You have been called for a 35-year-old female who is experiencing vaginal spotting. The patient states that she has noted the discharge of blood from her vagina and is concerned because she is 36 weeks pregnant. She also states that she noted some abdominal pain, which she further describes as sharp. Your assessment reveals bleeding as noted and tenderness on palpation just right to the midline of her abdomen. Her pulse is 122, respirations 22, blood pressure 118/82 mmHg, and oral temperature 97.3oF. Based on this presentation, you would:
A) provide low-concentration oxygen and nonemergently transport.
B) place the patient in a supine position and immediately transport.
C) administer high-concentration oxygen and immediately transport.
D) massage the abdomen, provide high-concentration oxygen, and nonemergently transport.
Question 2
You have been called to a crime scene to care for someone who has been hit with taser electrodes. You have no training in handling such devices, so which one of the following emergency care steps must you not perform?
A) Ensure your own safety.
B) Remove the taser electrodes.
C) Ensure the patient's ABCs.
D) Ensure the preservation of evidence.
Welwitschia-mirabilis-female
Male and female plants
Treating the pregnant patient
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.
Walking into new year kids drawing