NRP 8TH EDITION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? -
Answer-Ventilation of the newborn's lungs
Abnormal Transition Findings - Answer--Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or rapid
breathing
-Slow or fast heart rate
-Decreased Muscle Tone
-Pale Skin or Blue Skin
-Low oxygen saturation
-Low blood pressure
NRP algorithm- First Step - Answer-Antenatal Counselling
Team Debriefing
Equipment Check
After the birth of the baby, what do you ask? - Answer-1. Term Gestation?
2. Good Tone?
3. Breathing or crying?
FIVE INITIAL STEPS:
If you answer NO to any of the three questions (term, tone, breathing) what do you do?
- Answer-Warm
Dry
Stimulate
Position airway
Suction if needed
Apnea or gasping? HR <100bpm= NO with laboured breathing/cyanosis - Answer-
Position airway, suction if needed
Pulse oximeter
Oxygen if needed
Consider CPAP
HR STILL <60 bpm? - Answer-IV Epinephrine every 3-5 minutes
If still less than 60, consider hypovolemia or pneumothorax
Rapid Evaluation - Answer-Determine if the newborn can remain with the mother or
should be moved to the radiant warmer for further evaluation
REVIEW: Three questions you ask during rapid evaluation? - Answer-1. Term?
2. Good Muscle Tone?
3. Breathing/crying?
If the answer is NO to any of these, baby should be brought to radiant warmer.
Airway - Answer-Perform the initial steps to establish an open Airway and support
spontaneous respiration
Breathing - Answer-PPV is provided to assist Breathing for babies with apnea or
bradycardia
Circulation - Answer-If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted ventilation,
Circulation is supported by performing chest compressions coordinated with PPV
Drug - Answer-If severe bradycardia persists despite assisted ventilation and
coordinated chest compressions, the Drug Epinephrine is administered as coordinated
PPV and chest compressions continue
What are the 4 pre-birth questions to ask the provider before every delivery? - Answer-
1. Expected Gestational Age
2. Is the amniotic fluid clear?
3. Are there any additional Risk Factors?
4. What is our umbilical cord management plan?
Equipment Check- Clear the airway - Answer--Bulb Syringe
-10F or 12F Suction catheter attached to wall suction set at 80-100mm Hg
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