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Apgar scoring ✔Correct Answer-0-3 = severe distress
4-6 = moderate difficulty
7-10 = minimal or no difficulty with adjusting to extrauterine life
expected weight range ✔Correct Answer-5.5-8.8 lb
expected length ✔Correct Answer-18-22 in
expected head circumference ✔Correct Answer-32-36.8 cm (12.6-14.5 in)
Expected chest circumference ✔Correct Answer-30-33 cm (12-13 in)
new ballard score ✔Correct Answer-a newborn maturity rating score used to assess
neuromuscular and physical maturity
Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) ✔Correct Answer-Weight is between 10th and 90th
percentile
small for gestational age (SGA) ✔Correct Answer-weight is less than 10th percentile
Large for gestational age (LGA) ✔Correct Answer-Weight is above 90th percentile
low birth weight (LBW) ✔Correct Answer-a birth weight of less than 5 1/2 pounds (2500 grams)
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) ✔Correct Answer-Growth rate does not meet expected
norms
term ✔Correct Answer-birth between beginning of week 37 and prior to end of 42 weeks gestation
preterm ✔Correct Answer-prior to 37 weeks
postterm ✔Correct Answer-after 42 weeks
postmature ✔Correct Answer-Born after the completion of 42 weeks of gestation with evidence of
placental insufficiency.
normal blood pressure ✔Correct Answer-60-80 systolic and 40-50 diastolic
normal temp range ✔Correct Answer-97.7-99.5
lanugo ✔Correct Answer-fine downy hair of newborn infant
vernix caseosa ✔Correct Answer-cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus
milia ✔Correct Answer-small raised white spots on nose, chin, and forehead
, Mongolian spots ✔Correct Answer-blue, gray, brown, or black spots commonly noted on the back
and buttocks of newborn
Telangiectatic nevi (stork bites) ✔Correct Answer-flat pink or red marks that easily blanch and are
found on the back of the neck, nose, upper eyelids, and middle of forehead. usually fade by the
second year of life.
nevus flammeus (port wine stain) ✔Correct Answer-capillary angioma below the surface of the
skin that is purple of red, varies in size & shape, and is commonly seen on the face, and does not
blanch or disppear
erythema toxicum ✔Correct Answer-pink rash that appears suddenly anywhere on the body of a
term newborn during the first 3 weeks. (newborn rash) no tx required
hydrocephalus ✔Correct Answer-excessive cereal fluid within the brain cavity surrounding the
brain
microcephaly ✔Correct Answer-abnormally small head
caput succedaneum ✔Correct Answer-Crosses the suture lines
localized swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp caused by pressure on the head during labor
Cephalohematoma ✔Correct Answer-Collection of blood between the periosteum and skull bone
does not cross suture line
palmar grasp ✔Correct Answer-newborns fingers curl around examiners fingers
plantar grasp ✔Correct Answer-newborn curls toes downward
moro reflex ✔Correct Answer-startle reflex
tonic neck reflex ✔Correct Answer-elicited when baby head turned to a side, the extremities on
that side extend ( birth to 4 months)
Babinski reflex ✔Correct Answer-Infant reflex where if its foot is stroked, the baby's toes fan out
newborn vision extends ✔Correct Answer-8-12 inches away from face
expected hgb ✔Correct Answer-14-24
expected platelets ✔Correct Answer-150-300
expected hct ✔Correct Answer-44-64%
expected glucose ✔Correct Answer-40-60
expected rbc count ✔Correct Answer-4.8-7.1
expected bilirubin ✔Correct Answer-24 hr: 2-6
48 hr: 6-7
3-5 days: 4-6