NLS Q32: The apnoeic baby who gasps in response to resuscitation is most likely to have been in primary apnoea. Select one: a. True Incorrect b. False Feedback Babies who are in primary apnoea, and who are resuscitated, are more likely to breathe in response to that resuscitation. A tiny minority of those who are in primary apnoea might, if they are nearly at the agonal gasping phase, respond by gasping initially. Whereas all babies who are in terminal apnoea, and who are responding to resuscitation, will be seen to gasp in response to resuscitation with regular breathing appearing only later.

Q32: The apnoeic baby who gasps in response to resuscitation is most likely to have been in primary apnoea.

Select one:

a. True 

b. False

Feedback

Babies who are in primary apnoea, and who are resuscitated, are more likely to breathe in response to that resuscitation. 

A tiny minority of those who are in primary apnoea might, if they are nearly at the agonal gasping phase, respond by gasping initially. Whereas all babies who are in terminal apnoea, and who are responding to resuscitation, will be seen to gasp in response to resuscitation with regular breathing appearing only later.