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Respiratory Concerns for the Premature Infant

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1.  What is the number one cause of Neonatal ICU admission? Respiratory Gastrointestinal Neurologic Cardiac

2.  Which of the following is a serious lung condition often related to the acute phase of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)? Cystic fibrosis Croup Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

3.  Premature infants are at increased risk for which types of deficits? Complex and chronic medical disorders Vision and hearing Speech and language problems All of the above

4.  According to the NRP guidelines, positive pressure ventilation should be initiated when the infant's heart rate is: Less than 100 Greater than 115 Greater than 170 Greater than 120

5.  An overstimulated infant may demonstrate the following cues: Outstretching arms and spread fingers apart (Sp Squirms, startles easily, or twitches excessively Arches back while making a fist All of the above