EMT OB/GYN Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass

EMT OB/GYN Test Questions and Answers 100% Pass What is name of the muscular organ in which baby develops during pregnancy? Uterus What is name of developing baby inside mother's uterus? Fetus What is name of temporary organ inside uterus that nourishes fetus through umbilical cord? Placenta What is name of Bag of Waters (BOW) that cushions fetus in uterus? Amniotic Sac What color should amniotic fluid be? Clear & colorless What is name of area of skin between vagina & anus? Perineum True-or-False: In pregnancy blood volume increases, heart rate increases but BP decreases. True What does "G" stand for in describing pregnant woman? G stands for "gravida" or number of pregnancies What does "P" stand for in describing pregnant woman? P stands for "parous" or number of live births The first stage of labor begins & ends with what events? From onset of contractions to full dilation & effacement* of cervix Define effacement. Effacement of the cervix is thinning or shortening of neck of uterus Rupture of bag of waters can occur at any time during first stage of labor. What is another name for the BOW? Amniotic sac In first stage of labor, the contractions become (1) more intense & (2) closer together as it progresses. In most active stage of labor, contractions are less than [how many] minutes apart? Two The second stage of labor begins & ends with what events? From full dilation & effacement of cervix to birth of baby; The baby is born in the second stage of labor The third stage of labor begins & ends with what events? From birth of baby to birth of the placenta Placenta normally delivers within how many minutes of delivery? 20-minutes What are the three s/s of Toxemia of Pregnancy? (1) Hypertension (2) Edema (3) Protein (albumin) in urine How does Pre-eclampsia differ from Eclampsia? Onset of seizures (usually occur in the third trimester of pregnancy) What causes a pregnant woman to have a drop in BP while supine in Supine Hypotension Syndrome? The weight of the fetus & uterus compress both the aorta & inferior vena cava compromising circulation What is the magic cure for low BP in Supine Hypotension Syndrome? Turn female on her left side Is it normal to have profuse vaginal bleeding in third trimester before childbirth? No; third trimester bleeding suggests either (1) abruptio placenta or (2) placenta previa In ectopic pregnancy, does it bleed before it hurts, or does it hurt before it bleeds? Hurts before it bleeds In abortion (or miscarriage), does it bleed before it hurts, or does it hurt before it bleeds? Bleeds before it hurts In abruptio placenta, does it bleed before it hurts or does it hurt before it bleeds? Hurts before it bleeds In placenta previa, does it bleed before