NPS Exam Questions And Correct Answers
An APGAR score of 4 indicates - answermoderate depression
An infection in a newborn is more commonly associated with - answerhypothermia
An L/S ratio of 3:1 indicates - answerLow incidence of hyaline membrane disease
What is the L:S ratio that indicates ad...
An APGAR score of 4 indicates - answer✔moderate depression
An infection in a newborn is more commonly associated with - answer✔hypothermia
An L/S ratio of 3:1 indicates - answer✔Low incidence of hyaline membrane disease
What is the L:S ratio that indicates adequate surfactant production? - answer✔2:1
Normal value for sweat chloride test - answer✔<40
sweat chloride test value for cystic fibrosis - answer✔>60
All of the following are transplacental infections except? Gonorrhea,rubella syphilis,
cytomegalovirus. - answer✔Gonorrhea
transient tachypnea of the newborn typically occurs as a result of - answer✔Delayed removal of
fetal lung fluid
normal fetal HR - answer✔110-160 bpm
omphalocele - answer✔A condition in which the protruding intestines are contained within a
translucent membrane or sack, and the umbilical cord originates within the membrane.
What is a significance of a scaphoid abdomen? - answer✔Consistent with a diaphragmatic hernia
results from bowel in the chest, causing hollow or concave abdomen
What is the oxygen challenge test? - answer✔Differentiates between PPHN or congenital heart
defects
Minimal or no increase in Pao2 when doing Oxygen challenge test indicates? - answer✔Right to
left shunting / heart defect
If Pao2 increases to greater than 100 torr when doing oxygen challenge test indicates? -
answer✔PPHN
Dubowitz Score - answer✔A method of estimating the gestational age of a Neonate.
Periodic breathing is defined as - answer✔episodes of apnea less than 10 seconds alternating
with normal breathing
Pre and Post ductal blood gas studies are performed to evaluate - answer✔right to left shunting
When clubbing of the fingers or toes is present. - answer✔The angle of the nail bed is increased
What could cause acrocyanosis? - answer✔Hypothermia
Respiratory grunting is a sound heard at the end of: - answer✔expiration just before a rapid
inspiration
Translation of the chest is recommended when the neonatal pediatric specialist suspects the
presence of a - answer✔Tension pneumothorax
Poor femoral pulses may indicate - answer✔Coarctation of the aorta
Vibrations that are felt on the chest wall due to secretions are referred to as - answer✔tactile
fremitus
optimum chest tube placement for an infant with a pneumothorax is in the - answer✔anterior
chest
What is pulmonary interstitial emphysema - answer✔Air released into the tissues surrounding
the bronchi
A pleural effusion is best demonstrated by - answer✔A lateral decubitus film
an A-P chest radiograph of a newborn reveals an egg shaped cardiac silhouette. this would be
consistent with... - answer✔transposition of the great vessels
an A-P chest radiograph of a newborn reveals an boot shaped - answer✔Tetralogy of fallot
K+ (Potassium) normal range - answer✔5.5
Normal value of: HCT (hematocrit) - answer✔45
Coombs test - answer✔Blood type incompatibility
Normal value Hb - answer✔15
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