EMT OBSTETRICS AND NEONATAL CARE
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You and your partner are both male and are attending to a 28 y/o
female patient complaining of diffuse abdominal pain. She is 32
weeks pregnant with her first child. The pt refuses to allow you to
examine her, and the husband informs you that their culture does
not allow males to examine or care for pregnant women. You
should:
a. call for the police to ensure that patient assessment is carried
out.
b. respect the patient's wishes, ensure that the appropriate
documentation is completed, and transport the patient.
c. insist that the patient requires proper care and that requires an
adequate physical assessment and that you cannot be
responsible for the outcome.
d. inform the patient that by calling for an ambulance, she is
agreeing to the care provided and continue with your assessment
and management. Correct Answer respect the patient's wishes,
ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed, and
transport the patient
,From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during
delivery?
a. Vagina
b. Uterus
c. Cervix
d. Perineum Correct Answer b. Uterus
Which of the following statements regarding the placenta is
correct?
a. The placenta allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other
products to transfer between the mother and fetus but does not
allow blood to mix between the mother and fetus.
b. The placental barrier consists of two layers of cells and allows
the mother's blood that contains high concentrations of oxygen to
directly mix with the blood of the fetus.
c. The placenta, also referred to as the afterbirth, provides oxygen
and nutrients to the fetus and is expelled from the vagina about
30 minutes before the baby is born.
d. The placenta allows for the transfer of oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the mother and fetus but prevents most
medications from passing between the mother and fetus Correct
Answer a. The placenta allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
other products to transfer between the mother and fetus but
does not allow blood to mix between the mother and fetus.
Three days after delivering her baby, a 30 y/o woman complains
of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. Her level of
,consciousness is decreased and she is tachycardic. The EMT
should suspect:
a. intrauterine bleeding.
b. pulmonary embolism.
c. acute pulmonary edema.
d. spontaneous pneumothorax. Correct Answer b. pulmonary
embolism
When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time
the contractions from the:
a. end of one to the start of the next.
b. start of one to the end of the next.
c. end of one to the end of the next.
d. start of one to the start of the next. Correct Answer d. start of
one to the start of the next
When preparing a pregnant patient for delivery, you should
position her:
a. in a supine position with her legs spread.
b. on her left side with the right leg elevated.
c. in a sitting position with her hips elevated 12 inches.
d. on a firm surface with her hips elevated 2 to 4 inches. Correct
Answer d. on a firm surface with her hips elevated 2-4 inches
, Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when
determining whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next
few minutes?
a. "When are you due?"
b. "Is this your first baby?"
c. "Have you had a sonogram?"
d. "Do you feel the need to push?" Correct Answer "Have you
had a sonogram?"
The amniotic fluid serves to:
a. transfer oxygen to the fetus
b. insulate and protect the fetus
c. remove viruses from the fetus
d. assist in fetal development Correct Answer b. insulate and
protect the fetus
Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as
prenatal vitamins, because:
a. iron makes the blood clot faster, which protects the mother from
excessive bleeding during delivery.
b. the blood naturally thins during pregnancy, which predisposes
the mother to severe bleeding.
c. white blood cells decrease during pregnancy, which increases
the mother's risk of an infection.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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VERIFIED| GUARANTEEING PASS
You and your partner are both male and are attending to a 28 y/o
female patient complaining of diffuse abdominal pain. She is 32
weeks pregnant with her first child. The pt refuses to allow you to
examine her, and the husband informs you that their culture does
not allow males to examine or care for pregnant women. You
should:
a. call for the police to ensure that patient assessment is carried
out.
b. respect the patient's wishes, ensure that the appropriate
documentation is completed, and transport the patient.
c. insist that the patient requires proper care and that requires an
adequate physical assessment and that you cannot be
responsible for the outcome.
d. inform the patient that by calling for an ambulance, she is
agreeing to the care provided and continue with your assessment
and management. Correct Answer respect the patient's wishes,
ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed, and
transport the patient
,From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during
delivery?
a. Vagina
b. Uterus
c. Cervix
d. Perineum Correct Answer b. Uterus
Which of the following statements regarding the placenta is
correct?
a. The placenta allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other
products to transfer between the mother and fetus but does not
allow blood to mix between the mother and fetus.
b. The placental barrier consists of two layers of cells and allows
the mother's blood that contains high concentrations of oxygen to
directly mix with the blood of the fetus.
c. The placenta, also referred to as the afterbirth, provides oxygen
and nutrients to the fetus and is expelled from the vagina about
30 minutes before the baby is born.
d. The placenta allows for the transfer of oxygen and carbon
dioxide between the mother and fetus but prevents most
medications from passing between the mother and fetus Correct
Answer a. The placenta allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, and
other products to transfer between the mother and fetus but
does not allow blood to mix between the mother and fetus.
Three days after delivering her baby, a 30 y/o woman complains
of a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. Her level of
,consciousness is decreased and she is tachycardic. The EMT
should suspect:
a. intrauterine bleeding.
b. pulmonary embolism.
c. acute pulmonary edema.
d. spontaneous pneumothorax. Correct Answer b. pulmonary
embolism
When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time
the contractions from the:
a. end of one to the start of the next.
b. start of one to the end of the next.
c. end of one to the end of the next.
d. start of one to the start of the next. Correct Answer d. start of
one to the start of the next
When preparing a pregnant patient for delivery, you should
position her:
a. in a supine position with her legs spread.
b. on her left side with the right leg elevated.
c. in a sitting position with her hips elevated 12 inches.
d. on a firm surface with her hips elevated 2 to 4 inches. Correct
Answer d. on a firm surface with her hips elevated 2-4 inches
, Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when
determining whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next
few minutes?
a. "When are you due?"
b. "Is this your first baby?"
c. "Have you had a sonogram?"
d. "Do you feel the need to push?" Correct Answer "Have you
had a sonogram?"
The amniotic fluid serves to:
a. transfer oxygen to the fetus
b. insulate and protect the fetus
c. remove viruses from the fetus
d. assist in fetal development Correct Answer b. insulate and
protect the fetus
Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as
prenatal vitamins, because:
a. iron makes the blood clot faster, which protects the mother from
excessive bleeding during delivery.
b. the blood naturally thins during pregnancy, which predisposes
the mother to severe bleeding.
c. white blood cells decrease during pregnancy, which increases
the mother's risk of an infection.
