A neonate suffered perinatal asphyxia and developed moderate hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) with neurological dysfunction. The treatment that is LEAST likely to be utilized to treat this condition is

• A.phenobarbital
• B.fluid resuscitation
• C.therapeutic hypothermia

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What is the ideal timeframe in which surfactant should be given to the newborn with respiratory distress?

• A.Within 1 hour of birth
• B.At 12 hours of birth
• C.At least 24 hours after birth

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In the 1940s and 1950s, the leading cause of blindness in children in the United States was retinopathy of prematurity caused by

• A.lack of eye coverage during phototherapy
• B.high flow rates of oxygen via face mask
• C.excessive oxygenation in incubators

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The NP is caring for a newborn with spina bifid
a. The mother expresses concerns that a
fall she had 2 weeks before delivery could have caused the birth defect. The best response is

• A.spina bifida occurs during the last month of pregnancy due to a congenital condition, not
• B.there is a chance that trauma during pregnancy may have caused the abnormality
• C.spina bifida occurs during the first month of pregnancy and her fall did not cause this

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On the APGAR scale, a good score is

• A.≥5
• B.≥7
• C.≥10

Correct Answer: B

A total score of 27 is a sign of good health with a perfect score being 10. APGAR is a quick evaluation of a newborn's physical condition to determine if emergency medical care is needed and is administered 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.

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