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Select the medication(s) that you would you prescribe to a patient suffering from atherosclerosis caused by chronic hypertension and high levels of cholesterol in the blood. You may select more than one correct answer.

Different types of capillaries are found in different parts of the body. Match each specific capillary to its specific organ?

What size (internal diameter) endotracheal tube should be used to intubate a newborn with an estimated gestational age of 26 weeks (estimated birth weight of 700 g)?  2.0 mm  2.5 mm  3.0 mm  3.5 mm

What is the preferred laryngoscope blade size for use in a term newborn?  No. 00  No. 0  No. 1  No. 2

When nasal cannulas are used in infants at high flows, which factors determine the amount of positive distending pressure that may be applied to the airways?  (Select ALL that apply)

You are caring for a 6 hour old newborn in respiratory distress, who presents with mottling and pallor after placental abruption with bloody amniotic fluid. The nurse suggests a heel stick to assess the infant’s oxygenation status, the physician provides the order. What would your recommendation be?

You have completed a 1-minute Apgar score assessment. The following assessment information was obtained:  The infant is pale with a heart rate of 90 beats/minute and an irregular respiratory effort. There is some muscle tone noted and the baby provided no response to nasal suctioning.  On the basis of these findings, what Apgar score should be assigned to this neonate?  

Which of the following statements are true regarding the weaning and monitoring of patients requiring supplemental oxygen: Any adjustments in FiO2 should never exceed 5% An example of an appropriate response to a desaturation episode may include identifying apnea as the cause, and responding with tactile stimulation.​ The physician should be notified if a patient was requiring 0.28 FiO2 at 1.5 lpm for the past 48 hours but is now steadily requiring 0.46 FiO2 at 1.5 lpm. Determining a reliable pulse ox reading requires exclusion of motion artifact, confirming sensor placement and integrity, and ensuring a reliable waveform.  

For the purpose of assessing right-to-left shunting, as in the case of persistent pulmonary hypertension, which of the following are true?  Right leg is the primary preductal site  No difference in pre and post ductal values shows + shunting   SpO2 is not reliable when shunting is present  Left leg & left arm are post ductal sites 

 What is atropine from Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna) used for?