Management of a Neonate with RDS May Include

question 1

Multiple Choice

Management of a neonate with RDS may include:
1) emergency tracheostomy.
2) instilling surfactant into the lungs.
3) mechanical ventilation.
4) supplemental oxygen.

• A)3, 4
• B)2, 3
• C)2, 3, 4
• D)1, 3, 4

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Definitions:

Postural Muscles

Muscles involved in maintaining the body posture and balance, typically engaged in a continuous, low-level contraction.

Brain Activity

The functioning and processes occurring in the brain, including neural responses and cognitive processes.

Breathing Rate

The number of breaths taken per minute, an important indicator of respiratory function and health.

Paradoxical Sleep

Another term for REM sleep, characterized by rapid eye movement and dreaming, juxtaposed with muscle paralysis in the body.