PNCB-PC Exam Questions with All Correct Answers

PNCB-PC Exam Questions with All Correct Answers macrocephaly - ANSWER head circumference 2 standard deviations above norm for age, sex and GA. Macrocephaly causes - ANSWER intrauterine infections, drug use during pregnancy or genetic syndromes head tilt causes - ANSWER strabismus, CNS lesions, SCM injury caput succedaneum - ANSWER diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses the suture lines. appears at birth reabsorbs within 1 to 3 days Cephalohematoma - ANSWER subperiosteal hemorrhage; does not cross suture lines, appears in a couple hours and grows for first 24 hours. resolves in weeks to a month. Cranosynostosis - ANSWER premature or irregular closure of the suture lines head control norms - ANSWER should be able to hold midline by 4 months by 6 months should have no head lag when pulling to sit. head lag at 6 months may be first sign of CP Torticollis causes - ANSWER birth trauma, muscle spasm, viral infection or drug ingestion Signs of Turners? - ANSWER Lymphedema of hands and feet esp at birth Wide spaced nipples Multiple Nevi Webbed Neck Hypothyroidism Ear abnormalities