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EMT FISDAP OB/PEDS Paramedic Study Guide
- Where would you apply pressure to assess the mother for contractions?: -The fundus
- Placenta Previa: Placenta is implanted low in the uterus and covering part of orall of the cervix/ Leads to painless bright red vaginal bleeding in the 2nd or 3rd
trimester. - Best indicator to assess circulation in children: Cap refill.
- A female that is child bearing age who is complaining of abdominal pain withan abnormally low blood pressure, you should suspect?: Ectopic pregnancy
- A patient with deformity and no pulse to his extremity do to an injury, you
should?: Attempt to reduce fracture ONCE to restore pulses. - supine hypotensive syndrome: The uterus compresses the inferior vena cavareducing blood return. Occurs when the patient is left in supine position, place patienton left side.
- Nuchal cord: when the cord is wrapped around the fetal neck
- The most common reason why newborns lose heat when exposed to cold
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air or draughts is loss by :: Convection, dry them, wrap them in a blanket and puta hat on them if you are able to.
- Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis in pediatric patients: Infants: Fever, localizing signs as lethargy, poor feeding, bulging fontanel.
Children: Nuchal rigidity ( stiff neck) headaches, back pain, fever, ams, vomiting andphotosensitivity & Kernig sign ( cannot extend legs at the knee.) - Pre-eclampsia: When a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure and
protein in the urine after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of pregnancy.
Hypertension 140/90 - Eclampsia: most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia
symptoms ( hypertension) along with seizures - What should you do if a newborn patient has cyanosis and a heart rate of60?: Chest compressions and ventilate.
- What would be helpful if you had a 4 year old patient who drank householdcleaning products?: Poison control & what substance & time of consumption &
how much - How would you transport a small pediatric patient with a head injury who
is stable: Emergency to level 1 trauma patient, keep patient calm. - What should you do if you have a pediatric patient seizing for several