OB/PED Test Questions and Answers Rated A
You are evaluating a disoriented 27 y/o female is blue and lethargic; the pulse is 90 you should -
who is 32 weeks pregnant. Her husband states ANSWER -B. Dry, stimulate and apply
"her arms and legs just got stiff and she had a oxygen
blank stare" she has no prior medical history you
should suspect - ANSWER -A. Eclampsia
you are called to the scene of a motor vehicle
crash, where you find a three-year-old female
Your pt is nine months pregnant with her first sitting in an unsecured car seat. She has
child. Her contractions are 10 minutes apart, abrasions to her forehead and right arm. She is
lasting for 20 seconds. She tells you that she is alert to voice, her skin is pink and dry, and she
"having this baby now" - ANSWER -C. appears to breathing normally. You should -
Transport the patient on her left side and monitor ANSWER -Secure the child in the car seat
using towels and tape to immobilize her head and
chest
which of the following is an anatomical difference
between an adult and an infant airway? -
ANSWER -B. The infants trachea is softer - Your 18-mo. old pt has pale cool skin,
decreased mental status, and delayed cap refill.
The mother tells you that the child's diaper has
A 2-year-old boy has a circumferential burn to his been dry for most of the day. First responders
hand up to the wrist. The mother tells you a pot have applied oxygen. You should -
of boiling water spilled onto the boy. You should - ANSWER -B. rapidly transport and monitor
ANSWER -Transport and inform the ER vital signs
that you suspect abuse
A 30-year-old female is experiencing vaginal
a father has dialed 911 because his 5-year-old bleeding and abdominal pain. She is drowsy. Her
daughter is choking. She is coughing vigorously. skin is pale, cool, clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60 P
You should - ANSWER -C. Encourage the 120 R 20. You estimate that she may have lost
pt to keep coughing 500cc of blood. Which of the following should
concern you MOST - ANSWER -A.
Hypovolemic shock due to blood loss
1249 - Bystanders are doing CPR on a 3-month-
old infant. You should - ANSWER -A.
Evaluate effectiveness of CPR while gathering 1438 - Your pregnant patient has a history of
info asthma. She started having difficulty breathing 15
minutes prior to calling 911. She has used her
inhaler three times with no relief. You should -
a 7 y/o female fell out of a tree and was ANSWER -B. Start O2 therapy at high flow,
unconscious for 2 minutes the pt is very scared transport and contact medical control for orders
and combative. You should - ANSWER -C. to administer a nebulizer
Apply a c-collar and backboard
1439 - Your 26-year-old female pt was involved
First responder has delivered a baby. The infant in 30 MPH head-on collision. She complains of
slight stiffness in her neck. She is 36 weeks
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You are evaluating a disoriented 27 y/o female is blue and lethargic; the pulse is 90 you should -
who is 32 weeks pregnant. Her husband states ANSWER -B. Dry, stimulate and apply
"her arms and legs just got stiff and she had a oxygen
blank stare" she has no prior medical history you
should suspect - ANSWER -A. Eclampsia
you are called to the scene of a motor vehicle
crash, where you find a three-year-old female
Your pt is nine months pregnant with her first sitting in an unsecured car seat. She has
child. Her contractions are 10 minutes apart, abrasions to her forehead and right arm. She is
lasting for 20 seconds. She tells you that she is alert to voice, her skin is pink and dry, and she
"having this baby now" - ANSWER -C. appears to breathing normally. You should -
Transport the patient on her left side and monitor ANSWER -Secure the child in the car seat
using towels and tape to immobilize her head and
chest
which of the following is an anatomical difference
between an adult and an infant airway? -
ANSWER -B. The infants trachea is softer - Your 18-mo. old pt has pale cool skin,
decreased mental status, and delayed cap refill.
The mother tells you that the child's diaper has
A 2-year-old boy has a circumferential burn to his been dry for most of the day. First responders
hand up to the wrist. The mother tells you a pot have applied oxygen. You should -
of boiling water spilled onto the boy. You should - ANSWER -B. rapidly transport and monitor
ANSWER -Transport and inform the ER vital signs
that you suspect abuse
A 30-year-old female is experiencing vaginal
a father has dialed 911 because his 5-year-old bleeding and abdominal pain. She is drowsy. Her
daughter is choking. She is coughing vigorously. skin is pale, cool, clammy. Vitals are BP 90/60 P
You should - ANSWER -C. Encourage the 120 R 20. You estimate that she may have lost
pt to keep coughing 500cc of blood. Which of the following should
concern you MOST - ANSWER -A.
Hypovolemic shock due to blood loss
1249 - Bystanders are doing CPR on a 3-month-
old infant. You should - ANSWER -A.
Evaluate effectiveness of CPR while gathering 1438 - Your pregnant patient has a history of
info asthma. She started having difficulty breathing 15
minutes prior to calling 911. She has used her
inhaler three times with no relief. You should -
a 7 y/o female fell out of a tree and was ANSWER -B. Start O2 therapy at high flow,
unconscious for 2 minutes the pt is very scared transport and contact medical control for orders
and combative. You should - ANSWER -C. to administer a nebulizer
Apply a c-collar and backboard
1439 - Your 26-year-old female pt was involved
First responder has delivered a baby. The infant in 30 MPH head-on collision. She complains of
slight stiffness in her neck. She is 36 weeks
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