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NPS EXAM COMPREHENSIVE NEONATAL & PEDIATRIC
RESPIRATORY CARE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Twenty minutes into resuscitation of a premature newborn,
ventilations, compressions, and IV access have been established.
Blood gases are obtained and are as follows: pH 7.20, PaCO2 39
torr, PaO2 65 torr, HCO3- 16 mEq/L
Based on these findings, the neonatal/pediatric specialist should
recommend
a. hyperventilation
b. suction and check the airway
c. administer sodium bicarbonate
d. echocardiogram - ANSWER-c. administer sodium bicarbonate
Defibrillation is indicated to treat which of the following
arrhythmias?
a. supraventricular tachycardia
b. pulseless ventricular tachycardia
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c. premature ventricular contractions
d. asystole - ANSWER-b. pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Epinephrine and atropine are recommended for the treatment of
a. asystole
b. ventricular fibrillation
c. electromechanical disassociation
d. supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-a. asystole
A 9-year-old child is in sinus bradycardia. The neonatal/pediatric
specialist should recommend administration of
a. lidocaine
b. amiodarone
c. epinephrine
d. naloxone hydrochloride - ANSWER-c. epinephrine
A 4-year-old child arrives in the ED following a MVA. The patient
is hypotensive and tachycardic with poor capillary refill. The
neonatal/pediatric specialist should recommend administration of
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a. dobutamine
b. epinephrine
c. sodium nitroprusside
d. volume expanders - ANSWER-d. volume expanders
Severe airway obstruction is suspected in an unresponsive infant.
The neonatal/pediatric specialist should first
a. administer back blows
b. administer chest thrusts
c. administer abdominal thrusts
d. open the airway - ANSWER-d. open the airway
For a conscious child who appears to be choking, the immediate
response would be to
a. administer chest thrusts
b. administer back blows
c. administer abdominal thrusts
d. reposition the head and attempt manual ventilation - ANSWER-
c. administer abdominal thrusts
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While using a self-inflating manual resuscitator, the bag collapses
easily when squeezed and the newborn's chest does not rise.
Which of the following would cause this to occur?
a. insufficient flow to the bag
b. The patient's compliance has decreased
c. an absent inlet valve
d. the patient's airway resistance has increased - ANSWER-c. an
absent inlet valve
A neonate is receiving CPAP via nasal prongs at 5 cmH2O. The
neonatal/pediatric specialist notices that the high-pressure alarm
is sounding. This could be caused by which of the following?
1. loose connections, 2. the baby is crying, 3. excessive
secretions, 4. occluded nasal prongs, 5. water collecting in the
circuit tubing
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 3, 4 and 5 only
NPS EXAM COMPREHENSIVE NEONATAL & PEDIATRIC
RESPIRATORY CARE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Twenty minutes into resuscitation of a premature newborn,
ventilations, compressions, and IV access have been established.
Blood gases are obtained and are as follows: pH 7.20, PaCO2 39
torr, PaO2 65 torr, HCO3- 16 mEq/L
Based on these findings, the neonatal/pediatric specialist should
recommend
a. hyperventilation
b. suction and check the airway
c. administer sodium bicarbonate
d. echocardiogram - ANSWER-c. administer sodium bicarbonate
Defibrillation is indicated to treat which of the following
arrhythmias?
a. supraventricular tachycardia
b. pulseless ventricular tachycardia
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c. premature ventricular contractions
d. asystole - ANSWER-b. pulseless ventricular tachycardia
Epinephrine and atropine are recommended for the treatment of
a. asystole
b. ventricular fibrillation
c. electromechanical disassociation
d. supraventricular tachycardia - ANSWER-a. asystole
A 9-year-old child is in sinus bradycardia. The neonatal/pediatric
specialist should recommend administration of
a. lidocaine
b. amiodarone
c. epinephrine
d. naloxone hydrochloride - ANSWER-c. epinephrine
A 4-year-old child arrives in the ED following a MVA. The patient
is hypotensive and tachycardic with poor capillary refill. The
neonatal/pediatric specialist should recommend administration of
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a. dobutamine
b. epinephrine
c. sodium nitroprusside
d. volume expanders - ANSWER-d. volume expanders
Severe airway obstruction is suspected in an unresponsive infant.
The neonatal/pediatric specialist should first
a. administer back blows
b. administer chest thrusts
c. administer abdominal thrusts
d. open the airway - ANSWER-d. open the airway
For a conscious child who appears to be choking, the immediate
response would be to
a. administer chest thrusts
b. administer back blows
c. administer abdominal thrusts
d. reposition the head and attempt manual ventilation - ANSWER-
c. administer abdominal thrusts
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While using a self-inflating manual resuscitator, the bag collapses
easily when squeezed and the newborn's chest does not rise.
Which of the following would cause this to occur?
a. insufficient flow to the bag
b. The patient's compliance has decreased
c. an absent inlet valve
d. the patient's airway resistance has increased - ANSWER-c. an
absent inlet valve
A neonate is receiving CPAP via nasal prongs at 5 cmH2O. The
neonatal/pediatric specialist notices that the high-pressure alarm
is sounding. This could be caused by which of the following?
1. loose connections, 2. the baby is crying, 3. excessive
secretions, 4. occluded nasal prongs, 5. water collecting in the
circuit tubing
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 3, 4 and 5 only
