21 NNP practice Exam | Atcual Questions and
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A neonate is on a ventilator for b. the neonate should be extubated to
RDS. CPAP
settings are
PIP: 26
PEEP: 5
FiO2: 1.0
Rate: 20
SaO2 90
The neonate is given surfactant
and
18 hours later the ventilator
settings
are
PIP: 18
PEEP: 4
FiO2: 0.21
Rate: 20
SaO2 95
the NP should recognize that:
a. the FiO2 should be increased
b. the neonate should be
extubated
to CPAP
c. the settings are appropriate and
will assist weaning
,Assessment of a term infant is as b. rubella
follows: IUGR, microcephaly,
congenital cataracts,
hepatosplenomegaly and jaundice.
Based on these findings, the most
likely diagnosis is congenital:
a. CMV
b. rubella
c. toxoplasmosis
A giant nevus is the most b. of increased risk of malignant
concerning transformation
of the congenital pigment nevi
because:
a. it is often associated with
hearing
loss
b. of increased risk of malignant
transformation
c. ulceration and bleeding are
common
Infants who "refer" on a second b. 3 months old
hearing screen should have a full
scale auditory diagnostic
evaluation
at:
a. 2 months old
b. 3 months old
c. 6 months old
,A major characteristic of possible consanguinity
autosomal
recessive disorders is:
a. 50% risk for each offspring
b. multiple generations are
affected
c. possible consanguinity
Most safety initiatives are a. A change in the culture of the institution
successful
when:
a. a change in the culture of the
institution
b. determination of individual
continuing education needs
c. identification of those who make
the most mistakes
A cranial suture line of a neonate b. increased intracranial pressure
reveals an immovable bony
prominence which is even and
smooth bilaterally. This neonate
should be evaluated for:
a. a linear skull fracture
b. increased intracranial pressure
c. seizure activity
Of the following, the most common a. amphetamines
environmental trigger for PDA is:
a. amphetamines
b. Phenytoin
c. Prozac
, A neonate is 48 hours old post- b. pain medication
surgery secondary to NEC and is
on
a ventilator. The neonate is
grimacing
and eyes are tightly shut. The
heart
rate is increased and the neonate
is
breathing over the ventilator. The
most appropriate intervention
would
be to obtain an order for:
a. arterial blood gas
b. pain medication
c. sedation to calm the infant
Absence of the ileocecal valve in b. nutritional deficiencies and cholestasis
the
neonate with SBS can lead to:
a. bacterial overgrowth in the small
intestine
b. nutritional deficiencies and
cholestasis
c. watery or fatty stools
Which type of heat loss is b. convection
minimized
by using hats on infants in cribs?
a. conduction
b. convection
c. evaporation
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Updated 2026
A neonate is on a ventilator for b. the neonate should be extubated to
RDS. CPAP
settings are
PIP: 26
PEEP: 5
FiO2: 1.0
Rate: 20
SaO2 90
The neonate is given surfactant
and
18 hours later the ventilator
settings
are
PIP: 18
PEEP: 4
FiO2: 0.21
Rate: 20
SaO2 95
the NP should recognize that:
a. the FiO2 should be increased
b. the neonate should be
extubated
to CPAP
c. the settings are appropriate and
will assist weaning
,Assessment of a term infant is as b. rubella
follows: IUGR, microcephaly,
congenital cataracts,
hepatosplenomegaly and jaundice.
Based on these findings, the most
likely diagnosis is congenital:
a. CMV
b. rubella
c. toxoplasmosis
A giant nevus is the most b. of increased risk of malignant
concerning transformation
of the congenital pigment nevi
because:
a. it is often associated with
hearing
loss
b. of increased risk of malignant
transformation
c. ulceration and bleeding are
common
Infants who "refer" on a second b. 3 months old
hearing screen should have a full
scale auditory diagnostic
evaluation
at:
a. 2 months old
b. 3 months old
c. 6 months old
,A major characteristic of possible consanguinity
autosomal
recessive disorders is:
a. 50% risk for each offspring
b. multiple generations are
affected
c. possible consanguinity
Most safety initiatives are a. A change in the culture of the institution
successful
when:
a. a change in the culture of the
institution
b. determination of individual
continuing education needs
c. identification of those who make
the most mistakes
A cranial suture line of a neonate b. increased intracranial pressure
reveals an immovable bony
prominence which is even and
smooth bilaterally. This neonate
should be evaluated for:
a. a linear skull fracture
b. increased intracranial pressure
c. seizure activity
Of the following, the most common a. amphetamines
environmental trigger for PDA is:
a. amphetamines
b. Phenytoin
c. Prozac
, A neonate is 48 hours old post- b. pain medication
surgery secondary to NEC and is
on
a ventilator. The neonate is
grimacing
and eyes are tightly shut. The
heart
rate is increased and the neonate
is
breathing over the ventilator. The
most appropriate intervention
would
be to obtain an order for:
a. arterial blood gas
b. pain medication
c. sedation to calm the infant
Absence of the ileocecal valve in b. nutritional deficiencies and cholestasis
the
neonate with SBS can lead to:
a. bacterial overgrowth in the small
intestine
b. nutritional deficiencies and
cholestasis
c. watery or fatty stools
Which type of heat loss is b. convection
minimized
by using hats on infants in cribs?
a. conduction
b. convection
c. evaporation
