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A lateral decubitus x-ray is used to diagnose - ANSWER-pleural effusion
A lateral neck x-ray is used to diagnose - ANSWER-Croup or acute epiglottis
A premature rupture of membranes can lead to what - ANSWER-Sepsis through
infection
A sweat chloride test is used to test for - ANSWER-Cystic fibrosis
A WBC over 16,000 usually indicates - ANSWER-A bacterial infection
Amniotic fluid can be tested to determine - ANSWER-Fetal lung maturity
Amniotic fluid index is used to measure - ANSWER-Fetal well-being
An AFI below six is associated with - ANSWER-Deficient amniotic fluid
Cystic fibrosis is confirmed in a sweat chloride test when two test show values of what -
ANSWER-Greater than 60
Diabetic mothers are at higher risk for what - ANSWER-Delivery of large infants,
congenital abnormalities, RDS
Excessive oral secretions can be a characteristic of what? - ANSWER-Esophageal
atresia
Facial deformities are a characteristic of what - ANSWER-Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome can lead to - ANSWER-Facial formation problems and mental
retardation
Gastric tube should be placed at - ANSWER-T9 or T10
Hey, boot shaped silhouette on x-ray is associated with - ANSWER-Tetralogy of fallot
How does therapeutic hypothermia? - ANSWER-Decreases metabolism, decreases
oxygen consumption, and decreases inflammation
, How many seconds for true apnea - ANSWER-20
How to treat a placenta abruptio - ANSWER-Oxygen, blood, and expedite delivery
Hypothermia leads to a dramatic increase in? - ANSWER-Oxygen consumption
Ideal flow rate for flow inflating bag - ANSWER-6-12 L
If fetal heart rate decreases or remained unchanged during contractions is indicative of -
ANSWER-A positive fetal stress test
If the fetal scalp has a pH of less than what, delivery should be immediate - ANSWER-
7.20
If the patient is less than one years old, where should the pulse be checked? -
ANSWER-Brachial artery
In the Silverman Anderson score the higher the points, - ANSWER-The worst the
patient's condition
Kussmaul's respirations - ANSWER-Increased depth and rate, and associated with DKA
L/S ratio - ANSWER-2:1 or higher indicates fetal lung maturity
Maternal smoking can lead to - ANSWER-Premature birth, under developed pulmonary
system, low birth rates weight, mental retardation
Maternal substance abuse can increase risk factors for whatever abnormalities -
ANSWER-Low birthweight, neonatal drug withdrawal, fetal alcohol syndrome
oxygen challenge - ANSWER-Help identifying right to left shunting, get values on 21
and 100% and if change is minimal right to left shunting is likely
Pitting edema can be caused by - ANSWER-Fluid overload, CHF, and renal failure
Pulses paradoxus is usually caused by - ANSWER-Air trapping
Serum creatine levels can estimate - ANSWER-Estimated gestational age
So costal attractions can be associated with what - ANSWER-Lung disease
Substernal retractions can be associated with what - ANSWER-Obstructed airway
Temp for Hyperthermia - ANSWER-Great than 37.5 C
Temp. for Hypothermia - ANSWER-Less than 36 C
Updated
A lateral decubitus x-ray is used to diagnose - ANSWER-pleural effusion
A lateral neck x-ray is used to diagnose - ANSWER-Croup or acute epiglottis
A premature rupture of membranes can lead to what - ANSWER-Sepsis through
infection
A sweat chloride test is used to test for - ANSWER-Cystic fibrosis
A WBC over 16,000 usually indicates - ANSWER-A bacterial infection
Amniotic fluid can be tested to determine - ANSWER-Fetal lung maturity
Amniotic fluid index is used to measure - ANSWER-Fetal well-being
An AFI below six is associated with - ANSWER-Deficient amniotic fluid
Cystic fibrosis is confirmed in a sweat chloride test when two test show values of what -
ANSWER-Greater than 60
Diabetic mothers are at higher risk for what - ANSWER-Delivery of large infants,
congenital abnormalities, RDS
Excessive oral secretions can be a characteristic of what? - ANSWER-Esophageal
atresia
Facial deformities are a characteristic of what - ANSWER-Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome can lead to - ANSWER-Facial formation problems and mental
retardation
Gastric tube should be placed at - ANSWER-T9 or T10
Hey, boot shaped silhouette on x-ray is associated with - ANSWER-Tetralogy of fallot
How does therapeutic hypothermia? - ANSWER-Decreases metabolism, decreases
oxygen consumption, and decreases inflammation
, How many seconds for true apnea - ANSWER-20
How to treat a placenta abruptio - ANSWER-Oxygen, blood, and expedite delivery
Hypothermia leads to a dramatic increase in? - ANSWER-Oxygen consumption
Ideal flow rate for flow inflating bag - ANSWER-6-12 L
If fetal heart rate decreases or remained unchanged during contractions is indicative of -
ANSWER-A positive fetal stress test
If the fetal scalp has a pH of less than what, delivery should be immediate - ANSWER-
7.20
If the patient is less than one years old, where should the pulse be checked? -
ANSWER-Brachial artery
In the Silverman Anderson score the higher the points, - ANSWER-The worst the
patient's condition
Kussmaul's respirations - ANSWER-Increased depth and rate, and associated with DKA
L/S ratio - ANSWER-2:1 or higher indicates fetal lung maturity
Maternal smoking can lead to - ANSWER-Premature birth, under developed pulmonary
system, low birth rates weight, mental retardation
Maternal substance abuse can increase risk factors for whatever abnormalities -
ANSWER-Low birthweight, neonatal drug withdrawal, fetal alcohol syndrome
oxygen challenge - ANSWER-Help identifying right to left shunting, get values on 21
and 100% and if change is minimal right to left shunting is likely
Pitting edema can be caused by - ANSWER-Fluid overload, CHF, and renal failure
Pulses paradoxus is usually caused by - ANSWER-Air trapping
Serum creatine levels can estimate - ANSWER-Estimated gestational age
So costal attractions can be associated with what - ANSWER-Lung disease
Substernal retractions can be associated with what - ANSWER-Obstructed airway
Temp for Hyperthermia - ANSWER-Great than 37.5 C
Temp. for Hypothermia - ANSWER-Less than 36 C
