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31 Cards in this Set
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what is the foramen ovale |
an opening between the atria of the heart |
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what is the ductus arteriosis |
a channel between the pulmonary artery and aorta |
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what is surfactant |
phospholipid substance on alveoli that reduces surface tension |
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what defines neonatal apnea |
a pause in breathing that lasts more than 20 seconds |
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blue hands and feet in the neonate is called |
acrocyanosis |
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the protective, cheese like, whitish substance on the newborn is called |
vernix caseosa |
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a neonate is considered to have a low birth weight when they are less than _____g |
2500 g |
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what is caput succedaneum? |
swelling or edema occuring under the scalp during labour between the peritoneum and the scalp |
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what is cephalahematoma? |
subcutaneous swelling containing blood found on the head |
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what is swelling of the umbilicus called |
oomphilitis |
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what is phimosis |
foreskin is too tight to be pulled back to reveal the glands |
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what is it called when there is webbing between the fingers or toes |
syndactyly |
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what are the tiny what papules on the face called |
milia |
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when a baby is plethoric, it means_____ |
the baby is swollen or edematous |
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what 2 things must happen once the umbilical cord is clamped for successful transition to extrauterine life |
1. pulmonary ventilation through lung expansion 2. increase in pulmonary circulation |
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APGARS are done at ____ and ___ minutes after birth |
1 and 5 minutes |
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what is the average weight for newborns |
2500-4000 grams |
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what is another name for the startle reflex? |
moro reflex |
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why is vitamin K given to neonates |
prophylactic to prevent hemorrhage due to low prothrombin levels |
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why is erythromyacin given to neonates |
prevent infections such as gonorrhea from bacteria they may have been exposed to during delivery |
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what percentage of weight loss is expected in the first few days |
10% |
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what is the #1 thing LBW babies are at risk for |
hypoglycemia |
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which moms are more likely to how LBW babies and why |
older moms - higher incidence of HTN = less oxygenation to baby teen moms - still growing themselves and more riskey lifestyle choices |
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what stimulates the baby to take a breath once the cord is clamped |
increase CO2 and decreased O2 in blood |
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what is a normal resp rate for baby |
30-69 breaths per minute |
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what is a normal heart rate for baby |
110-160 BPM |
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what is a normal temperature for baby |
36.3-37.5 |
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T or F: you should suction the nose before the mouth |
False: mouth should be suctioned first because if you do the nose first it may cause the baby to suck in breath and breath in all the fluid and mucous in mouth |
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what are the 3 newborn reactive phases and when do they occur |
-first 30-60 minutes = first period of reactivity -next 2-4 hours = deep sleep -following 4-6 hours = second period of reactivity |
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what is the plantar reflex |
stroking the outside of the foot up to the ball of the foot - all toes should flex |
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what is the babinski relfex |
pressure in middle of foot causes fanning or opening of toes |
