Question 1

The first period of reactivity in an infant's transition from uterine to extra uterine life covers the initial __________.
A) 1 to 5 minutes after birth
B) 2 to 6 hours after birth
C) 6 to 8 hours after birth
D) 24 hours after birth

Accepted Answer

The first period of reactivity in an infant typically occurs during the first 6 to 8 hours after birth, where the newborn is alert and active, adjusting to the new environment outside the womb.

Question 2

Which of the following is used to determine gestational age in infants who are born prematurely or who are small or large for their apparent gestational age?
A) Apgar scores
B) New Ballard Scale
C) Newborn behavioral observation
D) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Accepted Answer

The New Ballard Scale is specifically designed to assess the gestational age of newborns, especially those who are premature or have uncertain gestational ages. It evaluates physical and neuromuscular maturity.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT part of the assessment in Apgar scores?
A) Heart rate
B) Respirations
C) Muscle tone and reflexes
D) Hair color and length

Accepted Answer

Hair color and length are not assessed in the Apgar score, which evaluates a newborn's physical condition based on heart rate, respirations, muscle tone, reflex response, and skin color.

Question 4

In addition to reflecting the conceptual content of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, the Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) procedure is a brief neurobehavioral assessment intended to examine a newborn's __________.
A) physiological, motor, state, and social capacities
B) habituation, motor performance, and autonomic stability
C) heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color
D) reflexes, arousal level, homeostatic regulation, movement, and tone

Accepted Answer

The Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) procedure is designed to assess a newborn's physiological, motor, state, and social capacities, reflecting the conceptual content of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.

Question 5

Which of the following is designed to assess 28 newborn behaviors, clustered in 7 areas?
A) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (BNBAS)
B) Apgar scores
C) New Ballard Scale
D) Normal Vital Signs

Accepted Answer

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (BNBAS) is specifically designed to assess 28 newborn behaviors, clustered in 7 areas.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of newborn behavior?
A) In-born physiological mechanisms, such as reflexes, enhance survival.
B) Newborns cannot organize any of their behaviors in response to stimuli.
C) Newborns respond selectively to certain stimuli.
D) Newborns demonstrate contingency-seeking behavior.

Accepted Answer

Newborns can organize some of their behaviors in response to stimuli, such as turning their head towards a sound or sucking reflexively when something touches their lips.

Question 7

Infants begin __________ behavior in response to environmental stimuli.
A) examination of their own
B) self-regulation of their own
C) scoring their own
D) exhibiting acceptable

Accepted Answer

Infants begin self-regulation of their own behavior in response to environmental stimuli as they learn to adapt and respond to their surroundings.

Question 8

Apgar scores are used as a rough assessment of immediate adjustment to extrauterine life.

Accepted Answer

Apgar scores are used to quickly assess a newborn's health and adaptation to life outside the womb immediately after birth.

Question 9

At 3 days old, newborns can discriminate their mother's voice from the voices of other women and at 5 days old, they can use their sense of smell to identify their mother's breast milk.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that newborns can recognize their mother's voice shortly after birth and can use their sense of smell to identify their mother's breast milk within the first few days.

Question 10

During the second period of reactivity, infants sleep deeply and block out stimuli.

Accepted Answer

During the second period of reactivity, infants are more alert and responsive, not in a deep sleep.

Question 11

The preadapted neonate is referred to as a competent infant.

Accepted Answer

The term "competent infant" refers to the idea that newborns are born with certain innate abilities and reflexes that help them adapt to their environment, making them "preadapted" to survive and interact with their surroundings.

Quiz 22: Neonatal Assessment

The first period of reactivity in an infant's transition from uterine to extra uterine life covers the initial __________.

Which of the following is used to determine gestational age in infants who are born prematurely or who are small or large for their apparent gestational age?

Which of the following is NOT part of the assessment in Apgar scores?

In addition to reflecting the conceptual content of the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale, the Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) procedure is a brief neurobehavioral assessment intended to examine a newborn's __________.

Which of the following is designed to assess 28 newborn behaviors, clustered in 7 areas?

Which of the following is NOT considered a characteristic of newborn behavior?

Infants begin __________ behavior in response to environmental stimuli.

Apgar scores are used as a rough assessment of immediate adjustment to extrauterine life.

At 3 days old, newborns can discriminate their mother's voice from the voices of other women and at 5 days old, they can use their sense of smell to identify their mother's breast milk.

During the second period of reactivity, infants sleep deeply and block out stimuli.

The preadapted neonate is referred to as a competent infant.