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WorksheetsQuiz on Neonatal Jaundice
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4mins
What is the primary cause of physiological jaundice in newborns?
Maternal diabetes
Increased red blood cell breakdown
Infection
Genetic disorders
At what bilirubin level does phototherapy typically begin for term infants?
10 mg/dl
15 mg/dl
20 mg/dl
25 mg/dl
Which type of jaundice appears within the first 24 hours of birth?
Transient jaundice
Breastfeeding jaundice
Physiological jaundice
Pathological jaundice
What is a common risk factor for developing pathological jaundice?
Exclusive breastfeeding
Low birth weight
Normal delivery
High bilirubin levels
Which of the following is NOT a clinical manifestation of pathological jaundice?
Yellowish discoloration of skin
Lethargy
Dark urine
Excess milk consumption
What is the main purpose of exchange transfusion in managing severe jaundice?
To provide hydration
To prevent infection
To remove anti-D antibodies
To increase bilirubin levels
Which nursing intervention is crucial during phototherapy?
Change the infant's position every 4 hours
Monitor vital signs every hour
Encourage bottle feeding
Limit exposure to light
What is the definition of pathological jaundice?
Jaundice that resolves within a week
Jaundice due to liver immaturity
Jaundice appearing within the first 24 hours
Jaundice that is always mild
Which of the following is a complication of untreated severe hyperbilirubinemia?
Anemia
Hypoglycemia
Dehydration
Kernicterus
What is the recommended initial breastfeeding frequency for a newborn to help manage jaundice?
4-6 times a day
8-12 times a day
2-3 times a day
Once every 24 hours
11.Normal value of unconjugated bilirubin is
0.1-0.5mg/dl
0.2- 1.3 mg/dl
0.2-1.4mg/dl
0.1-1.2mg/dl
12.Conjugated bilirubin is
Water soluble
Water insoluble
Can be soluble or insoluble depending on the severity.
What is the liver enzymes that helps in conjugation of bilirubin
Uridine phosphate glucose transfer
Urogen diphoresis Glucose transfernace
Urdine diphosphate glucuronyl transferse
Uridane diphosphate glucuronylate transferase
Obstructed bile ducts will cause
Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia
Water insoluble hyperbilirubinemia
