Nrp lesson 2 – Flashcards
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You are at the resucitation of a newborn who is gasping and has a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. What is the most important action you can take?
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Assist ventilation
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What is the best technique for removing secretions from the mouth and nose of a newborn who requires resuscitation?
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Suction the mouth before the nose.
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You are at a delivery of a newborn. Which of the following is an initial step in resuscitation?
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Providing warmth
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What is the best way to determine if a baby requires supplemental oxygen in the delivery room?
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Place an oximeter on the babys right hand or wrist.
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What is the most effective maneuver to establish normal breathing in a baby with secondary apnea?
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Application of postive pressure ventilation
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Which statement accurately describes the role of oxygen in newborn resuscitation?
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Free flow oxygen may be administered using an oxygen mask held close to the babys face.
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What is the appropriate technique to stimulate a baby to breathe?
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Slapping or flicking the soles of the feet
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Which statement best describes normal transition physiology at time of birth?
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Babies may take as long as 10 minutes after birth to increase their oxygen saturation to greater than 90%.
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Which statement describes best practice when using a pulse oximeter?
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The combination of an appropriately placed oximeter and knowledge of minute by minute normal oxygen targets shoukd guide resuscitation.
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A baby is born with meconium stained amniotic fluid. The baby has normal muscle tone and respiratory effort and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. What is the appropriate action?
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Clearance of secretions from the mouth and nose with a bulb syringe.
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You are at a delivery of a baby born through meconium stained amniotic fluid. What is the correct indication for intubating and suctioning the trachea at birth?
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The baby has poor tone and respiratory effort.
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During the resuscitation of a newborn, you palpate the umbilical cord and count 10 beats over a 6 second period. What heart do you report to your team?
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100 beats per minute
