Chapter 32: Care of the neonate

1. Neonatology is care given to a baby when?

  1. In the first week of life
  2. In the first four weeks of life
  3. Immediately after birth
  4. In the first six weeks of life

Answer: B

2. All of the following are signs of respiratory distress in the neonate except:

  1. Grunting
  2. Recession
  3. Nasal flaring
  4. Acrocyanosis

Answer: D

3. All of the following are consequences of neonatal infection in the neonate except:

  1. Meningitis
  2. Septicaemia
  3. Periventricular haemorrhage
  4. Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Answer: C

4. Gastric decompression in a baby with diaphragmatic hernia is performed to:

  1. Prepare the infant for surgery
  2. Prevent aspiration pneumonia
  3. Prepare the infant for enteral feeding
  4. To prevent distension of the abdominal contents in the thoracic cavity of swallowed air and impacting further on lung function

Answer: D

5. Stefania Karas is visiting her 26-week preterm infant Kasia on the NICU today for the first time. How can you provide her with a positive experience for her in the NICU environment?

  1. Focus only on the critical aspects of Kasia’s care.
  2. Discuss Kasia’s care with her, conveying a positive and realistic attitude about Kasia’s condition
  3. Find a doctor to speak to her
  4. Leave Stefania to visit and provide her privacy

Answer: B