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FISDAP EMT OB-GYN and Pediatrics Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024 / 2025 (Verified Answers by Expert)

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1. Supine Hypotensive Syndrome

ANS Dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and

the weight of the uterus, infant, placenta, and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava,

reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output.

hypotension in supine patients b/c fetal weight

2. Pediatric AssessmentTriangle (PAT)

ANS A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the

infant or child without touching him or her; consists of assessing appearance, work of

breathing, and circulation to the skin.

3. Complications from spinal immobilization

ANS children will need extra padding

4. Anatomical differences in pediatrics

ANS Smaller airway, tongue larger in ratio to pharynx than adult, smaller reserve of everything

(blood volume, O2, electrolytes, glucose, homeostasis), more flexible (don't break bones as

often), compensate better but for a shorter time and decompensate quicker, more susceptible to
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febrile seizure, weaker

immune system

5. Indications for suctioning a newborn

ANS Meconium (suction aggressively), amni- otic fluid after birth, anything in airway

6. Expected anatomical/physiological changes for each trimester

ANS Trimester 1. uterus begins to grow placenta, adds to blood supply and increases HR

Trimester 2. leg cramps + heart burn, appetite increase + weight gain Trimester 3. cardiac

output increased, vomiting, unstable joints

7. Dysfunctional bleeding in a pregnant patient

ANS Ectopic pregnancy, abruptio placenta, placenta previa, miscarriage (spontaneous

abortion)

8. s/s of meningitis

ANS - children > 2

Fever, headache, stiff neck

- newborns

poor feeding, inactive, irritability, bulging fontanel

9. pathophysiology of a febrile seizure

ANS Most common in ages 6mo-6y/o, usu- ally generalized tonic-clonic seizures that last less
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