Special Populations, Trauma 2, Trauma 1, Medical Emergencies 1, EMT Cardiology & Resuscitation, Medical Emergencies 2, Patient Assessment, Outline & Pathophysiology Summary Paper

You observe nuchal cord. This means you see the umbilical cord is Visible protruding from the vagina. Keeping the baby from being delivered. Around the baby's neck. Kinked or obstructed. - ###Around the baby's neck. Which of the following would cause an EMT to believe delivery is imminent? A feeling of having to move her bowels The umbilical cord is visible at the opening It is the woman's second child Contractions are 5 minutes apart - ###A feeling of having to move her bowels Which of the following statements about pediatric shock is FALSE? Newborns have about as much blood as a 12-ounce soda can. Pediatric patients develop shock more predictably and rapidly when compared to adults. Pediatric patients may have injury to underlying organs with minor external injury. Fractures in pediatric patients may be incomplete. - ###Pediatric patients may have injury to underlying organs with minor external injury. Full dilation of the cervix to delivery of the baby is which stage of labor? Fourth stage Second stage Third stage First stage - ###Second Stage What structures sweep the ovum from the ovary to the fallopian tube? Ligaments Villae Fimbriae Coronus - ###Fimbriae Two-rescuer CPR on a child is performed at what ratio of compressions to ventilations? 15:1 5:1 30:2 15:2 - ###15:2 In reference to pediatric patients and shock, you would expect pediatric patients to Decompensate quickly because their pulses normally being more rapid. have poorer compensatory mechanisms than adults. decompensate very similarly to adults. compensate for long periods of time and suddenly decompensate. - ###compensate for long periods of time and suddenly decompensate. Which statement in reference to pediatric airways is TRUE when compared to an adult? Airway structures are more flexible and less easily obstructed. The tongue takes up more proportional space in the mouth. The child has a proportionally larger nose and mouth. The trachea is proportionally wider. - ###The tongue takes up more proportional space in the mouth. The inner lining of the uterus is called the myometrium. fundus. endometrium. embryonic receptive tissue. - ###endometrium. You are called to a residence where a 2 year old female experienced tonic/clonic seizure activity. The most common cause of this seizure is Brain tumor Fever Child abuse New onset epilepsy - ###Fever Ventilations for a neonate are performed at what rate? 12-20/minute 40-60/minute 20-30/minute 10/minute - ###20-30/minute You have just delivered a baby. Your first observation of the neonate reveals cyanosis of the extremities. The first thing you should do is Suction the baby. Dry, warm, and stimulate the baby. Apply back slaps and chest compressions. Perform compressions. - ###Dry, warm, and stimulate the b