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The normal body temperature is:

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98.6

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Excess heat is removed from the body when the blood vessels:

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near the skin dilate, bringing more warm blood to the surface.

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If the body's initial reaction doesn't work, which of the following occurs next?

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shivering

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The body loses the majority of heat through which mechanism?

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radiation

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A person begins to feel cooler when a breeze moves over the skin. Which mechanism is involved?

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convection

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which of the following would least likely affect the body's ability to maintain its temperature?

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intense activity

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Which of the following would be a factor that a person could control to help prevent heat-related illnesses or cold-related emergencies?

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clothing worn

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If exposed to the same conditions, which person would be at greatest risk for a heat-related or cold-related emergency?

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A 70-year-old male with diabetes and heart disease

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You find your next door neighbor sitting outside on a lawn chair. She seems to be disoriented and has rapid, shallow breathing. Her skin is bright red and hot to the touch. Which of the following might you suspect?

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heat stroke

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Heat Cramps:

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involve painful spasms of skeletal muscles

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Which of the following might be a signal of heat exhaustion?

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Cool, moist, pale skin

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Heat exhaustion is when the body's temperature-regulating mechanism becomes overwhelmed.

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True

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A person suffering from heat stoke may not be sweating. Not sweating can result in:

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Ineffective body and cooling and a rapid rising body temperature

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Which body temperature would suggest the possibility of a heat stroke?

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104.4

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Which of the following would lead you to suspect that a person is experiencing worsening dehydration?

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lack of tears

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You are walking past a construction site on a hot day when you notice one of the workers staggering about. The man is sweating profusely and tells you that he feels weak and dizzy. Which action would be most appropriate for you to do first?

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Move the person to a cooler environment

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A person is experiencing dehydration. The person is conscious and able to swallow. You give the person cool water to drink. Which of the following would you tell the person to do?

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Sip the water at a slow pace

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Care for a person suffering from a heat cramp includes:

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Giving the person cool water to drink

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Which of the following would you identify a indicating frostbite?

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Waxy, discolored skin

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Your neighbor accidentally locked herself out of her house. She has been outside in the cold and snow for several hours and tells you she can't feel her feet anymore. Which of the following would you suspect?

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Frostbite

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The best way to care for frostbite is by vigorously rubbing the area of the body you think might be affected.

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False

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A person suffering from hypothermia needs to be rewarmed, but not too quickly. Why?

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Rapid rewarming can cause dangerous heart rhythms.

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Which of the following would be most appropriate to do when giving care to a person with minor frostbite of the toes?

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Rewarm the toes gently using skin-to-skin contact

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When you have to work outside on a hot, summer day, you should wear?

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light-colored clothes

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Frostbite refers to freezing:

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of body tissue.

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Hypothermia can occur when the body temperature drops below:

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95

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The surrounding air must be below freezing before hypothermia can occur.

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False

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Which statement best describes the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion?

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Heat stroke can result in death if the body is cooled

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A person can develop a heat-related illness or cold-related emergency solely when extreme temperatures occur.

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False

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Most heat-related illnesses are self-correcting if care is not given.

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False

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A conscious drowning person is best described as which of the following?

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Someone who is vertical in the water but has no supporting kick

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Which of the following would you identify as a signal of a distressed swimmer?

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Movement similar to treading water

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As you watch, he is trying to swim but making no progress, although he appears to be working very hard at getting to the shore. You would identify this person as which of the following?

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A distressed swimmer

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Which of the following is the priority when faced with a water-related emergency?

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Ensuring your own safety

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Which of the following would you need to consider with any water-related emergency?

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All of these: The condition of the water The resources available The condition of the person

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When faced with a water-related emergency emergency, you would start the rescue by doing which of the following?

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Letting the person know that help is coming

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To perform a throwing assist, you would throw a floating object with a line attached aiming so it lands at which location?

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Just beyond the person

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In which situation would you use a reaching assist?

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Person is about 3 feet from the edge of the pool deck

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A wading assist may be considered when:

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The water is not over your chest and the bottom is solid

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If a person is breathing and a head, neck, or spinal injury is suspected, you should:

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Hold the person steady in the water using the head splint technique until EMS arrives.

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Which of the following would you use to give care to a person who is unresponsive and face-down in shallow water?

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Head splint technique

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Which action would be most appropriate to do to minimize head movement when using the head splint technique on a person who is in the water?

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Use the person's own arms to stabilize the head

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Which of the following is priority when giving care in any water emergency?

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Keeping the person's face out of the water

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You observe an unconscious drowning person who is submerged in deep water and there isn't a responder trained in water rescue nearby. Which of the following would you do first?

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Call 911 or the local emergency number

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You are giving care to an unresponsive person who is face-down in the water. After positioning the person face-up and keeping his or her head in line with the body, which of the following would you do next?

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Check for breathing.

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You are on a sloping beach and need to move an unresponsive drowning person from the water to give care. Which of the following would be appropriate to use?

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Beach drag

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Drowning primarily occurs with persons who are in the water intentionally.

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False

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Your first goal when finding a person who is in trouble in the water is to:

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Keep yourself safe

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A beach drag is best used in a water-related emergency for a person who is:

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Unconscious

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When performing a beach drag, you would move the person to safety in which direction?

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Head first

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When interacting with an injured child, you should do which of the following?

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speak slowly and distinctly

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When checking for signals of injury or illness in an infant, you would check the infant while he or she is:

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in a parent or guardians lap or arms

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One child hits another child with a toy. The child who was hit is crying and saying her arm hurts. Which of the following would be most appropriate for you to do first as you approach her?

