Perinatal Society of Malaysia - Perinatal Quiz (Neonatal Nursing)

Q1	What is the ideal position to optimize airway patency and facilitate intubation in a neonate?
a) Prone with head turned to the side. b) Supine with slight neck extension. c) Supine with slight neck flexion. Don't Know

Q2	What is the most appropriate position to nurse an infant after giving feeds?.
a) Right lateral. b) Left lateral. c) Supine. Don't Know

Q3	The negative effect of cold stress on a newborn is:-
a) Anemia b) Hypertension c) Increased oxygen consumption Don't Know

Q4	What is the major predisposing cause of meconium aspiration?
a) Perinatal stress b) Post dates c) Pulmonary hypoplasia Don't Know

Q5	Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is commonly caused by:-
a) Congenital anomalies b) Poor nutrition c) Prolonged assisted ventilation Don't Know

Q6	How should severe metabolic acidosis be corrected in a ventilated baby?
a) Administering calcium gluconate at 0.5ml/kg b) Administering intravenous sodium bicarbonate at 2 mEq/kg c) Increasing the concentration of inspired oxygen Don't Know

Q7	The most accurate assessment in evaluating PaO2 is via arterial blood gas.
a) Yes b) No Don't Know

Q8	To prevent excessive transepidermal water loss one may:-
a) Have high ambient temperature b) Use a plastic film "blanket" c) Use a radiant warmer Don't Know

Q9	Hypoglycemia in the infant of diabetic mother is thought to be caused by:-
a) Decreased glucose uptake b) Hyperinsulinism c) Low glycogen store Don't Know

Q10	Which of the following has the highest risk of necrotizing enterocolitis?
a) Birth trauma b) Magnesium sulfate use in the mother during labor c) Umbilical line placement Don't Know

Q11	What is the most serious effect of low circulating glucose in a newborn?
a) Central nervous system injury b) Osmotic diuresis c) Weight loss Don't Know

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Answers

Q1	What is the ideal position to optimize airway patency and facilitate intubation in a neonate?
b) supine with slight neck extension

Q2	What is the most appropriate position to nurse an infant after giving feeds?.
a) right lateral

Q3	The negative effect of cold stress on a newborn is:-.
c) increased oxygen consumption.

Q4	What is the major predisposing cause of meconium aspiration?
a) perinatal stress.

Q5	Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is commonly caused by:-
5 c) prolonged assisted ventilation.

Q6	How should severe metabolic acidosis be corrected in a ventilated baby?
b) administering intravenous sodium bicarbonate 2 mEq/kg.

Q7	The most accurate assessment in evaluating PaO2 is via arterial blood gas.
a) yes.

Q8	To prevent excessive transepidermal water loss one may:-
b) use a plastic film "blanket".

Q9	Hypoglycemia in the infant of diabetic mother is thought to be caused by:-
b) hyperinsulinism.

Q10	Which of the following has the highest risk of necrotizing enterocolitis?
c) umbilical line placement.

Q11	What is the most serious effect of low circulating glucose in a newborn?
a) CNS injury.

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