46 - Neonatology Mcqs - part 3

21q: The number of fontanelles present in newborn are
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 6

answer d. 6. Fontanelles palpable at birth are 2.

22q: At birth the normal heart rate is
a. 60-80/min
b. 80-110/min
c. 70-120/min
d. 110-150/min

answer d. 110-150/min

23q: For neonate, lower limit of poor perfusion, in terms of systolic BP is
a. Less than 60 mm Hg
b. Less than 70 mm Hg
c. Less than 80 mm Hg
d. Less than 90 mm Hg

answer a. Less than 60 mm Hg.

24q: In neonate, chest compression:ventilation relationship is
a. 3:1
b. 5:1
c. 2:1
d. 4:1

answer a. 3:1.

25q: Characteristics of caput succedaneum include all of the following except
a. Crosses midline
b. Crosses suture line
c. It does not disappear within 2-3 days
d. It is a diffuse oedematous swelling of soft tissues of scalp

answer c. It does not disappear within 2-3 days.

26q: Umbilical cord usually falls after
a. 5-10 days
b. 15-20 days
c. 1-5 days
d. None of the above

answer a. 5-10 days.

27q: 99% of neonates void within
a. 24 hours
b. 48 hours
c. 8 hours
d. 12 hours

answer b. 48 hours.

28q: Transition stools in neonate
a. Stool passed in first 2-3 days
b. Stool passed on 4th-5th day
c. Stool passed after 7 days of birth
d. Stool passed in first 24 hours

answer b. Stool passed on 4th-5th day

29q: Radiologically gas is demonstrated in colon after how many hours of birth
a. Half hour
b. One hour
c. Two hours
d. Three hours

answer d. 3 hours.

30q: Low birth weight baby is defined as
a. BW less than anticipated from period of gestation
b. Gestation of less than 37 weeks
c. BW less than average of country
d. BW less than 2.5 kg

answer d. BW less than 2.5 kg.

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45 - Neonatology Mcqs - part 2

11q: What should be measured in a newborn who presents with hyperbilirubinemia?
a. Total and direct bilirubin
b. Total bilirubin
c. Direct bilirubin
d. Conjugated bilirubin only

answer a. Total and direct bilirubin.

12q: Following features may be seen in cold injury of neonate except
a. Bradycardia
b. Uncontrolled shivering
c. Sclerema
d. Metabolic acidosis

answer b. Uncontrolled shivering.

13q: Commonest cause of neonatal death in India is
a. Prematurity
b. Congenital malformations
c. Metabolic diseases
d. Birth injury

answer a. prematurity.

14q: All are criteria for perinatal mortality rate except
a. Late foetal deaths + early neonatal deaths
b. Gestational age of 28 weeks or more
c. Birth weight 1000 grams or more
d. Body length between 25 and 35 cms

answer d. Body length between 25 and 35 cms.

15q: Still birth constitutes
a. Early foetal death
b. Late foetal death
c. Early + Intermediate foetal death
d. Intermediate + Late foetal death

answer d. Intermediate + Late foetal death.

16q: Abortus means
a. Early foetal deaths
b. Intermediate foetal deaths
c. Late foetal deaths
d. Early + intermediate deaths

answer a. Early foetal deaths.

17q: Extended perinatal mortality includes
a. Late foetal death + early neonatal deaths
b. Late foetal death + early neonatal deaths + Intermediate stillbirth
c. Early + Intermediate foetal death
d. Intermediate + late foetal death

answer b. LFD + END + ISB

18q: Capacity of stomach of newborn is
a. 20 mL
b. 30 mL
c. 50 mL
d. 100 mL

answer b. 30 mL

19q: Post-term babies are those with
a. 294 days
b. 294 days or more
c. 259-293 days
d. None of the above

answer b. 294 days or more.

20q: Foetal scalp blood pH is abnormal when
a. pH less than 7.25
b. pH less than 7.3
c. pH less than 7.35
d. pH less than 7.4

answer a. pH less than 7.25

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