EMT; OB/GYN Study Guide Questions and
Correct Answers
1). Pre-eclampsia
Ans: a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with
fluid retention and proteinuria.
2). Ectopic pregnancy
Ans: A pregnancy in which the fetus develops outside the uterus, typically in a Fallopian
tube.
-Ectopic pregnancies do not usually cause vaginal bleeding.
3). Gestational diabetes mellitus
Ans: (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first
recognition during pregnancy
4). Abruptio placentae
Ans: the premature separation of the placenta from the uterus. Patients with abruptio
placentae, also called placental abruption, typically present with bleeding, uterine
contractions, and fetal distress.
5). Epiglottitis
Ans: inflammation (swelling) of the epiglottis - a flap located at the base of the tongue
which stops food from going down the wrong way into the windpipe (trachea) when we
are eating
-(drooling)
6). Bronchiolitis
Ans: inflammation of the bronchioles
7). Croup
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, Ans: inflammation of the larynx and trachea in children, associated with infection and
causing breathing difficulties.
8). Gravida
Ans: In pregnancy, refers to the number of pregnancies you've got, no matter if they are
completed or not.
9). Para
Ans: refers to the number of deliveries, that is the number of pregnancies finally leading
to live births.
10). Menopause
Ans: The ceasing of menstruation.
-The period in a woman's life (typically between 45 and 50 years of age) when this occurs.
11). Ovulation
Ans: Ovulation is one part of the female menstrual cycle whereby a mature ovarian
follicle (part of the ovary) discharges an egg (also known as an ovum, oocyte, or female
gamete). It is during this process that the egg travels down the fallopian tube where it
may be met by a sperm and become fertilized.
12). What is a neonate?
Ans: an infant less than four weeks old.
13). Eclampsia
Ans: a condition in which one or more convulsions occur in a pregnant woman
suffering from high blood pressure, often followed by coma and posing a threat to the
health of mother and baby.
14). Placenta previa
Ans: a condition in which the placenta partially or wholly blocks the neck of the uterus,
thus interfering with normal delivery of a baby.
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