NPS Exam | Actual Questions and
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An Apgar Score of 4 indicates
a. a normal infant
b. no depression
c. moderate depression
d. severe depression
c. moderate depression
An infection in a newborn is more commonly associated with
a. normal body temperature
b. hypothermia
c. hyperthermia
d. decreased oxygen consumption
B. hypothermia
An L/S ratio of 3:1 indicates
a. a high-risk infant
b. a low incidence of IRDS
,c. that respiratory distress will be present
d. an infant who is small for gestational age
b. a low incidence of IRDS
Which of the following would indicate a normal sweat chloride test?
a. 30 mmol/L
b. 70 mmol/L
c. 100 mmol/L
d. 150 mmol/L
a. 30 mmol/L
All of the following could predict a high-risk infant delivery EXCEPT
a. maternal diabetes
b. age of the mother
c. maternal cigarette smoking
d. appropriate prenatal care
d. appropriate prenatal care
All of the following are transplacental infections, EXCEPT
a. gonorrhea
,b. rubella (german measles)
c. syphilis
d. cytomegalovirus (CMV)
a. gonorrhea
The treatment for toxemia includes
1.bed rest, 2. diet, 3. salt restriction
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2
d. 1, 2, and 3
d 1, 2, and 3
Which method of anesthetic administration could induce respiratory depression in
an infant?
a. local
b. epidural
c. general
d. spinal
c. general
, Transient tachypnea of the newborn typically occurs as a result of
a. delayed removal of fetal lung fluid
b. a pneumothorax
c. a low-birth weight infant
d. hyperglycemia
a. delayed removal of fetal lung fluid
Normal fetal heart rate is
a. 80-100/minute
b. 100-120/minute
c. 110-160/minute
d. 160-200/minute
c. 110-160/minute
Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes may result in
a. neonatal sepsis
b. meconium aspiration
c. persistent fetal circulation
d. jaundice
a. neonatal sepsis
Correct Answers| Latest Update
An Apgar Score of 4 indicates
a. a normal infant
b. no depression
c. moderate depression
d. severe depression
c. moderate depression
An infection in a newborn is more commonly associated with
a. normal body temperature
b. hypothermia
c. hyperthermia
d. decreased oxygen consumption
B. hypothermia
An L/S ratio of 3:1 indicates
a. a high-risk infant
b. a low incidence of IRDS
,c. that respiratory distress will be present
d. an infant who is small for gestational age
b. a low incidence of IRDS
Which of the following would indicate a normal sweat chloride test?
a. 30 mmol/L
b. 70 mmol/L
c. 100 mmol/L
d. 150 mmol/L
a. 30 mmol/L
All of the following could predict a high-risk infant delivery EXCEPT
a. maternal diabetes
b. age of the mother
c. maternal cigarette smoking
d. appropriate prenatal care
d. appropriate prenatal care
All of the following are transplacental infections, EXCEPT
a. gonorrhea
,b. rubella (german measles)
c. syphilis
d. cytomegalovirus (CMV)
a. gonorrhea
The treatment for toxemia includes
1.bed rest, 2. diet, 3. salt restriction
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2
d. 1, 2, and 3
d 1, 2, and 3
Which method of anesthetic administration could induce respiratory depression in
an infant?
a. local
b. epidural
c. general
d. spinal
c. general
, Transient tachypnea of the newborn typically occurs as a result of
a. delayed removal of fetal lung fluid
b. a pneumothorax
c. a low-birth weight infant
d. hyperglycemia
a. delayed removal of fetal lung fluid
Normal fetal heart rate is
a. 80-100/minute
b. 100-120/minute
c. 110-160/minute
d. 160-200/minute
c. 110-160/minute
Prolonged rupture of the amniotic membranes may result in
a. neonatal sepsis
b. meconium aspiration
c. persistent fetal circulation
d. jaundice
a. neonatal sepsis
