COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED LATEST
VERSION | 2025/2026 NEW AND REVISED .
When feeding/oral skills reached, maturation is based on ? -
ANSWER-GA (not
PMA)
Thickening (> 6 lbs / older than 42 weeks) - ANSWER-1-Rice
(mixes better), 2Oatmeal, 3-Gel Mix (can be used with EBM but
increases gas)
Suck, swallow, breath coordination - ANSWER-brainstem
(reflexive) coordination
SFS indicated (age) - ANSWER->38 weeks
Supportive feeding techniques - ANSWER-1-side-lying, 2-flow
rate, 3-pacing
31 weeks
, 32 weeks
33 weeks - ANSWER-NNBF,
BF(no bottle),
bottle feeding - nipple if cueing and <70 RR
Macrosomia - ANSWER-> 4000 grams
SGA (small for gestational age) - ANSWER-Birth weight is <
10th percentile and
IUGR
AGA - ANSWER-Birth weight is in 10th - 90th percentile
LGA (large for gestational age) - ANSWER-Birth weight > 90th
percentile
Apnea - ANSWER-Pauses in breathing > 20 seconds (50-60% all
preemies) Usually < 34 weeks, wt < 1800 grams
Respiratory Rate - ANSWER-Regular respirations needed for
quiet alert state & for coordination of breathing
Heart Rate - ANSWER-Preterm 120-160 bpm
Deep sleep = lower, more regular HR
Light sleep = higher HR