JBL EMT - Module 5 Exam || All Solutions are Accurate.
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:
Select one:
A. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport.
B. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport. correct answers D. place
her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped
and cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate
vaginal bleeding. You should:
Select one:
A. elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
B. carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
C. place her legs together and position her on her left side.
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. correct answers D. firmly massage
the uterine fundus with a circular motion.
The third stage of labor begins:
A. after the birth of the baby.
B. with delivery of the afterbirth.
C. with dilationg of the cervix.
D. with full growth of the uterus. correct answers A. after the birth of the baby.
, You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. His heart
rate is approximately 110 beats/min and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak
cry when stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His Apgar score is:
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9 correct answers C) 8
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
B) a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage.
C) the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
D) the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening. correct answers A) the placenta
prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing, and
diffuse blistering, you should:
A) begin full resuscitation and transport.
B) report the case to the medical examiner.
C) provide emotional support to the mother.
D) dry the infant off to stimulate breathing. correct answers C) provide emotional support to the
mother.
Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:
A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity.
B) alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions.
C) pink or red bloody show in conjunction with the contractions.
D) a rupture of the amniotic sac just before the contractions begin. correct answers B) alleviation
of pain with movement or changing positions.
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:
Select one:
A. administer oral glucose for presumed hypoglycemia and transport.
B. insert an oral airway and ventilate her with a bag-valve mask.
C. elevate her legs to improve brain perfusion and keep her warm.
D. place her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport. correct answers D. place
her on her side, administer high-flow oxygen, and transport.
Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped
and cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate
vaginal bleeding. You should:
Select one:
A. elevate her legs 6 to 8 inches and cover her with a blanket.
B. carefully insert a sterile trauma dressing into her vagina.
C. place her legs together and position her on her left side.
D. firmly massage the uterine fundus with a circular motion. correct answers D. firmly massage
the uterine fundus with a circular motion.
The third stage of labor begins:
A. after the birth of the baby.
B. with delivery of the afterbirth.
C. with dilationg of the cervix.
D. with full growth of the uterus. correct answers A. after the birth of the baby.
, You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. His heart
rate is approximately 110 beats/min and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak
cry when stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs. His Apgar score is:
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9 correct answers C) 8
Abruptio placenta occurs when:
A) the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
B) a tear in the placenta causes severe internal hemorrhage.
C) the placenta affixes itself to the outer layer of the uterus.
D) the placenta develops over and covers the cervical opening. correct answers A) the placenta
prematurely separates from the uterine wall.
Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing, and
diffuse blistering, you should:
A) begin full resuscitation and transport.
B) report the case to the medical examiner.
C) provide emotional support to the mother.
D) dry the infant off to stimulate breathing. correct answers C) provide emotional support to the
mother.
Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:
A) regular contractions of progressively increasing intensity.
B) alleviation of pain with movement or changing positions.
C) pink or red bloody show in conjunction with the contractions.
D) a rupture of the amniotic sac just before the contractions begin. correct answers B) alleviation
of pain with movement or changing positions.
