NCC NNP exam with verified solutions 2025

NCC NNP exam with verified solutions
2025


fluid requirement in 1st 48 hrs

<750g - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔100-200ml/kg/day



LBW is defined as - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔<2500gm



VLBW is defined as - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔<1500gm



ELBW is defined as - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔<1000gm



Reasons for SGA - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔HTN

Chromosomal abnormalies

Infection

Smoking



Reasons for LGA - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Obesity

IDM



When and why does Symmetric IUGR occur - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔2nd trimester

Caused by chromosomal or congenital anomalies



When and why does Asymmetric IUGR occur - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔3rd trimester

placental insufficiency

,Max weight loss for term - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔10%



Max weight loss for preterm - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔10-15%



average weight gain for <1kg - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔10-15g/kg/day



average weight gain for >1-2kg - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔15-20g/kg/day



average weight gain for >2kg - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔25-35g/kg/day



Preterm length increase rate - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔0.8-1.1cm/wk



term length increase rate - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔0.66cm/wk



Preterm OFC increase rate - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔0.6-1cm/wk



term ofc increase rate - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔0.5cm/wk



where digestion occurs - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔stomach, mouth, and small intestine



where absorption of nutrients occurs - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔small intestines



what breaks down fat - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔lipase and bile salts



If no large bowel is present, what is lost - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔increase loss of H20 and
NA



where are vitamins absorbed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔ileum

,Where most nutrients are absorbed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Dueodenum and jejunum



Kcal of 1 gr CHO - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔3.4kcal



min GIR infusion - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔4-6mg/kg/min



A GIR >12mg/kg/min can cause - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔exceeds max glucose oxidation
point and leads to fat synthesis and increased CO2 production



reasons for hypocalcemia after birth - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔reduced Ca intake

impaired PTH response

increased calcitonin

increased urinary loss



If calcium levels are high, then what happens to phos - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔phos is low



risks of tpn - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔cholestasis

metabolic bone disease

anemia



enzyme that breaks down CHO - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔amylase



what does ebm have less of than formula - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔protein

calcium

phos



primary CHO in EBM - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔lactose



formula for galactacemia - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔soy based

, Contraindications for Br feeding - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔HIV

HSV on breast

Cocaine use



ratio of whey to casein - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔80/20 then 60/40



most variable part of breast milk - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔fat



What does soy formulas cause - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔hyperchloremia



soy formula is used in - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔galactesemia

lactase deficiency

hypochloremia



Advantages for early enteral feedings - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔stimulate hormones and gut
maturation. mature small intestine motor activity



why is fat in breast milk well absorbed - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔palmitic acid is in beta
position



why is fat in EBM less absorbed in premies - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔decrease amt of lipase
and bile salts



feeding whole milk can cause - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔Hyperphosphatemia



What gammaglobulin is excreted in EBM - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔IgA



What does VitD do for a baby with osteopenia - ** VERIFIED ANSWERS **✔✔stimulates
osteoclasts