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What does Bell's Palsy affect? Ans: Cranial nerve VII
What are the three types of breech presentations? Ans: Complete,
incomplete and front
What are the three patient positions? Ans: Trendelenburg, left lateral
recumbent, semi Fowler
What is trendelenburg position, and what is it used to treat for? Ans:
Patient lying flats on back with pelvis elevated. Shock
What is left lateral recumbent position? Ans: Pregnant women lay on
left side
What is semi Fowler's position? Ans: Patient lies with legs flat and
head elevated
Croup Ans: An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a
distinctive barking cough
Bronchiolitis Ans: inflammation of the bronchioles that causes
coughing and wheezing
What does the Pediatric Assessment Triangle consist of? Ans:
Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
Postpartum Ans: The time period after birth
What happens to a women's vitals during the first trimester of
pregnancy? Ans: BP stays the same, pulse increases
,What happens to a women's vitals during the second trimester of
pregnancy? Ans: BP drops 10-15 points systolic and diastolic
What happens to a women's vitals during the third trimester of
pregnancy? Ans: BP returns to normal
Preeclampsia Ans: Hypotension and proteinuria
Eclampsia Ans: Coma of pregnant women
What is the normal respiratory rate for a child? Ans: 15-30
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? Ans: 12-20
What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant? Ans: 25-50
What is the normal pulse rate for a child? Ans: 80-120
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult? Ans: 60-100
What is the normal pulse rate for an infant? Ans: 80-160
What is the normal blood pressure for children? Ans: 90-110/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for adults? Ans: 90-120/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for infants? Ans: 60-80/45-55
What are the three stages of labor? Ans: 1. Onset of labor to complete
dilation of cervix
2. Baby is delivered
3. Placenta is delivered
Fistula Ans: an abnormal connection between the vein and artery
DCAP-BTLS Ans: deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures,
burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
AVPU Ans: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Abortion Ans: within 20 weeks of pregnancy
, When should you start compressions in neonates? Ans: If pulse is
below 60
Where can the fundus be palpated? Ans: Near the xiphoid process
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the fetus? Ans: Amniotic
sac
What are the stages of the menstrual cycle? Ans: 1. follicular - ovaries
grow
2. ovulation - egg released
3. luteal - egg in Fallopian tube waiting for sperm
4. menstrual - bleeding
What is the point scale within the Eye portion of the GCS? Ans: 4 -
open
3 - to voice
2 - to pain
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the verbal portion of the GCS? Ans: 5 -
oriented/alert
4 - disoriented
3 - nonsense speech
2 - moans
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the motor portion of the GCS? Ans: 6 -
follows commands
5 - localizes pain
4 - withdraws to pain
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Q&A GUIDE
What does Bell's Palsy affect? Ans: Cranial nerve VII
What are the three types of breech presentations? Ans: Complete,
incomplete and front
What are the three patient positions? Ans: Trendelenburg, left lateral
recumbent, semi Fowler
What is trendelenburg position, and what is it used to treat for? Ans:
Patient lying flats on back with pelvis elevated. Shock
What is left lateral recumbent position? Ans: Pregnant women lay on
left side
What is semi Fowler's position? Ans: Patient lies with legs flat and
head elevated
Croup Ans: An upper airway infection that blocks breathing and has a
distinctive barking cough
Bronchiolitis Ans: inflammation of the bronchioles that causes
coughing and wheezing
What does the Pediatric Assessment Triangle consist of? Ans:
Appearance, work of breathing, and circulation
Postpartum Ans: The time period after birth
What happens to a women's vitals during the first trimester of
pregnancy? Ans: BP stays the same, pulse increases
,What happens to a women's vitals during the second trimester of
pregnancy? Ans: BP drops 10-15 points systolic and diastolic
What happens to a women's vitals during the third trimester of
pregnancy? Ans: BP returns to normal
Preeclampsia Ans: Hypotension and proteinuria
Eclampsia Ans: Coma of pregnant women
What is the normal respiratory rate for a child? Ans: 15-30
What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult? Ans: 12-20
What is the normal respiratory rate for an infant? Ans: 25-50
What is the normal pulse rate for a child? Ans: 80-120
What is the normal pulse rate for an adult? Ans: 60-100
What is the normal pulse rate for an infant? Ans: 80-160
What is the normal blood pressure for children? Ans: 90-110/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for adults? Ans: 90-120/60-80
What is the normal blood pressure for infants? Ans: 60-80/45-55
What are the three stages of labor? Ans: 1. Onset of labor to complete
dilation of cervix
2. Baby is delivered
3. Placenta is delivered
Fistula Ans: an abnormal connection between the vein and artery
DCAP-BTLS Ans: deformities, contusions, abrasions, punctures,
burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
AVPU Ans: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
Abortion Ans: within 20 weeks of pregnancy
, When should you start compressions in neonates? Ans: If pulse is
below 60
Where can the fundus be palpated? Ans: Near the xiphoid process
What is the name of the sac that surrounds the fetus? Ans: Amniotic
sac
What are the stages of the menstrual cycle? Ans: 1. follicular - ovaries
grow
2. ovulation - egg released
3. luteal - egg in Fallopian tube waiting for sperm
4. menstrual - bleeding
What is the point scale within the Eye portion of the GCS? Ans: 4 -
open
3 - to voice
2 - to pain
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the verbal portion of the GCS? Ans: 5 -
oriented/alert
4 - disoriented
3 - nonsense speech
2 - moans
1 - no response
What is the point scale within the motor portion of the GCS? Ans: 6 -
follows commands
5 - localizes pain
4 - withdraws to pain
