EMS 131 Exam 5 Questions and
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The condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall is known as which
of the following?
Abruptio placentae
Placenta previa
Ectopic pregnancy
Preeclampsia - ✔✔Abruptio placentae
You are assessing a pregnant woman whose chief complaint is vaginal bleeding. She is
8 months pregnant and has moderate, bright red bleeding with no abdominal pain. She
says that her doctor was concerned about the location of the placenta. This condition is
known as:
placenta disruption.
abruptio placentae.
unstable placenta.
placenta previa. - ✔✔placenta previa.
The muscular organ in which a baby develops during pregnancy is called the:
fetal membrane.
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,placenta.
uterus.
amniotic sac. - ✔✔uterus.
Which of the following describes the normal appearance of amniotic fluid?
A fluid containing blood and mucus
Thin fluid, greenish-yellow in color
Clear and colorless fluid
Thick fluid, greenish-black in color - ✔✔Clear and colorless fluid
The muscle contraction mechanism that moves an egg down the fallopian tube toward
the uterus is the same mechanism that moves:
air down the bronchial tubes to the alveoli.
fluid into and out of the cell.
sweat to the surface of the skin.
food from the esophagus to the stomach. - ✔✔food from the esophagus to the stomach.
Which of the following may result from a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy
lying in a supine position?
Fetal compromise
Maternal hypotension
Maternal compensation for a decrease in blood pressure
All of these - ✔✔All of these
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,You are assessing a 27-year-old female who is 9 months pregnant with her first child.
She has been having contractions for the past 6 hours. As you are about to assist her to
your cot, she asks you to wait because she feels the need to use the bathroom. Which of
the following is the best course of action?
Tell the patient she needs to be transported immediately and using the bathroom will
have to wait until she arrives at the hospital.
Advise the patient that this could be a sign of a serious complication, have her lie on
her left side, apply high-concentration oxygen, and transport immediately.
Allow the patient to use the bathroom because it will make transport and delivery
more comfortable.
Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and
you need to check to see if the baby's head is visible. - ✔✔Advise the patient that this
could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check to see if
the baby's head is visible.
You have been called for a 32-year-old female who is in active labor. During your
assessment and interview, you note that she is 37 weeks along, this is her first child, and
her contractions are 5 minutes apart. She also tells you that her pregnancy is considered
"high risk." Your first concern should be:
assembling your delivery kit.
calling for a back-up unit.
getting to the hospital.
preparing for the delivery. - ✔✔getting to the hospital.
You have responded to a woman who has possible premature labor. She is 8 months
pregnant and is experiencing labor pains. During your assessment, you note that the
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, baby is not yet crowning. You need to determine whether delivery is imminent or not.
You should next:
time her contractions.
complete a set of vital signs.
check for cervical dilation.
check the level of the fundus. - ✔✔time her contractions.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the
pregnant woman?
From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction
From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4 -
✔✔From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
You are called for a possible imminent delivery. Your patient is a 15-year-old girl who
is, by your estimation, about 8 months pregnant. She tells you that she has been hiding
her pregnancy. You are especially concerned about problems she might have during the
delivery. Which of the following are findings indicate that there may be a need for
neonatal resuscitation?
The mother has a blood pressure of 130/82.
The mother does not intend to breastfeed.
The mother has not had prenatal care.
The mother's water has already broken. - ✔✔The mother has not had prenatal care.
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Answers 100% Pass
The condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall is known as which
of the following?
Abruptio placentae
Placenta previa
Ectopic pregnancy
Preeclampsia - ✔✔Abruptio placentae
You are assessing a pregnant woman whose chief complaint is vaginal bleeding. She is
8 months pregnant and has moderate, bright red bleeding with no abdominal pain. She
says that her doctor was concerned about the location of the placenta. This condition is
known as:
placenta disruption.
abruptio placentae.
unstable placenta.
placenta previa. - ✔✔placenta previa.
The muscular organ in which a baby develops during pregnancy is called the:
fetal membrane.
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,placenta.
uterus.
amniotic sac. - ✔✔uterus.
Which of the following describes the normal appearance of amniotic fluid?
A fluid containing blood and mucus
Thin fluid, greenish-yellow in color
Clear and colorless fluid
Thick fluid, greenish-black in color - ✔✔Clear and colorless fluid
The muscle contraction mechanism that moves an egg down the fallopian tube toward
the uterus is the same mechanism that moves:
air down the bronchial tubes to the alveoli.
fluid into and out of the cell.
sweat to the surface of the skin.
food from the esophagus to the stomach. - ✔✔food from the esophagus to the stomach.
Which of the following may result from a woman in her third trimester of pregnancy
lying in a supine position?
Fetal compromise
Maternal hypotension
Maternal compensation for a decrease in blood pressure
All of these - ✔✔All of these
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,You are assessing a 27-year-old female who is 9 months pregnant with her first child.
She has been having contractions for the past 6 hours. As you are about to assist her to
your cot, she asks you to wait because she feels the need to use the bathroom. Which of
the following is the best course of action?
Tell the patient she needs to be transported immediately and using the bathroom will
have to wait until she arrives at the hospital.
Advise the patient that this could be a sign of a serious complication, have her lie on
her left side, apply high-concentration oxygen, and transport immediately.
Allow the patient to use the bathroom because it will make transport and delivery
more comfortable.
Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and
you need to check to see if the baby's head is visible. - ✔✔Advise the patient that this
could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check to see if
the baby's head is visible.
You have been called for a 32-year-old female who is in active labor. During your
assessment and interview, you note that she is 37 weeks along, this is her first child, and
her contractions are 5 minutes apart. She also tells you that her pregnancy is considered
"high risk." Your first concern should be:
assembling your delivery kit.
calling for a back-up unit.
getting to the hospital.
preparing for the delivery. - ✔✔getting to the hospital.
You have responded to a woman who has possible premature labor. She is 8 months
pregnant and is experiencing labor pains. During your assessment, you note that the
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, baby is not yet crowning. You need to determine whether delivery is imminent or not.
You should next:
time her contractions.
complete a set of vital signs.
check for cervical dilation.
check the level of the fundus. - ✔✔time her contractions.
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the
pregnant woman?
From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction
From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4 -
✔✔From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
You are called for a possible imminent delivery. Your patient is a 15-year-old girl who
is, by your estimation, about 8 months pregnant. She tells you that she has been hiding
her pregnancy. You are especially concerned about problems she might have during the
delivery. Which of the following are findings indicate that there may be a need for
neonatal resuscitation?
The mother has a blood pressure of 130/82.
The mother does not intend to breastfeed.
The mother has not had prenatal care.
The mother's water has already broken. - ✔✔The mother has not had prenatal care.
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