👶 Pediatric Nursing Quiz
NEONATAL VITAL SIGNS – MCQ
Includes:
20 Most Expected Questions
Based on Latest NORCET & Nursing Syllabus
With Answer Key & Explanations
Created by: Anisha Choudhary
For: BSc Nursing + NORCET Practice
Topic Covered: Respiration, Pulse, Temperature, BP, Hypothermia, Heat Loss
🧠 “The more you practice, the more you retain. Make every question count!”
, 📝 Pediatric Nursing: Neonatal Vital Signs – Quiz Sheet (MCQs)
1. What is the normal respiratory rate of a newborn?
a) 12–20 breaths/min
b) 20–30 breaths/min
c) 30–60 breaths/min
d) 60–90 breaths/min
2. In newborns, the predominant pattern of respiration is:
a) Thoracic
b) Diaphragmatic
c) Abdominal
d) Apneustic
3. What is seesaw respiration?
a) Synchronised chest and abdomen movement
b) Asymmetrical chest and abdominal movement
c) Only nasal flaring
d) Rapid shallow breathing
4. Which is a sign of respiratory distress in neonates?
a) Chest retraction
b) Sneezing
c) Yawning
d) Hiccups
5. Which of the following is an early sign of hypothermia in newborns?
a) Tachycardia
b) Vasodilation
c) Acrocyanosis
d) Increased activity
6. Bradycardia in a newborn is defined as heart rate less than:
a) 120 bpm
b) 100 bpm
c) 90 bpm
d) 80 bp
NEONATAL VITAL SIGNS – MCQ
Includes:
20 Most Expected Questions
Based on Latest NORCET & Nursing Syllabus
With Answer Key & Explanations
Created by: Anisha Choudhary
For: BSc Nursing + NORCET Practice
Topic Covered: Respiration, Pulse, Temperature, BP, Hypothermia, Heat Loss
🧠 “The more you practice, the more you retain. Make every question count!”
, 📝 Pediatric Nursing: Neonatal Vital Signs – Quiz Sheet (MCQs)
1. What is the normal respiratory rate of a newborn?
a) 12–20 breaths/min
b) 20–30 breaths/min
c) 30–60 breaths/min
d) 60–90 breaths/min
2. In newborns, the predominant pattern of respiration is:
a) Thoracic
b) Diaphragmatic
c) Abdominal
d) Apneustic
3. What is seesaw respiration?
a) Synchronised chest and abdomen movement
b) Asymmetrical chest and abdominal movement
c) Only nasal flaring
d) Rapid shallow breathing
4. Which is a sign of respiratory distress in neonates?
a) Chest retraction
b) Sneezing
c) Yawning
d) Hiccups
5. Which of the following is an early sign of hypothermia in newborns?
a) Tachycardia
b) Vasodilation
c) Acrocyanosis
d) Increased activity
6. Bradycardia in a newborn is defined as heart rate less than:
a) 120 bpm
b) 100 bpm
c) 90 bpm
d) 80 bp
