BKAT Basic Exam Questions And Answers
Signs of adequate nourishment
- correct answer ✅1) baby should regain birthweight by 2 weeks
2) 6+ wet diapers/day
Breastfeeding Tips
- correct answer ✅1) put baby to breast ASAP to stimulate milk
production
2) colostrum can still be used to provide nourishment
Post-Cranial Bleed
- correct answer ✅Lift legs to change diaper but not over-head
Axillary Temperature
- correct answer ✅place thermometer in armpit and hold snugly
against baby's body; normal 36.5-37.5
Feeding Baby PO
- correct answer ✅pacing to prevent baby from taking too big of
volumes/endless sucking
Gavage Continuous Feed
- correct answer ✅change bag q24 hours, unless breastmilk
, BKAT Basic Exam Questions And Answers
Gavage Feeding & Vitamin
- correct answer ✅Mix in with feeding if using NGT to prevent
upset stomach/vomiting
SIDS Prevention
- correct answer ✅ABC--baby must sleep alone, on its back, in a
crib
Risk of antibiotics (general)
- correct answer ✅developing a fungal infection/superinfection
Lasix main adverse effect
- correct answer ✅hypokalemia
Gentamicin Risks
- correct answer ✅hearing loss, harm to kidneys
Caffeine monitoring
- correct answer ✅heart rate (tachycardia), also NEC
Signs of adequate nourishment
- correct answer ✅1) baby should regain birthweight by 2 weeks
2) 6+ wet diapers/day
Breastfeeding Tips
- correct answer ✅1) put baby to breast ASAP to stimulate milk
production
2) colostrum can still be used to provide nourishment
Post-Cranial Bleed
- correct answer ✅Lift legs to change diaper but not over-head
Axillary Temperature
- correct answer ✅place thermometer in armpit and hold snugly
against baby's body; normal 36.5-37.5
Feeding Baby PO
- correct answer ✅pacing to prevent baby from taking too big of
volumes/endless sucking
Gavage Continuous Feed
- correct answer ✅change bag q24 hours, unless breastmilk
, BKAT Basic Exam Questions And Answers
Gavage Feeding & Vitamin
- correct answer ✅Mix in with feeding if using NGT to prevent
upset stomach/vomiting
SIDS Prevention
- correct answer ✅ABC--baby must sleep alone, on its back, in a
crib
Risk of antibiotics (general)
- correct answer ✅developing a fungal infection/superinfection
Lasix main adverse effect
- correct answer ✅hypokalemia
Gentamicin Risks
- correct answer ✅hearing loss, harm to kidneys
Caffeine monitoring
- correct answer ✅heart rate (tachycardia), also NEC
