NRP 8th Edition Study Guide with
Actual Detailed Answers 2025-2026
Edition.
Before birth, the alveoli in the fetal lungs are filled with? - Answer Air
Before birth, oxygen is supplied to the fetus by? - Answer The placenta
Before birth, most fetal blood... - Answer bypasses the fetal lungs
After birth, air in the alveoli causes vessels in the babies lungs to... - Answer Relax
When resuscitating newborns, chest compressions and medications are ________________
needed. - Answer Rearly
Members of an effective resuscitation team share _____________ - Answer information
What are the 4 pre-birth questions to ask the OB before every birth? - Answer 1- Expected
gestational age
2-Amniotic fluid clear
3-Are there additional risk factor
4- What is the umbilical cord management plan
Every delivery should be attended by at least 1 qualified person.... - Answer whose only
responsibility is the management of the newborn.
During the pre-resuscitation team briefing you must.... - Answer Anticipate potential
complications and discuss how responsibilities are delegated.
The equipment check includes.... - Answer Checking that all supplies and equipment for a
complete resuscitation are readily available and functional for every birth.
, List the 5 initial steps of newborn care. - Answer 1- Warmth
2- Dry
3- Stimulate
4- Position the head and neck
5- Clear secretions if necessary
You count the newborn's hearth beat for 6 seconds and 6 beats as.... - Answer 60 BPM
Oxygen saturation should be 85% to 95% by the how many minutes of age? - Answer 10
minutes of age.
You have provided warmth, dried, stimulated, cleared secretions, and positioned the head and
neck, the baby is still apneic and limp what is the next step? - Answer Start PPV and call for
help if alone.
If a baby is breathing, the heartrate is greater than 100 bpm, the airway is clear and correctly
positioned, but the respirations are labored, you may consider what? - Answer CPAP
(continuous positive airway pressure)
the single most important and most effective in neonatal resuscitation is.. - Answer Ventilation
of the lungs
After the initial steps, PPV (positive-pressure ventilation) is indicated if the baby is ______, or if
the the baby is _______ or if the baby's heartrate is less than ______ bpm. - Answer 1- Apneic
2- Gasping
3- 100 bpm
The baby is born limp and apneic. You place the baby under the warmer, dry and stimulate,
position the head and neck to open the airway, and suction the mouth and nose. It has been 1
minute since birth and the baby remain apneic. What is the next step? - Answer begin PPV
(positive-pressure ventilation)
For PPV, adjust the airflow to.... - Answer 10 L/min
Actual Detailed Answers 2025-2026
Edition.
Before birth, the alveoli in the fetal lungs are filled with? - Answer Air
Before birth, oxygen is supplied to the fetus by? - Answer The placenta
Before birth, most fetal blood... - Answer bypasses the fetal lungs
After birth, air in the alveoli causes vessels in the babies lungs to... - Answer Relax
When resuscitating newborns, chest compressions and medications are ________________
needed. - Answer Rearly
Members of an effective resuscitation team share _____________ - Answer information
What are the 4 pre-birth questions to ask the OB before every birth? - Answer 1- Expected
gestational age
2-Amniotic fluid clear
3-Are there additional risk factor
4- What is the umbilical cord management plan
Every delivery should be attended by at least 1 qualified person.... - Answer whose only
responsibility is the management of the newborn.
During the pre-resuscitation team briefing you must.... - Answer Anticipate potential
complications and discuss how responsibilities are delegated.
The equipment check includes.... - Answer Checking that all supplies and equipment for a
complete resuscitation are readily available and functional for every birth.
, List the 5 initial steps of newborn care. - Answer 1- Warmth
2- Dry
3- Stimulate
4- Position the head and neck
5- Clear secretions if necessary
You count the newborn's hearth beat for 6 seconds and 6 beats as.... - Answer 60 BPM
Oxygen saturation should be 85% to 95% by the how many minutes of age? - Answer 10
minutes of age.
You have provided warmth, dried, stimulated, cleared secretions, and positioned the head and
neck, the baby is still apneic and limp what is the next step? - Answer Start PPV and call for
help if alone.
If a baby is breathing, the heartrate is greater than 100 bpm, the airway is clear and correctly
positioned, but the respirations are labored, you may consider what? - Answer CPAP
(continuous positive airway pressure)
the single most important and most effective in neonatal resuscitation is.. - Answer Ventilation
of the lungs
After the initial steps, PPV (positive-pressure ventilation) is indicated if the baby is ______, or if
the the baby is _______ or if the baby's heartrate is less than ______ bpm. - Answer 1- Apneic
2- Gasping
3- 100 bpm
The baby is born limp and apneic. You place the baby under the warmer, dry and stimulate,
position the head and neck to open the airway, and suction the mouth and nose. It has been 1
minute since birth and the baby remain apneic. What is the next step? - Answer begin PPV
(positive-pressure ventilation)
For PPV, adjust the airflow to.... - Answer 10 L/min
