Paramedic Fisdap Study Guide With Complete Solutions

What is the preferred intubation blade for a small pediatric {Ans: Miller blade}How and when do you suction a newborns airway {Ans: Mouth first then nose second ( remember M before N ) You should suction if you notice the newborn is lethargic and there is meconium staining present.}Bronchitis {Ans: inflammation of the bronchi Common cause of RSV}Which delivery presentation would you put the mother in a knee to chest position {Ans: breech presentation or limb presentation}ectopic pregnancy {Ans: A pregnancy outside of the womb, usually in a fallopian tube}Reasons why you are unable to obtain a blood pressure on a 38 week pregnant female who is lying supine on stretcher {Ans: Possible supine hypotensive syndrome, have mother lay on left side}Pre-eclampsia {Ans: When a pregnant woman develops high blood pressure and protein in the urine after the 20th week (late 2nd or 3rd trimester) of pregnancy. Hypertension 140/90}gestation {Ans: period from fertilization of the ovum to birth}Why is hypertension a pre-delivery emergency (Pre-eclampsia or eclampsia ) {Ans: They can lead to seizures for the mother and affect oxygen delivery to the fetus. Also signifies that toxins are building up in