PN 3006 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED.
⫸ Average chest circumference for term newborn. Ans: 30-33cm
⫸ Physical activity of newborn. Ans: Will be active within 30 mins of
birth, then will be asleep most of the time for the next 3 days.
⫸ Posture of newborn. Ans: Normal posture is that of universal flexion.
Extended posture of newborn may be due to hypotonicity.
⫸ Normal colour of newborn. Ans: Immediately at birth dark red to
purple, turn pink/red after first breath. Hands and feet may remain bluish
for a few days
⫸ Normal texture of newborn. Ans: Soft turgidity: sensation of fullness
derived from the presence of hydrated subcutaneous tissue
⫸ Normal elasticity of newborn. Ans: Skin that is grasped and released
should promptly spring back down
⫸ Lanugo. Ans: Fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body
and limbs of a human fetus or newborn.
, ⫸ Vernix. Ans: A greasy substance that protects the fetus in utero and
can still be present at birth
⫸ Mongolian Spot. Ans: Irregular pigmented area in lumbar-sacral
region in infants with more melanin
⫸ Gestational Age. Ans: Age of an unborn baby, usually dated from the
first day of an expectant mother's last menstrual cycle
⫸ Fertilization Age. Ans: Prenatal age of the developing baby,
calculated from the date of conception. Also called postconceptional age.
⫸ Swallowing reflex in newborns. Ans:
⫸ Sneezing and coughing reflex in newborns. Ans:
⫸ Blinking reflex in newborns. Ans: Blinking when eyes are touched or
light shined into them
⫸ Sucking reflex in newborns. Ans: Automatically suck on objects
placed in the mouth, like a bottle.
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION TESTED.
⫸ Average chest circumference for term newborn. Ans: 30-33cm
⫸ Physical activity of newborn. Ans: Will be active within 30 mins of
birth, then will be asleep most of the time for the next 3 days.
⫸ Posture of newborn. Ans: Normal posture is that of universal flexion.
Extended posture of newborn may be due to hypotonicity.
⫸ Normal colour of newborn. Ans: Immediately at birth dark red to
purple, turn pink/red after first breath. Hands and feet may remain bluish
for a few days
⫸ Normal texture of newborn. Ans: Soft turgidity: sensation of fullness
derived from the presence of hydrated subcutaneous tissue
⫸ Normal elasticity of newborn. Ans: Skin that is grasped and released
should promptly spring back down
⫸ Lanugo. Ans: Fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body
and limbs of a human fetus or newborn.
, ⫸ Vernix. Ans: A greasy substance that protects the fetus in utero and
can still be present at birth
⫸ Mongolian Spot. Ans: Irregular pigmented area in lumbar-sacral
region in infants with more melanin
⫸ Gestational Age. Ans: Age of an unborn baby, usually dated from the
first day of an expectant mother's last menstrual cycle
⫸ Fertilization Age. Ans: Prenatal age of the developing baby,
calculated from the date of conception. Also called postconceptional age.
⫸ Swallowing reflex in newborns. Ans:
⫸ Sneezing and coughing reflex in newborns. Ans:
⫸ Blinking reflex in newborns. Ans: Blinking when eyes are touched or
light shined into them
⫸ Sucking reflex in newborns. Ans: Automatically suck on objects
placed in the mouth, like a bottle.
