NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT 2025/2026

NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT 2025/2026


Stimulate and deliver low-to-moderate O2 concentrations - ANS-An APGAR score of 5 is determined 1
minute after delivery of a term infant. Which of the following should be done next?



a. Stimulate and deliver low-to-moderate O2 concentrations

b. Intubate and initiate mechanical ventilation

c. Intubate and initiate CPAP and 80% O2

d. Initiate nasal CPAP and 100% O2



Pulmonary hypertension - ANS-The foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus remain patent in infants with
persistent fetal circulation as a direct result of which of the following?



a. Hypocarbia

b. Pulmonary hypertension

c. Hyperoxia

d. Arterial hypotension



To decrease functional residual capacity - ANS-Which of the following is not an indication for nasal CPAP
in an infant?



a. To increase static lung compliance

b. To decrease functional residual capacity

c. To decrease pulmonary vascular resistance

, d. To decrease intrapulmonary shunting



2 and 3 only - ANS-Which of the following are potential complications of an umbilical artery catheter
(UAC)?



1. Pneumothorax

2. Thromboembolism

3. Infection



a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 2 and 3 only



1, 2, and 3 only - ANS-Which of the following may occur as a result of cold stress in an infant?



1. Hypoxemia

2. Metabolic acidosis

3. Hypoglycemia

4.Decreased O2 consumption



a. 1 and 3 only

b. 2 and 4 only

c. 1, 2, and 3 only

d. 1, 2, and 4 only



Cystic fibrosis - ANS-An elevation in the levels of chloride in sweat is diagnostic for which of the
following lung conditions?