EMT Obstetrics/Pediatrics Questions

C: ask a female EMT to attempt to assess the patient - Answer- When you attempt to assess a 22-year-old woman who has been sexually assaulted, she orders you not to touch her. Your MOST appropriate initial action should be to: A: obtain a signed refusal and return to service. B: transport the patient without performing an assessment. C: ask a female EMT to attempt to assess the patient. D: explain to the patient that she must be examined. B: relieving pressure off of the cord by gently pulling on it. - Answer- Management for a women who presents with a prolapsed umbilical cord includes all of the following, EXCEPT: A: placing the mother in a position that elevates her hips. B: relieving pressure off of the cord by gently pulling on it. C: lifting the baby's head off of the umbilical cord. D: ensuring that the cord stays moist during transport. D: decreased ventilatory volume. - Answer- Of the following, the MOST detrimental effect of gastric distention in infants and children is: A: acute rupture of the diaphragm. B: tracheal rupture. C: less effective chest compressions. D: decreased ventilatory volume. D: carefully inspecting the environment in which the infant was found. - Answer- You and your partner are performing CPR on an infant with suspected sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). An important aspect in dealing with such cases is: A: discouraging the presence of the parents during your resuscitation attempt. B: remembering that most infants with SIDS can be successfully resuscitated. C: focusing all of your attention on the infant, with little parental interaction. D: carefully inspecting the environment in which the infant was found. B: contact poison control and give him oxygen. - Answer- A 4-year-old boy ingested an unknown quantity of drain cleaner. He is alert, has a patent airway, and has adequate breathing. You should: A: give oxygen and perform a head-to-toe exam. B: contact poison control and give him oxygen. C: give 15 mL of ipecac and contact medical control. D: administer 1 g/kg of activated charcoal. A: Initiate positive-pressure ventilations. - Answer- Upon assessing a newborn immediately after delivery, you note that the infant is breathing spontaneously and has a heart rate of 80 beats/min. What is the MOST appropriate initial management for this newborn? A: Init