EMT OB/Peds Study Guide questions and answers well illustrated.

EMT OB/Peds Study Guide questions and answers well illustrated. Signs/Symptoms of female reproductive tract infection - correct answers....PID? placenta previa - correct placenta develops over and covers the cervix Causes of first trimester bleeding - correct aneous abortion Complications of traction on an umbilical cord - correct ng or occlusion of the cord which can cause hypoxia to infant abruptio placentae - correct nt often complains of severe pain and vaginal bleeding later in pregnancy Medical terminology for abnormal delivery complications - correct icated delivery: Breech delivery, Presentation complication, Spina Bifida, Abortion Medical terminology for describing a pregnant female - correct gravida (1st pregnancy) or multigravida (previous pregnancies experienced) Signs and symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy - correct n stabbing and usually unilateral pain in the lower abdomen. A history of pelvic inflammatory disease, tubal ligation, or previous ectopic pregnancies should make you suspicious Signs and symptoms of a uterine rupture - correct e abdominal pain, severe bleeding, hemorrhagic shock Signs and symptoms of placenta previa - correct al bleeding later in pregnancy without pain Signs and symptoms of postpartum complications - correct answers.Vaginal bleeding that exceeds 500mL & shock (usually due to prolonged labors or multiple births), pulmonary embolism w/ sudden difficulty breathing (due to mothers increase in clotting ability while pregnant). breech delivery - correct answers.Butt first presentation complication - correct answers.Limb presentation, prolapsed umbilical cord spina bifida - correct ed spine on infants back abortion (usually early in pregnancy) - correct al bleeding Signs of abuse - correct ing, miscarriage, premature births, low birth weight, infection, uterine rupture Signs of substance abuse - correct alcohol syndrome, meconium in amniotic fluid Other signs of pre-delivery emergencies - correct ple gestation, premature infant Signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia - correct ancy induced hypertension; headache, seeing spots, swelling of hands & feet, anxiety difference between eclampsia and preeclampsia - correct psia includes seizures that occur as a result of hypertension Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - correct answers.Dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused by the weight of pregnant uterus compressing the inferior vena cava, reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output. Transporting a female with supine hypotensive syndrome - correct left side Assessing uterine contractions - correct of the onset of labor; initially not at regular intervals & may feel like back pain true labor - correct actions that last 30-60secs at regular intervals, pain starts in lower back wraps around lower abdomen, bloody show is pink or red with mucus, amnioic sac breaks before or during contractions with a sweet smelling fluid that continues to leak Braxon-Hicks labor - correct actions are not regular and do not increase with intensity, contractions come and go, pain starts and stays in lower abdomen, bloody show is brownish, some leakage of fluid but is usually urine and smells like ammonia. Methods for suctions a newborns airway - correct answers.Suction mouth 1st then each nostril. Always squeeze bulb before entering airway then release when inside airway then expel fluid away from infant and mother. Methods for measuring Ped oral airway - correct the airway next to the face with the flange at the level of the central incisors or corner of the mouth and the tip of the airway should reach the angle of the jaw The Broselow Tape - correct also be used to determine all the appropriate sized equipment for peds Resuscitating a bradycardic newborn - correct cardia is 120bpm. place infant with head down and suction airway, stimulate infant by flicking the feet or rubbing back, BVM with ratio 3:1, Chest compressions with ratio 15:2, transport quickly Signs and symptoms of respiratory distress in a neonate - correct is blue or pale, no crying or reaction to stimulus, limp w/ no muscle tone, absent resp Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - correct answers.Generalized lower abdominal abnormal and foul smelling discharge from the vagina. Increased pain with intercourse, fever, general malase and nausea and vomiting Toxemia - correct cterized by pre-eclampsia then eclampsia. Signs and symptoms of toxemia - correct answers.Severe persistent headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, pregnant, not eating, low urination, high blood pressure Infant birth complications - correct answers.Infant heart rate should be above 100 beats/min and not breathing adequately begin ventilations 40-60/min. If heart rate does not improve to greater than 80 beats/min begin CPR Imminent birth - correct answers.Contractions closer than 2 mins apart are intense and last from 30-90 secs Signs and symptoms of Epiglottitis - correct answers.Fever, pain on swallowing, Drooling, mouth breathing Signs and symptoms of Croup - correct , coughing CPR for 6 year old child - correct answers.Chest wall should be compressed 1/3-1/2 Infants and children 0-8 - correct s pulse at the brachial Artery Children - correct answers.1-8 years old Infants - correct answers.0-1 years old New born Heart Rate - correct answers.140-160 Infant Heart Rate - correct answers.120-140 Children Heart Rate - correct answers.100-120 Adults Heart Rate - correct answers.60-100 Geriatric Heart Rate - correct answers.80-100 Pediatric Assessment Triangle - correct answers.Appearance, Work of Breathing, Circulation. Quick assessment tool (less than 30 sec)