Chapter 23 Gynecologic Emergencies Test
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A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless.
Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her
respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a
tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: - Ans - administer high-flow oxygen, place a
sterile pad over her vagina, keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities, and transport
without delay.
A patient with pelvic inflammatory disease will typically complain of _________. -
Ans - abdominal pain associated with menstruation
Causes of vaginal bleeding include which of the following? - Ans - Ectopic pregnancy,
Vaginal trauma, and Spontaneous abortion
During gynecologic emergencies, in addition to the standard SAMPLE questions, the EMT
should attempt to determine which of the following? - Ans - The amount of time since
of the patent's last menstrual cycle, The possibility that the patient may be pregnant, and If
the patient is sexually active
In anticipation of receiving a fertilized ovum, the lining of the uterine wall: - Ans -
becomes engorged with blood.
In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you do which of the following? -
Ans - Call for a female EMT or ALS care provider if you yourself are not a female
provider.
In contrast to bleeding caused by external trauma to the vagina, bleeding caused by
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conditions such as polyps or cancer: - Ans - may be relatively painless.
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Questions with Verified Answers Graded A+
A 26-year-old female presents with heavy vaginal bleeding. She is conscious, but restless.
Her blood pressure is 84/54 mm Hg, her pulse is 120 beats/min and weak, and her
respirations are 22 breaths/min with adequate depth. She tells you that she inserted a
tampon about 2 hours ago. You should: - Ans - administer high-flow oxygen, place a
sterile pad over her vagina, keep her warm, elevate her lower extremities, and transport
without delay.
A patient with pelvic inflammatory disease will typically complain of _________. -
Ans - abdominal pain associated with menstruation
Causes of vaginal bleeding include which of the following? - Ans - Ectopic pregnancy,
Vaginal trauma, and Spontaneous abortion
During gynecologic emergencies, in addition to the standard SAMPLE questions, the EMT
should attempt to determine which of the following? - Ans - The amount of time since
of the patent's last menstrual cycle, The possibility that the patient may be pregnant, and If
the patient is sexually active
In anticipation of receiving a fertilized ovum, the lining of the uterine wall: - Ans -
becomes engorged with blood.
In cases of sexual assault, it is important to ensure that you do which of the following? -
Ans - Call for a female EMT or ALS care provider if you yourself are not a female
provider.
In contrast to bleeding caused by external trauma to the vagina, bleeding caused by
1
conditions such as polyps or cancer: - Ans - may be relatively painless.
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