Neonatal Care Beyond the Ventilator

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Post-Test Quiz

Which of the following has a lower incidence of BPD?*

Self-inflating bagT-pieceFlow inflating bagThey all have the same rate of incidence

How many grades of IVH are there?*

1234

When do 90% of bleeds occur?*

Day 1 of lifeDay 2 of lifeDay 3 of lifeDay 4 of life

Overdistension of the alveoli are the first pathway to brain injury from the lungs.*

TrueFalse

Which of the following are factors to decrease brain injury after the initial resuscitation of a premature newborn?*

Decreased stimulationBlood pressure managementControlled ventilationAll of the above

Hypothermia inhibits or reduces which of the following?*

MetabolismFree radical activityCell deathAll of the above

Hypothermia should be initiated within 6 hours of birth.*

TrueFalse

Hypothermia will have which of the following effects on an ABG?*

Increased pHIncreased O2Increased CO2All of the above

Avoiding endotracheal mechanical ventilation has been shown to increase the incidence of BPD.*

TrueFalse

Mechanical ventilation is a risk factor for cerebral inflammation in preterm neonates.*

TrueFalse

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