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It is highly suspected that a newborn has aspirated meconium. What actions should be immediately undertaken?
 
  1. Instill exogenous surfactant.
  2. Suction out the meconium.
  3. Begin mechanical ventilation.
  4. Intubate the infant.
  a. 2, 4
  b. 1, 2
  c. 2, 3, 4
  d. 1, 2, 3, 4

Question 2

Which type of pneumothorax would result from the rupture of bulla on the surface of a lung?
 
  a. Spontaneous pneumothorax
  b. Iatrogenic pneumothorax
  c. Open pneumothorax
  d. Visceral pneumothorax



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Answer to Question 1

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If a newborn has aspirated meconium, it must be immediately removed. This is best done by inserting an oral endotracheal tube into the newborn's trachea and passing a suction catheter through the tube to suction out the meconium. In most cases, this will eliminate the need for mechanical ventilation. Some infants with severe meconium aspiration will need to be mechanically ventilated and given exogenous surfactant.

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When blebs or bulla on the surface of the lung suddenly rupture, the pneumothorax that results is termed a spontaneous pneumothorax.




ap345

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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