NBRC Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 3

Question 1

Apnea of prematurity is defined as cessation of breathing for more than:

Accepted Answer

10 seconds or 20 seconds with associated bradycardia or desaturation

Answer

5 seconds with bradycardia

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30 seconds regardless of other signs

Answer

60 seconds only

Question 2

Which congenital lung malformation involves sequestration of nonfunctional lung tissue with its own systemic arterial supply?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary sequestration

Answer

Congenital lobar emphysema

Answer

Congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM)

Answer

Tracheoesophageal fistula

Question 3

Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in neonates is used to treat:

Accepted Answer

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)

Answer

Respiratory distress syndrome from surfactant deficiency

Answer

Apnea of prematurity

Answer

Meconium aspiration syndrome without pulmonary hypertension

Question 4

Pediatric tidal volumes for mechanical ventilation are typically set at:

Accepted Answer

5–7 mL/kg IBW

Answer

3–4 mL/kg IBW

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10–12 mL/kg IBW

Answer

15 mL/kg IBW

Question 5

The Silverman-Andersen scoring system in neonates evaluates:

Accepted Answer

Degree of respiratory distress based on clinical signs (retractions, grunting, etc.)

Answer

Cardiac function and arrhythmias

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Gestational age at birth

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Level of pain during procedures

Question 6

Which surfactant product is a natural animal-derived surfactant extract used in neonatal RDS treatment in the US?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Answer

Lucinactant (Surfaxin)

Answer

Calfactant (Infasurf)

Answer

Poractant alfa (Curosurf)