Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Coding Guide exam
question and answer 100% graded A+
__________ is the foundation of patient care. - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment is
the foundation of patient care. Without a proper assessment of the patient, the
mechanisms of injury or illness, and any other pertinent information, the EMT will not be
able to formulate a proper plan for treatment. Caring and Knowledge both play a role in
providing care, but are not the foundation. A hospital is only a destination. Patient Care
begins with you in the field.
A 26 year old woman has called the ambulance because she has begun delivery of her
baby. Dispatch says the mother stated the baby's foot was sticking out of the vaginal
opening. You should be prepared to? - CORRECT ANSWER Place patient into a knee
to chest position and rapid transport
Allow gravity to assist you in keeping the child in the canal until definitive care.
A 6 year old child has fallen from the monkey bars at the local park. What are the
components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) that you would use to rapidly
assess this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Appearance, Work of breathing, Circulation
The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is utilized to rapidly assess and form a general
impression of the child's condition. Their Appearance (mental status and muscle
tone,',',',',2), Work of breathing or visually determining their respiratory status, and
assessing Circulation of their skin, will give you a good idea of their distress level.
A man in his 60's has fallen from a ladder and his wife says that he is acting strangely.
You and your partner arrive to find the man sitting on the front step of his house. He is
sweating slightly and has an ice bag on his head. His eyes are open and his pupils are
equal and reactive to light. After answering several of your questions, the man appears
to be oriented to time and place, but he will not obey your request for him to raise his
arm. When you reach out and touch his shoulder, he winces in pain and reaches up
with his other hand in a guarding posture. What is the GCS of this man and what
additional assessment question would be the most beneficial in determining his
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER His eyes open spontaneously so he gets 4 points.
His conversation is oriented so he gets 5 points. He will not raise his arm and localizes
the pain by reaching for the shoulder, this is 5 points, for a total of 14 GCS. Determining
if the patient had a loss of consciousness may be the difference between a transport
and a non transport.
A person who has been poisoned may have done so by: - CORRECT ANSWER
Ingestion is one form of poisoning. The rest are not. Other routes of exposer are
injection, inhalation and absorption.
A person with diabetes mellitus may become very thirsty as a result of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Polyuria
, Frequent urination, in an attempt to rid the body of excess sugars, makes a person very
thirsty.
A woman has had an ectopic pregnancy. You would suspect the location to be? -
CORRECT ANSWER An ectopic pregnancy happens in the fallopian tubes.
A woman may develop supine hypotensive syndrome during transport if she is? -
CORRECT ANSWER A pregnant woman should not be transported in a supine
position as the pressure of the fetus on the inferior vena cava may cause the mother's
BP to drop too low.
A woman with preeclampsia will be _________________. - CORRECT ANSWER This
condition can result in seizures and coma and is very dangerous. The patient has
extreme swelling in the extremities and high blood pressure.
About what percentage of a 30 year old's body is comprised of water? - CORRECT
ANSWER About 60% of the body is water in a 30 year old. The younger you are the
higher the percentage. As you grow older this percentage drops. You may find
variations of this percentage in different texts, but all other choices are out of range.
All of the following are correct for the pathophysiology of sickle cell except: -
CORRECT ANSWER The pathophysiology of sickle cell includes: Inherited, affects red
blood cells, predominantly found in African-Americans, and red blood cells contain
hemoglobin S.
All of the following are diabetic medications except: - CORRECT ANSWER Glipizide
and Glyburide are oral medications used to treat type II diabetes along with diet and
exercise. They come from the class of medications known as sulfonylureas. Insulin is
used to treat type I diabetes and comes in many forms from short to long acting.
Epinephrine is a powerful Beta I and II agonist used primarily in anaphylaxis and cardiac
arrest.
All of the following are issues that can impact the Fundamental Elements of the Life
Support Chain except: - CORRECT ANSWER Issues that can impact the Fundamental
Elements of the Life Support Chain include: patency of the airway, mechanics of
ventilation, and ventilation/perfusion ratio.
An allergic reaction is: - CORRECT ANSWER An allergic reaction is an exaggerated
immune response to any substance. It can be life-threatening, but involves more than
just the cardiovascular system. Although it can be caused by food, it has many causes
and it isn't related to blood glucose levels.
