NRP Lesson 3 Exam Questions and
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You attend the birth of a newborn with another caretaker. The baby is born limp and apneic.
Despite initial steps, you are required to provide the newborn with positive-pressure ventilation.
At the same time, your team member should - ANSWERS-Apply the pulse oximeter to the right
hand or wrist, listen for a rising heart rate, and watch for rising oxygen saturations.
A baby is apneic, and has a heart rate less than 100 beats per minute. You have provided
positive pressure-ventilation for 30 seconds.
What are the signs that positive-pressure ventilation has been effective and may be
discontinued? - ANSWERS-The heart rate has increased to greater than 100 beats per minute,
and the baby has sustained spontaneous breathing.
A full term newborn is apneic at birth and requires positive-pressure ventilation.
What concentration of oxygen should be used during resuscitation? - ANSWERS-Room air may
be used to start resuscitation of full-term newborns, with concentration adjusted based on the
target oxygen saturation for the age in minutes.
You attend the birth of a neonate at 30 weeks' gestation who needs respiratory support.
What concentration of oxygen should be used in the resuscitation of this preterm baby? -
ANSWERS-Start with a concentration somewhat higher than room air and adjust to keep oxygen
saturations in target range.
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You attend the birth of a newborn with another caretaker. The baby is born limp and apneic.
Despite initial steps, you are required to provide the newborn with positive-pressure ventilation.
At the same time, your team member should - ANSWERS-Apply the pulse oximeter to the right
hand or wrist, listen for a rising heart rate, and watch for rising oxygen saturations.
A baby is apneic, and has a heart rate less than 100 beats per minute. You have provided
positive pressure-ventilation for 30 seconds.
What are the signs that positive-pressure ventilation has been effective and may be
discontinued? - ANSWERS-The heart rate has increased to greater than 100 beats per minute,
and the baby has sustained spontaneous breathing.
A full term newborn is apneic at birth and requires positive-pressure ventilation.
What concentration of oxygen should be used during resuscitation? - ANSWERS-Room air may
be used to start resuscitation of full-term newborns, with concentration adjusted based on the
target oxygen saturation for the age in minutes.
You attend the birth of a neonate at 30 weeks' gestation who needs respiratory support.
What concentration of oxygen should be used in the resuscitation of this preterm baby? -
ANSWERS-Start with a concentration somewhat higher than room air and adjust to keep oxygen
saturations in target range.
