NPS-Patient Assessment Test Questions
and Answers
Ages that have highest risk for of complications - ANSWER-maternal <16 year or >40
years
Oligohydramnios is associated with - ANSWER-postmaturity, IUGR(intrauterine growth
restriction), poor lung development, renal malformations
potter's syndrome is associated with - ANSWER-Renal agenesis & Oligohydramnios
polyhydramnios is associated with - ANSWER-esophageal atresia, T-E fistula, hydrops
fetalis
Bilirubin levels may indicate - ANSWER-Rh incompatibility which may lead to fetal
erythroblastosis
creatinine levels should - ANSWER-increase with gestational age and indicate fetal
maturity
lung maturity - ANSWER-Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or L/S ration is an aminocentesis
test for fetal _________________ _________________. L and S are major constituents
of surfactant.
L/S ratio > 2:1 indicates - ANSWER-fetal lung maturity (low risk of RDS)
L/S Ratio less than 2:1 indicates what? - ANSWER-hyaline membrane disease (infant
respiratory distress syndrome)
phosphatidylyglycerol (PG) - ANSWER-most reliable indicator of pulmonary maturity,
absent in immature lungs, present in mature lungs present @ 35 weeks gestation and
rising.
surfactant/albumin ratio - ANSWER-55 mg/g or greater is good. Less expensive than LS
, cheaper, and just as accurate
lamellar body counts (LBC) - ANSWER-probable lung maturity is assumed when LBC is
over 35,000
produced @ 20-24 weeks gestation
and Answers
Ages that have highest risk for of complications - ANSWER-maternal <16 year or >40
years
Oligohydramnios is associated with - ANSWER-postmaturity, IUGR(intrauterine growth
restriction), poor lung development, renal malformations
potter's syndrome is associated with - ANSWER-Renal agenesis & Oligohydramnios
polyhydramnios is associated with - ANSWER-esophageal atresia, T-E fistula, hydrops
fetalis
Bilirubin levels may indicate - ANSWER-Rh incompatibility which may lead to fetal
erythroblastosis
creatinine levels should - ANSWER-increase with gestational age and indicate fetal
maturity
lung maturity - ANSWER-Lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio or L/S ration is an aminocentesis
test for fetal _________________ _________________. L and S are major constituents
of surfactant.
L/S ratio > 2:1 indicates - ANSWER-fetal lung maturity (low risk of RDS)
L/S Ratio less than 2:1 indicates what? - ANSWER-hyaline membrane disease (infant
respiratory distress syndrome)
phosphatidylyglycerol (PG) - ANSWER-most reliable indicator of pulmonary maturity,
absent in immature lungs, present in mature lungs present @ 35 weeks gestation and
rising.
surfactant/albumin ratio - ANSWER-55 mg/g or greater is good. Less expensive than LS
, cheaper, and just as accurate
lamellar body counts (LBC) - ANSWER-probable lung maturity is assumed when LBC is
over 35,000
produced @ 20-24 weeks gestation
