NRP 7TH EDITION SECTION 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT

NRP 7TH EDITION SECTION 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT A premature newborn is born apneic and requires ongoing respiratory support and chest compressions. You and 3 colleagues provide care immediately following birth. What behavioral skills are critical to ensure successful and optimal care during resuscitation? - CORRECT ANSWERS teamwork, leadership, communication. The steps of intubation should ideally be completed within which duration? - CORRECT ANSWERS 30 seconds A baby is born at term with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and a very small mandible. She requires positive-pressure ventilation because she is not breathing. You are unable to achieve a seal with bag and mask. Which intervention is indicated? - CORRECT ANSWERS insert a laryngeal mask You have determined a baby needs resuscitation at birth. What are the initial steps of newborn care? - CORRECT ANSWERS warm position head clear secretions dry stimulate You are called to attend to a newborn at birth. At the time the baby is delivered, which 3 questions should you ask to evaluate whether the baby can stay with his mother or be moved to the radiant warmer for further assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS term? muscle tone? breathing or crying? You have started positive-pressure ventilation for a newborn because her heart rate is low (bradycardia). What is the most important indicator of successful positive-pressure ventilation? - CORRECT ANSWERS rising heart rate Which statement describes recommended practice when using a pulse oximeter in the delivery room? - CORRECT ANSWERS place pulse oximeter on right hand and use minute by minute specific O2 SAT TARGET During the resuscitation of a newborn, you auscultate the apical pulse and count 10 beats over a 6 second period. What heart rate do you report to your team? - CORRECT ANSWERS 100 BPM Which statement best describes normal transitional physiology at the time of birth? - CORRECT ANSWERS Babies may take as long as 10 minutes after birth to increase their oxygen saturation to greater than 90%.