WorksheetsHeading Home With Your Newborn_Quiz 12 Version B
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins
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True or False? Any baby with a fever during the first few months of life should be brought to the immediate attention of parents.
A. True
B. False
Which of the following are effective ways to prevent your newborn from exposure to germs?
A. Limit the amount of visitors you have in the first few months after birth
B. Ensure that everyone who touches your baby first washes their hands before contact
C. Avoid bringing your baby to crowded areas in the first few months after birth
D. All of the above
Which part of the brain regulates body temperature?
A. Occipital lobe
B. Temporal lobe
C. Hypothalamus
What is typically normal body temperature?
A. 96.5 °F
B. 98.6 °F
C. 100.2 °F
D. 101.5 °F
What body temperature, taken rectally, typically indicates a fever for an infant?
A. 96.5 °F
B. 98.6 °F
C. 100.4 °F
D. None of the above
Until your baby has reached 3 months of age, which is the best method of taking their temperature?
A. Orally
B. Rectally
C. In the ear
D. Using a temporal artery thermometer
What is jaundice?
A. A condition in which a newborn is extremely fussy, and cries often
B. A condition in which a newborn is unable to breast feed
C. A condition in which the skin appears to be a shade of yellow
D. A condition in which an infection spreads to the blood
True or False? Higher than normal levels of Bilirubin are the cause of jaundice
A. True
B. False
What is the most common medical treatment for newborn jaundice?
A. Phototherapy
B. Antibiotics
C. Anti-viral medication
Fill in the blank. _________ help prevent dangerous germs from causing disease by preparing the immune system to recognize them.
A. Antibiotics
B. Leafy green vegetables
C. Vaccines
D. None of the above
Which vaccine should be given before leaving the hospital with your child after birth?
A. Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
B. Hepatitis B
C. Chicken Pox
Since the Hepatitis B vaccine began to be given in 1991, infection rates among children have dropped by ___.
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 95%
What is the purpose of having separate waiting rooms in a pediatrician’s office?
A. One is for older children, one is for younger children
B. One is boys, one is for girls
C. One is for sick children, one is for healthy children who are just having a routine checkup
D. None of the above
Which of the following viruses that are vaccinated for can cause paralysis, and was contracted by one of the United States presidents, Franklin Roosevelt?
A. Measles
B. Mumps
C. Diphtheria
D. Polio
True or False? Vaccines that are usually given in combination, like the MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) are not as effective when given separately.
A. True
B. False
