\nLow Risk Neonatal Nursing Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
<\/span>Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\nTo be eligible for the exam, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n
\n- You must hold a current RN license in the US or Canada<\/li>\n
- You must have at least two years of RN practice totaling at least 2,000 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>Low Risk Neonatal Nurse Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam contains 175 questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours. The unscored questions are used by NCC to evaluate questions for future versions of the exam.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into four content categories.<\/p>\n
<\/span>I. General Assessment (15%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Maternal risk factors and birth history<\/li>\n
- Physical and gestational age assessment<\/li>\n
- Laboratory and diagnostic data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. Assessment and Management of Pathophysiologic Conditions (37%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills of assessments related to the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal and integumentary<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n
- Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine<\/li>\n
- Hematology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. General Management (45%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Resuscitation and stabilization<\/li>\n
- Nutrition and feeding<\/li>\n
- Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n
- Fluid, electrolytes, and glucose homeostasis<\/li>\n
- Oxygenation, non-invasive ventilation, and acid-base balance<\/li>\n
- Thermoregulation<\/li>\n
- Neurodevelopmental care<\/li>\n
- Infection and immunology<\/li>\n
- Psychosocial support, grieving, and discharge planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. Professional Issues (3%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Ethical principles<\/li>\n
- Professional issues<\/li>\n
- Legal issues<\/li>\n
- Patient safety<\/li>\n
- Quality improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"](\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lrneonatal.jpg\")
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span> Exam Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the exam, you will need to complete an online application on the NCC website. The application will require your personal, licensure, and employment information, and you will need to pay the $50 application fee and $275 examination fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you will receive instructions for setting up the test date.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\nYou should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes early on test day to allow time for the check-in process. When you arrive, you must provide two forms of identification, which include a photograph and your name and signature.<\/p>\n
Electronic devices, notes, reference materials, and other items are not allowed in the testing room, so you will be asked to leave those items in a secure locker until the exam is over.<\/p>\n
Before the exam begins, you will be given the opportunity to take a practice test to become familiar with the test design and computer. Once the practice test is complete, you will begin the real exam.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Live Remote Proctoring<\/h3>\nYou should sign in to the testing portal 15-30 minutes early. During the check-in period, your identification will be checked, and you will be asked to scan your testing area using your webcam. The remote proctor will then go over the testing rules and expectations to ensure you are prepared.<\/p>\n
Once the proctor has determined you are ready, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\nThe NCC Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification exam is scored using a criterion-reference method, meaning that the passing score is based on a criterion predetermined by a set of subject-matter experts.<\/p>\n
When you receive your official score report from the NCC, it will reveal your pass\/fail status, but it will not tell you what your final score is. Instead, it will provide you with feedback on each section of the exam in the form of one- or two-word descriptors: Very Weak, Weak, Average, Strong, and Very Strong.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\nIf you do not pass the exam, you may submit an application to retake it. You must wait a minimum of 90 days after your initial testing date to reapply, and you must pay all applicable fees. After your second attempt, you must wait until the next calendar year and a minimum of 90 says before applying for another retake.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 175 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $275.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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<\/span>Low Risk Neonatal Nurse Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam contains 175 questions, 25 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours. The unscored questions are used by NCC to evaluate questions for future versions of the exam.<\/p>\n
The exam is split into four content categories.<\/p>\n
<\/span>I. General Assessment (15%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Maternal risk factors and birth history<\/li>\n
- Physical and gestational age assessment<\/li>\n
- Laboratory and diagnostic data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. Assessment and Management of Pathophysiologic Conditions (37%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills of assessments related to the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal and integumentary<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n
- Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine<\/li>\n
- Hematology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. General Management (45%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Resuscitation and stabilization<\/li>\n
- Nutrition and feeding<\/li>\n
- Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n
- Fluid, electrolytes, and glucose homeostasis<\/li>\n
- Oxygenation, non-invasive ventilation, and acid-base balance<\/li>\n
- Thermoregulation<\/li>\n
- Neurodevelopmental care<\/li>\n
- Infection and immunology<\/li>\n
- Psychosocial support, grieving, and discharge planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. Professional Issues (3%)<\/h3>\nThe questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
\n- Ethical principles<\/li>\n
- Professional issues<\/li>\n
- Legal issues<\/li>\n
- Patient safety<\/li>\n
- Quality improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span> Exam Registration<\/h2>\nTo register for the exam, you will need to complete an online application on the NCC website. The application will require your personal, licensure, and employment information, and you will need to pay the $50 application fee and $275 examination fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you will receive instructions for setting up the test date.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\nYou should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes early on test day to allow time for the check-in process. When you arrive, you must provide two forms of identification, which include a photograph and your name and signature.<\/p>\n
