Which of the following BEST describes placenta previa?

The condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall is known as which of the following?

The term for a baby developing inside the mother's womb after week 8 is:

What is the temporary organ of pregnancy, which functions to supply the developing fetus with oxygen and nutrients?

You are called for a women who is about to deliver. During the labor process, your patient's water breaks. She experiences a rush of warm water and an increase in uterine contractions. The purpose of the amniotic fluid is to:

You have been called for a young female in labor. She is lying on the floor in obvious distress from the labor pains. While you are assessing her for crowning, your partner is getting a set of vital signs. She tells you that she is getting dizzy and nauseated. Vital signs are pulse rate 120, respiratory rate 22, and blood pressure 98/62. You should be concerned that she has:

During which stage of labor is the baby born?

Which of the following BEST describes the events that occur during the first stage of labor?

Which of the following is an appropriate question to ask while evaluating a woman in labor?

You have been called for a 32-year-old female who is in active labor. During your assessment and interview, you note that she is 37 weeks along, this is her first child, and her contractions are 5 minutes apart. She also tells you that her pregnancy is considered "high risk." Your first concern should be:

You respond to a call for a patient in active labor with her second child. Your interview with the patient shows that she is 40 weeks pregnant and has been in active labor for several hours. You determine that her vital signs are all within normal limits. After your physical exam, you determine the baby is crowning. You should next:

You have responded to a woman who has possible premature labor. She is 8 months pregnant and is experiencing labor pains. During your assessment, you note that the baby is not yet crowning. You need to determine whether delivery is imminent or not. You should next:

Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the pregnant woman?

You have just delivered a full-term baby girl and she is doing well. You have dried her off and wrapped her in a warm blanket. You are preparing to cut the umbilical cord. Which of the following is normally true regarding cutting the umbilical cord?

If assisting in a prehospital delivery while off-duty, which of the following would be the BEST choice for tying or clamping the umbilical cord?

Which of the following is NOT advisable following complete birth of the infant?

Your patient is an infant who has just been delivered 3 weeks before her due date. She is breathing adequately, has a heart rate of 140 beats per minute, and has cyanosis of her face and chest. Which of the following interventions should be done first?

Normal maternal blood loss during delivery of an infant usually does not exceed how much?

If the baby's umbilical cord is noted to be wrapped around his neck after the head is delivered, which of the following should be done?

Which of the following is indicated in the prehospital management of a prolapsed umbilical cord?

You are called for a woman with severe abdominal pain. During your assessment and interview, she tells you that she is sexually active and there is a chance she could be pregnant. Her vital signs are pulse 122, respirations 22, blood pressure 96/62, and skin cool and pale. You should immediately suspect:

Seizures due to complications of pregnancy generally occur during which of the following time periods?

What is the term for when the fetus and placenta deliver before the 28th week of pregnancy?

Which of the following is true concerning trauma in the pregnant woman?

The anterior fontanelle should be closed in 96 percent of infants by the age of ________.

You are at a friend's birthday party with people of all ages. There is an 11-month-old boy, just learning to stand up, who has fallen. He was holding onto the edge of a table and he toppled over. He is crying hard and his mother is trying to console him. She asks if you would mind checking him out, and you agree to take a look at him. You notice that his anterior fontanelle is bulging. This is most likely caused by:

You have been called for a 2-year-old female who has fallen and is bleeding from a head laceration. Her mother states that she was running down the hallway when she fell, striking her head on a side table. You suspect that part of the reason she fell is that:

You are called for a child that has had a fever for a couple of days. The parents tell you that two of the other children have been home with a stomach virus and fever. As you attempt to assess the child, he pulls away from you and grabs onto his mother. Which of the following behaviors would be considered "normal" for a 4-year-old?

Which of the following is NOT a normal response of a small child when approached by the EMT?

Which of the following would be an appropriate statement in gaining the cooperation of a 7-year-old pediatric patient during your assessment?

You are trying to assess Judy, a 16-year-old girl, who has abdominal cramps with nausea and vomiting. Her mother, Mrs. Smith, is attempting to give you her daughter's past medical history. It is important that you get the history of the present illness. Therefore, you should:

Careful assessment and ongoing evaluation of the pediatric patient is critical for which of the following reasons?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the pediatric assessment triangle?

You are assessing a 2-year-old child whose mother states she has had a fever for several hours. Which of the following signs is cause for concern?

You are dispatched to a 1-year-old child with respiratory distress. En route, you review how to assess and treat infants with respiratory problems. Which of the following would indicate an infant with respiratory distress?

Your patient is an 11-month-old male who began choking while his babysitter was feeding him some sliced peaches. The child has retractions of his intercostal muscles, is drowsy, and is grayish in color. Which of the following is the BEST intervention for this patient?

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of shock in infants and children?

Which of the following is an indication of shock in an infant or small child?

You are standing in line waiting to get a prescription filled for your mother. A woman walks in with a young boy in her arms. As she places him in a nearby chair, he begins to seize. Which of the following is true regarding childhood seizures?

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a cause of respiratory distress in a 2-year-old child?

Which of the following is an early sign of respiratory distress in an 18-month-old patient?

You are responding to a 6-year-old child with a fever and difficulty breathing. His mother reports that he was playing normally this morning but when he came in for lunch he had spiked a fever. Now, he is sitting up with his mouth open, drooling. Which of the following signs would point to epiglottitis?

Your patient is a 2-year-old female who has suffered a seizure but does not have a previous history of seizures. The patient's father states that the child has been pulling at her ear and has had a fever. They were getting ready to leave for a doctor's appointment when the child had a brief seizure. The patient is drowsy and has hot, flushed skin. Which of the following is recommended in the prehospital management of this patient?

