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Volume 5: Special Considerations and Operations
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Table of contents
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Chapter 1. Gynecology
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Chapter 2. Obstetrics
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Chapter 3. Neonatology
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Chapter 4. Pediatrics
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Chapter 5. Geriatrics
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Chapter 6. Abuse, Neglect, and Assault
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Chapter 7. The Challenged Patient
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Chapter 8. Acute Interventions for the Chronic Care Patient
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Chapter 9. Ground Ambulance Operations
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Chapter 10. Air Medical Operations
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Chapter 11. Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Management
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Chapter 12. Rescue Awareness and Operations
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Chapter 13. Hazardous Materials
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Chapter 14. Crime Scene Awareness
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Chapter 15. Rural EMS
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Chapter 16. Responding to Terrorist Acts
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,Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice V.5, 6e (Bledsoe)
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Volume 5: Special Considerations and Operations
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Chapter 1: Gynecology m mm
1) The paramedic accurately describes the difference between endometritis and endometriosis
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A) "Endometriosis is an infection of the uterine lining, while endometritis occurs when m m m m m m m m m m m
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B) "Endometriosis occurs in women under age 40, while endometriosis is more common in m m m m m m m m m m m m
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C) "Endometritis is an infection of the uterine lining, while endometriosis occurs whenm m m m m m m m m m m
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D) "Endometritis patients can be transported code 2, while those with endometriosis should
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Standard: Medicine (Gynecology) m m
m Objective: 1 mm
2) Your patient tells you that she is being treated for cystitis. You recognize that she is being
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B) pelvic inflammatorydisease. m m
C) a urinarytract infection.
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D) an ectopic pregnancy.
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m ANSWER: C mm
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m Objective: 1 mm
3) Which of the following is TRUE of mittelschmerz?
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A) It is typically located unilaterally in one of the upper abdominal quadrants.
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B) It is usually accompanied by heavy vaginal bleeding.
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, C) It is associated with ovulation.
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D) It is a sign of ectopic pregnancy.
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m ANSWER: C mm
Diff: 1m Page Ref: 12 m m
Standard: Medicine (Gynecology)
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m Objective: 1 mm