Pediatrics
Which of the following MOST closely resembles the assessment findings found in asthma in the pediatric patient?
Bronchiolitis.
What is name of the muscular organ in which baby develops during pregnancy?
Uterus
The second stage of labor ends with which of the following?
Delivery of the fetus.
Which time frame BEST defines a neonate?
Birth to 1 month of age
EMS responders are called to a nursing care center for an 85-year-old who has overdosed on blood pressure medication. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the way the providers should handle this patient?
Determining the risk of suicidal intentions by asking the family, staff, and patient about why the overdose occurred
Your partner is ventilating your non-intubated, 1-year-old patient at a rate of 60 times per minute. Which of the following is MOST likely to occur?
Gastric Distention
What is name of Bag of Waters (BOW) that cushions fetus in uterus?
Amniotic Sac
What should you do FIRST if the amniotic sac is still intact as the head is delivered?
Use your fingers to puncture the sac.
For a SIDS diagnosis to be made, what factors must be present?
The infant did not have any major illnesses up until the cardiac arrest event.
What is the difference between home health care and hospice when provided outside of a skilled nursing center?
Home health care is a benefit approved by Medicare to treat chronically ill or disabled people in their own homes.
Which seizure type is least common in newborns?
Tonic-clonic
What does "G" stand for in describing pregnant woman?
G stands for "gravida" or number of pregnancies
This has been shown to produce low birth weight newborns?
Maternal narcotic use
Which of the following is your greatest concern regarding a newborn who was born prematurely?
Keeping the infant warm
The skin of an elderly female is prone to tears and bruises due to a lack of which of the following in the tissue?
Collagen
During artificial ventilation of an 8-month-old infant, you observe inadequate chest rise. What should you do to improve ventilation with this age group?
Place a small towel roll under the shoulders.
Define effacement.
Thinning or shortening of neck of uterus
A mother has just delivered a healthy, very active baby girl on a city bus prior to EMS arrival. Upon evaluation of the baby and mom, it appears the baby has stopped breathing and has no pulse. What situation likely caused the cardiac arrest to occur?
Airway obstruction.
In a newborn with hypoxia, which of the following is the most typical cause of insufficient oxygenation?
: Airway obstruction.
Which is often omitted when properly treating a geriatric patient with a history of severe osteoarthritis?
Long backboard
Which cardiac arrhythmia would be the MOST serious indicator of a life-threatening hypoxic condition among the pediatric population?
Any bradycardia
What causes a pregnant woman to have a drop in BP while supine in Supine Hypotension Syndrome?
The weight of the fetus & uterus compress both the aorta & inferior vena cava compromising circulation
You have recently performed a field delivery. The newborn has a strong, active cry, active motion, a pulse of 96, and a pink body with dusky extremities, and normal, regular respirations. What would you calculate the newborn's APGAR score to be?
8
You are working to resuscitate a newborn infant. You have already intubated the airway and are delivering 100% oxygen. There is no response to the first IV bolus dose of epinephrine. What is the most likely cause of the infant remaining lethargic and bradycardic?
Hypothermia
If you are 52 years old, according to the 1% rule you would have what percentage decrease in body function?
22%