LATEST KETTERING NPS EXAM WITH 300

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LATEST KETTERING NPS EXAM WITH 300

REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES

/KETTERING NPS PRACTICE TEST QS AND

ANSWERS (BRAND NEW!)

Question 1: An infant born to a mother who smoked cigarettes

during pregnancy is at a greater risk of

• central nervous system dysfunction
• intrauterine growth retardation
• teratogenic effects
• lower intellectual level

CORRECT ANSWER : B. intrauterine growth retardation

Question 2: Which of the following suction catheters would be

most appropriate to use for a pediatric patient with a size 6 mm

ID ETT?

• 6 Fr
• 8 Fr
• 10 Fr
• 12 Fr

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CORRECT ANSWER : B. 8 Fr

Question 3: While suctioning a 10-year old child receiving

mechanical ventilation, the neonatal/pediatric specialist is unable to pass the suction catheter through the ETT. The specialist should

• attempt to insert a smaller catheter
• increase the suction pressure
• remove and replace the ETT
• deflate and reinflate the ETT cuff

CORRECT ANSWER : C. remove and replace the ETT

Question 4: The neonatal/pediatric specialist is preparing to

extubate a 14-year old patient who required mechanical ventilation because of a severe exacerbation of asthma. The specialist has obtained the equipment necessary for the procedure. In what sequence should the specialist perform the procedure?

• suction the airway, deflate the cuff, encourage the patient to

cough, remove the tube during exhalation, observe the patient for complications, and administer oxygen

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• suction the airway, deflate the cuff, remove the tube at peak

inspiration, encourage the patient to cough, administer oxygen, and observe the patient for complications

• deflate the cuff, suction the airway, remove the tube while

suctioning, encourage the patient to cough, administer oxygen, and observe the patient for complications

• deflate the cuff, suction the airway, remove the tube at peak

inspiration, encourage the patient to cough, and observe the patient for complications

CORRECT ANSWER : B. suction the airway, deflate the cuff,

remove the tube at peak inspiration, encourage the patient to cough, administer oxygen, and observe the patient for complications

Question 5: The pediatric pulmonologist is preparing to intubate

a child with laryngotracheal stenosis. Which of the following devices would be most appropriate for this potentially difficult intubation?

• laryngeal mask airway
• laryngoscope with Miller blade
• laryngoscope with Macintosh blade

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• flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope

CORRECT ANSWER : D. flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope

Question 6: An 11-year old patient on mechanical ventilation

has a size 6 mm ID cuffed ETT in place. The neonatal/pediatric specialist uses a cufflator to measure the cuff pressure and notes that the cuff pressure is 24 cm H2O. The specialist should

• maintain the current cuff pressure
• reinflate the cuff with minimal leak technique
• change to a larger tube
• change to a smaller tube

CORRECT ANSWER : C. change to a larger tube

Question 7: A 5-year old patient with epiglottitis was intubated

for airway management. Following extubation, the neonatal/pediatric specialist notes the presence of marked inspiratory stridor. The specialist should

• provide cool mist aerosol
• reintubate the patient