Free Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which one of the following does not physically represent cold stress in a newborn?

Accepted Answer

Hypertonia

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Lethargy

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Bradycardia

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None of the above

Question 2

What is the most common ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) complication?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding

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Thrombosis

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Infection

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None of the above

Question 3

What disorders are included in the TORCH syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Toxoplasmosis, other diseases, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex

Answer

Toxoplasmosis, ochronosis, RH disease, cholera, histoplasmosis

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Toxoplasmosis, Oliier disease, rheumatic fever, chlamydia, hepatitis

Answer

None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following indicates the need for complete parenteral nutrition?

Accepted Answer

Short-gut syndrome

Answer

Transient diarrhea

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Vomiting

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All of the above

Question 5

What causes neonatal pneumothorax the most frequently?

Accepted Answer

RDS (respiratory distress syndrome)

Answer

Atrial/septal defects

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Shock

Answer

None of the above

Question 6

A neonate has cyanotic legs and toes, but his upper extremities and head are pink. The respiratory rate is 55 beats per minute and the heart rate is 120 beats per minute with a loud murmur. What sort of cyanosis is more likely to be present?

Accepted Answer

Differential cyanosis

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Central cardiac cyanosis

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Central pulmonary cyanosis

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None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is required to be an ethical and responsible nurse?

Accepted Answer

Keeping knowledge and skills current

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Subjective charting

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Making decisions independently

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All of the above