Author Question: Tragically, you have just arrived by the side of a 23-year-old female who is 37 weeks pregnant and ... (Read 82 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Tragically, you have just arrived by the side of a 23-year-old female who is 37 weeks pregnant and apneic and pulseless after being shot in the abdomen. Regarding care of this woman, which of the following statements would you provide to other rescuers on scene?

A) Sadly, there is nothing that can be done, I will call medical direction and inform the doctor.
B) I am going to call for ALS backup; it is her and her baby's only chance for survival.
C) I need someone to listen for fetal heart tones to see if the baby is still alive.
D) Waiting for ALS backup is not beneficial; we need to provide CPR and get her to the hospital now

Question 2

You are transporting an 18-year-old male who has been injured in a motor-vehicle collision. He has a decreased level of consciousness and has suffered injuries to his head, chest, and lower right leg. When you are conducting the reassessment of the patient's head and neck, which one of the following is appropriate?

A) Maintaining an airway with the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver
B) Placing a sterile dressing in the right ear, which is oozing blood
C) Taking time to carefully re-palpate the face and scalp
D) Carefully removing the cervical collar to reassess the back of the neck