NEWBORN LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What does the mnemonic 'Cool to be here' mean? - (ANSWER)Colour (pink / blue /grey)
Tone (curley / floppy)
Breathing - Rate quality (crying / grunting / gasping)
Heart Rate (pulse)
What is the first step in Neonatal Life Support? - (ANSWER)Inflation of the lungs
What is a fast heart rate (newborn)? - (ANSWER)>100bpm
What is a slow heart rate (newborn)? - (ANSWER)60 - 100bpm
What is a very slow heart rate (newborn)? - (ANSWER)<60bpm
How is a newborn heart rate assessed? - (ANSWER)Stethoscope
How often during NLS should reassessment occur? - (ANSWER)Every 30 seconds
What is the heart rate a key indicator of? - (ANSWER)Inflation of the lungs and oxygenation
What does APGAR stand for? - (ANSWER)A - Activity (flexed arms and legs)
P - Pulse (good >100bpm)
G - Grimace / Reflex Irritability (response to stimulation)
A - Appearance (pink / cyanosis)
R - Respiration (strong / weak / irregular / absent)
On the AGPAR scoring system is a score of 10 good or bad? - (ANSWER)10 is good as baby is responding
well.
, NEWBORN LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
On the AGPAR scoring system is a score of 5 good or bad? - (ANSWER)The baby needs to be assessed
and intervention carried out where neccessary (ventillation / thermoregulation)
On the AGPAR scoring system is a score of 0 good or bad? - (ANSWER)Bad - commence immediate NLS
On arrival at the location, what should be done? - (ANSWER)Record time
Upon birth of baby, what should be done? - (ANSWER)Record time
What is the initial, immediate care of the baby? - (ANSWER)Prevent hypothermia
How can hypothermia be prevented - (ANSWER)Dry and wrap baby with a warm towel
Replace wet towels with dry towels
Place baby skin to skin
Place a hat on the baby's head
How can we stimulate a newborn? - (ANSWER)Drying the baby vigorously can stimulate the baby to
breath.
When should the baby be assessed using the CTBH / AGPAR method? - (ANSWER)As soon as possible
while drying / stimulating the baby
What are the benefits of skin to skin placement of the baby on the mother's chest? - (ANSWER)Prevents
heat loss
Regulates heart rate
Promotes bonding
Initiates breast feeding
What does the mnemonic 'Cool to be here' mean? - (ANSWER)Colour (pink / blue /grey)
Tone (curley / floppy)
Breathing - Rate quality (crying / grunting / gasping)
Heart Rate (pulse)
What is the first step in Neonatal Life Support? - (ANSWER)Inflation of the lungs
What is a fast heart rate (newborn)? - (ANSWER)>100bpm
What is a slow heart rate (newborn)? - (ANSWER)60 - 100bpm
What is a very slow heart rate (newborn)? - (ANSWER)<60bpm
How is a newborn heart rate assessed? - (ANSWER)Stethoscope
How often during NLS should reassessment occur? - (ANSWER)Every 30 seconds
What is the heart rate a key indicator of? - (ANSWER)Inflation of the lungs and oxygenation
What does APGAR stand for? - (ANSWER)A - Activity (flexed arms and legs)
P - Pulse (good >100bpm)
G - Grimace / Reflex Irritability (response to stimulation)
A - Appearance (pink / cyanosis)
R - Respiration (strong / weak / irregular / absent)
On the AGPAR scoring system is a score of 10 good or bad? - (ANSWER)10 is good as baby is responding
well.
, NEWBORN LIFE SUPPORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
On the AGPAR scoring system is a score of 5 good or bad? - (ANSWER)The baby needs to be assessed
and intervention carried out where neccessary (ventillation / thermoregulation)
On the AGPAR scoring system is a score of 0 good or bad? - (ANSWER)Bad - commence immediate NLS
On arrival at the location, what should be done? - (ANSWER)Record time
Upon birth of baby, what should be done? - (ANSWER)Record time
What is the initial, immediate care of the baby? - (ANSWER)Prevent hypothermia
How can hypothermia be prevented - (ANSWER)Dry and wrap baby with a warm towel
Replace wet towels with dry towels
Place baby skin to skin
Place a hat on the baby's head
How can we stimulate a newborn? - (ANSWER)Drying the baby vigorously can stimulate the baby to
breath.
When should the baby be assessed using the CTBH / AGPAR method? - (ANSWER)As soon as possible
while drying / stimulating the baby
What are the benefits of skin to skin placement of the baby on the mother's chest? - (ANSWER)Prevents
heat loss
Regulates heart rate
Promotes bonding
Initiates breast feeding
