NRP Certification Questions with Correct
Answers 2025/2026
What percentage of newborns require some form of assistance at birth - CORRECT ANSWER -
10%
What percentage of newborns require extensive resuscitation at birth - CORRECT ANSWER -1%
Careful identification of risk factors can help identify all babies who will require resuscitation -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
Chest compressions and medication are (rarely/frequently) needed when resuscitating
newborns - CORRECT ANSWER -rarely
before birth, the alveoli in a babys lungs are (collapsed/expanded) and are filled with (fluid/air) -
CORRECT ANSWER -expanded
fluid
the air that fills the babys alveoli during normal transition contains % oxygen - CORRECT
ANSWER -21
the air in the babys lungs causes the pulmonary arterioles to (relax/constrict) so that the oxygen
can be absorbed from the alveoli and distributed to all organs - CORRECT ANSWER -relax
if a baby does not begin breathing in response to stimulation, you should assume she is in
_______ apnea and you should provide _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -secondary apnea
PPV
, if a baby enters the stage of secondary apnea, its heart rate will (rise/fall) and its blood pressure
will (rise/fall)) - CORRECT ANSWER -fall
fall
restoration of adequate ventilation usually will result in a (rapid/gradual/slow) improvement in
heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER -rapid
resuscitation (should/should not) be delayed until 1 minute apgar score is available - CORRECT
ANSWER -should not
premature babies may present unique challanges during resuscitation because of - CORRECT
ANSWER -- fragile brain capillaries that my bleed
- lungs deficient of surfactant
- poor temperature control
- higher likelihood of infection
Step 1
What 3 questions should you ask yourself when a child is being born? - CORRECT ANSWER -are
they term
are they breathing/crying
hows their tone
Step 2
If you answer no to any of the 3 questions at birth, your next step is to - CORRECT ANSWER -
warm, clear airway if needed, dry, stimulate
Step 3 - CORRECT ANSWER -heart rate below 100 or apnea?
no - is there labored breathing or persistent cyanosis
Answers 2025/2026
What percentage of newborns require some form of assistance at birth - CORRECT ANSWER -
10%
What percentage of newborns require extensive resuscitation at birth - CORRECT ANSWER -1%
Careful identification of risk factors can help identify all babies who will require resuscitation -
CORRECT ANSWER -false
Chest compressions and medication are (rarely/frequently) needed when resuscitating
newborns - CORRECT ANSWER -rarely
before birth, the alveoli in a babys lungs are (collapsed/expanded) and are filled with (fluid/air) -
CORRECT ANSWER -expanded
fluid
the air that fills the babys alveoli during normal transition contains % oxygen - CORRECT
ANSWER -21
the air in the babys lungs causes the pulmonary arterioles to (relax/constrict) so that the oxygen
can be absorbed from the alveoli and distributed to all organs - CORRECT ANSWER -relax
if a baby does not begin breathing in response to stimulation, you should assume she is in
_______ apnea and you should provide _____ - CORRECT ANSWER -secondary apnea
PPV
, if a baby enters the stage of secondary apnea, its heart rate will (rise/fall) and its blood pressure
will (rise/fall)) - CORRECT ANSWER -fall
fall
restoration of adequate ventilation usually will result in a (rapid/gradual/slow) improvement in
heart rate - CORRECT ANSWER -rapid
resuscitation (should/should not) be delayed until 1 minute apgar score is available - CORRECT
ANSWER -should not
premature babies may present unique challanges during resuscitation because of - CORRECT
ANSWER -- fragile brain capillaries that my bleed
- lungs deficient of surfactant
- poor temperature control
- higher likelihood of infection
Step 1
What 3 questions should you ask yourself when a child is being born? - CORRECT ANSWER -are
they term
are they breathing/crying
hows their tone
Step 2
If you answer no to any of the 3 questions at birth, your next step is to - CORRECT ANSWER -
warm, clear airway if needed, dry, stimulate
Step 3 - CORRECT ANSWER -heart rate below 100 or apnea?
no - is there labored breathing or persistent cyanosis
