NRP 8TH EDITION EXAM PACK|QUESTIONS & ANSWERS(GRADED A+)

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? - ANSWERteamwork, leadership, communicati...

How long does it take a healthy newborn to have an SpO2 ≥ 90%? - ANSWERAt least 10 minutes When is the time of birth documented? - ANSWERAfter the last fetal part emerges from the birthing person. What is the preductal SpO2 range for 5 minutes of life? - ANSWER80-85% A baby is born at ter...

What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? - ANSWERVentilation of the newborn's lungs Abnormal Transition Findings - ANSWER-Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or rapid breathing -Slow or fast heart rate -Decreased Muscle Tone -Pale Skin or Blue Skin -...

Questions to ask prior to birth -ANSWER 1. what is expected Gestational age, (preterm <38 wks, term 38-41 wks or post-term >41 wks) 2. what is amniotic fluid color (only clear good), 3. what's number of babies expected (twins mebbe more), 4. are any additional risk factors (GDM, miscarriag...

About ____ % of newborns will require some assistance to begin regular breathing? -ANSWER 10 % About _____% of newborns will require extensive resuscitation to survive. -ANSWER 1 % Careful identification of risk factors during pregnancy and labor can identify all babies who will require resusc...

what is the normal infant respiratory rate? - ANSWER40-60 breaths per minute what is a normal infant heart rate? - ANSWER120-160 bpm what do you do if the baby has labored breathing or persistently low oxygen saturation? - ANSWERCPAP can CPAP be given using a self inflating bag? - ANSWERNo ...

4 pre-birth questions -ANSWER 1. expected gestational age 2. is amniotic fluid clear 3. additional risk factors 4. umbilical cord management plan how long should umbilical cord clamping be delayed for eligible babies? -ANSWER at least 30-60 secs why is delayed cord clamping important -ANSWE...

The MOST important and EFFECTIVE action in neonatal RESUSCITATION is ___________ of the baby's _____. -ANSWER ventilation, lungs ABCs of resuscitation: -AIRWAY (position and clear) -BREATHING (__________ to breathe) -CIRCULATION (assess HR and _________) -ANSWER stimulate, oxygenation Befo...

Before birth, the alveoli in the fetal lungs are (collapsed)/(expanded) and filled with (fluid)/(air) -ANSWER Expanded, fluid Before birth, oxygen is supplied to the fetus by (the placenta)/(the fetal lungs) -ANSWER The placenta After birth, air in the alveoli causes vessels in the baby's lun...

What percentage of newborns require some form of assistance at birth -ANSWER 10% What percentage of newborns require extensive resuscitation at birth -ANSWER 1% Careful identification of risk factors can help identify all babies who will require resuscitation -ANSWER false Chest compression...

CPAP - ANSWERcontinuous positive airway pressure (with mask) PPV - ANSWERPositive pressure ventilation Spo2 - ANSWERpulse oximetry (measures oxygen saturation). Avoid allowing SpO2 to exceed 95% At birth, ask yourself what 3 questions about newborn? - ANSWER1. Born at term? 2. Breathing?...

Name 11 of the Antepartum risk factors for neonatal resuscitation - ANSWERless than 37 weeks greater than or equal to 41 weeks preeclampsia or eclampsia gestational hypertension multiple gestation fetal anemia poly or oligo fetal hydrops macrosomia or SGA fetal malformations or anomalies ...

Your team has provided face-mask PPV with chest movement for 30 seconds. When is placement of an endotracheal tube strongly recommended? -ANSWER The baby's heart rate remains less than 100 bpm and is not increasing. During a delivery, when and where should a person with intubation skills be avai...

what is the heart rate usually like for infants needing resuscitation -ANSWER usually normal what is the main focus of neonatal resuscitation -ANSWER effective ventilation of the baby lungs what is the result of the umbilical cord being clamped on a baby breath -ANSWER newborn uses lungs (inst...