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Question: What is the primary goal of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)?
Answer: The primary goal of the NRP is to equip healthcare providers with the necessary
skills to assist in the resuscitation and stabilizati...
NRP 7TH EDITION SECTION 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
Question: What is the primary goal of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)?
Answer: ✔✔ The primary goal of the NRP is to equip healthcare providers with the necessary
skills to assist in the resuscitation and stabilization of newborns during the first few minutes of
life.
Question: When should positive pressure ventilation (PPV) be initiated on a newborn?
Answer: ✔✔ Positive pressure ventilation should be initiated if a newborn is not breathing or if
their heart rate is below 100 beats per minute after birth.
Question: What is the recommended oxygen concentration for resuscitating a newborn at term?
Answer: ✔✔ For term newborns, it is recommended to start resuscitation with room air (21%
oxygen).
Question: How often should chest compressions and ventilations be coordinated during newborn
resuscitation?
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, Answer: ✔✔ Chest compressions and ventilations should be coordinated in a 3:1 ratio, meaning
three compressions followed by one ventilation.
Question: What is the most important indicator of effective ventilation during newborn
resuscitation?
Answer: ✔✔ The most important indicator of effective ventilation is the increase in the
newborn's heart rate.
Question: What is the appropriate depth for chest compressions on a newborn?
Answer: ✔✔ Chest compressions on a newborn should be performed at a depth of one-third of
the anteroposterior diameter of the chest.
Question: When should an endotracheal tube be considered during neonatal resuscitation?
Answer: ✔✔ An endotracheal tube should be considered if there is no improvement in heart rate
with bag-mask ventilation or if chest compressions are required.
Question: How is effective bag-mask ventilation assessed in a newborn during resuscitation?
Answer: ✔✔ Effective bag-mask ventilation is assessed by observing chest rise, improvement in
heart rate, and oxygen saturation levels.
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