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WGU D119 PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
APGAR: Newborn Crying, Acrocyanotic, Moving All Extremities,
HR 130, Grimaces to Stimulation - correct answer- Score = 8
(loses 1 pt for color and 1pt for irritability)
What does APGAR score at birth reflect? - correct answer- How
baby did during labor/delivery (1min). Response to
resuscitation (5 min)
T or F The APGAR predicts neurologic outcomes - correct
answer- FALSE
What is the deformity associated with extension and medial
rotation of the arm with Moro (startle) reflex assessment? -
correct answer- Erb-Duchenne (C5-6) Refer if not better by 3-6
months for neurosurgery
LGA infant with crepitus and discontinuity on palpation of
clavicle? - correct answer- Clavicular Fracture. Treatment:
None needed, callus formation at 1 week, MAY use figure 8
splint.
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Term for newborn with edema that crosses the suture line? -
correct answer- Caput Succedaneum (Spongy, pitting edema)
Term for newborn with head fluctuance that does NOT cross
suture line? - correct answer- Cephalo-hematoma
Blue/slate gray macule on back or thigh? - correct answer-
Mongolian spots (Arrested Melanocytes)
Pale pink vascular macule in NUCHAL AREA and FACE. The
lesions on the face will disappear while the other persists. The
lesions are MORE RED WHEN BABY IS ANGRY. dx? - correct
answer- Nevus Simplex (Salmon Patch). Face generally fades,
Firm white papules on a newborn's face filled with keratin? -
correct answer- Milia (Day of life 1) - not to be confused with
neonatal acne (Week of life 1-2)
Newborn firm yellow white pustules and papules on an
erythematous base? - correct answer- Erythema Toxicum
(Filled with eosinophils)
WGU D119 PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
APGAR: Newborn Crying, Acrocyanotic, Moving All Extremities,
HR 130, Grimaces to Stimulation - correct answer- Score = 8
(loses 1 pt for color and 1pt for irritability)
What does APGAR score at birth reflect? - correct answer- How
baby did during labor/delivery (1min). Response to
resuscitation (5 min)
T or F The APGAR predicts neurologic outcomes - correct
answer- FALSE
What is the deformity associated with extension and medial
rotation of the arm with Moro (startle) reflex assessment? -
correct answer- Erb-Duchenne (C5-6) Refer if not better by 3-6
months for neurosurgery
LGA infant with crepitus and discontinuity on palpation of
clavicle? - correct answer- Clavicular Fracture. Treatment:
None needed, callus formation at 1 week, MAY use figure 8
splint.
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Term for newborn with edema that crosses the suture line? -
correct answer- Caput Succedaneum (Spongy, pitting edema)
Term for newborn with head fluctuance that does NOT cross
suture line? - correct answer- Cephalo-hematoma
Blue/slate gray macule on back or thigh? - correct answer-
Mongolian spots (Arrested Melanocytes)
Pale pink vascular macule in NUCHAL AREA and FACE. The
lesions on the face will disappear while the other persists. The
lesions are MORE RED WHEN BABY IS ANGRY. dx? - correct
answer- Nevus Simplex (Salmon Patch). Face generally fades,
Firm white papules on a newborn's face filled with keratin? -
correct answer- Milia (Day of life 1) - not to be confused with
neonatal acne (Week of life 1-2)
Newborn firm yellow white pustules and papules on an
erythematous base? - correct answer- Erythema Toxicum
(Filled with eosinophils)
