QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ a 3 year old male is pulseless and apneic after a witnessed
electrocution
you do not have pediatric AED pads
what should you do. Answer: use the adult pads
◉ a precipitous labor and delivery is MOST common in women who:.
Answer: have delivered a baby before
◉ a pregnant trauma patient might lose a significant amount of
blood before showing signs of shock because:. Answer: pregnant
patients have an overall increase in blood volume
◉ after a baby is born, it is important to:. Answer: ensure that it is
thoroughly dried and warmed
◉ an infant is premature if it:. Answer: weighs less than 5 pounds or
is born before 36 weeks' gestation.
◉ by the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above
the level of the mother's:. Answer: belly button
,◉ eclampsia is MOST accurately defined as:. Answer: seizures that
result from severe hypertension
◉ in contrast to a full-term infant, a premature infant:. Answer: has
an even proportionately larger head
◉ in contrast to abruptio placenta, placenta previa:. Answer: might
present without significant abdominal pain
◉ pregant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as
prenatal vitamins, because:. Answer: pregnancy causes an increased
number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia
◉ the amniotic fluid serves to:. Answer: insulate and protect the
fetus
◉ the term primigravida refers to a woman who:. Answer: is
pregnant for the first time
◉ the umbilical cord:. Answer: carries oxygen to the baby via the
umbilical vein
, ◉ when determining the frequency of contractions, you should time
the contractions from the:. Answer: start of one to the start of the
next
◉ which of the following is an indication of imminent birth. Answer:
crowning of the baby's head
◉ breech presentation. Answer: birth position in which the buttocks,
feet, or knees emerge first
◉ a 26 year old female who is 34 weeks pregnant is experiencing a
seizure
her husband tells you that her blood pressure has been high and that
she had been complaining of a headache for the past few days
you should:. Answer: place her on her side, administer high-flow
oxygen, and transport
◉ a 33 year old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing
vaginal bleeding
during transport, you note that she suddenly became diaphoretic,
tachycardia, and hypotensive
you should:. Answer: place her in a left lateral recumbent position