500 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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The immunoglobulin that is secreted in breastmilk is
a. IgA
b. IgG
c. IgM - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- a. IgA
Language development delays are most likely noted in neonates exposed to
maternal use of
a. alcohol
b. cocaine
c. nicotine - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- > a. alcohol
The Pierre Robin sequence may be a part of a syndrome such as
a. Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome
b. Stickler Syndrome
c. VACTERL - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. Stickler Syndrome
The majority of hypertension in infants can be accounted for as a result of
a. endocrine disorders
b. intrinsic renal disease
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,c. umbilical artery catheter complications - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. intrinsic
renal disease
An increase in cerebral blood flow can be expected in association with
a. decreased PCO₂
b. decreased PaO₂
c. decreased Kt level - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. decreased PaO₂
Physiologic jaundice is due to a combination of increased bilirubin load to the liver
and
a. decreased excretion of bilirubin
b. defective conjugation due to increased glucuronyl transferase
c. increased hepatic uptake - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- a. decreased excretion of
bilirubin
When placing a neonate on an oxygen saturation monitor, the nurse should
recognize that a primary factor in obtaining an accurate reading is
a. adequate warming of the electrode
b. calibration of the monitor
c. perfusion status of the infant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- c. perfusion status of
the infant
Anemia of prematurity is characterized by a low reticulocyte count and
a. abnormal erythroid maturation
b. compromised bone marrow production
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,c. inadequate response to erythropoietin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- inadequate
response to erythropoietin
Limiting factors when deciding whether a LBW infant should be immunized per
the CDC immunization schedule include
a. birthweight
b. clinical condition
c. gestational age - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. clinical condition
The efficacy of phototherapy depends on
a. adequate hydration of the infant
b. amount of time the infant is exposed to phototherapy
c. irradiance of the lights - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- c. irradiance of the lights
Cardiac enlargement in neonates with congestive heart failure occurs due to
volume overload or
a. hypoxia
b. increased blood flow diverted from extremities
c. pressure overload - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- pressure overload
Infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia have increased energy needs. These
increased needs may be as much as
a. 10%-20%
b. 20%-40%
c. 40%-60% - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. 20%-40%
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, Markers of impaired fatty acid oxidation in neonates include
a. cardiomyopathy
b. hyperketonuria
c. lactic acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- cardiomyopathy
Inborn errors of metabolism should be considered when the infant presents with
a. alkalosis
b. hyperglycemia
c. seizures - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- c. seizures
The best predictor of bilirubin toxicity is
a. bilirubin-albumin ratio
b. hearing impairment
c. total serum bilirubin concentration - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- hearing
impairment
An infant who refers twice on an Auditory Brainstem Response test (ABR) should
have a full scale auditory diagnostic evaluation by
a. 2 months of age
b. 3 months of age
c. 4 months of age - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- b. 3 months of age
The optimal time to perform a gestational age assessment for the neonate born
at 26 weeks gestation is
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