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Observe her to see if there are any apparent injuries

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The best way to begin your check of a conscious child who is upset is to start at which area?

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toes

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It is important to control bleeding from any child because:

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Even a small amount of blood loss may be serious because of the size of the child

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Cae for children with high fevers includes which of the following?

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Gently cooling the child

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While giving care to a child you notice several signals that suggest possible abuse. Your first priority is to:

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care for the childs illness or injuries

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If you get consent from a child to car for him or her, you do not need consent from any adult responsible for the child.

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False

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When communicating with children and parents, which of the following would be most important?

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observing the whole situation

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When observing an injured child, which of the following would you need to keep in mind?

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the child will likely let you know that he or she is in pain

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A disorder that causes seemingly healthy infants to stop breathing while they sleep is called?

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Sudden Death Syndrome (SIDS)

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Which of the following would most likely alert you to the possibility of child abuse?

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Multiple bruises in unusual shapes on the childs arm

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Which of the following would least likely indicate an ear infection?

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Vomiting

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When giving care to a child who is vomiting, which of the following would be appropriate?

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give the child clear liquids and no solid food for 24 hours

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Which body temperate would you identify as a high fever in a child?

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103.2

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An older women is sitting on a bench and appears confused or dazed. One of the bystanders says the woman is asking someone to help her. How would you approach this situation?

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Introduce yourself by speaking slowly and clearly at the woman's eye level

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While preparing to give care to an older adult, you question a family member who is present for which reason?

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It may help you determine if any signals are related to previous injury to conditions the person has

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While checking an older adult, which of the following would you need yo keep in mind about normal aging?

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work of heart increases

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How would you care for an older adult who is suffering from a high body temperature as a result of extreme heat?

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slowly cool the person

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Which of the following is progressive, degenerative disease that affects the brain. resulting in impaired memory, thinking, and behavior?

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Alzheimer's disease

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When giving care to a person with a physical disability who is injured or ill, which of the following would you do first?

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speak to the person before touching them

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which of the following would be associated with a motor impairment?

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loss of a limb

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When giving care to a person who is mentally injured, which of the following would be most appropriate?

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approach the person as you would any other person

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Checking one side of the body against the other for non-life threatening conditions may be difficult in a person with motor impairments for which reason?

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body parts may not look normal as a result of a specific condition

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Which of the following would most likely be a problem when there is a language barrier between you and the injured person?

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Getting consent for care

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You should enter the scene of a suspected suicide to determine if the person is still alive.

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False

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You see two teenagers hitting and older woman and trying to take her purse away. The woman is yelling for help. You can see a small amount of blood on her forehead how should you respond to this situation?

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call 911 and withdraw from the immediate situation

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When an egg is fertilized by a sperm, which of the following is formed?

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embryo

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Which structure is responsible for providing oxygen and nutrients to the fetus?

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placenta

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labor begins at which time?

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with rhythmic contractions of the uterus

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crowning occurs during which stage of labor?

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expulsion

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Which statement best describes the first stage of labor?

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The muscles in the uterus contract

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Which of the following would be least likely to occur during the second stage of labor?

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separation of the placenta

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You question a woman who is in labor for which reason?

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To determine if she is in labor and which stage

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what do contractions that are 2 to 5 minutes apart and 45 to 60 seconds in length indicate?

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the baby is beginning to move through the birth canal

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You ask a pregnant woman if this is her first pregnancy based on which of the following?

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the first stage of labor normally takes longer with first pregnancies

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You are questioning a pregnant woman about her contractions. Which of the following would lead you to suspect the woman is in labor?

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the contractions increase in how long they last

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You determine that delivery is imminent when which of the following occurs?

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intense contractions occur less than 2 minutes apart

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Breathing rapidly and deeply during labor often aids muscle contractions

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False

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During the first stage of labor, the expectant mothers pain and discomfort may increase due to which of the following?

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tensing up because of fear

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By focusing on an object in the room while breathing, an expectant mother can:

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help reduce fear and apprehension

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why is it useful to have a bulb syringe when assisting in the delivery of a newborn?

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to suction secretions from the newborns mouth and nose immediately after birth

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You ar assisting in the delivery of a newborn and are attempting to gather necessary supplies but no disposable gloves are available, which of the following would be most appropriate to use?

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plastic grocery bag

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While assisting with a delivery, you can help the head of a baby emerge from the mothers birth canal by which of the following?

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applying light pressure to the baby's head

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while assisting with the delivery of a newborn, you observe that the umbilical cord is looped loosely around the baby's neck. Which action would be most appropriate?

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slide your forefinger along the newborns neck to gently slip the cord over the baby's head

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You have assisted in the delivery of a baby. After cleaning out the mouth and nasal passages, the newborn is still not crying. What would you do next?

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stimulate the baby to cry by gently flicking the soles of the feet

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Which action would be most appropriate to do when using a bulb syringe on a newborn?

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place the tip about 1/2 inch into the nostril

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To stimulate contractions of the uterus and help slow bleeding ayer birth:

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help the mother to begin nursing the newborn

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many new mothers experience shock-like signals after delivery so care for shock should be given.

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True

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which of the following would be least appropriate to do when giving care to the mother after birth?

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insert clean gauze into the mothers vagina

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while assisting in a delivery you notice a prolapsed umbilical cord. what is the best care for the mother an child?

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have the mother assume a knee-chest position

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which of the following is the most common complication of childbirth?

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persistent vaginal bleeding

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what is the purpose of the fluid filled amniotic sac?

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to protect the fetus from injury and infection

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which of the following might create a situation in which advanced care would be delayed?

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you are far from a telephone or other means of communication

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Which of the following statements about a leadership role is true?

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doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is the goal

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