EMT Obstetrics and Pediatrics Exam
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Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - ✔✔Low blood pressure resulting from compression of
the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the mother is supine.
Position on left side
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) - ✔✔A structured assessment tool used to rapidly
form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of
assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
PAT - ✔✔
Anatomical differences in pediatrics - ✔✔smaller (narrow & short) airway
heart is higher in chest
neck appears to be nonexistent
larger, rounder occiput
larger tongue
long, floppy, U-shaped epiglottis
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, less developed rings of cartilage in trachea
narrowing funnel-shaped upper airway
less developed intercostal muscles
less cushioning for brain
bones are more flexible
fontanelles
Indications for suctioning a newborn - ✔✔Meconium (suction aggressively), amniotic
fluid after birth, anything in airway
Suction mouth then nose
Expected changes for first trimester - ✔✔- increased hormone levels (increased
complications from trauma, bleeding, and medical conditions)
- uterus grows
- displacement of uterus out of position in pelvic area (by 20th week, top of uterus is
at/above belly button)
Expected changes for second trimester - ✔✔- respiratory system is affected (displaces
diaphragm)
- increased respiratory rates and decreased minute volumes
- increased breathing rate and decreased ability to breathe deeply
- overall blood volume increases (as much as 50%)
- number of red blood cells increases, increasing need for iron
-speed of clotting increases
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2025 Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - ✔✔Low blood pressure resulting from compression of
the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the mother is supine.
Position on left side
Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) - ✔✔A structured assessment tool used to rapidly
form a general impression of the infant or child without touching him or her; consists of
assessing appearance, work of breathing, and circulation to the skin.
PAT - ✔✔
Anatomical differences in pediatrics - ✔✔smaller (narrow & short) airway
heart is higher in chest
neck appears to be nonexistent
larger, rounder occiput
larger tongue
long, floppy, U-shaped epiglottis
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, less developed rings of cartilage in trachea
narrowing funnel-shaped upper airway
less developed intercostal muscles
less cushioning for brain
bones are more flexible
fontanelles
Indications for suctioning a newborn - ✔✔Meconium (suction aggressively), amniotic
fluid after birth, anything in airway
Suction mouth then nose
Expected changes for first trimester - ✔✔- increased hormone levels (increased
complications from trauma, bleeding, and medical conditions)
- uterus grows
- displacement of uterus out of position in pelvic area (by 20th week, top of uterus is
at/above belly button)
Expected changes for second trimester - ✔✔- respiratory system is affected (displaces
diaphragm)
- increased respiratory rates and decreased minute volumes
- increased breathing rate and decreased ability to breathe deeply
- overall blood volume increases (as much as 50%)
- number of red blood cells increases, increasing need for iron
-speed of clotting increases
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