Neonatology and Perinatology Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT included in the resuscitation of a neonate with HR < 60/min?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Answer

Endotracheal tube intubation

Answer

Chest compression

Answer

Adrenaline

Question 2

All the following factors affect APGAR score except:

Accepted Answer

Mode of delivery

Answer

Prematurity

Answer

Maternal sedation/analgesia

Answer

Neurological condition of the newborn

Question 3

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the haemodynamic changes occurring during a pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The systemic vascular resistance is increased

Answer

The cardiac output is increased

Answer

The serum colloid pressure is decreased

Answer

The stroke volume is increased

Question 4

Which of the following drugs is most commonly used for cardiovascular support in post-resuscitation care of neonates?

Accepted Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Dobutamine

Answer

Epinephrine

Answer

Sodium Bicarbonate

Question 5

A child of 2 years having a respiratory rate of 46 per minute shall be classified by a health worker as

Accepted Answer

pneumonia

Answer

no pneumonia, cough or cold

Answer

severe pneumonia

Answer

very severe disease

Question 6

Which of the following statements about the differences between neonates and adults is true?

Accepted Answer

Their excretory ability of the kidney is less well developed.

Answer

They can tolerate large doses of certain drugs on body weight basis.

Answer

Their gastric emptying is prolonged.

Answer

Their hepatic metabolizing enzyme activity is slower.

Question 7

What is the preferred management for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in a preterm infant?

Accepted Answer

IV Indomethacin

Answer

Surgical ligation

Answer

Diuretics

Answer

Oxygen therapy

Question 8

While in utero, which of the following structures shunts blood from the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta?

Accepted Answer

Ductus arteriosus

Answer

Ductus venosus

Answer

Foramen ovale

Answer

Ligamentum arteriosum

Question 9

A 27-year-old primigravida presents with pre-eclampsia, with a blood pressure of 150/100 mmHg at 32 weeks of gestation. If there are no complications, the pregnancy should be best terminated at:

Accepted Answer

37 completed weeks.

Answer

35 completed weeks.

Answer

40 completed weeks.

Answer

34 completed weeks.

Question 10

Medical management of tubal ectopic pregnancy can be done in the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

β HCG level more than 10,000 IU

Answer

Period of gestation 5 weeks

Answer

Absent foetal cardiac activity

Answer

Gestational sac diameter 3 cm.

Neonatology and Perinatology

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Neonatal Resuscitation

Care of the Normal Newborn

Low Birth Weight and Prematurity

Neonatal Infections

Birth Asphyxia and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Neonatal Jaundice

Respiratory Distress in Newborn

Congenital Anomalies

Birth Injuries

Perinatal Mortality and Morbidity

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