Chapter 31 EMT

Which of the following processes occurs during ovulation?

From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during delivery?

The vagina and the neck of the uterus comprise the:

The term "bloody show" is defined as:

Which of the following statements regarding the placenta is correct?

The umbilical cord:

The amniotic fluid serves to:

Most medical models base a pregnant woman's due date:

By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:

Which of the following is a normal physiologic change that occurs in the mother's respiratory system during pregnancy?

Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as prenatal vitamins, because:

A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for approximately:

The onset of labor begins with:

The term primigravida refers to a woman who:

Which of the following occurs during true labor?

Braxton-Hicks contractions are characterized by:

After the fetus has descended into the pelvis at the end of the third trimester, many mothers experience:

The third stage of labor begins when the:

Preeclampsia MOST commonly occurs after the ____ week of gestation.

Signs and symptoms of preeclampsia include:

Eclampsia is MOST accurately defined as:

Supine hypotensive syndrome occurs when:

A 33-year-old woman who is 36 weeks pregnant is experiencing scant vaginal bleeding. During transport, you note that she suddenly becomes diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. In addition to administering 100% oxygen, you should:

The leading cause of maternal death during the first trimester of pregnancy is:

A history of pelvic inflammatory disease or tubal ligations increases a woman's risk for:

Abruptio placenta occurs when:

Placenta previa is MOST accurately defined as:

Which of the following statements regarding gestational diabetes is correct?

A pregnant trauma patient may lose a significant amount of blood before showing signs of shock because:

If a pregnant patient requires spinal immobilization, you should secure her to the backboard and then:

The presence of thick meconium in the amniotic fluid indicates:

Which of the following questions is of LEAST pertinence when determining whether a mother will deliver her baby within the next few minutes?

Which of the following is an indication of imminent birth?

You are assessing a 25-year-old woman who is 39 weeks pregnant. She is experiencing regular contractions that are approximately 3 minutes apart and states that her amniotic sac broke 2 hours ago. After taking the standard precautions, you should:

When preparing a pregnant patient for delivery, you should position her:

During delivery, it is MOST important to position your partner at the mother's head because:

A precipitous labor and delivery is MOST common in women who:

When determining the frequency of contractions, you should time the contractions from the:

When the mother is experiencing a contraction, you should instruct her to:

During delivery of the baby's head, you should suction the mouth before the nose because:

During your visual inspection of a 19-year-old woman in labor, you see the baby's head crowning at the vaginal opening. What should you do?

Upon delivery of the baby's head, you note that its face is encased in the unruptured amniotic sac. You should:

A nuchal cord is defined as an umbilical cord that:

Upon delivery of an infant's head, you note that the umbilical cord is wrapped around its neck. You should:

After a baby is born, it is important to:

Following delivery of a full-term baby, you have properly cared for the baby and have clamped and cut the umbilical cord. During transport, you note that the mother is experiencing moderate vaginal bleeding. You should:

Which of the following is NOT generally considered an obstetrical emergency?

A newborn infant will usually begin breathing spontaneously within _______ seconds following birth.

Common interventions used to stimulate spontaneous respirations in the newborn include all of the following, EXCEPT:

If a newborn's heart rate is less than 60 beats/min following delivery, you should:

Vigorous suctioning of a newborn's airway is indicated if:

You have just delivered a premature baby. Your assessment reveals that he is breathing adequately; however, his heart rate is 90 beats/min. You should:

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Apgar score?

If a baby is born at 7:52, the second Apgar score should be calculated at:

You have just delivered a baby boy. His body is pink, but his hands and feet are blue. His heart rate is approximately 110 beats/min and his respirations are rapid and irregular. He has a weak cry when stimulated and resists attempts to straighten his legs.

You have just delivered a full-term infant. His respirations are rapid and irregular, and he has a strong cry. What should you do next?

Which of the following statements regarding a breech presentation is MOST correct?

Your 22-year-old patient is in active labor. Upon visual inspection, you note that the infant's leg is protruding from the vagina. Appropriate management of this situation includes:

The ONLY indications for placing your gloved fingers in the vagina during delivery are:

While examining a woman in labor, you see the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. You should:

Spina bifida is a developmental defect in which:

An abortion occurs when the fetus and placenta deliver before:

Which of the following statements regarding twins is correct?

Fetal complications associated with drug- or alcohol-addicted mothers include all of the following, EXCEPT:

An infant is considered to be premature if it:

In contrast to a full-term infant, a premature infant:

Following delivery of a pulseless and apneic infant who has a foul odor, skin sloughing, and diffuse blistering, you should:

General treatment guidelines when caring for a woman with traumatic vaginal bleeding include:

Spina bifida is a developmental defect in which: