EMT OB/Peds Exam 2025 Questions
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meconium definition - ✔✔fetal stool; when appearing as a dark green material in the
amniotic fluid, it can indicate distress or disease in the newborn (can be aspirated into
fetus' lungs during delivery)
multigravida definition - ✔✔a woman who has had previous pregnancies
primigravida definition - ✔✔a woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy
fundus definition - ✔✔upper end of the uterus, can be felt as a firm/grapefruit-sized
mass in the lower abdomen following delivery of the newborn
what is breech presentation - ✔✔delivery in which the buttocks come out first
what is vertex presentation - ✔✔typical way infants are born; head first
what is limb presentation - ✔✔delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or
leg
what is prolapse of the umbilical cord - ✔✔delivery situation in which the umbilical
cord comes out of the vagina before the fetus
what is a nuchal cord - ✔✔an umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus's neck
upon delivery
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, Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: respiratory system - ✔✔- Larger,
rounder occiput requiring more careful positioning of the head for airway management
- Proportionately larger tongue and more anterior in the mouth
- Proportionately larger epiglottis
- Less developed rings of cartilage in trachea
- Funnel-shaped airway (compared to cylinder-shaped)
- Smaller lungs
- Breathing requires use of chest muscles; children can tire more easily
Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: circulatory system - ✔✔- Increasing
pulse rate is the body's primary method to compensate for decreased hypoperfusion
- Children also compensate by constricting blood vessels in the skin so signs of poor
perfusion are most noticeable in the skin
Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: nervous system - ✔✔- Immature,
underdeveloped, and not well protected
- Brain requires a higher amount of cerebral blood flow, oxygen, and glucose
- Brain is at high risk for secondary injuries from hypotension and hypoxic events
- Spinal cord injuries less common
Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: GI system - ✔✔- Abdominal muscle
structures are less developed; less protection from blunt/penetrating trauma
- Internal organs are proportionately larger and more anterior; higher risk for multiple
organ injury
- Liver, spleen, and kidneys are more frequently injured in children than adults
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meconium definition - ✔✔fetal stool; when appearing as a dark green material in the
amniotic fluid, it can indicate distress or disease in the newborn (can be aspirated into
fetus' lungs during delivery)
multigravida definition - ✔✔a woman who has had previous pregnancies
primigravida definition - ✔✔a woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy
fundus definition - ✔✔upper end of the uterus, can be felt as a firm/grapefruit-sized
mass in the lower abdomen following delivery of the newborn
what is breech presentation - ✔✔delivery in which the buttocks come out first
what is vertex presentation - ✔✔typical way infants are born; head first
what is limb presentation - ✔✔delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or
leg
what is prolapse of the umbilical cord - ✔✔delivery situation in which the umbilical
cord comes out of the vagina before the fetus
what is a nuchal cord - ✔✔an umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus's neck
upon delivery
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, Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: respiratory system - ✔✔- Larger,
rounder occiput requiring more careful positioning of the head for airway management
- Proportionately larger tongue and more anterior in the mouth
- Proportionately larger epiglottis
- Less developed rings of cartilage in trachea
- Funnel-shaped airway (compared to cylinder-shaped)
- Smaller lungs
- Breathing requires use of chest muscles; children can tire more easily
Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: circulatory system - ✔✔- Increasing
pulse rate is the body's primary method to compensate for decreased hypoperfusion
- Children also compensate by constricting blood vessels in the skin so signs of poor
perfusion are most noticeable in the skin
Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: nervous system - ✔✔- Immature,
underdeveloped, and not well protected
- Brain requires a higher amount of cerebral blood flow, oxygen, and glucose
- Brain is at high risk for secondary injuries from hypotension and hypoxic events
- Spinal cord injuries less common
Anatomical differences in pediatric populations: GI system - ✔✔- Abdominal muscle
structures are less developed; less protection from blunt/penetrating trauma
- Internal organs are proportionately larger and more anterior; higher risk for multiple
organ injury
- Liver, spleen, and kidneys are more frequently injured in children than adults
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