Obstetrics and Neonatal Care -EMT|
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers | Passed with Grade A +
When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time the contractions from the:
a. end of one to the start of the next
b. start of one to the end of the next
c. end of one to the end of the next
d. start of one to the start of the next - ✔✔d. start of one to the start of the next
By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
a. belly button
b. pubic bone
c. xiphoid process
d. superior diaphragm - ✔✔a. belly button
Your 22 yo patient is in active labor. Upon visual inspection, you note that the infant's leg is protruding
from the vagina. Appropriate management of this situation includes:
a. placing the mother supine with her head down and pelvis elevated
b. gently pulling on the infant's leg in attempt to facilitate delivery
c. placing the mother in a recumbent position and rapidly transporting
d. carefully attempting to push the infant's leg off of the umbilical cord - ✔✔a. placing the
mother supine with her dead down and pelvis elevated
You and your partner are both male and are attending to a 28 yo female patient complaining of diffuse
abdominal pain. The patient is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. The patient refuses to allow you to
examine her, and her husband informs you that their culture does not allow males to examine or care
for pregnant women. You should:
, a. call for the police to ensure that patient assessment is carried out
b. respect the patient's wishes, ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed, and
transport the patient
c. insist that the patient requires proper care and that requires an adequate physical assessment and
that you cannot be responsible for the outcome
d. inform the patient that by calling for an ambulance, she is agreeing to the care provided and
continue with your assessment and management - ✔✔b. respect the patient's wishes, ensure that
the appropriate documentation is completed, and transport the patient
Determine the APGAR score in the following scenario: You arrive at the scene of a home delivery.
Upon entering the scene, the father appears upset and hands you a limp baby. The child has a weak
cry, is completely cyanotic, and has a pulse of 70 beats/min. Respirations are slow. Select one:
a. 3
b. 9
c. 2
d. 7 - ✔✔a. 3
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:
a. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm
b. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport
c. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a BVM
d. place her on her side, administer high flow oxygen, and transport - ✔✔d. place her on her
side, administer big flow oxygen and transport
You are attending to a 23-year-old female patient who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child.
The patient has apparently fallen and sustained an injury to her upper right arm. When you ask about
the incident history, the patient is reluctant to explain what happened and becomes very quiet. Based
on this information, you should:
a. immediately remove the patient from the environment and transport
b. contact police and remain at the scene until they arrive and escort you to the hospital
Exam with Questions and Correct
Answers | Passed with Grade A +
When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time the contractions from the:
a. end of one to the start of the next
b. start of one to the end of the next
c. end of one to the end of the next
d. start of one to the start of the next - ✔✔d. start of one to the start of the next
By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
a. belly button
b. pubic bone
c. xiphoid process
d. superior diaphragm - ✔✔a. belly button
Your 22 yo patient is in active labor. Upon visual inspection, you note that the infant's leg is protruding
from the vagina. Appropriate management of this situation includes:
a. placing the mother supine with her head down and pelvis elevated
b. gently pulling on the infant's leg in attempt to facilitate delivery
c. placing the mother in a recumbent position and rapidly transporting
d. carefully attempting to push the infant's leg off of the umbilical cord - ✔✔a. placing the
mother supine with her dead down and pelvis elevated
You and your partner are both male and are attending to a 28 yo female patient complaining of diffuse
abdominal pain. The patient is 34 weeks pregnant with her first child. The patient refuses to allow you to
examine her, and her husband informs you that their culture does not allow males to examine or care
for pregnant women. You should:
, a. call for the police to ensure that patient assessment is carried out
b. respect the patient's wishes, ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed, and
transport the patient
c. insist that the patient requires proper care and that requires an adequate physical assessment and
that you cannot be responsible for the outcome
d. inform the patient that by calling for an ambulance, she is agreeing to the care provided and
continue with your assessment and management - ✔✔b. respect the patient's wishes, ensure that
the appropriate documentation is completed, and transport the patient
Determine the APGAR score in the following scenario: You arrive at the scene of a home delivery.
Upon entering the scene, the father appears upset and hands you a limp baby. The child has a weak
cry, is completely cyanotic, and has a pulse of 70 beats/min. Respirations are slow. Select one:
a. 3
b. 9
c. 2
d. 7 - ✔✔a. 3
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:
a. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm
b. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport
c. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a BVM
d. place her on her side, administer high flow oxygen, and transport - ✔✔d. place her on her
side, administer big flow oxygen and transport
You are attending to a 23-year-old female patient who is 16 weeks pregnant with her second child.
The patient has apparently fallen and sustained an injury to her upper right arm. When you ask about
the incident history, the patient is reluctant to explain what happened and becomes very quiet. Based
on this information, you should:
a. immediately remove the patient from the environment and transport
b. contact police and remain at the scene until they arrive and escort you to the hospital
