A respiratory therapist is participating in the resuscitation of a term infant with cardiopulmonary collapse at birth. Bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen at a rate of 50 breaths per minute and chest compressions at a rate of 120 per minute are performed for 30 seconds. Upon assessment, the infant’s heart rate is 40 beats per minute. The infant is pale and poor peripheral perfusion is noted. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

Which of the following devices can deliver high concentrations of oxygen to a child?

A child with congenital heart disease is receiving oxygen by air entrainment mask at 35% oxygen. The child’s SpO 2 is 95% and the pulmonary blood flow/systemic blood flow ratio (Qp/Qs ratio) is high. Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A respiratory therapist assessed an infant who is 30 weeks’ gestation. The following data are available: Heart rate: 125 beats/minute Respiratory rate: 48 breaths/minute The physician requests the respiratory therapist calculate the anticipated adequate mean arterial blood pressure. Which of the following values would the respiratory therapist report?

Immediately following intubation, which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend to determine the depth of endotracheal tube placement?

A respiratory therapist prepares to administer oxygen by hood to a newborn infant born at 34 weeks’ gestation. Which of the following best describes the minimum flow rate required to provide a constant flow of fresh blended gas that will fill provide a stable FIO 2 within the enclosure and clear the infant’s exhaled CO 2 from the device?

Ataxic respirations are most commonly associated with:

An infant born at 32 weeks’ gestation is receiving oxygen at 30% by hood at a flow of 10 L/minute. The infant has been receiving care in the neonatal ICU for the past 2 days. The following data are available: Respiratory rate: 70 breaths/minute Heart rate: 132 beats/minute SpO 2: 89% Which of the following should the respiratory therapist recommend?

A respiratory therapist is preparing to insert an intraosseous needle in a 1-year-old child with septic shock. Which of the following insertion sites should the respiratory therapist select?

An infant born at 33 weeks’ gestation is receiving supplemental oxygen at 28% by incubator. To facilitate kangaroo care, which of the following oxygen delivery devices should the respiratory therapist recommend?