An inhaler that opens the lung's passages is called a __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Drugs that open the bronchial passages are called bronchodilators (constrict
is to get smaller).
question and answer 100% graded A+
__________ is the foundation of patient care. - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment is
the foundation of patient care. Without a proper assessment of the patient, the
mechanisms of injury or illness, and any other pertinent information, the EMT will not be
able to formulate a proper plan for treatment. Caring and Knowledge both play a role in
providing care, but are not the foundation. A hospital is only a destination. Patient Care
begins with you in the field.
A 26 year old woman has called the ambulance because she has begun delivery of her
baby. Dispatch says the mother stated the baby's foot was sticking out of the vaginal
opening. You should be prepared to? - CORRECT ANSWER Place patient into a knee
to chest position and rapid transport
Allow gravity to assist you in keeping the child in the canal until definitive care.
A 6 year old child has fallen from the monkey bars at the local park. What are the
components of the pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) that you would use to rapidly
assess this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Appearance, Work of breathing, Circulation
The pediatric assessment triangle (PAT) is utilized to rapidly assess and form a general
impression of the child's condition. Their Appearance (mental status and muscle
tone,',',',',2), Work of breathing or visually determining their respiratory status, and
assessing Circulation of their skin, will give you a good idea of their distress level.
A man in his 60's has fallen from a ladder and his wife says that he is acting strangely.
You and your partner arrive to find the man sitting on the front step of his house. He is
sweating slightly and has an ice bag on his head. His eyes are open and his pupils are
equal and reactive to light. After answering several of your questions, the man appears
to be oriented to time and place, but he will not obey your request for him to raise his
arm. When you reach out and touch his shoulder, he winces in pain and reaches up
with his other hand in a guarding posture. What is the GCS of this man and what
additional assessment question would be the most beneficial in determining his
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER His eyes open spontaneously so he gets 4 points.
His conversation is oriented so he gets 5 points. He will not raise his arm and localizes
the pain by reaching for the shoulder, this is 5 points, for a total of 14 GCS. Determining
if the patient had a loss of consciousness may be the difference between a transport
and a non transport.
A person who has been poisoned may have done so by: - CORRECT ANSWER
Ingestion is one form of poisoning. The rest are not. Other routes of exposer are
injection, inhalation and absorption.
A person with diabetes mellitus may become very thirsty as a result of what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Polyuria
, Frequent urination, in an attempt to rid the body of excess sugars, makes a person very
thirsty.
A woman has had an ectopic pregnancy. You would suspect the location to be? -
CORRECT ANSWER An ectopic pregnancy happens in the fallopian tubes.
A woman may develop supine hypotensive syndrome during transport if she is? -
CORRECT ANSWER A pregnant woman should not be transported in a supine
position as the pressure of the fetus on the inferior vena cava may cause the mother's
BP to drop too low.
A woman with preeclampsia will be _________________. - CORRECT ANSWER This
condition can result in seizures and coma and is very dangerous. The patient has
extreme swelling in the extremities and high blood pressure.
About what percentage of a 30 year old's body is comprised of water? - CORRECT
ANSWER About 60% of the body is water in a 30 year old. The younger you are the
higher the percentage. As you grow older this percentage drops. You may find
variations of this percentage in different texts, but all other choices are out of range.
All of the following are correct for the pathophysiology of sickle cell except: -
CORRECT ANSWER The pathophysiology of sickle cell includes: Inherited, affects red
blood cells, predominantly found in African-Americans, and red blood cells contain
hemoglobin S.
All of the following are diabetic medications except: - CORRECT ANSWER Glipizide
and Glyburide are oral medications used to treat type II diabetes along with diet and
exercise. They come from the class of medications known as sulfonylureas. Insulin is
used to treat type I diabetes and comes in many forms from short to long acting.
Epinephrine is a powerful Beta I and II agonist used primarily in anaphylaxis and cardiac
arrest.
All of the following are issues that can impact the Fundamental Elements of the Life
Support Chain except: - CORRECT ANSWER Issues that can impact the Fundamental
Elements of the Life Support Chain include: patency of the airway, mechanics of
ventilation, and ventilation/perfusion ratio.
An allergic reaction is: - CORRECT ANSWER An allergic reaction is an exaggerated
immune response to any substance. It can be life-threatening, but involves more than
just the cardiovascular system. Although it can be caused by food, it has many causes
and it isn't related to blood glucose levels.
An inhaler that opens the lung's passages is called a __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER Drugs that open the bronchial passages are called bronchodilators (constrict
is to get smaller).
