NRP 8th Edition Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NRP 8th Edition Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? -Answer- Ventilation 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 -Low oxygen saturation -Low blood pressure NRP algorithm- First Step -Answer-Antenatal Counselling Team Debriefing Equipment Check After the birth of the baby, what do you ask? -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? -Answer-Warm Dry Stimulate Position airway Suction if needed Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= NO with laboured breathing/cyanosis -Answer- Position airway, suction if needed Pulse oximeter Oxygen if needed Consider CPAP Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= YES -Answer-PPV Pulse Oximeter Consider Cardiac Monitor HR STILL less than 100bpm= YES -Answer-Ensure adequate ventilation Consider ETT or laryngeal mask Cardiac Monitor HR <60 bpm? -Answer-ETT or laryngeal mask Chest compressions Coordinate PPV-100% oxygen UVC HR STILL <60 bpm? -Answer-IV Epinephrine every 3-5 minutes If still less than 60, consider hypovolemia or pneumothorax Rapid Evaluation -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? -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 -Answer-Perform the initial steps to establish an open Airway and support spontaneous respiration Breathing -Answer-PPV is provided to assist Breathing for babies with apnea or bradycardia Circulation -Answer-If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted ventilation, Circulation is supported by performing chest compressions coordinated with PPV Drug -Answer-If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted ventilation and coordinated chest compressions, the Drug Epinephrine is administered as coordinated PPV and chest compressions continue What are the 4 pre-birth questions to ask the provider before every delivery? -Answer-1. Expected Gestational Age 2. Is the amniotic fluid clear? 3. Are there any additional Risk Factors? 4. What is our umbilical cord management plan? Equipment Check- Warm -Answer--Preheated radiant warme