NICU Quiz Test Questions with Correct Answers

NICU Quiz Test Questions with Correct Answers Has the US preterm birth rate been increasing or decreasing the past 4 years? - Answer-Decreasing 2006: 12.8% born before 37 weeks gestation 2010: 12% What percent of live births account for infants born less than 32 weeks gestation? - Answer-1% What is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity? - Answer-Preterm birth What percent of neonatal deaths result after preterm birth? - Answer-70% The likelihood of infants dying within the first year has increased or decreased from 2009 to 2010? And by how much? - Answer-Decreased - 6.4/1000 to 6.1/1000 Preterm survival is directly related to... - Answer-Birth weight Neonates less than how many grams at birth have the lowest chance for survival? - Answer-1000 g What often heralds medical or technical events and causes sustained arousal, exerting a physical toll on the infant? - Answer-Tactile input Do preterm infants respond positively or negatively to touch? Why? - Answer-Negatively - unable to make sense of life sustaining efforts How often were preterm infants found to be disturbed? What was the the mean duration of undisturbed rest? - Answer-Average of 132x per day 4-10 minutes Considering preterm infant disturbed/undisturbed rest, how often does the 28-32 week fetus sleep in the uterine environment? - Answer-80% of the time What can hinder or damage brain development in preterm infants? - AnswerUnexpected environmental stresses When does substantial maturation occur? - Answer-Between 24-40 weeks gestation NICU Designations - Level I: Basic Care - Answer-Evaluate and provide postnatal care to infants 35-37 weeks gestation, stabilize infants 35 weeks gestation until transfer NICU Designations - Level II: Specialty Care - Answer-IIA: Provides care for moderately ill infants 32 weeks gestation IIB: Provides mechanical ventilation for brief periods NICU Designations - Level III: Subspecialty Care - Answer-IIIA: Provides care for infants 28 weeks, performs minor surgical procedures IIIB: Provides care for infants 28 weeks gestation, provides advanced respiratory support (high frequency ventilation); advanced imaging, pediatric surgical specialists, access to pediatric medical subspecialists IIIC: Provides extracorporeal membrane oxygenations (ECMO) and complex cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass