Paramedic - Special Populations Quiz Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Question : A 19-year-old diabetic woman who is 22 weeks
pregnant presents with an occipital headache, blurred vision, and edema to her hands and feet. Her blood pressure is 152/94 mm Hg, pulse rate is 108 beats/min, and respirations are 20 breaths/min. The patient is conscious and alert, and states that she is "retaining a lot of water." Your MOST immediate
concern should be:
CORRECT ANSWER : the possibility of a seizure.
Question : An immature egg is called a(n):
CORRECT ANSWER : 0ocyte.
Question : Uterine rupture MOST commonly occurs:
CORRECT ANSWER : during active labor.
Question : have been unusually tender and that she has been
nauseated. What is the A 20-year-old female presents with severe lower abdominal pain. She does not believe that she is
pregnant, but states that her breasts pathophysiology of this patient's suspected condition?
CORRECT ANSWER : A fertilized ovum is implanted
somewhere other than the uterus,
Question : During third trimester vaginal bleeding:
CORRECT ANSWER : the mother may lose as much as
40% of her blood volume before significant signs of hypovolemia occur.
Question : The uterine fundus measured:
CORRECT ANSWER : vertically from the top of the pubic
bone to the top of the fundus.
Question : A primigravida woman:
CORRECT ANSWER : is pregnant for the first time.
Question : The onset of eclampsia is marked by the presence
of:
CORRECT ANSWER : generalized seizures.
Question : Which of the following statements regarding a
breech presentation is correct?
CORRECT ANSWER : Breech presentations are more
common with premature births.
Question : You are in the process of assisting a woman in
labor. She is 38 weeks pregnant with her second child, and her contractions are 3 woman tells you that her contractions have decreased reveals moderate vaginal bleeding. You quickly assess her and note that she is diaphoretic, tachycardic, and hypotensive. What should significantly and that she is very dizzy. Assessment of her vaginal area minutes apart and are strong and regular. Her first baby was delivered by cesarean section. As you prepare for imminent delivery, the you suspect?
CORRECT ANSWER : Uterine rupture
Question : The egg is referred to as a blastocyst when:
CORRECT ANSWER : it has been fertilized and enters the
uterus and begins absorbing uterine fluid through the cell membrane.
Question : and that this episode began suddenly about 30
minutes A 30-year-old woman presents with bright red vaginal bleeding and severe abdominal pain. She tells that she has high blood pressure felt the baby move in over an hour.you that she is 35 weeks pregnant and admits to using cocaine As your partner is treating the patient throughout her pregnancy. What should you suspect? for shock, you obtain her medical history. The patient tells you ago. She further tells you that she has not
CORRECT ANSW ER: Abruptio placenta
Question : The typical upper limit of the fetal heart rate is:
CORRECT ANSWER : 160 beats/min.
Question : Women who have had a cesarean section:
CORRECT ANSWER : can have a normal vaginal delivery.
Question : Gestational hypertension:
CORRECT ANSWER : may be an early sign of
preeclampsia.