Apgar Scoring and Neonatal Resuscitation
- Previous year questions on Apgar Scoring and Neonatal Resuscitation for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Paediatrics section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 46 live questions in Apgar Scoring and Neonatal Resuscitation.
- 7 of 46 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.Resuscitation of a neonate with HR < 60/min includes all of the following except:-
- AChest compression
- BAdrenaline
- CEndotracheal tube intubation
- DNone of the above✓ Correct answer
Q2.IV dose of 1:10000 concentration of epinephrine in the preterm baby is
- A0.1 ml
- B0.2 ml✓ Correct answer
- C0.3 ml
- D0.4 ml
Q3.Which of the following is false regarding neonatal resuscitation?
- AT - tube delivers free flow oxygen
- BSelf - inflating bag should not be used without reservoir
- CSelf - inflating bag can deliver free flow oxygen✓ Correct answer
- DFlow inflating bag delivers free flow oxygen
Q4.If APGAR score is 6, at 5 minutes of life, then what is the interpretation?
- AChild is normal
- BModerate asphyxia✓ Correct answer
- CSevere birth asphyxia
- DIt requires immediate resuscitation
Q5.Assessment of pre-ductal O2 saturation in PDA of a 3 minute born infant is done at?
- AFetal left Upper limb
- BFetal left lower limb
- CFetal Right Upper limb✓ Correct answer
- DFetal right lower limb
Q6.APGAR score 3 at 1 minute indicates:
- AMildly depressed
- BFurther resuscitation not needed
- CSeverely depressed✓ Correct answer
- DNormal
Q7.Neonatal resuscitation - which of the following drugs is used ?
- ADopamine
- BSodium Bicarbonate✓ Correct answer
- CNoradrenaline
- DDobutamine
Q8.In neonatal resuscitation, which of the following drug is used?
- ADopamine
- BSodium Bicarbonate✓ Correct answer
- CNoradrenaline
- DDobutamine
Q9.Compression ventilation ratio in case of Neonatal CPR:-
- A3:1✓ Correct answer
- B15:2
- C30:2
- D100:8
Q10.In newborn, the artery used for palpation of the pulse is
- ACarotid
- BBrachial
- CRadial
- DFemoral✓ Correct answer
Answer key
Q1: D. None of the above; Q2: B. 0.2 ml; Q3: C. Self - inflating bag can deliver free flow oxygen; Q4: B. Moderate asphyxia; Q5: C. Fetal Right Upper limb; Q6: C. Severely depressed; Q7: B. Sodium Bicarbonate; Q8: B. Sodium Bicarbonate; Q9: A. 3:1; Q10: D. Femoral.
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