Lesson 17

Question 1

Most deaths of babies occur during the 1st _____ hrs after birth

Answer 1

1st 48 hours

Question 2

Irregularities in FHT can be seen in ____________

Answer 2

Cardiotocogram

Question 3

If respirations do not begin, ________ will increase

Answer 3

Respiratory Acidosis

Question 4

Used to ‘aspirate mucus and amniotic fluid’ from the mouth and nose

Answer 4

Bulb syringe

Question 5

If ________ IS STAINED, do not stimulate newborn to breathe by rubbing the back or administering O2 pressure

Answer 5

Amniotic fluid

Question 6

Do not suction longer than _______ seconds

Answer 6

10 seconds

Question 7

A proof that a NB lung expansion is good

Answer 7

Crying

Question 8

What is the effect of narcotics (morphine/meperidine) to infants?

Answer 8

Respiratory Distress

Question 9

Antidote for Meperidine/Morphine?

Answer 9

Naloxone

Question 10

A narcotic antagonist injected to an umbilical vessel or IM

Answer 10

Naloxone

Question 11

The 1st sign of ‘obstruction or respiratory compromise’

Answer 11

Increasing RR

Question 12

‘Inward sucking of the anterior chest wall’ on inspiration

Answer 12

Retraction

Question 13

Position the NB on the back with the head of the mattress elevated about ________ to allow ‘abdominal contents to fall away’ from the diaphragm

Answer 13

15 degrees

Question 14

A NB with difficulty of maintaining respirations should be placed under an __________

Answer 14

Infant warmer and have the weight of clothing removed from the chest

Question 15

If NB has no audible heartbeat or HR <60, start _____________

Answer 15

Closed chest massage

Question 16

Very high fluid intakes to infant can lead to

Answer 16

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Question 17

What should be the maintaining temperature of a NB

Answer 17

36.5

Question 18

Open beds with overhead radiant source

Answer 18

Radiant warmer

Question 19

The use of ‘skin to skin contact’ to maintain body heat

Answer 19

Kangaroo care