NCM 109 - Care of Mother and Child At
Risk or With Problems Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
A baby was born with a saclike herniation at his back, with leakage of fluid which
seems to be CSF-like. This neural tube defect is most likely a characteristic of:
a. Meningocele
b. Myelomeningocele
c. Spina Bifida Occulta
d. Spina Bifida - Correct answer-a. Meningocele
A mother who is 2 months pregnant is having her pre-natal check-up have read
about neural tube defects. Out of curiosity, she asked her OB-GYNE on how she
can determine if her baby will have this problem or not. To confirm this diagnosis,
the mother will need to undergo which of the following procedure(s)?
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,a. Amniocentesis
b. Sonogram/UTZ
c. AFP Test
d. Spinal Tap
e. X-ray - Correct answer-a. Amniocentesis
b. Sonogram/UTZ
c. AFP Test
For a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the primary focus of the nurse is to:
a. Prevent infection
b. Maintain safety
c. Improve communication skills
d. Promote self-care - Correct answer-b. Maintain safety
Neurological problems can occur if pediatric patients are on treatment with anti-
tuberculosis drugs. Concerning this, it is important for the nurse to inform the
parents that the child needs to take:
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, a. Thiamine
b. Riboflavin
c. Pyridoxine
d. Cobalamin - Correct answer-c. Pyridoxine
CNS involvement is being assessed in patients suffering from lipid/hydrocarbon
pneumonia. This is done for the reason that:
a. Lipids and hydrocarbons can travel in the brain and destroy brain tissues due to
its harmful chemical properties
b. Lipids and hydrocarbons can lead to inflammation, swelling and bleeding of the
lungs; which may affect oxygenation of body organs; particularly in the brain
c. Lipids and hydrocarbons can cause rupture of blood vessels in the brain
d. Lipids and hydrocarbons can cause brain and spinal cord infection - Correct
answer-b. Lipids and hydrocarbons can lead to inflammation, swelling and
bleeding of the lungs; which may affect oxygenation of body organs; particularly
in the brain
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Risk or With Problems Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
A baby was born with a saclike herniation at his back, with leakage of fluid which
seems to be CSF-like. This neural tube defect is most likely a characteristic of:
a. Meningocele
b. Myelomeningocele
c. Spina Bifida Occulta
d. Spina Bifida - Correct answer-a. Meningocele
A mother who is 2 months pregnant is having her pre-natal check-up have read
about neural tube defects. Out of curiosity, she asked her OB-GYNE on how she
can determine if her baby will have this problem or not. To confirm this diagnosis,
the mother will need to undergo which of the following procedure(s)?
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,a. Amniocentesis
b. Sonogram/UTZ
c. AFP Test
d. Spinal Tap
e. X-ray - Correct answer-a. Amniocentesis
b. Sonogram/UTZ
c. AFP Test
For a child diagnosed with cerebral palsy, the primary focus of the nurse is to:
a. Prevent infection
b. Maintain safety
c. Improve communication skills
d. Promote self-care - Correct answer-b. Maintain safety
Neurological problems can occur if pediatric patients are on treatment with anti-
tuberculosis drugs. Concerning this, it is important for the nurse to inform the
parents that the child needs to take:
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, a. Thiamine
b. Riboflavin
c. Pyridoxine
d. Cobalamin - Correct answer-c. Pyridoxine
CNS involvement is being assessed in patients suffering from lipid/hydrocarbon
pneumonia. This is done for the reason that:
a. Lipids and hydrocarbons can travel in the brain and destroy brain tissues due to
its harmful chemical properties
b. Lipids and hydrocarbons can lead to inflammation, swelling and bleeding of the
lungs; which may affect oxygenation of body organs; particularly in the brain
c. Lipids and hydrocarbons can cause rupture of blood vessels in the brain
d. Lipids and hydrocarbons can cause brain and spinal cord infection - Correct
answer-b. Lipids and hydrocarbons can lead to inflammation, swelling and
bleeding of the lungs; which may affect oxygenation of body organs; particularly
in the brain
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