Electronic devices, notes, reference materials, and other items are not allowed in the testing room, so you will be asked to leave those items in a secure locker until the exam is over.<\/p>\n
Before the exam begins, you will be given the opportunity to take a practice test to become familiar with the test design and computer. Once the practice test is complete, you will begin the real exam.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Live Remote Proctoring<\/h3>\nYou should sign in to the testing portal 15-30 minutes early. During the check-in period, your identification will be checked, and you will be asked to scan your testing area using your webcam. The remote proctor will then go over the testing rules and expectations to ensure you are prepared.<\/p>\n
Once the proctor has determined you are ready, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\nThe NCC Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification exam is scored using a criterion-reference method, meaning that the passing score is based on a criterion predetermined by a set of subject-matter experts.<\/p>\n
When you receive your official score report from the NCC, it will reveal your pass\/fail status, but it will not tell you what your final score is. Instead, it will provide you with feedback on each section of the exam in the form of one- or two-word descriptors: Very Weak, Weak, Average, Strong, and Very Strong.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\nIf you do not pass the exam, you may submit an application to retake it. You must wait a minimum of 90 days after your initial testing date to reapply, and you must pay all applicable fees. After your second attempt, you must wait until the next calendar year and a minimum of 90 says before applying for another retake.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck out Mometrix's Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get complex subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 175 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $275.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
By Eric Richter<\/span><\/p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Maternal risk factors and birth history<\/li>\n
- Physical and gestational age assessment<\/li>\n
- Laboratory and diagnostic data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>II. Assessment and Management of Pathophysiologic Conditions (37%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills of assessments related to the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Cardiovascular<\/li>\n
- Gastrointestinal and genitourinary<\/li>\n
- Musculoskeletal and integumentary<\/li>\n
- Neurological<\/li>\n
- Respiratory<\/li>\n
- Genetic, metabolic, and endocrine<\/li>\n
- Hematology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>III. General Management (45%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Resuscitation and stabilization<\/li>\n
- Nutrition and feeding<\/li>\n
- Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics<\/li>\n
- Fluid, electrolytes, and glucose homeostasis<\/li>\n
- Oxygenation, non-invasive ventilation, and acid-base balance<\/li>\n
- Thermoregulation<\/li>\n
- Neurodevelopmental care<\/li>\n
- Infection and immunology<\/li>\n
- Psychosocial support, grieving, and discharge planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>IV. Professional Issues (3%)<\/h3>\n
The questions in this category are designed to test your knowledge and skills in the following areas:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Ethical principles<\/li>\n
- Professional issues<\/li>\n
- Legal issues<\/li>\n
- Patient safety<\/li>\n
- Quality improvement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Check out Mometrix's Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span> Exam Registration<\/h2>\n
To register for the exam, you will need to complete an online application on the NCC website. The application will require your personal, licensure, and employment information, and you will need to pay the $50 application fee and $275 examination fee.<\/p>\n
Once your application is approved, you will receive instructions for setting up the test date.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n
<\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n
You should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes early on test day to allow time for the check-in process. When you arrive, you must provide two forms of identification, which include a photograph and your name and signature.<\/p>\n
Electronic devices, notes, reference materials, and other items are not allowed in the testing room, so you will be asked to leave those items in a secure locker until the exam is over.<\/p>\n
Before the exam begins, you will be given the opportunity to take a practice test to become familiar with the test design and computer. Once the practice test is complete, you will begin the real exam.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Live Remote Proctoring<\/h3>\n
You should sign in to the testing portal 15-30 minutes early. During the check-in period, your identification will be checked, and you will be asked to scan your testing area using your webcam. The remote proctor will then go over the testing rules and expectations to ensure you are prepared.<\/p>\n
Once the proctor has determined you are ready, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n
<\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n
The NCC Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification exam is scored using a criterion-reference method, meaning that the passing score is based on a criterion predetermined by a set of subject-matter experts.<\/p>\n
When you receive your official score report from the NCC, it will reveal your pass\/fail status, but it will not tell you what your final score is. Instead, it will provide you with feedback on each section of the exam in the form of one- or two-word descriptors: Very Weak, Weak, Average, Strong, and Very Strong.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Retaking the Exam<\/h2>\n
If you do not pass the exam, you may submit an application to retake it. You must wait a minimum of 90 days after your initial testing date to reapply, and you must pay all applicable fees. After your second attempt, you must wait until the next calendar year and a minimum of 90 says before applying for another retake.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tCheck out Mometrix's Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Get complex subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n
\n\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How many questions are on the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
There are 175 questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How long is the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The time limit for the exam is 3 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\n\nQ<\/h4>\n
How much does the Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nA<\/h4>\n
The examination fee is $275.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
By Eric Richter<\/span><\/p>
Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>