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Book 3 Unit 3
Select the one best answer to each question (unless otherwise instructed). Record your answers on the test.
Above is an illustration of an umbilical cord. What is the structure labeled X?
A. Umbilical artery
B. Umbilical vein
If a baby needed emergency medication in the delivery room, you would give the medication through an
A. Umbilical venous catheter
B. Umbilical arterial catheter
If a baby needed monitoring of blood oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels, you would obtain blood samples from an
A. Umbilical venous catheter
B. Umbilical arterial catheter
Which of these dangers are possible with an umbilical venous catheter?
Which of these dangers are possible with an umbilical venous catheter?
Yes
No
Thrombosis
Blood infection
Brain damage
Kidney damage
Loss of toe from embolus
An umbilical venous catheter should be left in place until a baby is well.
True
False
If a constant infusion is to be given through an umbilical arterial catheter, an infusion pump must be used.
True
False
Umbilical venous catheters are most appropriately used for
A. Administration of emergency medications
B. Routine intravenous fluid therapy
C. Obtaining blood samples for blood gas analyses
D. Measuring central blood pressure
You are inserting an umbilical arterial catheter in a baby. The baby's toes on his right foot suddenly turn white. What should be done?
A. Apply a warm compress to the right foot.
B. Increase the amount of oxygen the baby is receiving.
C. Remove the catheter .
D. Observe the baby to see how long the toes stay white
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