NARM Newborn Assessment — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Normal newborn respiratory rate?
- 30-60 breaths per minute (Correct answer)
- 12-20
- 8-12
- 80-100
Correct answer: 30-60 breaths per minute
Newborns breathe much faster than adults.
Question 2: Signs of neonatal jaundice?
- Yellow skin and eyes from elevated bilirubin (Correct answer)
- Blue skin
- Excessive crying
- Red rash
Correct answer: Yellow skin and eyes from elevated bilirubin
This condition causes characteristic color changes.
Question 3: Why is vitamin K given to newborns?
- Prevents hemorrhagic disease by supporting clotting (Correct answer)
- Improves vision
- Boosts immunity
- Prevents jaundice
Correct answer: Prevents hemorrhagic disease by supporting clotting
Newborns cannot produce adequate clotting factors.
Question 4: When should first breastfeeding occur?
- Within first hour during skin-to-skin (Correct answer)
- 24 hours later
- After baby sleeps
- After first bath
Correct answer: Within first hour during skin-to-skin
Early initiation promotes successful lactation.
Question 5: Normal newborn heart rate?
- 120-160 bpm (Correct answer)
- 60-80 bpm
- 200-240 bpm
- 80-100 bpm
Correct answer: 120-160 bpm
A newborns heart beats much faster than an adults.
Question 6: What newborn screening tests are done?
- Blood spot for metabolic conditions, hearing screen, pulse oximetry (Correct answer)
- Only weight/length
- Only blood type
- No screening
Correct answer: Blood spot for metabolic conditions, hearing screen, pulse oximetry
Multiple different tests screen for various conditions.
NARM Newborn Assessment
Normal newborn respiratory rate?