Neonatal Resuscitation Algorithm Quiz 5

1. Which of the following drugs is the vasopressor of choice during neonatal resuscitation? 

2. Which of the following is an indication for positive pressure ventilation? 

3. Which of the following routes of administration for epinephrine will require a dose that is ten times more than the usual dose? 

4. Which one of the following fetal shunts connects the aorta with the pulmonary artery, further shunting blood away from the lungs and into the aorta? 

5. You are caring for a newly born who is receiving adequate PPV. Which one of the following persistent physiologic effects would indicate the need for chest compressions? 

6. You are providing positive pressure ventilation for a nonvigorous newly born via an endotracheal tube. After making sure there is nothing wrong with the airway, how long after giving ventilations should you consider performing chest compressions if the heart rate remains < 60 bpm? 

7. You must know the corrective measures when providing PPV to a patient whose condition is not improving after 3 minutes. Which one of the following mnemonics pertains to the ventilation corrective steps?