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A newborn on mechanical ventilation for the past 2 weeks has the following ABG via UVC. pH – 7.25 PaCO2 – 60 torr PaO2 – 55 torr HCO3 – 30 mEq/L BE – +3.5 mEq/L SaO2 – 89% This blood gas is indicative of:

A female is in the process of labor. During a contraction the fetal heart rate decreased to 90 bpm and continues to fall after the contraction has subsided. What should be recomended at this time?

A baby was born with persistent central cyanosis despite receiving high concentrations of O2 on high flow nasal cannula. An echocardiogram was performed and the baby was diagnosed with Tetrology of Fallot. What cardiac defects accounts for this anomaly?I. Right ventricular hypertrophyII. Overriding of the aortaIII. Aortic stenosisIV. Ventricular septal defect

Mr. Simmons has orders for extubation, which of the following will allow the therapist to extubate the patient?I. Minute ventilation of 15 L/minII. RSBI of 65III. MIP of -45 cm H2OIV. Spontaneous VT of 6 ml/Kg

What is the best prophylactic medication for maintenance of a stable COPD patient.

Which of the following clinical observations is most commonly associated with left heart failure and CHF?

Which of the following assessment tool(s) is/are used to assess neurological status?I. BallardII. Modified GlasgowIII. ApgarIV. Silverman anderson

A cyanotic newborn is diagnosed to have Tetrology of Fallot (TOF). What cardiac defects does this involve?I.      Atrial septal defectII.      Pulmonary stenosisIII.      Overriding aortaIV.      Vetricular septal defect                                                                                                                        

Frequent drawing  of a newborn’s arterial blood will cause:

What quick clinical assessment can be made to identify congenital diaphragmatic hernia?