Pregancy
What reproductive organ in women are responsible for the production and release of eggs?
Ovaries
Describe a prolapsed cord.
The cord is compressed between the newborn and the woman's pelvis during contractions.
What components make up the pediatric assessment triangle?
True or false. If you arrive on the scene of a motor vehicle accident where a child was involved, and the child is still properly restrained in the car seat on your arrival, you should immediately remove them from the car seat.
False
20-40% of people older than ____ years old have some degree of dementia.
85
What reproductive organ in women holds a fertilized egg during a pregnancy?
Uterus
Describe a nuchal cord.
The cord is wrapped around the newborn's neck.
The purpose of the pediatric assessment triangle is to:
Allow you to quickly form a general impression of the child
OR
perform a primary assessment
Patients who are older than ____ years old are considered geriatric
65
Most patients under hospice care have a DNR order in place. Describe what a DNR order is.
A requested to withhold CPR and other life-saving measures if a person's heart stops beating
Explain the first stage of delivery.
Describe what a breeched delivery is.
The newborn's buttocks delivers before the head.
What respiratory illness results in a hoarse, whooping noise during inhalation and a seal-like barking cough?
Croup
What is the most common type of dementia?
Alzheimer's Disease
If you are on the scene of suspected child abuse, but the parents are adamantly refusing treatment and transport to the hospital and are becoming agitated with you, how do you proceed with the call?
Retreat from the scene and contact law enforcement
Explain the second stage of delivery.
Delivery of a newborn.
What are the first steps in resuscitation of a newborn?
Dry, warm, stimulate
Where should a pulse be palpated in an infant or small toddler?
Brachial
Fractures occur frequently in the geriatric population due to a condition that weakens the bones, known as:
Osteoporosis
How are children's airways different from adults?
-Children have smaller airways in relation to their body
-Children have bigger tongues
-Children have more flexible airways
Explain the third stage of delivery.
Water breaks, contractions begin, bloody show.
If a newborn's heart rate is under ____ beats per minute, you should initiate chest compressions.
60
What's the #1 killer of children?
Traumatic injuries
True or false. A patient who is under the care of hospice should never be transported to the hospital.
False
List three conditions that may occur with advancing age.
Any of the following are acceptable:
-Hearing loss/impairment
-Sight loss/impairment
-Loss of sensation
-Slowed physical movements
-Fractures
-Senility
-Loss of bowel or bladder control