SECTION A KETTERING NPS Exam Questions and Answers

SECTION A KETTERING NPS Exam
Questions and Answers

A fiberoptic light is placed on an infants right chest. A lighted halo is seen around the
point of contact. The light is then placed on the infants left chest and no light can be
seen. This would indicate that
A.) The right hemidiaphragm is absent
B.) There is right pneumothorax
C.) There is pneumomediastinum present
D.) The left hemidiaphragm is herniated - ANS-D.) The left hemidiaphragm is herniated

A pleasure effusion is best demonstrated by
A.) Two right angle radiographs
B.) PA and AP films
C.) A lateral decubitus film
D.) A lateral neck film - ANS-C.) A lateral decubitus film

A pregnant mother reports that october 16 was the first day of her last menstrual period.
What is her babys due date?
A.) January 9
B.) March 31
C.) July 23
D.) September 16 - ANS-C.) July 23

abruptio placentae - ANS-premature separation of the normally implanted placenta

All of the following are transplacental infections, EXCEPT
A.) Gonorrhea
B.) Rubella
C.) Syphilis
D.) cytomegalovirus - ANS-A.) Gonorrhea

All of the following could add to a high risk infant delivery EXCEPT
A.) Maternal diabetes
B.) Age of the mother
C.) Maternal cigarette smoking
D.) Appropriate prenatal care - ANS-D.) Appropriate prenatal care

All of the following will cause the mediastium to shift away from the pathology EXCEPT
A.) Diaphragmatic hernia
B.) Atelectasis

, C.) Pneumothorax
D.) Pleural effusion - ANS-B.) Atelectasis

Hypothermia - ANS-body core temperature <36
most common problem in pre-term infants

Identify the four mechanisms by which an infant loses heat to the environment - ANS-
Construction, convention, evaporation, radiation

identify the pathologies associated with each of the following breath sound: coarse
crackles - ANS-low pitched sound in large airway; secretions

identify the pathologies associated with each of the following breath sounds : crackles -
ANS-secretions/ fluid

identify the pathologies associated with each of the following breath sounds : fine
crackles - ANS-alveoli, IRDS, pulmonary edema and pneumonia

identify the pathologies associated with each of the following breath sounds : medium
crackles - ANS-middle airway; secretions

identify the pathologies associated with each of the following breath sounds : wheezes -
ANS-high pitched, continuous expiratory sounds; due to narrowed airway diameter
(bronchospasm, airway edema, obstruction from foreign body)

identify the pathologies associated with each of the following breath sounds: stridor -
ANS-high pitched inspiratory sounds due to upper airway obstruction

Kussmaul's breathing pattern - ANS-breathing deeper and faster and deeper and
faster.Caused by metabolic acidosis, renal failure, DM ketoacidosis

List 3 procedures that utilize cardiac catheterization - ANS-1.) Angioplasty
2.) Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) angiography
3.) Balloon septostomy

List normal pediatric value for the following: Chloride - ANS-80-100 mEq/L

List normal pediatric value for the following: Glucose - ANS-54-117 mg/dL

List normal pediatric value for the following: Hematocrit - ANS-32-40%

List normal pediatric value for the following: Hemoglobin - ANS-10-14 g/dL

List normal pediatric value for the following: Potassium - ANS-3.3-4.7 mEq/L