EMT AAOS 8TH EXAM| 270 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

1)By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's: correct answer: belly button 2)Fetal complications associated with drug- or alcohol-addicted mothers include all of the following, EXCEPT: correct answer: profound tachycardia 3)The term primigravida refers to a woman who: correct answer: is pregnant for the first time 4)A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing scant vaginal bleeding. During transport, you note that she suddenly becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. In addition to administering 100% oxygen, you should: correct answer: place her in a left lateral recumbent position 5)After the fetus has descended into the pelvis at the end of the third trimester, many mothers experience: correct answer: easier breathing 6)Spina bifida is a developmental defect in which: correct answer: a portion of the spinal cord or meninges protrudes outside of the vertebrae. 7)The onset of labor begins with: correct answer: contractions of the uterus 8)During delivery, it is MOST important to position your partner at the mother's head because: correct answer: the mother may become nauseated and vomit 9)If a newborn's heart rate is less than 60 beats/min following delivery, you should: correct answer: provide ventilations for 30 seconds 10)If a baby is born at 7:52, the second Apgar score should be calculated at: correct answer: 7:57 11)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: correct answer: 8 12)In contrast to a full-term infant, a premature infant: correct answer: has an even proportionately larger head 13)Preeclampsia MOST commonly occurs after the ____ week of gestation. correct answer: 30th 14)The vagina and the neck of the uterus comprise the: correct answer: birth canal 15)The ONLY indications for placing your gloved fingers in the vagina during delivery are: correct answer: breech presentation and prolapsed umbilical cord 16)The amniotic fluid serves to: correct answer: insulate and protect the fetus 17)General treatment guidelines when caring for a woman with traumatic vaginal bleeding include: correct answer: transporting to an appropriate facility 18)Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as prenatal vitamins, because: correct answer: pregnancy causes a decreased number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia 19)Placenta previa is MOST accurately defined as: correct answer: devolpment of the placenta over the cervical opening 20)The third stage of labor begins when the: correct answer: baby is expelled from the vagina