NRP 8th Edition Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
Your team has provided face-mask PPV with chest movement for 30 seconds.
When is placement of an endotracheal tube strongly recommended? - Correct
answer-The baby's heart rate remains less than 100 bpm and is not increasing.
chest compressions and medication should not be used until - Correct answer-the
neonate has received 30 seconds of PPV that move the chest, preferably through an
alternative airway
what should be done after inserting an alternative airway? - Correct answer-give 30
seconds of PPV with chest movement then reassess heart rate
what is strongly recommended before starting chest compressions? - Correct
answer-intubation
what is the most important indicator of successful PPV? - Correct answer-rising
heart rate
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, What are the primary methods of confirming endotracheal tube placement within
the trachea? - Correct answer-Demonstration of exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) and
a rapidly increasing heart rate
You are resuscitating a critically ill newborn whose heart rate is 20 bpm. The baby
has been intubated and the endotracheal tube insertion depth is correct. You can see
chest movement with PPV and hear bilateral breath sounds, but the colorimetric
CO2 detector does not turn yellow. What is the likely reason for this? - Correct
answer-Low cardiac output.
What size laryngoscope blade is recommended to intubate a preterm newborn with
an estimated gestational age of 32 weeks (estimated birth weight of 1.4 kg)? -
Correct answer-0
Even brief interruptions of chest compressions may significantly reduce their
effectiveness, but it is also important to assess the need to continue chest
compressions. What is the preferred way to assess the heart rate during chest
compressions? - Correct answer-Briefly interrupt chest compressions every 60
seconds to assess the heart rate using the cardiac monitor.
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and Answers
Your team has provided face-mask PPV with chest movement for 30 seconds.
When is placement of an endotracheal tube strongly recommended? - Correct
answer-The baby's heart rate remains less than 100 bpm and is not increasing.
chest compressions and medication should not be used until - Correct answer-the
neonate has received 30 seconds of PPV that move the chest, preferably through an
alternative airway
what should be done after inserting an alternative airway? - Correct answer-give 30
seconds of PPV with chest movement then reassess heart rate
what is strongly recommended before starting chest compressions? - Correct
answer-intubation
what is the most important indicator of successful PPV? - Correct answer-rising
heart rate
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, What are the primary methods of confirming endotracheal tube placement within
the trachea? - Correct answer-Demonstration of exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) and
a rapidly increasing heart rate
You are resuscitating a critically ill newborn whose heart rate is 20 bpm. The baby
has been intubated and the endotracheal tube insertion depth is correct. You can see
chest movement with PPV and hear bilateral breath sounds, but the colorimetric
CO2 detector does not turn yellow. What is the likely reason for this? - Correct
answer-Low cardiac output.
What size laryngoscope blade is recommended to intubate a preterm newborn with
an estimated gestational age of 32 weeks (estimated birth weight of 1.4 kg)? -
Correct answer-0
Even brief interruptions of chest compressions may significantly reduce their
effectiveness, but it is also important to assess the need to continue chest
compressions. What is the preferred way to assess the heart rate during chest
compressions? - Correct answer-Briefly interrupt chest compressions every 60
seconds to assess the heart rate using the cardiac monitor.
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