CPST Infant & Newborn Transportation Safety 2

Question 1

What is a car bed, and for which infants is it typically recommended?

Accepted Answer

A restraint that allows an infant to lie flat, recommended for preterm infants who cannot tolerate a semi-upright position

Answer

A car bed is a federally approved restraint that allows an infant to lie flat and is designed for preterm or medically fragile newborns who experience breathing or heart-rate issues in a semi-upright position.

Question 2

Before a premature or low-birth-weight infant is discharged from the NICU, what car seat evaluation is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A car seat tolerance screening or car seat challenge test

Answer

NICU guidelines recommend a car seat tolerance screening (also called a car seat challenge) to verify that preterm infants can maintain stable oxygen levels and heart rate while in a semi-upright car seat position.

Question 3

What is the minimum weight requirement for most infant-only car seats sold in the United States?

Accepted Answer

4 to 5 pounds (approximately 1.8 to 2.3 kg)

Answer

Most infant-only seats have a minimum weight of 4–5 lbs; parents of very small or premature babies must verify their infant meets the seat's minimum weight requirement.

Question 4

What does the 'one-finger' space check at the harness crotch buckle evaluate in a newborn?

Accepted Answer

That the crotch strap is not too loose, which could allow the baby to submarine under the harness

Answer

Checking that no more than one finger fits between the crotch strap and the baby's body helps prevent submarining, where the infant slides under the harness in a crash.

Question 5

A caregiver wants to use a thick, puffy snowsuit on their newborn in the car seat during winter. What should a CPST advise?

Accepted Answer

Remove the bulky outerwear before buckling; cover the baby with a blanket over the harness instead

Answer

Bulky outerwear compresses in a crash, creating slack in the harness and increasing the risk of ejection; the infant should be buckled without the coat and then covered with a blanket.

CPST - Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Practice Test

CPST - Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician Practice Test

CPST Infant & Newborn Transportation Safety 2