OB/Pediatric EMT FISDAP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.

OB/Pediatric EMT FISDAP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT. what is preeclampsia? Correct Answer: A condition of late pregnancy that involves gradual onset of hypertension, headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet; also called pregnancyinduced hypertension or toxemia of pregnancy. What is eclampsia? Correct Answer: Seizures that result from severe hypertension in a pregnant woman. How do you stop seizures in patients with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia? Correct Answer: Administration of Magnesium sulfate What is abruptio placentae? Correct Answer: A premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus. What are the signs and symptoms of abruptio placenta? Correct Answer: a sudden onset of severe abdominal pain, often radiating into the back; there will also be decreased fetal movement and decreased fetal heart tones. The patient may report vaginal bleeding, although in some cases the blood does not emerge through the cervix and the bleeding may remain concealed within the endometrium. Physical examination may reveal signs of shock, often out of proportion to the apparent volume of blood loss. The abdomen will be tender and the uterus rigid to palpation. Other complications include severe hemorrhaging. If the hemorrhaging cannot be controlled after delivery, a hysterectomy may be necessary. What are the signs and symptoms of Placenta Previa? Correct Answer: The chief complaint of a woman with placenta previa is usually painless vaginal bleeding, with the loss of bright red blood. Because the blood supply to the fetus is not immediately jeopardized, fetal movements continue and fetal heart sounds remain audible.