Sacramento State Medic Module 6 Practice Test

Which of the following is a common birth injury in newborns?

Caput succedaneum Fractured femur Umbilical hernia Nevus flammeus

Correct Answer:

Caput succedaneum

Explanation:

Caput succedaneum is a common birth finding caused by edema of the scalp from pressure during labor. It appears as soft, diffuse swelling on the neonatal scalp that crosses the suture lines and is present at birth. It typically resolves on its own within 24–48 hours (sometimes a few days) without any treatment. This differs from other conditions: a fractured femur would indicate a traumatic injury during delivery, an umbilical hernia is a congenital defect, and a nevus flammeus is a birthmark, not a birth injury.

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