ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What is weight loss?
Results from the imbalance between energy input and energy output
What is brown fat?
Used in non-shivering theromgenesis and is a non-renewable energy source that
decreases with age
When does maximum weight loss occur?
day 2-3
When do NB begin to gain weight?
day 4
What does physiologic anemia result from?
baby's body growing faster than RBC production and is common at 4-6 months of age
When should the metabolic/PKU be done?
after 24 hours of successful feedings
What are the two available tests for the hearing screen?
OAE (otoacustic emssions)
ABR (auditory brain stem)
Positive hearing screens should be repeated
within a few days but at the latest 3 weeks
Early treatment for hearing loss should begin by
, 3 months of age
When should the CHD screen be done?
after 24 hours, preferably before discharge
What physical innate immunity does a NB have?
skin, nasal hair, eyelashes, eyelids, mucous membranes, mucocilliary clearance,
urination
What chemical innate immunity does a NB have?
low pH of the skin, gastric acid, vagina, antimicrobials (IgA), sebum, mucous
What biological innate immunity does a NB have?
microbiome of the newborns gut colonization
When does adaptive immunity begin to fumnction?
96 hours to 1 week of age
What WBC is normal at birth?
9,000-30,000
What WBC is normal at 1 week of age?
5,000-21,000
What is colostrum low in?
fat and sugar compared to mature milk and vitamin D
When does transitional milk begin? How long does it last?
3-6 days until day 10-15
What are the causes of physiological jaundice?
decreased RBC lifespan, increased destruction of RBCs, delayed passage of
meconium, immature liver