NICU RN A V1 EXAM 2024-2025 |ACTUAL COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORREC T ANSWERS ( VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADED.
The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single
breath at rest is called - ANSWER-Tidal Volume
Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management
technique to treat apnea in the preterm infant - ANSWER-Maintaining
the head in neutral position
which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and
nearterm infants due to delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid? -
ANSWER-
Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate
for an infant with documented hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-4-8
mg/kg/min
While attempting to provide positive pressure ventilation per bag and
mask to an apneic infant, you not there is no chest rise with bagging.
what is the MOST appropriate step to take next? - ANSWER-reapply
the mask , ensuring that a tight seal has been obtained.
you are aske to place pulse ox probe preductally for an infant with
suspected pulmonary hypertension. which of the following sites is a
preductal site - ANSWER-right wrist
, An 800 gram infant has a UAC line NS at 1ml/hr. NS has 0.154 mEq/ml
of NA. How many mEq of sodium does this infant receive in 24 hours
from this infusion. - ANSWER-0.369 mEq/kg/day
normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - ANSWER-3.5-5.5 mEq/L
A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for
adequate growth and development? - ANSWER-150- 180
a term baby is delivered by emergency c-section for umbilical cord
prolapse. Apgar's were 1,3,and 5 . initial blood gas showed a PH 7.01,
PCO2 39, PO2 180, HCO3 16, BE -19. What is the correct interpretation
of the blood gas? - ANSWER-Metabolic Acidosis
Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? -
ANSWER-30 weeker
A 2,000 gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. the
parents are concerned that their baby is loosing too much weight.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding this weight
loss? - ANSWER-Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight
loss in preterm infants is normal.
Which of the following drugs is used to maintain patency of the
ductus arteriosus for infants with ductal dependent cardiac defects? -
ANSWER-alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
AND CORREC T ANSWERS ( VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADED.
The amount of air that moves into or out of the lungs with each single
breath at rest is called - ANSWER-Tidal Volume
Which of the following is a non-pharmacologic management
technique to treat apnea in the preterm infant - ANSWER-Maintaining
the head in neutral position
which of the following respiratory disorders occur in term and
nearterm infants due to delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid? -
ANSWER-
Transient Tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
which of the following dextrose infusion rates would be appropriate
for an infant with documented hypoglycemia? - ANSWER-4-8
mg/kg/min
While attempting to provide positive pressure ventilation per bag and
mask to an apneic infant, you not there is no chest rise with bagging.
what is the MOST appropriate step to take next? - ANSWER-reapply
the mask , ensuring that a tight seal has been obtained.
you are aske to place pulse ox probe preductally for an infant with
suspected pulmonary hypertension. which of the following sites is a
preductal site - ANSWER-right wrist
, An 800 gram infant has a UAC line NS at 1ml/hr. NS has 0.154 mEq/ml
of NA. How many mEq of sodium does this infant receive in 24 hours
from this infusion. - ANSWER-0.369 mEq/kg/day
normal serum potassium (K+) level is: - ANSWER-3.5-5.5 mEq/L
A healthy full term infant would require how many kcal/kg/day for
adequate growth and development? - ANSWER-150- 180
a term baby is delivered by emergency c-section for umbilical cord
prolapse. Apgar's were 1,3,and 5 . initial blood gas showed a PH 7.01,
PCO2 39, PO2 180, HCO3 16, BE -19. What is the correct interpretation
of the blood gas? - ANSWER-Metabolic Acidosis
Which infant would have the greatest risk for evaporative heat loss? -
ANSWER-30 weeker
A 2,000 gram infant has lost 200 grams in the first week of life. the
parents are concerned that their baby is loosing too much weight.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding this weight
loss? - ANSWER-Diuresis in the first week of life with 10-15% weight
loss in preterm infants is normal.
Which of the following drugs is used to maintain patency of the
ductus arteriosus for infants with ductal dependent cardiac defects? -
ANSWER-alprostadil (Prostaglandin E1)
