NEW PRACTICE EXAM SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FOR NRP 7TH EDITION SECTION 1 EXAM
A premature newborn is born apneic and requires ongoing respiratory support and
chest compressions. You and 3 colleagues provide care immediately following birth.
What behavioral skills are critical to ensure successful and optimal care during
resuscitation?
- CORRECT ANSWER teamwork, leadership, communication.
The steps of intubation should ideally be completed within which duration?
- CORRECT ANSWER 30 seconds
A baby is born at term with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and a very small mandible.
She requires positive-pressure ventilation because she is not breathing. You are unable
to achieve a seal with bag and mask. Which intervention is indicated?
- CORRECT ANSWER insert a laryngeal mask
You have determined a baby needs resuscitation at birth. What are the initial steps of
newborn care?
CORRECT ANSWER warm
position head
clear secretions
dry
stimulate
You are called to attend to a newborn at birth. At the time the baby is delivered, which 3
questions should you ask to evaluate whether the baby can stay with his mother or be
moved to the radiant warmer for further assessment?
- CORRECT ANSWER term?
muscle tone?
breathing or crying?
ANSWERS FOR NRP 7TH EDITION SECTION 1 EXAM
A premature newborn is born apneic and requires ongoing respiratory support and
chest compressions. You and 3 colleagues provide care immediately following birth.
What behavioral skills are critical to ensure successful and optimal care during
resuscitation?
- CORRECT ANSWER teamwork, leadership, communication.
The steps of intubation should ideally be completed within which duration?
- CORRECT ANSWER 30 seconds
A baby is born at term with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and a very small mandible.
She requires positive-pressure ventilation because she is not breathing. You are unable
to achieve a seal with bag and mask. Which intervention is indicated?
- CORRECT ANSWER insert a laryngeal mask
You have determined a baby needs resuscitation at birth. What are the initial steps of
newborn care?
CORRECT ANSWER warm
position head
clear secretions
dry
stimulate
You are called to attend to a newborn at birth. At the time the baby is delivered, which 3
questions should you ask to evaluate whether the baby can stay with his mother or be
moved to the radiant warmer for further assessment?
- CORRECT ANSWER term?
muscle tone?
breathing or crying?
