RNC-NIC exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ecmo increased risk of what - CORRECT ANSWER - bleeding
TORCH - CORRECT ANSWER - group of congenital infections that are passed from
mother to child at some time during pregnancy, during delivery, or after birth.
TORCH infections - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxoplasmosis
Other: Syphillis, coxsackivirus, varicella-zoster, parovirus, HIV
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
7.36/52/30 - CORRECT ANSWER - compensated respiratory acidosis
total calorie requirement for normal, growing preterm infant - CORRECT ANSWER -
105-120 kcal/kg/day
purpose of surfactant - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduces alveolar surface tension and acts
as lubrication of the alveolar surfaces and prevents alveolar collapse
naloxone dose - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.01 mg/kg
MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER - most common hospital-acquired infection/illness
initial stabilization for abdominal wall defect (gastroschisis or omphalocele) - CORRECT
ANSWER - -cover exposed organs with warm saline soaked gauze
-side lying position
,-orogastric tube to low intermittent suction
-monitor temp and UOP
L/S ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio
-marker of fetal lung maturity
-2:1= fetal lungs are mature
tylenol dose for neonates - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-15 mg/kg q 6h
infant abductor characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - -women older than 30
-overweight
-low self-esteem
-no prior criminal record
-have visited the nursery before
-trying to replace a child they have lost or not able to conceive
increased risks for SIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - -born to teen mom
-living in poverty
-soft bedding/mattress
-multiple birth babies
-absence of prenatal care
-co sleeping
trisomy 18 - CORRECT ANSWER - edward's syndrome; second-most common autosomal
trisomy; seen with clenched fists
differentail cyanosis can occur with - CORRECT ANSWER - PDA (murmur) opening
, tetralogy of fallot components - CORRECT ANSWER - -right ventricular hypertrophy
-pulmonary stenosis
-VSD
-overriding aorta
amniotic band syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple fibrous strands of amnion that
develop in utero that may entangle fetal parts to cause amputations or malformations of the fetus
-can affect face or chest
-no genetic risk
->30 % will cause club foot deformity
transient tachypnea of newborn - CORRECT ANSWER - -occurs shortly after delivery
-full term babies
-RR >60/min lasts less than 24 hours
-increased risk born via c section
vaginal delivery lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - lungs are better drained of amniotic fluid
via squeezing of chest wall
complete breech presentation - CORRECT ANSWER - buttocks and feet present, fetal
hips and knees are flexed, lower legs crossed
placenta abruption - CORRECT ANSWER - premature separation of the placenta from the
wall of the uterus
-depriving fetus of oxygen and nutrients
caput succedaneum - CORRECT ANSWER - diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses
the suture lines. reabsorbes within 1 to 3 days
Questions and CORRECT Answers
ecmo increased risk of what - CORRECT ANSWER - bleeding
TORCH - CORRECT ANSWER - group of congenital infections that are passed from
mother to child at some time during pregnancy, during delivery, or after birth.
TORCH infections - CORRECT ANSWER - Toxoplasmosis
Other: Syphillis, coxsackivirus, varicella-zoster, parovirus, HIV
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
7.36/52/30 - CORRECT ANSWER - compensated respiratory acidosis
total calorie requirement for normal, growing preterm infant - CORRECT ANSWER -
105-120 kcal/kg/day
purpose of surfactant - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduces alveolar surface tension and acts
as lubrication of the alveolar surfaces and prevents alveolar collapse
naloxone dose - CORRECT ANSWER - 0.01 mg/kg
MRSA - CORRECT ANSWER - most common hospital-acquired infection/illness
initial stabilization for abdominal wall defect (gastroschisis or omphalocele) - CORRECT
ANSWER - -cover exposed organs with warm saline soaked gauze
-side lying position
,-orogastric tube to low intermittent suction
-monitor temp and UOP
L/S ratio - CORRECT ANSWER - lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio
-marker of fetal lung maturity
-2:1= fetal lungs are mature
tylenol dose for neonates - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-15 mg/kg q 6h
infant abductor characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER - -women older than 30
-overweight
-low self-esteem
-no prior criminal record
-have visited the nursery before
-trying to replace a child they have lost or not able to conceive
increased risks for SIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - -born to teen mom
-living in poverty
-soft bedding/mattress
-multiple birth babies
-absence of prenatal care
-co sleeping
trisomy 18 - CORRECT ANSWER - edward's syndrome; second-most common autosomal
trisomy; seen with clenched fists
differentail cyanosis can occur with - CORRECT ANSWER - PDA (murmur) opening
, tetralogy of fallot components - CORRECT ANSWER - -right ventricular hypertrophy
-pulmonary stenosis
-VSD
-overriding aorta
amniotic band syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple fibrous strands of amnion that
develop in utero that may entangle fetal parts to cause amputations or malformations of the fetus
-can affect face or chest
-no genetic risk
->30 % will cause club foot deformity
transient tachypnea of newborn - CORRECT ANSWER - -occurs shortly after delivery
-full term babies
-RR >60/min lasts less than 24 hours
-increased risk born via c section
vaginal delivery lungs - CORRECT ANSWER - lungs are better drained of amniotic fluid
via squeezing of chest wall
complete breech presentation - CORRECT ANSWER - buttocks and feet present, fetal
hips and knees are flexed, lower legs crossed
placenta abruption - CORRECT ANSWER - premature separation of the placenta from the
wall of the uterus
-depriving fetus of oxygen and nutrients
caput succedaneum - CORRECT ANSWER - diffuse edema of the fetal scalp that crosses
the suture lines. reabsorbes within 1 to 3 days
