NRP 4-6 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
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Your Exam Plug
, the single most important and most effective step in neonatal resuscitation is ________ - Answer:
ventilation of the lungs
ppv is indicated if the baby is ________ or ________, or the heart rate is less than ________ bpm
when ppv is indicated, ppv should be started within ________ minute of birth - Answer: apneic or
gasping
< 100 bpm
1 minute of birth
a baby is born limp and apneic. you place her under a radiant warmer, position her airway, remove
secretions, and dry and stimulate her. she does not improve. the next step is to ________ - Answer:
begin ppv
if ppv is given, at least ________ qualified providers will be needed at the radiant warmer to perform
the necessary steps efficiently - Answer: 2
for ppv ventilation, adjust the flowmeter to ________ - Answer: 10 LPM
an anatomically shaped mask should be positioned with the ________ end over the newborn's nose -
Answer: pointed end
administer ppv at a rate of ________ breaths per minute
(ventilation rate) - Answer: 40-60 breaths per minute
begin ppv with an inspiratory pressure of ________
(ventilation pressure) - Answer: 20-25 cmH2O
ventilation of the term newborn begins with ________ % - Answer: 21% oxygen
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
Your Exam Plug
, the single most important and most effective step in neonatal resuscitation is ________ - Answer:
ventilation of the lungs
ppv is indicated if the baby is ________ or ________, or the heart rate is less than ________ bpm
when ppv is indicated, ppv should be started within ________ minute of birth - Answer: apneic or
gasping
< 100 bpm
1 minute of birth
a baby is born limp and apneic. you place her under a radiant warmer, position her airway, remove
secretions, and dry and stimulate her. she does not improve. the next step is to ________ - Answer:
begin ppv
if ppv is given, at least ________ qualified providers will be needed at the radiant warmer to perform
the necessary steps efficiently - Answer: 2
for ppv ventilation, adjust the flowmeter to ________ - Answer: 10 LPM
an anatomically shaped mask should be positioned with the ________ end over the newborn's nose -
Answer: pointed end
administer ppv at a rate of ________ breaths per minute
(ventilation rate) - Answer: 40-60 breaths per minute
begin ppv with an inspiratory pressure of ________
(ventilation pressure) - Answer: 20-25 cmH2O
ventilation of the term newborn begins with ________ % - Answer: 21% oxygen
