Emergency Care

Question 1

10 antepartum factors

Answer 1

GA <36wks or >41wks
Pre/eclampsia
Maternal htn
Multiple gestations
Fetal anemia
Polyhydraminos
Maternal gestational diabetes
Oligohydraminos
Fetal hydrops
Fetal macrosomia

Question 2

8 antepartum factors

Answer 2

Breech/abnormal presentation
Emergency C section
Shoulder dystopia
Prolapsed cord
Meconium stained fluid
Forceps/vacuum assisted delivery
Bleeding
Persistent fetal bradycardia

Question 3

Most emergencies are ______ in origin as a result of ____________

Answer 3

Respiratory, prolonged hypoxemia

Question 4

4 pre-birth questions?

Answer 4

GA?
Amniotic fluid clear?
How many babies?
Additional risk factors?

Question 5

The need for newborn resuscitation can be determined by asking what 3 questions?

Answer 5

Term, tone, crying

Question 6

Good term, good tone, loud crying?

Answer 6

Dry
Skin to skin w mom
Covered in dry linen

Question 7

Secretions in upper airway can be cleared by

Answer 7

Bulb syringe

Question 8

Room temperature at time of birth

Answer 8

23-25 Celsius

Question 9

Maintain newborn body temp of

Answer 9

36.5-37.5

Question 10

Items necessary for anticipated <32 wk GA delivery

Answer 10

Plastic wrap, thermal mattress, and hat
3-lead cardiac monitor
Resuscitation device
Surfactant