APGAR
What is the APGAR assessment
Test preformed at 1 minute and again at 5 minutes after birth to evaluate the newborns adaptation to the extrauterine life.
Normal respiratory rate range for a healthy newborn
30-60
This reflex helps a newborn locate the nipple for feeding when the cheek or corner of the mouth is stroked.
Rooting reflex, Rooting
This route is used to administer vitamin K to newborns.
IM, Intramuscular injection
This soft area located on the top of the newborn’s skull normally closes between 12–18 months
anterior fontanelle
This APGAR category evaluates the newborns muscle tone and flexion of extremities
Activity
What is the normal heart rate for a newborn
110-160
This reflex occurs when the newborn grasps an object placed in the palm.
Palmar grasp reflex, Palmar grasp
What medication is administered to prevent hemorrhagic disease of a newborn
This soft-tissue scalp swelling crosses suture lines and usually resolves within a few days
Caput succedaneum
This is the bluish discoloration of a newborn’s hands and feet that is normal shortly after birth.
Acrocyanosis
The breathing pattern that involves. brief pauses in respirations that last LESS than 20 seconds and is considered normal
Periodic Breathing, Irregular Breathing
This reflex causes the newborn to extend arms and legs then bring them inward after a sudden noise or movement.
Moro reflex, Moro
This vaccine is recommended within the first 24 hours of life
Hepatitis B, HepB
This condition involves bleeding under the periosteum and does not cross suture lines.
Cephalohematoma
A newborn who has slow or irregular respirations receives how many points
1-point
A newborn temperature below 97.7°F indicates this condition.
Hypothermia
When the sole of a newborn’s foot is stroked from heel to toe, the toes fan outward and the big toe dorsiflexes.
Babinski reflex, Babinski
This eye medication is administered to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia
Erythromycin, Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment
This common newborn skin finding appears as small white cysts on the nose and chin.
Milia
A newborn with absent respirations, no heart rate, and limp tone would receive this total Apgar score.
0
Most accurate site for measuring a newborns heart rate
Apical pulse
This reflex disappears around 4 months of age and helps protect the airway during feeding.
Extrusion reflex, tongue-thirst reflex, suck-swallow
This medication is given shortly after birth to prevent bleeding due to vitamin K deficiency.
Phytonadione
This assessment is performed by pulling the infant from a lying to a sitting position to evaluate head control and neck muscle strength.
Pull-to-sit, Traction response