NSNE 7200 Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025
Sophia was born at 38+6 weeks GA and is 30 hours old. Her Sp02 is 95% on her right hand and
96% on her right foot. Sophia has passed her CCHD screening.
True or false? - Answers True
Benjamin was born at 37+2 weeks GA and is 36 hours old. His Sp02 was 94% on his right hand
and 93% on his left foot. The next step is:
a) Send Benjamin home because he has passed the screening.
b) Contact the cardiologist on call.
c) Call the most responsible health care provider as Benjamin has failed his screening.
d) Repeat the screening in one hour. - Answers D. Repeat the screening in one hour.
Spencer was born at 38+2 weeks GA and is now 24 hours old. His Sp02 was 90% on his right
hand and 94% on his right foot. Spencer's nurse repeats the screening in one hour and his Sp02
is now 89% on his right hand and 88% on his right foot. The next step is to:
a) Send Spencer home and request follow up in the community.
b) Call the most responsible health care provider as Spencer has failed his screening.
c) Request a STAT echocardiogram.
d) Repeat the screening in one hour. - Answers B. Call the most responsible health care provider
as Spencer has failed his screening.
Formula fed infants are at increased risk of health problems compared to breastfed infants.
True or false? - Answers True
The main carbohydrate in breastmilk is:
a) Sucrose
,b) Indigestible
c) Lactose
d) Casein - Answers C. Lactose
Carbohydrates known as oligosaccharides in breastmilk promote:
a) Growth of probiotics in the infant's gut
b) Growth and development
c) Attachment
d) Weight gain - Answers A. Growth of probiotics in the infant's gut
Babies will feed most effectively when they are in which of the following states?
a) Crying
b) Active alert
c) Drowsy state of awake
d) Quiet alert - Answers D. Quiet alert
Which hormone is responsible for the milk ejection reflex?
a) Oxytocin
b) Prolactin
c) Cortisol
d) Beta endorphins - Answers A. Oxytocin
The rate of milk synthesis is influenced by:
a) The size of the woman's breast
b) The woman's diet
, c) The birthweight and gestational age of the infant
d) Regular and thorough emptying of the breast - Answers D. Regular and thorough emptying of
the breast
When is the best time to establish the first feed?
a) In the first hour of life
b) When the infant has demonstrated organization
c) In the first six hours of life
d) When the woman is settled in her room - Answers A. In the first hour of life
Which of the following has been shown to improve both breastfeeding initiation and duration
rates?
a) Educating women on the benefits of breastfeeding
b) Offering breastfeeding classes prenatally
c) Unrestricted skin to skin contact
d) Encouraging women to persevere through challenges - Answers C. Unrestricted skin to skin
contact
A correct latch may appear asymmetrical, with more areola visible at the top of the breast.
True or false? - Answers True
When there is an effective latch, the infant should suck continuously with no breaks.
True or false? - Answers False
Cluster feeding is a sign that there is insufficient milk supply.
True or false? - Answers False
Suggest a breastfeeding position for a mother who had a C section six hours ago.
Sophia was born at 38+6 weeks GA and is 30 hours old. Her Sp02 is 95% on her right hand and
96% on her right foot. Sophia has passed her CCHD screening.
True or false? - Answers True
Benjamin was born at 37+2 weeks GA and is 36 hours old. His Sp02 was 94% on his right hand
and 93% on his left foot. The next step is:
a) Send Benjamin home because he has passed the screening.
b) Contact the cardiologist on call.
c) Call the most responsible health care provider as Benjamin has failed his screening.
d) Repeat the screening in one hour. - Answers D. Repeat the screening in one hour.
Spencer was born at 38+2 weeks GA and is now 24 hours old. His Sp02 was 90% on his right
hand and 94% on his right foot. Spencer's nurse repeats the screening in one hour and his Sp02
is now 89% on his right hand and 88% on his right foot. The next step is to:
a) Send Spencer home and request follow up in the community.
b) Call the most responsible health care provider as Spencer has failed his screening.
c) Request a STAT echocardiogram.
d) Repeat the screening in one hour. - Answers B. Call the most responsible health care provider
as Spencer has failed his screening.
Formula fed infants are at increased risk of health problems compared to breastfed infants.
True or false? - Answers True
The main carbohydrate in breastmilk is:
a) Sucrose
,b) Indigestible
c) Lactose
d) Casein - Answers C. Lactose
Carbohydrates known as oligosaccharides in breastmilk promote:
a) Growth of probiotics in the infant's gut
b) Growth and development
c) Attachment
d) Weight gain - Answers A. Growth of probiotics in the infant's gut
Babies will feed most effectively when they are in which of the following states?
a) Crying
b) Active alert
c) Drowsy state of awake
d) Quiet alert - Answers D. Quiet alert
Which hormone is responsible for the milk ejection reflex?
a) Oxytocin
b) Prolactin
c) Cortisol
d) Beta endorphins - Answers A. Oxytocin
The rate of milk synthesis is influenced by:
a) The size of the woman's breast
b) The woman's diet
, c) The birthweight and gestational age of the infant
d) Regular and thorough emptying of the breast - Answers D. Regular and thorough emptying of
the breast
When is the best time to establish the first feed?
a) In the first hour of life
b) When the infant has demonstrated organization
c) In the first six hours of life
d) When the woman is settled in her room - Answers A. In the first hour of life
Which of the following has been shown to improve both breastfeeding initiation and duration
rates?
a) Educating women on the benefits of breastfeeding
b) Offering breastfeeding classes prenatally
c) Unrestricted skin to skin contact
d) Encouraging women to persevere through challenges - Answers C. Unrestricted skin to skin
contact
A correct latch may appear asymmetrical, with more areola visible at the top of the breast.
True or false? - Answers True
When there is an effective latch, the infant should suck continuously with no breaks.
True or false? - Answers False
Cluster feeding is a sign that there is insufficient milk supply.
True or false? - Answers False
Suggest a breastfeeding position for a mother who had a C section six hours ago.
