RNC NIC PRACTICE TEST 2026 TEST BANK
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are two commonly found Gram Negative Bacteria in the NICU?
Answer: E. Coli and Klebsiella
⩥ What are two commonly found Gram Positive Bacteria in the NICU?
Answer: Staph and Strep
⩥ Which bacteria is responsible for causing "Scalded Skin Syndrome"?
Answer: Staphylococcus Aureus
⩥ What is the first-line drug treatment for CMV?
Answer: Ganciclovir
⩥ What is a common side effect of Ganciclovir?
Answer: Neutropenia
⩥ How does CMV present?
Answer: "Blueberry muffin" rash, IUGR, retinitis, microcephaly,
seizures
,⩥ What is one of the most common long-term effects of CMV?
Answer: Hearing loss
⩥ Which two commonly used NICU medications are nephrotoxic?
Answer: Indomethacin and Vancomycin
⩥ How does Toxoplasmosis present?
Answer: Premature birth, chorioretinitis, intracranial calcifications,
hydrocephalus
⩥ How does Syphilis present?
Answer: Stillbirth, IUGR, nonimmune hydrops, premature labor, copper
colored lesions
⩥ How long do you have to give Hep B vaccine to an infant whose
mother's Hep B status is unknown?
Answer: 12 hours
⩥ Why is the initial dose of Hep B vaccine deferred until 1 month of age
or discharge for infants weighing less than 2kg?
Answer: Because of suboptimal immune response in some preterm
infants.
, ⩥ What are Copper-Colored lesions associated with?
Answer: Syphilis
⩥ What is a "Blueberry Muffin" Rash associated with?
Answer: CMV & rubella
⩥ How does Herpes present?
Answer: Skin vesicles, microcephaly, meningoencephalitis,
keratoconjunctivitis, and liver failure
⩥ How does Gonorrhea Present?
Answer: Purulent conjunctivitis (white/green drainage)
⩥ How does Chlamydia Present?
Answer: Purulent eye discharge (yellow and crusty)
⩥ How does Rubella present?
Answer: Cataracts, cloudy cornea, "blueberry muffin" rash
⩥ What is a classical finding in Congenital Varicella?
Answer: Cicatricial Scarring
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are two commonly found Gram Negative Bacteria in the NICU?
Answer: E. Coli and Klebsiella
⩥ What are two commonly found Gram Positive Bacteria in the NICU?
Answer: Staph and Strep
⩥ Which bacteria is responsible for causing "Scalded Skin Syndrome"?
Answer: Staphylococcus Aureus
⩥ What is the first-line drug treatment for CMV?
Answer: Ganciclovir
⩥ What is a common side effect of Ganciclovir?
Answer: Neutropenia
⩥ How does CMV present?
Answer: "Blueberry muffin" rash, IUGR, retinitis, microcephaly,
seizures
,⩥ What is one of the most common long-term effects of CMV?
Answer: Hearing loss
⩥ Which two commonly used NICU medications are nephrotoxic?
Answer: Indomethacin and Vancomycin
⩥ How does Toxoplasmosis present?
Answer: Premature birth, chorioretinitis, intracranial calcifications,
hydrocephalus
⩥ How does Syphilis present?
Answer: Stillbirth, IUGR, nonimmune hydrops, premature labor, copper
colored lesions
⩥ How long do you have to give Hep B vaccine to an infant whose
mother's Hep B status is unknown?
Answer: 12 hours
⩥ Why is the initial dose of Hep B vaccine deferred until 1 month of age
or discharge for infants weighing less than 2kg?
Answer: Because of suboptimal immune response in some preterm
infants.
, ⩥ What are Copper-Colored lesions associated with?
Answer: Syphilis
⩥ What is a "Blueberry Muffin" Rash associated with?
Answer: CMV & rubella
⩥ How does Herpes present?
Answer: Skin vesicles, microcephaly, meningoencephalitis,
keratoconjunctivitis, and liver failure
⩥ How does Gonorrhea Present?
Answer: Purulent conjunctivitis (white/green drainage)
⩥ How does Chlamydia Present?
Answer: Purulent eye discharge (yellow and crusty)
⩥ How does Rubella present?
Answer: Cataracts, cloudy cornea, "blueberry muffin" rash
⩥ What is a classical finding in Congenital Varicella?
Answer: Cicatricial Scarring
