CONCEPTS OF FAMILY CENTERED NURSING FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE EXAM ACTUAL
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Question:
Caput Succedaneum is.
Answer:
diffuse edema of scalp crosses midline, caused by intrauterine and vaginal pressure from prolonged
or difficult vaginal labor, scalp is molded, or cone shaped, resolves spontaneously, ecchymosis of
scalp, scalp edema
Question:
Cephalohematoma is.
Answer:
collection of blood between periosteum and skull bone that it covers does not cross suture line
results from trauma during birth
Question:
purpose of fontanels.
Answer:
allow skull to pass through birth canal, brain growth
Question:
anterior fontanel.
Answer:
closes at 12-18 months, diamond shape
,Question:
posterior fontanel.
Answer:
closes 2-3 months, triangle shape,
Question:
Bhutani nomogram.
Answer:
Used to determine the level of risk based on the infant's hours of age and serum bilirubin result.
Question:
Maintain thermoregulation.
Answer:
•Prevent heat loss through convection (keep newborn out of direct fan or air condition, place under
radiant heat warmer for procedures. Prevent heat loss through evaporation (dry newborns after
delivery, perform initial bath only when temp is 98.6 F, under a radiant heat warmer, drying
thoroughly)
Question:
rooting reflex.
Answer:
a baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to open the mouth and search for the nipple
Question:
Moro reflex.
Answer:
Infant reflex where a baby will startle in response to a loud sound or sudden movement.
, Question:
palmer grasp.
Answer:
grasping with the whole hand
Question:
Planter grasp reflex.
Answer:
Reaction to stimulation of the sole of the foot that causes the toe of the feet to "grasp"
Question:
Babinski reflex.
Answer:
Infant reflex where if its foot is stroked, the baby's toes fan out
Question:
sucking reflex.
Answer:
Reflex that causes a newborn to make sucking motions when a finger or nipple if placed in the
mouth
Question:
Lanugo.
Answer:
fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn.
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
Question:
Caput Succedaneum is.
Answer:
diffuse edema of scalp crosses midline, caused by intrauterine and vaginal pressure from prolonged
or difficult vaginal labor, scalp is molded, or cone shaped, resolves spontaneously, ecchymosis of
scalp, scalp edema
Question:
Cephalohematoma is.
Answer:
collection of blood between periosteum and skull bone that it covers does not cross suture line
results from trauma during birth
Question:
purpose of fontanels.
Answer:
allow skull to pass through birth canal, brain growth
Question:
anterior fontanel.
Answer:
closes at 12-18 months, diamond shape
,Question:
posterior fontanel.
Answer:
closes 2-3 months, triangle shape,
Question:
Bhutani nomogram.
Answer:
Used to determine the level of risk based on the infant's hours of age and serum bilirubin result.
Question:
Maintain thermoregulation.
Answer:
•Prevent heat loss through convection (keep newborn out of direct fan or air condition, place under
radiant heat warmer for procedures. Prevent heat loss through evaporation (dry newborns after
delivery, perform initial bath only when temp is 98.6 F, under a radiant heat warmer, drying
thoroughly)
Question:
rooting reflex.
Answer:
a baby's tendency, when touched on the cheek, to open the mouth and search for the nipple
Question:
Moro reflex.
Answer:
Infant reflex where a baby will startle in response to a loud sound or sudden movement.
, Question:
palmer grasp.
Answer:
grasping with the whole hand
Question:
Planter grasp reflex.
Answer:
Reaction to stimulation of the sole of the foot that causes the toe of the feet to "grasp"
Question:
Babinski reflex.
Answer:
Infant reflex where if its foot is stroked, the baby's toes fan out
Question:
sucking reflex.
Answer:
Reflex that causes a newborn to make sucking motions when a finger or nipple if placed in the
mouth
Question:
Lanugo.
Answer:
fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a human fetus or newborn.
