RRT RRT Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 2

Question 1

What is the recommended tidal volume for neonatal mechanical ventilation using lung-protective strategy?

Accepted Answer

4–6 mL/kg IBW

Answer

2–4 mL/kg IBW

Answer

6–8 mL/kg IBW

Answer

8–10 mL/kg IBW

Question 2

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants is most associated with:

Accepted Answer

Prolonged mechanical ventilation and oxygen exposure in preterm lungs

Answer

Maternal diabetes

Answer

Congenital infection

Answer

Meconium aspiration

Question 3

In pediatric resuscitation, what is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for two-rescuer CPR?

Accepted Answer

15:2

Answer

30:2

Answer

30:1

Answer

5:1

Question 4

Which inhaled medication is first-line for acute bronchiolitis in a hospitalized infant?

Accepted Answer

Supportive care with nasal suctioning and hydration (no bronchodilators)

Answer

Albuterol nebulization

Answer

Racemic epinephrine

Answer

Ribavirin

Question 5

What is the correct ETT size formula for uncuffed tubes in pediatric patients older than 1 year?

Accepted Answer

Age/4 + 4

Answer

Age/4 + 3.5

Answer

Age/3 + 3

Answer

Weight/10 + 2

Question 6

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is best treated with which intervention?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) and optimized ventilation

Answer

High-flow nasal cannula oxygen only

Answer

Oral sildenafil alone

Answer

CPAP without supplemental oxygen