Neonatal Infectious Diseases ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How can newborns acquire infections prenatally? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Newborns
can acquire infections prenatally from the mother through the placenta.
How can newborns acquire infections during the intrapartum period? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Newborns can acquire infections during the intrapartum period from
maternal vaginal infection or inhalation of contaminated amniotic fluid.
How can newborns acquire infections during the postpartum period? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Newborns can acquire infections during the postpartum period from
contamination with other infants, personnel, or equipment.
Why are newborns more susceptible to infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Newborns
are more susceptible to micro-organisms due to limited immunity and inability to localize
infection.
What is newborn sepsis? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Newborn sepsis is the presence of
micro-organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues of the newborn during the first month
after birth.
Name some common pathogens associated with newborn infections. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Common pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus
epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Hemophilus influenza, and Group B-streptococcus beta-
hemolytic.
What does the acronym TORCH stand for in relation to pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅An acronym for a special group of infections that can be acquired during
pregnancy & transmitted to the fetus through the placenta.
What infection does the 'T' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Toxoplasmosis
,What infections are included under 'Other' in the TORCH acronym? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Herpes Zoster
What infection does the 'R' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Rubella
What infection does the 'C' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
What infection does the 'H' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Herpes
Simplex Virus (HSV)
What is the effect of teratogenic infections on fetal development? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The effect is determined by gestational age at exposure.
What are some potential outcomes of fetal exposure to teratogenic infections? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Cognitive impairment, microcephaly, hydrocephalus, CNS lesions, jaundice,
hepato-splenomegaly, hearing deficits, & chorioretinitis.
What complications can arise from fetal infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Early
pregnancy loss, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), stillbirth, & premature delivery.
What is the focus of interventions for TORCH infections? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Prevention is the focus because many TORCH infections do not have
effective treatment regimens.
Which infections are routinely screened for prenatally? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hepatitis B, Syphilis, and Rubella.
When may a TORCH screen be ordered? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If the provider
suspects a woman has one of the TORCH infections.
What tests may be ordered to determine if a TORCH infection is active or older? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Antibody titers.
, What additional blood work is done for TORCH infections? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅CBC, HBsAg, and LFTs.
What cultures may be taken for TORCH infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Cultures
for CMV and HSV.
What is monitored through serial ultrasounds in cases of suspected TORCH infections? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and fetal defects.
What maternal data might lead a provider to suspect a TORCH infection? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Flu-like symptoms, fatigue, cat exposure, genital lesions, rash, or exposure
to sick children.
What findings might be present during a maternal examination for TORCH infections? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Lymphadenopathy, headache, malaise, jaundice,
nausea/vomiting, low-grade temperature, rash, and ulcerated/painful genital lesions.
What is Toxoplasmosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A common infection caused by a
protozoan.
How is Toxoplasmosis transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Through under-cooked
meat, unfiltered water, contaminated soil, and cat feces.
What are the typical symptoms of Toxoplasmosis in humans? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Usually produces no symptoms.
Why is Toxoplasmosis harmful to pregnant women? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It can be
passed to the fetus and cause complications.
What can a woman do to decrease the risk of Toxoplasmosis infection? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Have someone else clean the litter box daily; if not, wear gloves and wash
hands thoroughly.
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
How can newborns acquire infections prenatally? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Newborns
can acquire infections prenatally from the mother through the placenta.
How can newborns acquire infections during the intrapartum period? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Newborns can acquire infections during the intrapartum period from
maternal vaginal infection or inhalation of contaminated amniotic fluid.
How can newborns acquire infections during the postpartum period? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Newborns can acquire infections during the postpartum period from
contamination with other infants, personnel, or equipment.
Why are newborns more susceptible to infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Newborns
are more susceptible to micro-organisms due to limited immunity and inability to localize
infection.
What is newborn sepsis? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Newborn sepsis is the presence of
micro-organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues of the newborn during the first month
after birth.
Name some common pathogens associated with newborn infections. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Common pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus
epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Hemophilus influenza, and Group B-streptococcus beta-
hemolytic.
What does the acronym TORCH stand for in relation to pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅An acronym for a special group of infections that can be acquired during
pregnancy & transmitted to the fetus through the placenta.
What infection does the 'T' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Toxoplasmosis
,What infections are included under 'Other' in the TORCH acronym? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Herpes Zoster
What infection does the 'R' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Rubella
What infection does the 'C' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
What infection does the 'H' in TORCH represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Herpes
Simplex Virus (HSV)
What is the effect of teratogenic infections on fetal development? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅The effect is determined by gestational age at exposure.
What are some potential outcomes of fetal exposure to teratogenic infections? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Cognitive impairment, microcephaly, hydrocephalus, CNS lesions, jaundice,
hepato-splenomegaly, hearing deficits, & chorioretinitis.
What complications can arise from fetal infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Early
pregnancy loss, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), stillbirth, & premature delivery.
What is the focus of interventions for TORCH infections? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Prevention is the focus because many TORCH infections do not have
effective treatment regimens.
Which infections are routinely screened for prenatally? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hepatitis B, Syphilis, and Rubella.
When may a TORCH screen be ordered? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If the provider
suspects a woman has one of the TORCH infections.
What tests may be ordered to determine if a TORCH infection is active or older? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Antibody titers.
, What additional blood work is done for TORCH infections? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅CBC, HBsAg, and LFTs.
What cultures may be taken for TORCH infections? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Cultures
for CMV and HSV.
What is monitored through serial ultrasounds in cases of suspected TORCH infections? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and fetal defects.
What maternal data might lead a provider to suspect a TORCH infection? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Flu-like symptoms, fatigue, cat exposure, genital lesions, rash, or exposure
to sick children.
What findings might be present during a maternal examination for TORCH infections? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Lymphadenopathy, headache, malaise, jaundice,
nausea/vomiting, low-grade temperature, rash, and ulcerated/painful genital lesions.
What is Toxoplasmosis? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A common infection caused by a
protozoan.
How is Toxoplasmosis transmitted? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Through under-cooked
meat, unfiltered water, contaminated soil, and cat feces.
What are the typical symptoms of Toxoplasmosis in humans? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Usually produces no symptoms.
Why is Toxoplasmosis harmful to pregnant women? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It can be
passed to the fetus and cause complications.
What can a woman do to decrease the risk of Toxoplasmosis infection? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Have someone else clean the litter box daily; if not, wear gloves and wash
hands thoroughly.
