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NPS Exam Questions And Correct AnswersThe 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 the following are transplacental infections except? Gonorrhea, rubella syphilis,
cytomegalovirus. - ANS Gonorrhea
transient tachypnea of the newborn typically occurs as a result of - ANS Delayed
removal of fetal lung fluid
normal fetal HR - ANS 110-160 bpm
omphalocele - ANS A condition in which the protruding intestines are contained within a
translucent membrane or sack, and the umbilical cord originates within the membrane.
What does a scaphoid abdomen imply? -ANSWER Suggestive of diaphragmatic hernia
due to bowel in the chest resulting in a hollow or concave abdomen
,What is the oxygen challenge test? -ANSWER Distinguishes between PPHN or
congenital heart defects
Minimal or no increase in PaO2 when performing Oxygen challenge test suggests?
-ANSWER Right to left shunting / heart defect
If Pao2 increases to greater than 100 torr when doing oxygen challenge test indicates? -
ANS PPHN
APGAR of 0-3 indicates - ANS Resuscitation
APGAR 4-6 indicates - ANS Stimulate
APGAR of 7-10 indicates - ANS Celebrate
Dubowitz Score - ANS A method of estimating the gestational age of a Neonate.
Periodic breathing is defined as - ANS episodes of apnea less than 10 seconds
alternating with normal breathing
Pre and Post ductal blood gas studies are done to assess- ANSWER right to left shunting
In clubbing of the fingers or toes, which of the following is true. - ANSWER Angle of the
nail bed is increased
Acrocyanosis might be due to- ANSWER Hypothermia
Respiratory grunting is a noise one hears at the end of : - ANSWER expiration just before
, a rapid inspiration
Translation of the chest is indicated when the neonatal pediatrician suspects the
presence of a - ANSWER Tension pneumothorax
Poor femoral pulses could suggest - ANSWER Coarctation of the aorta
Vibrations that are transmitted to the chest wall by secretions are called - ANSWER
tactile fremitus
optimal chest tube placement for an infant with 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
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