RCP 170 Midterm| 100 questions| with complete solutions

The preferred site for arterial blood sampling in a pediatric patient is the ________, the _______ is reserved for emergencies only. correct answer: Radial, Femoral Which of the following parameters of the Apgar score provides the most important prognostic value? correct answer: Heart rate What is the purpose of the substance secreted by the type II pneumocyte? correct answer: To reduce surface tension The appropriate size ETT for a 29 week gestational age neonate is: correct answer: 3.0 A pregnant woman believed to be at 26 weeks gestation has been admitted for premature labor. What should be administered to this woman to decrease the risk of RDS if the infant is delivered prematurely? correct answer: Systemic corticosteroids You count the newborn's heartbeat for 6 seconds and count 7 beats. You report the heart rate as: Question options: correct answer: 70bpm A pregnant woman has been diagnosed with pregestational diabetes. Of which of the following adverse fetal outcomes should the therapist be aware at the time of delivery? correct answer: Malformations of the cardiovascular system The flow on the resuscitation device should be set to: correct answer: 10L/min A pregnant woman is coming for an early prenatal evaluation and wants to know if she can listen to the baby's heartbeat. How early can the fetal heartbeat be detected? correct answer: Day 22 A respiratory therapist has been ordered to obtain a blood gas sample from a nonintubated premature baby. After selecting the best site to obtain the sample, what should the RT suggest to ameliorate the pain associated with the procedure? correct answer: Give a pacifier dipped in 24% sucrose As the head of a neonate contaminated with meconium emerges at birth, the heart rate monitor indicates 120 beats per minute, and the physician notices that the infant has good muscle tone and a strong respiratory effort. What should the physician do at this time to provide airway care? correct answer: Only routine monitoring of respiratory vital signs is needed at this time. The respiratory therapist is attending a term labor of a woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The baby is very large for gestational age. What metabolic disturbances should be considered? I. Hyperglycemia