Which of the following is the MOST common cause of death in children?

Which of the following is LEAST common in a pedestrian child versus car incident?

Which of the following statements is true regarding child abuse injuries?

Which of the following should increase your suspicion of child abuse?

Pop-off valves should be functional when ventilating the pediatric patient:

Your patient is an infant being treated for bronchopulmonary dysplasia. He is being weaned off his respirator by a process called intermittent mandatory ventilation. When you arrive, you find the infant obviously hypoxic and sick-looking. Which of the following treatments is indicated?

Concerning aging, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A diastolic blood pressure over ________ mmHg is considered hypertensive.

A segment of the body associated with a specific nerve coming from the spinal cord, along which shingles can appear, is called a:

As an adult ages, the body experiences changes that cause:

You are assessing an 83-year-old female who is having hip pain. When you count her pulse you notice that the rate is irregularly irregular. What is your treatment for this patient?

Of the older patients seen in the emergency department due to a fall, ________% will die within 1 year.

As you care for an elderly patient experiencing a serious medical condition, you would expect any deterioration to take place:

Which of the following is important to remember when communicating with an elderly patient with a hearing impairment?

When interviewing the elderly patient, the EMT can increase the accuracy of the information he or she gains by:

A patient gives you a story of having gone out to the movies last night, but who according to family members, has not left the house in years. This condition is called?

While interviewing your patient, she tells you that her husband will be back from the store shortly and can get you a list of her medications. Her daughter tells you that the patient's husband died 15 years ago. This situation is known as:

You are assessing a 67-year-old male patient who is experiencing a dissecting abdominal aneurysm. Typically, such a patient will describe the pain as:

When palpating the pulse of an elderly patient, you notice that there is an irregular pulsation without any kind of pattern or cycle to it. This is called:

Which of the following is NOT a common cause of chest pain in the elderly?

When an elderly patient complains of abdominal pain, the EMT should consider this symptom to be:

During your assessment of an unconscious, unresponsive 80-year-old female patient, you notice that she has dentures. Your assessment reveals she has an open airway, is breathing on her own at a rate of 12 per minute, is slightly pale, and has a bounding radial pulse. In managing this patient's airway, what would be your most appropriate action?

An elderly patient you are transporting to the hospital for complaints of feeling faint and having abdominal pain provides you with a list of medications he currently takes. Among the medications listed is naproxen. The patient's vital signs include a blood pressure of 148/92, pulse rate of 120, respiratory rate of 28, and clear bilateral breath sounds. Which of the following would be the most likely condition the patient is experiencing related to the abdominal pain?

An elderly patient who is experiencing a myocardial infarction is more likely to complain of which of the following symptoms than a younger patient would?

The elderly population is at least ________ times as likely to use the EMS system as patients in other age groups.

Which of the following is the likely result of diminished thyroid function in the elderly?

Upon your arrival for a medical call at a private residence, you find an elderly male patient complaining of difficulty breathing. Which of the following findings would provide you with the most valuable information about potential problems this patient may be experiencing?

Which of the following lung conditions is the fourth leading cause of death among the elderly?

Which of the following is a serious complication of a fall with chest injuries suffered by a 75-year-old male?

Which of the following statements is believed to be true regarding domestic elder abuse?

The use of a made-up experience to replace lost memories with imaginary ones is called:

Which of the following BEST describes when positive pressure is applied to the patient's airway using a CPAP machine?

What is the purpose of a tracheostomy in an ill patient?

Which of the following is true in regards to touching a patient who is being shocked with an automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator (AICD)?

Which of the following refers to a condition that interferes significantly with a person's ability to engage in activities of daily living?

Which of the following BEST describes a disease such as deafness?

Which of the following serious health problems is related to homelessness?

Jarl is a male who is 5 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds. What is Jarl's body mass index (rounded to the nearest tenth)?

Which of the following groups of people makes up the largest portion of the homeless population?

At which of the following locations is an EMT likely to encounter a patient using an advanced medical device?

When preparing to move a patient that is using a specialty medical device from his house to the ambulance, which of the following questions would be appropriate to ask the family?

You are on the scene of a pediatric patient who is on a specialized home monitoring system. This situation was not specifically addressed in your EMT class and your EMT partner has not encountered this situation, either. What is an advisable course of action?

Which of the following situations are frequently problematic for patients who have tracheostomy tubes?

While transporting a patient who has an indwelling Foley catheter, it is important to keep the collection bag:

While ventilating a conscious patient's tracheostomy tube with a connected bag-valve mask, the EMT should verify the patient's comfort level for which of the following?

During a power failure, how should the EMT verify adequate ventilations are being administered to an unresponsive patient with a tracheostomy tube using a bag-valve mask?

Which of the following is the main advantage of peritoneal dialysis over hemodialysis?

Assessing blood pressure on a patient with an AV shunt, fistula, or graft could lead to which of the following?

Which of the following is the correct position to use when transporting a patient who has a tracheostomy tube?

A patient uses a home ventilator connected to his tracheostomy tube to breathe. Which of the following is the correct procedure to use when moving this patient to the ambulance?

To determine the appropriate depth an EMT should insert a catheter tip into a tracheostomy tube in order to clear a blocked airway, the EMT should:

Where are automatic implanted cardiac defibrillators typically placed in patients who require one?

You are transporting a resident of a nursing home to the hospital for a complaint of abdominal pain for 3 days. During your assessment, you note a tube protruding from the patient's nose, which is connected to a bag of milky-white fluid. This tube is known as a:

A condition that interferes significantly with a person's ability to engage in activities of daily living is referred to as a:

Which of the following is a characteristic of child abusers of special need patients?

Which of the following statements is true regarding child abuse injuries of special needs patients?