NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROGRAM
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY
RESOURCE
●● what is the main focus of neonatal resuscitation
Answer: effective ventilation of the baby lungs
●● what is the result of the umbilical cord being clamped on a baby
breath
Answer: newborn uses lungs (instead of placenta) for gas exchange
●● what happens when fluid in the alveoli is absorbed
Answer: air replaces fluid in alveoli
oxygen moves from alveoli into pulmonary blood lessens and Co2
moves into alveoli to be exhaled out
●● what is the result of air in the alveoli causing blood vessels in the
lung to dilate
Answer: pulmonary blood flow increases the ductus arteriosus to
constrict
,●● how long after birth can it take for an infant to get their oxygen
saturation up
Answer: about 10 minutes
●● what are clinical findings that an infant is in distress
Answer: -apnea/tachypnea
-bradycardia/tachycardia
-decreased muscle tone
-low SpO2
-low blood pressure
-low APGAR score
●● what are the initial assessment steps surfeited by NRP
Answer: a-is the baby term
b is the newborn breathing or cyring
c does newborn have good muscle tone
●● what are the 5 blocks suggested by NRP's flow diagram
Answer: 1. initial assessment
2 airway (spont breathing)
3 breathing (need positive pressure/ CPAP)
4circulation (do compressions if still not improving)
, 5 Drugs (epi if nothing else is working)
●● what are the questions to ask before a brith
Answer: 1. what is the expected gestational age (level of intervention)
2. is the amniotic fluid clear (meconium aspiration)
3. how many babies are expected (right amount of supplies
4. additional risk factors?
●● how many people must be at a high risk delivery
Answer: need at least 2 qualified individuals
●● what are the Toal steps that should be performed before a birth
Answer: 1. 4 prebrith questions
2 assemble team
3 perform pre resuscitation questions
4. perform equipment check
5 warm (ready and on)
6. clear the airway
7. listen
●● when should the cord be clamped
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED STUDY
RESOURCE
●● what is the main focus of neonatal resuscitation
Answer: effective ventilation of the baby lungs
●● what is the result of the umbilical cord being clamped on a baby
breath
Answer: newborn uses lungs (instead of placenta) for gas exchange
●● what happens when fluid in the alveoli is absorbed
Answer: air replaces fluid in alveoli
oxygen moves from alveoli into pulmonary blood lessens and Co2
moves into alveoli to be exhaled out
●● what is the result of air in the alveoli causing blood vessels in the
lung to dilate
Answer: pulmonary blood flow increases the ductus arteriosus to
constrict
,●● how long after birth can it take for an infant to get their oxygen
saturation up
Answer: about 10 minutes
●● what are clinical findings that an infant is in distress
Answer: -apnea/tachypnea
-bradycardia/tachycardia
-decreased muscle tone
-low SpO2
-low blood pressure
-low APGAR score
●● what are the initial assessment steps surfeited by NRP
Answer: a-is the baby term
b is the newborn breathing or cyring
c does newborn have good muscle tone
●● what are the 5 blocks suggested by NRP's flow diagram
Answer: 1. initial assessment
2 airway (spont breathing)
3 breathing (need positive pressure/ CPAP)
4circulation (do compressions if still not improving)
, 5 Drugs (epi if nothing else is working)
●● what are the questions to ask before a brith
Answer: 1. what is the expected gestational age (level of intervention)
2. is the amniotic fluid clear (meconium aspiration)
3. how many babies are expected (right amount of supplies
4. additional risk factors?
●● how many people must be at a high risk delivery
Answer: need at least 2 qualified individuals
●● what are the Toal steps that should be performed before a birth
Answer: 1. 4 prebrith questions
2 assemble team
3 perform pre resuscitation questions
4. perform equipment check
5 warm (ready and on)
6. clear the airway
7. listen
●● when should the cord be clamped
