NRP-Questions With All Correct Answers
NRP Algorithm Correct answer -See photo
What percentage of newborns will need PPV after birth? Correct answer -
4-10%
What number of newborns will need chest compressions or emergency meds?
Correct answer -1-3/1000
What are the 3 important physiologic changes that happen to a newborn
within the first few minutes of birth? Correct answer -1. The baby
breathes, umbilical cord is clamped and baby is deprecated from the placenta
which results in the newborn using its lungs instead of the placenta for gas
exchange.
2. Fluid in the alveoli is absorbed, air replaces it and oxygen moves into the
pulmonary vessels and co2 moves into the alveoli to be exhaled.
3. The oxygen in the air causes the blood vessels in the lungs to dilate,
increasing pulmonary blood flow and constriction of the ductus arteriosus.
What helps to move the fluid out of the lungs? Correct answer -The baby's
initial cries and deep breaths.
What helps the blood vessels to relax? Correct answer -Oxygen.
What causes the ductus arteriosus to constrict? Correct answer -Rising
levels of blood oxygen.
NRP Algorithm Correct answer -See photo
What percentage of newborns will need PPV after birth? Correct answer -
4-10%
What number of newborns will need chest compressions or emergency meds?
Correct answer -1-3/1000
What are the 3 important physiologic changes that happen to a newborn
within the first few minutes of birth? Correct answer -1. The baby
breathes, umbilical cord is clamped and baby is deprecated from the placenta
which results in the newborn using its lungs instead of the placenta for gas
exchange.
2. Fluid in the alveoli is absorbed, air replaces it and oxygen moves into the
pulmonary vessels and co2 moves into the alveoli to be exhaled.
3. The oxygen in the air causes the blood vessels in the lungs to dilate,
increasing pulmonary blood flow and constriction of the ductus arteriosus.
What helps to move the fluid out of the lungs? Correct answer -The baby's
initial cries and deep breaths.
What helps the blood vessels to relax? Correct answer -Oxygen.
What causes the ductus arteriosus to constrict? Correct answer -Rising
levels of blood oxygen.
