RNC-NIC questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
Correct ETT placement - correct answer T1-T2
level of clavicles
Correct UVC placement - correct answer T 8-9
0.5-1 cm above diaphragm
Tip in inf. vena cava
Correct UAC placement - correct answer Low-L3-4
Below renal arteries
High-T6-10
Correct PICC placement - correct answer T3-5
Lower 1/3 of s. Vena cava
Normal weight loss of preterm infant - correct answer 10-15%
Healthy term infant requires how many kcal/kg/day for normal growth? - correct answer 100-120
kcal/kg/day
Formula to calculate GIR - correct answer ml/kg/day x %dextrose ➗1.44
Normal GIR - correct answer 4-6 ml/kg/min initially May go as high as 12
,Anomalies associated with esophageal atresia - correct answer SGA
VATER synd.
-vertebral
-imperf anus
-renal dysplasia
Increased risk of mec plug? - correct answer -premature
-IDM
-small left colon
-cystic fibrosis
Signs of pyloric stenosis - correct answer Distended stomach on x-ray with little or no gas below
duodenum
Can palpate "olive"
Present at 2 to 3 weeks of life with Bile stained vomiting
Normal temp range axillary - correct answer 36.5 to 37.4°C
TTN vs RDS - correct answer Usually requires less than 40% FI O2
Improves quicker
Larger lung volumes
Natural diuresis occurs at_____________ hours of age as condition improves - correct answer 48-72
hours
Prolonged rupture of membranes - correct answer Greater than 18 hours
Difference in PaO2 of________ or greater documents ductal shunting - correct answer 15%
, With PPHN goal is to keep PaO2 ________or > - correct answer 50
Signs and symptoms of MAS - correct answer Chest hyperinflated on x-ray
Low PaO2 with O2 given
Air leaks
Prone to PPHN
Treatment of micrognathia - correct answer Prone positioning
Oral airway placement
Trach in rare cases
Generally mandibular growth "catches up" by 6 to 12 months
Surgery if significant compromise
Micrognathia associated with - correct answer Pierre Robin syndrome
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 21
Cri-du-chat syndrome
Causes of pulmonary hemorrhage - correct answer Prematurity
Erythroblastosis
Intracranial hemorrhage
Asphyxia
Aspiration
Heart diagnosis, PDA
Sepsis
Hypothermia
Surfactant replacement
Treatment of pulmonary hemorrhage - correct answer Vent and use PEEP to decrease bleeding
2024\2025 A+ Grade
Correct ETT placement - correct answer T1-T2
level of clavicles
Correct UVC placement - correct answer T 8-9
0.5-1 cm above diaphragm
Tip in inf. vena cava
Correct UAC placement - correct answer Low-L3-4
Below renal arteries
High-T6-10
Correct PICC placement - correct answer T3-5
Lower 1/3 of s. Vena cava
Normal weight loss of preterm infant - correct answer 10-15%
Healthy term infant requires how many kcal/kg/day for normal growth? - correct answer 100-120
kcal/kg/day
Formula to calculate GIR - correct answer ml/kg/day x %dextrose ➗1.44
Normal GIR - correct answer 4-6 ml/kg/min initially May go as high as 12
,Anomalies associated with esophageal atresia - correct answer SGA
VATER synd.
-vertebral
-imperf anus
-renal dysplasia
Increased risk of mec plug? - correct answer -premature
-IDM
-small left colon
-cystic fibrosis
Signs of pyloric stenosis - correct answer Distended stomach on x-ray with little or no gas below
duodenum
Can palpate "olive"
Present at 2 to 3 weeks of life with Bile stained vomiting
Normal temp range axillary - correct answer 36.5 to 37.4°C
TTN vs RDS - correct answer Usually requires less than 40% FI O2
Improves quicker
Larger lung volumes
Natural diuresis occurs at_____________ hours of age as condition improves - correct answer 48-72
hours
Prolonged rupture of membranes - correct answer Greater than 18 hours
Difference in PaO2 of________ or greater documents ductal shunting - correct answer 15%
, With PPHN goal is to keep PaO2 ________or > - correct answer 50
Signs and symptoms of MAS - correct answer Chest hyperinflated on x-ray
Low PaO2 with O2 given
Air leaks
Prone to PPHN
Treatment of micrognathia - correct answer Prone positioning
Oral airway placement
Trach in rare cases
Generally mandibular growth "catches up" by 6 to 12 months
Surgery if significant compromise
Micrognathia associated with - correct answer Pierre Robin syndrome
Trisomy 18
Trisomy 21
Cri-du-chat syndrome
Causes of pulmonary hemorrhage - correct answer Prematurity
Erythroblastosis
Intracranial hemorrhage
Asphyxia
Aspiration
Heart diagnosis, PDA
Sepsis
Hypothermia
Surfactant replacement
Treatment of pulmonary hemorrhage - correct answer Vent and use PEEP to decrease bleeding
