NRP 8th Edition Questions and Answers
(2024/2025)(Verified Answers)
Before birth, the alveoli in the fetal lungs are filled with?
Air
Before birth, oxygen is supplied to the fetus by?
The placenta
Before birth, most fetal blood...
bypasses the fetal lungs
After birth, air in the alveoli causes vessels in the babies lungs to...
Relax
When resuscitating newborns, chest compressions and medications are ________________ needed.
Rearly
Members of an effective resuscitation team share _____________
information
What are the 4 pre-birth questions to ask the OB before every birth?
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....
whose only responsibility is the management of the newborn.
During the pre-resuscitation team briefing you must....
Anticipate potential complications and discuss how responsibilities are delegated.
The equipment check includes....
Checking that all supplies and equipment for a complete resuscitation are readily available and
functional for every birth.
List the 3 rapid evaluation questions.
1- is the baby term?
2- does the baby have good tone?
3- is the baby breathing and crying
List the 5 initial steps of newborn care.
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....
60 BPM
Oxygen saturation should be 85% to 95% by the how many minutes of age?
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?
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?
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
the single most important and most effective in neonatal resuscitation is..
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.
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?
begin PPV (positive-pressure ventilation)
For PPV, adjust the airflow to....
10 L/min
Administer PPV at a rate of ....
40-60 breaths per minute.
begin PPV with a inflation pressure of...
20-25 cm H2O
Ventilation of the term newborn begins with...
21% oxygen
If you are using a device that administers positive-end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), the recommended
initial pressure is...
(2024/2025)(Verified Answers)
Before birth, the alveoli in the fetal lungs are filled with?
Air
Before birth, oxygen is supplied to the fetus by?
The placenta
Before birth, most fetal blood...
bypasses the fetal lungs
After birth, air in the alveoli causes vessels in the babies lungs to...
Relax
When resuscitating newborns, chest compressions and medications are ________________ needed.
Rearly
Members of an effective resuscitation team share _____________
information
What are the 4 pre-birth questions to ask the OB before every birth?
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....
whose only responsibility is the management of the newborn.
During the pre-resuscitation team briefing you must....
Anticipate potential complications and discuss how responsibilities are delegated.
The equipment check includes....
Checking that all supplies and equipment for a complete resuscitation are readily available and
functional for every birth.
List the 3 rapid evaluation questions.
1- is the baby term?
2- does the baby have good tone?
3- is the baby breathing and crying
List the 5 initial steps of newborn care.
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....
60 BPM
Oxygen saturation should be 85% to 95% by the how many minutes of age?
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?
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?
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
the single most important and most effective in neonatal resuscitation is..
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.
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?
begin PPV (positive-pressure ventilation)
For PPV, adjust the airflow to....
10 L/min
Administer PPV at a rate of ....
40-60 breaths per minute.
begin PPV with a inflation pressure of...
20-25 cm H2O
Ventilation of the term newborn begins with...
21% oxygen
If you are using a device that administers positive-end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), the recommended
initial pressure is...
