NRP 8th Edition Questions And Answers Verified.
What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? - correct answer. Ventilation of the newborn's lungs
Abnormal Transition Findings - correct answer. -Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or ...
What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? - correct
answer. Ventilation of the newborn's lungs
Abnormal Transition Findings - correct answer. -Irregular Breathing, absent
breathing, or rapid breathing
-Slow or fast heart rate
-Decreased Muscle Tone
-Pale Skin or Blue Skin
-Low oxygen saturation
-Low blood pressure
NRP algorithm- First Step - correct answer. Antenatal Counselling
Team Debriefing
Equipment Check
After the birth of the baby, what do you ask? - correct answer. 1. Term Gestation?
2. Good Tone?
3. Breathing or crying?
FIVE INITIAL STEPS:
If you answer NO to any of the three questions (term, tone, breathing) what do you do?
- correct answer. Warm
Dry
Stimulate
Position airway
, Suction if needed
Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= NO with laboured breathing/cyanosis - correct
answer. Position airway, suction if needed
Pulse oximeter
Oxygen if needed
Consider CPAP
HR STILL less than 100bpm= YES - correct answer. Ensure adequate ventilation
Consider ETT or laryngeal mask
Cardiac Monitor
HR <60 bpm? - correct answer. ETT or laryngeal mask
Chest compressions
Coordinate PPV-100% oxygen
UVC
HR STILL <60 bpm? - correct answer. IV Epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
If still less than 60, consider hypovolemia or pneumothorax
Rapid Evaluation - correct answer. Determine if the newborn can remain with the
mother or should be moved to the radiant warmer for further evaluation
REVIEW: Three questions you ask during rapid evaluation? - correct answer. 1.
Term?
2. Good Muscle Tone?
3. Breathing/crying?
If the answer is NO to any of these, baby should be brought to radiant warmer.
Airway - correct answer. Perform the initial steps to establish an open Airway and
support spontaneous respiration
Breathing - correct answer. PPV is provided to assist Breathing for babies with
apnea or bradycardia
Circulation - correct answer. If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted
ventilation, Circulation is supported by performing chest compressions coordinated with
PPV
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