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Infant Flow nCPAP/SiPAP competency exam ®
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1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
n a) CPAP is an intermittent, stable, single level positive pressure delivered to an infants airway, facilitating the restoration of Functional Residual Capacity
n b) C PAP is a constant, stable, single level positive pressure delivered non invasively to an infants airway, facilitating the restoration of Functional Residual Capacity
n c) CPAP is a constant, stable, single level positive pressure delivered to an infants airway, facilitating the restoration of gaseous exchange 2. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
n a) Infant Flow is subject to a direct relationship between the controlled gas flow and volume n b) Infant Flow is subject to a direct relationship between airway pressure and volume n c) Infant Flow is subject to a direct relationship between the controlled gas flow and airway pressure 3. How many modes are incorporated on the Infant Flow SiPAP and name them?
4. When should the Oxygen Calibration process be carried out on the Infant Flow SiPAP?
n a) Daily n b) When putting a new infant on the SiPAP/routine circuit n c) Every time the SiPAP is switched on 5. BiPhasic is…….?
n a) A timed pressure high delivered above the baseline of CPAP n b) A constant pressure delivered above the baseline of CPAP n c) A constant, single level positive pressure delivered non-invasively to an infants airway
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6. Complete this statement… In BiPhasic modes, small incremental pressure increases of ... cmH20, augment functional residual capacity, and can off load respiratory work of breathing. 7. B iPhasic Trigger is a non-invasive, synchronised, nasal, intermittent, positive pressure, ventilatory modality…?
n a) In which each patient breath is pressure supported on exhalation as per pressure high setting n b) In which each patient breath is pressure supported as per apnoea interval setting n c) In which each patient breath is triggered and pressure supported as per pressure high setting 8. Is the following statement TRUE or FALSE? The Apnoea alarm will be triggered when no breaths are detected within the selected Apnoea interval. If the infants breathing is detected within the next time out period, the alarm will silence.
n a) True n b) False 9. The correct placement of the Abdominal Sensor with a suitable fixation is?
n a) Between the Umbilicus and Xiphisternum/right hand side of the abdomen n b) On the sternum n c) On the left side of the abdomen 10. When measuring an Infants head for hat size it is important to….?
n a) Measure the infants head circumference n b) Measure from the forehead and nape of the neck n c) Measure from the ear to nose 11. Which of the following statements are TRUE? (more than one may apply)
n a) The mask fixation method is designed for infants with sore nasal septums n b) The mask fixation method is designed to reduce flaring of infants nostrils n c) The mask fixation method is designed for infants whose nostrils are too big or too small for the prong fixations 12. Which of the below recommendations is TRUE?
n a) It is recommended that pressure areas are relieved 3-4 hourly and the nasal area cleaned with warm sterile water n b) It is recommended that pressure areas are relieved 6-8 hourly and the nasal area cleaned with warm sterile water n c) It is recommended that pressure areas are relieved 3-4 hourly and an appropriate cream/ointment is applied
Note: This exam is not designed to be a comprehensive evaluation of the clinical skills necessary to manage patients on CPAP
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