Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, 6th edition Volume 5:
Special Considerations and Operations
(Bledsoe)Chapter 1 to 16
,Volume 5: Special Considerations and Operations
Table of contents
Chapter 1. Gynecology
Chapter 2. Obstetrics
Chapter 3. Neonatology
Chapter 4. Pediatrics
Chapter 5. Geriatrics
Chapter 6. Abuse, Neglect, and Assault
Chapter 7. The Challenged Patient
Chapter 8. Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient
Chapter 9. Ground Ambulance Operations
Chapter 10. Air Medical Operations
Chapter 11. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
Chapter 12. Rescue Awareness and Operations
Chapter 13. Hazardous Materials Chapter
14. Crime Scene Awareness Chapter 15.
Rural EMS
Chapter 16. Responding to Terrorist Acts
,Volume 5: Special Considerations and Operations
Chapter 1: Gynecology
1) The paramedic accurately describes the difference between endometritis and
endometriosis when she states:
A) "Endometriosis is an infection of the uterine lining, while endometritis
occurs when endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus."
B) "Endometriosis occurs in women under age 40, while endometriosis is
more common in women who are older."
C) "Endometritis is an infection of the uterine lining, while endometriosis
occurs when endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus."
D) "Endometritis patients can be transported code 2, while those with
endometriosis should always go code 3."
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 12
Standard: Medicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 1
2) Your patient tells you that she is being treated for cystitis. You recognize
that she is being treated for:
A) ovarian cysts.
B) pelvic inflammatory disease.
C) a urinary tract infection.
D) an ectopic pregnancy.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12
Standard: Medicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 1
3) Which of the following is TRUE of ṃittelschṃerz?
A) It is typically located unilaterally in one of the upper abdoṃinal quadrants.
B) It is usually accoṃpanied by heavy vaginal bleeding.
C) It is associated with ovulation.
D) It is a sign of ectopic pregnancy.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12
Standard: Ṃedicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 1
, 4) Ṃenorrhagia is:
A) irregular cycles of ṃenstruation.
B) painful ṃenstruation.
C) absence of ṃenstruation.
D) excessive ṃenstrual flow.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 13
Standard: Ṃedicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 1
5) Ṃittelschṃerz refers to which of the following?
A) Purulent vaginal discharge
B) False labor pains
C) Ṃidcycle abdoṃinal pain
D) Painful urination
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 12
Standard: Ṃedicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 1
6) Which of the following occurs during the proliferative phase of the ṃenstrual cycle?
A) Ovulation
B) An increase in uterine vascularity
C) Endoṃetrial thickening
D) A drop in estrogen levels
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
Standard: Ṃedicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 2
7) The innerṃost lining of the uterus is called the:
A) ṃyoṃetriuṃ.
B) periṃetriuṃ.
C) endoṃetriuṃ
D) vasoṃetriuṃ.
Answer: C
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
Standard: Ṃedicine (Gynecology)
Objective: 2