Module 1 Screenings

Question 1

Hearing

Answer 1

All newborns should receive initial hearing screening before being discharged from hospital

Question 2

Newborn: bilirubin

Answer 2

All newborns should be screened for hyperbilirubinemia before nursery discharge or at the first newborn visit if the baby is born at home or at a birth facility

Question 3

Newborn: blood

Answer 3

Conduct screening as required by state-specific newborn screening requirements
-know the conditions that are screened for in your state

Question 4

Newborn: critical congenital heart disease

Answer 4

All newborns should be screened for critical congenital heart disease using pulse oximetry before nursery discharge or at the first newborn visit if the baby is born at home or at a birth facility

Question 5

Selective screening

Answer 5

Blood pressure
Vision

Question 6

Selective screening: blood pressure

Answer 6

Children with specific risk conditions
-if risk assessment is positive, measure BP

Question 7

Selective screening: vision

Answer 7

+ on risk screening questions; ophthalmology referral

Question 8

Universal screening: depression (maternal)

Answer 8

maternal depression screen

Question 9

Universal screening: hearing

Answer 9

if not yet done, hearing screen test should be completed

Question 10

Universal screening: newborn - blood

Answer 10

Verify documentation of newborn blood screening results, and that any positive results have been acted upon with appropriate rescreening, needed follow-up, and referral

Question 11

Selective screening: tuberculosis

Answer 11

+ on risk screening questions
-Action: TB skin test