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What percentage of newborns will require some assistance to begin regular breathing?
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10 %
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What percentage of newborns will require extensive resuscitation to survive?
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1%
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Chest compressions and medications are frequently needed or rarely needed when resuscitating newborns?
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Rarely needed
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What does the ABC of resuscitation stand for?
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A airways ( position and clear)
B breathing ( stimulate to breathe) C circulating ( assess heart rate and color) |
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What 3 things happen immediately after birth in the newborn?
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-fluid in the alveoli is absorbed
-the umbilical arteries and vein constrict and then are clamped - blood vessels in the lung tissue relax decreasing resistance to blood flow |