NPS EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
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An A-P chest radiograph of a newborn reveals an egg-shaped cardiac
silhouette. This would be consistent with
a. total anomalous pulmonary venous return
b. tetralogy of Fallot
c. transposition of the great vessels
d. ventricular septal defect ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
transposition of the great vessels
Wheezing is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
a. epiglottitis
b. hyaline membrane disease
c. asthma
d. bronchopulmonary dysplasia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. epiglottitis
,All of the following will cause the mediastinum to shift away from the
pathology EXCEPT
a. diaphragmatic hernia
b. atelectasis
c. pneumothorax
d. pleural effusion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. atelectasis
A diaphragmatic apex below the 6th rib is consistent with
a. pleural effusion
b. under aeration
c. pneumothorax
d. diaphragmatic hernia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
pneumothorax
A fiberoptic light is place on an infant's right chest. A lighted halo is
seen around the point of contact. The light is then placed on the
infant's left chest and no light can be seen. This would indicate that
a. the right hemidiaphragm is absent
b. there is a right pneumothorax
c. there is a pneumomediastinum present
,d. the left hemodiaphragm is herniated ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------d. the left hemodiaphragm is herniated
A pregnant mother reports that October 16th was the first day of her
last menstrual period. What is her baby's due date?
a. January 9
b. March 31
c. July 23
d. September 16 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. July 23
Which of the following is not a cause of increased shunting?
a. pulmonary emboli
b. atelectasis
c. pulmonary edema
d. pneumonia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. pulmonary
emboli
The forced vital capacity of an 8-year-old child is significantly below the
predicted normal value. There is no change following administration of
albuterol via MDI. This would be most consistent with which of the
following disorders?
, a. asthma
b. bronchitis
c. cystic fibrosis
d. skeletal deformity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. skeletal
deformity
Which of the following is he least appropriate assessment of an infant's
oxygenation status?
a. arterialized capillary sample
b. umbilical arterial line
c. pulse oximeter
d. transcutaneous electrode ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
arterialized capillary sample
An infant is considered to be at high risk for SIDS. Which of the
following items should be used to monitor the infant?
a. apnea monitor
b. capnograph
c. oximeter
d. transcutaneous monitor ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
apnea monitor
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | JUST RELEASED |
NEWEST EXAM
An A-P chest radiograph of a newborn reveals an egg-shaped cardiac
silhouette. This would be consistent with
a. total anomalous pulmonary venous return
b. tetralogy of Fallot
c. transposition of the great vessels
d. ventricular septal defect ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
transposition of the great vessels
Wheezing is associated with all of the following EXCEPT
a. epiglottitis
b. hyaline membrane disease
c. asthma
d. bronchopulmonary dysplasia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
a. epiglottitis
,All of the following will cause the mediastinum to shift away from the
pathology EXCEPT
a. diaphragmatic hernia
b. atelectasis
c. pneumothorax
d. pleural effusion ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. atelectasis
A diaphragmatic apex below the 6th rib is consistent with
a. pleural effusion
b. under aeration
c. pneumothorax
d. diaphragmatic hernia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c.
pneumothorax
A fiberoptic light is place on an infant's right chest. A lighted halo is
seen around the point of contact. The light is then placed on the
infant's left chest and no light can be seen. This would indicate that
a. the right hemidiaphragm is absent
b. there is a right pneumothorax
c. there is a pneumomediastinum present
,d. the left hemodiaphragm is herniated ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------
---------d. the left hemodiaphragm is herniated
A pregnant mother reports that October 16th was the first day of her
last menstrual period. What is her baby's due date?
a. January 9
b. March 31
c. July 23
d. September 16 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. July 23
Which of the following is not a cause of increased shunting?
a. pulmonary emboli
b. atelectasis
c. pulmonary edema
d. pneumonia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. pulmonary
emboli
The forced vital capacity of an 8-year-old child is significantly below the
predicted normal value. There is no change following administration of
albuterol via MDI. This would be most consistent with which of the
following disorders?
, a. asthma
b. bronchitis
c. cystic fibrosis
d. skeletal deformity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. skeletal
deformity
Which of the following is he least appropriate assessment of an infant's
oxygenation status?
a. arterialized capillary sample
b. umbilical arterial line
c. pulse oximeter
d. transcutaneous electrode ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
arterialized capillary sample
An infant is considered to be at high risk for SIDS. Which of the
following items should be used to monitor the infant?
a. apnea monitor
b. capnograph
c. oximeter
d. transcutaneous monitor ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a.
apnea monitor
