Chapter 34 Quiz - Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
A newborn infant will usually begin breathing spontaneously within _____ seconds following birth.
A. 30 to 60
B. 3 to 5
C. 5 to 10
D. 15 to 30
D. 15 to 30
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A precipitous labor and delivery is MOST common in women who:
A. have delivered a baby before.
B. have gestational diabetes
C. are younger than 30 years of age.
D. are pregnant for the first time.
A. have delivered a baby before.
A pregnant trauma patient might lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs of shock because:
A. pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
B. pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
C. pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
D. blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.
A. pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
, After a baby is born, it is important to:
A. position it so that its head is higher than its body.
B. cool the infant to stimulate effective breathing.
C. ensure that it is thoroughly dried and warmed.
D. immediately clamp and cut the umbilical cord.
C. ensure that it is thoroughly dried and warmed.
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An infant is premature if it:
A. is born before 38 weeks' gestation or weighs less than 6 pounds.
B. weighs less than 5.5 pounds or is born before 37 weeks' gestation.
C. is born before 40 weeks' gestation or weighs less than 7 pounds.
D. weighs less than 5 pounds or is born before 36 weeks' gestation.
D. 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:
A. superior diaphragm.
B. belly button.
C. pubic bone.
D. xiphoid process.
B. belly button.
Common interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. thorough drying with a towel.
B. positive-pressure ventilations.
C. suctioning of the upper airway.
A newborn infant will usually begin breathing spontaneously within _____ seconds following birth.
A. 30 to 60
B. 3 to 5
C. 5 to 10
D. 15 to 30
D. 15 to 30
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A precipitous labor and delivery is MOST common in women who:
A. have delivered a baby before.
B. have gestational diabetes
C. are younger than 30 years of age.
D. are pregnant for the first time.
A. have delivered a baby before.
A pregnant trauma patient might lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs of shock because:
A. pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
B. pregnant patients can dramatically increase their heart rate.
C. pregnancy causes vasodilation and a lower blood pressure.
D. blood is shunted to the uterus and fetus during major trauma.
A. pregnant patients have an overall increase in blood volume.
, After a baby is born, it is important to:
A. position it so that its head is higher than its body.
B. cool the infant to stimulate effective breathing.
C. ensure that it is thoroughly dried and warmed.
D. immediately clamp and cut the umbilical cord.
C. ensure that it is thoroughly dried and warmed.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
An infant is premature if it:
A. is born before 38 weeks' gestation or weighs less than 6 pounds.
B. weighs less than 5.5 pounds or is born before 37 weeks' gestation.
C. is born before 40 weeks' gestation or weighs less than 7 pounds.
D. weighs less than 5 pounds or is born before 36 weeks' gestation.
D. 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:
A. superior diaphragm.
B. belly button.
C. pubic bone.
D. xiphoid process.
B. belly button.
Common interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. thorough drying with a towel.
B. positive-pressure ventilations.
C. suctioning of the upper airway.
