RNC-NIC Questions And Answers With
Verified Solutions Already Passed!!!
Normal neonatal urine output - ANSWER✔✔2-4ml/kg/hr
Radiation Heat Loss - ANSWER✔✔#1 mode of heat loss in preemies AFTER
week 1 of life.
Transfer of heat between 2 objects that never touch each other
ex: infant near a cold window that us closed
Evaporation Heat Loss - ANSWER✔✔#1 mode of heat loss for preemies in week
1 of life.
Transfer of heat through water loss.
Increased risk in preemies r/tthin stratum corneum layer.
ex: bath, wet surface, ELBWI w/transepidermal loss
Convection Heat Loss - ANSWER✔✔Transfer of heat to the colder air of the
environment.
ex: cold, drafty room
Conduction Heat Loss - ANSWER✔✔Transfer of heat from a warm surface to a
cold one.
Metal>Plastic
ex: cold scale or sheets, cold gray plate.
Gluconeogenesis & Hypothermia - ANSWER✔✔How term infants create new
brown fat to keep warm via the anterior pituitary.
, Preterm infants have an immature anterior pituitary and cannot create new brown
fat or it is too slow to keep temp wnl.
When do you worry about Cafe au lait patches? Why? - ANSWER✔✔If 6 or more
are present.
Neurofibromatosis.
Jaundice within the first 24 hours of life - ANSWER✔✔Always Abnormal
Biophysical Profile (BPP) - ANSWER✔✔Apgar on the inside.
looks at fetal breathing movements, fetal movement, fetal tone, amniotic fluid
volume, non stress test.
8-10 is good
6 is deliver if term or consider retest in 24hrs preterm
<=4 consider delivery
Doppler Velocity & Reverse end diastolic flow - ANSWER✔✔indicate extreme
downstream resistance, placental dysfunction, and fetal compromise.
indicator of fetal well being
What testing is recommended for advanced maternal age >35? -
ANSWER✔✔Chorionic Villis Sampling (CVS): in the 1st trimester, gives same
info as an amnio but earlier
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller classhub. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.