Post Test

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter of

the correct answer.

Test I
I. TRUE OR FALSE
1. Newborn screening is the practice of
testing every adult for certain harmful or
potentially fatal disorders that aren't
otherwise apparent at birth. FALSE
2. Many of these are metabolic
disorders (often called "inborn errors of
metabolism") that interfere with the
body's use of nutrients to maintain
healthy tissues and produce energy.
TRUE
3. Other disorders that screening can
detect include problems with hormones
or the blood. TRUE
4. NBS is done after 72 hours from birth.
FALSE
5. A few drops of blood are taken from
the babys heel, blotted on a special
absorbent filter card and then sent to a
newborn screening laboratory called
Newborn Screening Center (NSC).
TRUE
II. Put a check () on the blank if the
disease listed below is one that can be
detected through newborn screening
and (X) if otherwise.
1. Congenital Hypothyroidism
2. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
3. Galactosemia
X 4. Down Syndrome
X 5. Arthritis

Test II

1. It is a simple, cost-effective
newborn care intervention that can
improve neonatal as well as
maternal care.
a. Unang Yakap
b. Essential Newborn Care
c. Maternal and Neonatal Care
d. Maternal Health Program
2. During cord clamping and cutting,
how many minutes will you wait
until the pulsations stop?
a. 2 minutes
b. 4 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 3 minutes
3. Aside from the warmth and
immediate bonding, early skin-toskin contact contributes to a host of
medical benefits such as stimulation
of mucosa-associated lymphoid
tissue system.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4. An order that is subject to adopting
new policies and protocol on
Essential Newborn Care
a. A.O. 2009-0125
b. A.O. 0025-2009
c. A.O. 2009-0025
d. A.O. 2008-0035
5. ENC Protocol is a step-by-step
guide for health workers and
medical practitioners issued by
DOH
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
6. ENC is an evidence-based
intervention that is organized so that
essential time bound interventions
are not interrupted
a. TRUE
b. FALSE

7. During immediate drying what is

being used to wipe the face, eyes,
head, arms and legs of the baby?
a. Clean, moist cloth
b. Clean, wet cloth
c. Clean, dry cloth
d. Clean cloth
8. Evidence shows that delaying cord
clamping has a significant impact on
the mother
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
9. During proper cord clamping and
cutting, why do we need to wait for
pulsations to stop?
a. To reduce the chances of
anemia in full term and preterm babies
b. To protect the newborn from
sepsis
c. For easy breastfeeding
d. To provide warmth and comfort
to the child
10. Early skin-to-skin contact
contributes to a host of medical
benefits such as? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY
a. Overall success of
breastfeeding
b. Stimulation of mucosaassociated lymphoid tissue
system
c. Colonization with maternal
skin flora
d. Immediate drying
e. Proper cord clamping and
cutting
Test III
IDENTIFICATION
1. Who was the anesthesiologist
that started APGAR scoring?
Virginia Apgar

2. APGAR scoring should be given

to whom? Newborn
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

A = Appearance
P = Pulse
G = Grimace
A = Activity
R = Respiration
What is the range of the score if
the baby is in good health? 8 and
above
9. The right time that you should
take the APGAR score (2 points)
1st minute, 5th minute
Test IV
IDENTIFICATION
1. What Presidential Decree states that
immunization by government health
workers is FREE OF CHARGE? PD
996
2. D = Indicate the date first opened
3. C = Stored in appropriate cold chain
4. A = Aseptic technique used to
withdraw all doses
5. V = Vaccine Vial Monitor has not
reached discard point
6. E = Expiry date not passed
7. S = Vial not submerged in water
8. What was the date of the passing of
Republic Act 10152? July 26, 2010
9. Give ONLY TWO of the five
diseases covered by the PentaHib
immunization (2 points) Diphtheria,
Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B,
Haemophilus Influenza Type B