Author Question: At 1540 hours, you respond to a call in a maternity store at a shopping mall, where you find a woman ... (Read 58 times)

dollx · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

At 1540 hours, you respond to a call in a maternity store at a shopping mall, where you find a woman in labor. The physical exam reveals that the baby's head is crowning, and the mother says that she needs to push. When you deliver the infant, it is covered with a greenish-black material. The infant's respirations are gasping and are NOT moving air. You should:

a. position the infant head down and rub its back to stimulate breathing.
b. begin immediate ventilation with oxygen using the bag-valve mask.
c. intubate the trachea and apply suction to the ET tube to remove any foreign material from the lower airway.
d. give blow-by oxygen and transport immediately.

Question 2

You are preparing to move a patient downstairs using a portable stretcher. As you begin the move, a third AEMT shows up asking how he can help. Which of the following instructions would be MOST appropriate to ensure a safe move for both the patient and the crew?

A) Please stand behind Michael at the foot end and count steps for him.
B) You can help by grasping the right side of the stretcher to keep it balanced.
C) Come up and help me with the head end since most of the weight is here.
D) Stand behind us at the top of the stairs and let us know if you see any obstacles.