Emt Note 31

You should apply gentle pressure to the baby's _________ to allow the tissues to stretch and to prevent a precipitous birth (oner that occurs too fast).

Oxygen and other nutrients cross from the woman's circulation through the _________ and then along the __________ to support the fetus as it grows

It is typical for a patient to tell you that her water broke. This ____________ help lubricate the birth canal and remove bacteria

There are ______ stages of labor: dilation of the cervix, delivery of the infant, and delivery of the placenta

because of increased size of the uterus significantly increase the chance that a pregnant trauma patient will ______ and _______ if you are unable to clear the airway

The frequency and intensity of ___________ in true labor increases with time. The __ to ___ seconds each

Toward the end of the third trimester of pregnancy, the head of the fetus normally descends into the woman's _______ as the fetus positions for delivery

The second stage of labor begins when the fetus begins to enter the birth canal and ends when the infant is _____

The ______ stage of labor begins with the birth of the infant and ends with the delivery of the placenta

To treat eclampsia, lie the patient on her side--preferably her left side- maintain an airway, and provide supplemental oxygen

Patient in the third trimester of pregnancy should always be transported on their _______ except during delivery

If a pregnant oman is found with an altered level of consciousness, your assessment should include determining if she has a history of ______ and you should check the blood glucose level if local protocols permit

If the pregnant woman is hypoxic, is in shock, or has hypovolemia, the ________ will be in distress. In most cases, the only chance to save the fetus is to adequately resuscitate the woman

In a pregnant trauma patient, you should suspect abruptio placenta when the MOI is blunt trauma to the abdomen and the patient's signs and symptoms are suggestive of shock. Significant vaginal bleeding is common with svere abdominal pain. In this situation:

Pregnant women in the last two trimesters of pregnancy should be transported lying on the left side when possible

Green fluid is due to meconium (fetal stool). The presence of meconium can indicate newborn distress and it is possible for the fetus to _______ meconium during delivery

Assess the length and frequency of contractions by asking the patient and by placing your hand on the _______

Put a pillow or blankets beneath her hips to elevate them about _ to _. Support the patient's head, neck and upper back with p8illows and blankets

If the emergency delivery is occurring at home, you should move hte patient to a sturdy, flat surface or the ______

Remind the patient to take quick, short breaths during each ___________ but not to strain

after suctioning, keep the infant at the same level as the mother's _______ until the umbilical cord is cut

Place the clamps about__ to __ .apart Once they are firmly in place, carefully cut the cord beteen them with sterile scissors or a scalpel.

After delivery of the placenta and before transport, place a sterile pad or sanitary napkin over the vagina and straighten the mother's legs.

The total 5 numbers is the Apgar score. A perfect score should be calculated at _ minute and _ minute after birth.to

In a_______ presentation, the buttocks are delivered first. Breech deliveries are usually slow, so you will often have time to transport the mother to the hospital

In rare cases, an infant's limb, usually a single arm or leg, present first. This is a life-threatening situation, and you must provide _______________ for hospital delivery

A __________ umbilical cord is a life threatening situation for the newborn and must be treated at the hospital