Obstetric Emergencies
What obstetric emergency presents with sudden abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and a rigid uterus?
Abruptio placenta
What pediatric airway structure makes them more prone to obstruction than adults?
Tongue
What score is used immediately after birth to assess a newborn’s condition?
APGAR
What medication class greatly increases risk of bleeding after head injury?
Anticoagulants
What condition occurs when a patient cannot communicate verbally due to neurological impairment but understands language?
Aphasia
What condition occurs when the placenta implants over the cervical opening and often causes painless bleeding?
Placenta previa
What pediatric scoring system is commonly used to estimate weight for drug dosing?
Broselow tape
What disease can present with lethargy, temperature instability, and poor feeding?
Sepsis
What is the most common cause of altered mental status in geriatric patients in the field?
UTI
What device might a patient with respiratory disease use through a neck opening to breathe?
Tracheostomy
A pregnant patient >20 weeks has hypertension, edema, and seizures. What condition is this?
Eclampsia
What infection causes drooling, tripod positioning, and severe airway obstruction in children?
Epiglottitis
What is the leading cause of neonatal hypothermia in the field?
Poor thermoregulation
What cardiac rhythm disturbance is common in elderly patients and increases stroke risk?
Atrial fibrillation
A patient with a ventricular assist device (VAD) may have what unusual assessment finding?
Little to no palpable pulse
What does the acronym GPA refer to in obstetrics?
Gravida (how many pregnancies), para (how many live births), abortions (how many miscarriages)
What pediatric shock type is most common?
Septic shock
What condition occurs when the newborn aspirates meconium-stained fluid?
Meconium aspiration syndrome
What condition occurs when multiple medications interact causing adverse effects?
Polypharmacy
Why are dialysis patients prone to hyperkalemia?
Kidneys cannot properly remove potassium
During delivery the baby’s head delivers but retracts against the perineum. What emergency is this?
Shoulder dystocia
What condition causes intermittent severe abdominal pain and currant jelly stool in infants?
Intussusception
What glucose level generally indicates neonatal hypoglycemia?
< 40 mg/dL
Why are geriatric patients more prone to intracranial bleeding after minor trauma?
Brain atrophy stretches bridging veins
Why might diabetic patients with neuropathy present with severe infections without pain?
Loss of sensory nerve function