Ch. 31 Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
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Answers.
Which of the following is not true regarding delivery with a nuchal cord?
a. gently slip the cord over the infant's head or shoulder
b. clamp the cord and cut it before delivering the infant
c. clamp the cord, then suction the airway before cutting the cord
d. Clamp the cord and cut it, then gently unwind it from around the neck if wrapped around more than
once - Answer c
Which of the following refers to greenish or foul-smelling amniotic fluid?
a. nuchal rigidity
b. meconium staining
c. placenta previa
d. bloody show - Answer b
Which of the following is not performed immediately following delivery of the infant?
a. wrap the infant in a towel and place it on one side with head lowered
b. be sure the head is covered and keep the neck in a neutral position
c. use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the infant's mouth, then suction again
d. obtain an Apgar score - Answer d
You may help control bleeding by massaging the _________ after delivery of the placenta.
a. perineum
b. fundus
c. lower back
d. inner thighs - Answer b
, The Apgar score should be calculated at ___________ minutes after birth.
a. 1 and 5
b. 3 and 7
c. 2 and 10
d. 4 and 8 - Answer a
Once the infant is delivered, feel for a brachial pulse or the pulsations in the umbilical cord. If the pulse
rate is below ________ beats/min, begin assisted ventilations.
a. 60
b. 80
c. 100
d. 120 - Answer c
When assisting ventilations in a newborn with a bag-mask device, the rate is ________ breaths/min.
a. 20-30
b. 30-50
c. 35-45
d. 40-60 - Answer d
When performing CPR on a newborn, a compression to ventilation ratio of 3:1 should be used; this will
yield a total of ________ "actions" per minute.
a. 90
b. 100
c. 110
d. 120 - Answer d
You cannot successfully deliver a _________ presentation in the field.
a. limb
Midterm Exam And 100% Accurate
Answers.
Which of the following is not true regarding delivery with a nuchal cord?
a. gently slip the cord over the infant's head or shoulder
b. clamp the cord and cut it before delivering the infant
c. clamp the cord, then suction the airway before cutting the cord
d. Clamp the cord and cut it, then gently unwind it from around the neck if wrapped around more than
once - Answer c
Which of the following refers to greenish or foul-smelling amniotic fluid?
a. nuchal rigidity
b. meconium staining
c. placenta previa
d. bloody show - Answer b
Which of the following is not performed immediately following delivery of the infant?
a. wrap the infant in a towel and place it on one side with head lowered
b. be sure the head is covered and keep the neck in a neutral position
c. use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the infant's mouth, then suction again
d. obtain an Apgar score - Answer d
You may help control bleeding by massaging the _________ after delivery of the placenta.
a. perineum
b. fundus
c. lower back
d. inner thighs - Answer b
, The Apgar score should be calculated at ___________ minutes after birth.
a. 1 and 5
b. 3 and 7
c. 2 and 10
d. 4 and 8 - Answer a
Once the infant is delivered, feel for a brachial pulse or the pulsations in the umbilical cord. If the pulse
rate is below ________ beats/min, begin assisted ventilations.
a. 60
b. 80
c. 100
d. 120 - Answer c
When assisting ventilations in a newborn with a bag-mask device, the rate is ________ breaths/min.
a. 20-30
b. 30-50
c. 35-45
d. 40-60 - Answer d
When performing CPR on a newborn, a compression to ventilation ratio of 3:1 should be used; this will
yield a total of ________ "actions" per minute.
a. 90
b. 100
c. 110
d. 120 - Answer d
You cannot successfully deliver a _________ presentation in the field.
a. limb
