MCN unit III Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
acrocyanosis -
correct answer ✅Blue/cold hands/feet first 24-48 hours of life due
to immature circulation
ballard score -
correct answer ✅Scoring system to determine the gestational age
of baby-6 neuromuscular and 6 physical characteristics-Determines
if baby is appropriate for gestational age
skin -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: very thin with visible veins-Post-term:
leathery, cracked and wrinkled
lanugo -
correct answer ✅- Fine, downy hair on the back, face and
shoulders of newborn-Preterm: abundant-Term: thinning-Post-
term: almost absent
plantar surface -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: smooth feet few creases-Term:
creases covering the at least 2/3 of foot- Post-term: creases
covering entire foot
, MCN unit III Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
breast tissue -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: flat areola with little to no breast bud-
Post-term: full areola with breast bud
ears -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: little cartilage- Post term: cartilage
thick, pinna stiff-Low set can be an indication of Down's Syndrome
male genitalia -
correct answer ✅Preterm: smooth scrotum and undescended
testicles-Post-term: pendulous scrotum with deep rugae/ridges
female genitalia -
correct answer ✅Preterm: prominent clitoris, labia minora not
covered by majora-Post-term: clitoris and minora covered by
majora
Caput Succedaneum -
correct answer ✅Scalp edema of newborn, crosses midline,
reabsorbs in a few days-week
and Answers 2026
acrocyanosis -
correct answer ✅Blue/cold hands/feet first 24-48 hours of life due
to immature circulation
ballard score -
correct answer ✅Scoring system to determine the gestational age
of baby-6 neuromuscular and 6 physical characteristics-Determines
if baby is appropriate for gestational age
skin -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: very thin with visible veins-Post-term:
leathery, cracked and wrinkled
lanugo -
correct answer ✅- Fine, downy hair on the back, face and
shoulders of newborn-Preterm: abundant-Term: thinning-Post-
term: almost absent
plantar surface -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: smooth feet few creases-Term:
creases covering the at least 2/3 of foot- Post-term: creases
covering entire foot
, MCN unit III Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
breast tissue -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: flat areola with little to no breast bud-
Post-term: full areola with breast bud
ears -
correct answer ✅- Preterm: little cartilage- Post term: cartilage
thick, pinna stiff-Low set can be an indication of Down's Syndrome
male genitalia -
correct answer ✅Preterm: smooth scrotum and undescended
testicles-Post-term: pendulous scrotum with deep rugae/ridges
female genitalia -
correct answer ✅Preterm: prominent clitoris, labia minora not
covered by majora-Post-term: clitoris and minora covered by
majora
Caput Succedaneum -
correct answer ✅Scalp edema of newborn, crosses midline,
reabsorbs in a few days-week
