NRP Ch 6-8 8th edition
A new born is apneic at birth. The baby does not improve with the initial steps, and positive- pressure ventilation is started. After 30 seconds the heart rate has increased from 40 bpm to
NRP Ch 6-8 8th edition
A new born is apneic at birth. The baby does not improve with the initial steps, and
positive- pressure ventilation is started. After 30 seconds the heart rate has increased
from 40 bpm to 80 bpm.
Should chest compression be started?
Should PPV continue? -ANSW- Chest compression should NOT be started.
PPV should continue
A new born is apneic at birth. The baby does not improve with the initial steps or
positive- pressure ventilation. An ET tube is inserted properly, the chest moves with
ventilation, bilateral breath sounds are present, and ventilation has continued for
another 30 seconds. The heart rate remains 40 BPM.
Should chest compression be started?
Should PPV continue? -ANSW- Chest compressions should be started
PPV should continue
Where to do compressions on a new born? -ANSW- Just below the nipple line
The correct depth of chest compression is approximately? -ANSW- 1/3 of the anterior-
posterior diameter of the chest
The ratio of chest compression to ventilation is -ANSW- 3 compressions to 1
ventilation
What phrase is used to achieve the correct rhythm for coordinating chest compressions
and ventilation? -ANSW- One-and-Two-and-Three- and- breath-and- one- and two-
and three- and ....
You should briefly stop compression to check the baby's heart rate response after
_______ seconds of chest compressions with coordinated ventilations -ANSW- 60
seconds
Chest compressions can be discontinue wen the heart rate is greater than _______
BPM -ANSW- 60 BPM
Ventilation that moves the chest has been performed through an ET tube for 30
seconds, followed by coordinated chest compressions and 100% oxygen for an
additional 60 seconds.
What BPM is epinephrine indicated? -ANSW- If the baby's heart rate remains less than
60 BPM
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