AEMT Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies

Question 1

During a normal delivery, once the baby's head is delivered, you should immediately:

Accepted Answer

Check for a nuchal cord and suction the airway if needed

Answer

After head delivery, check for a nuchal cord (cord around the neck) and suction the mouth and nose to clear the airway before full delivery.

Question 2

A pregnant patient at 32 weeks gestation is found unresponsive after a syncopal episode. You should position her:

Accepted Answer

Left lateral recumbent or with a wedge under her right hip to tilt the uterus left

Answer

Positioning the pregnant patient with left lateral tilt relieves aortocaval compression by the gravid uterus, improving venous return and cardiac output.

Question 3

Signs and symptoms of eclampsia include:

Accepted Answer

Hypertension, proteinuria, severe headache, and seizures

Answer

Eclampsia is characterized by hypertension, proteinuria, and the development of grand mal seizures in a pregnant or postpartum patient.

Question 4

A pregnant patient is in active labor and you can see the baby's foot in the vaginal opening. This is called:

Accepted Answer

Breech presentation

Answer

A breech presentation occurs when the baby's buttocks or feet are the presenting part instead of the head.

Question 5

What is the MOST important initial action when a prolapsed umbilical cord is identified?

Accepted Answer

Position the mother in knee-chest or Trendelenburg and keep the cord moist and warm

Answer

Elevating the presenting part off the cord (knee-chest or Trendelenburg position) relieves cord compression while keeping the cord moist and warm prevents spasm.

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice Test

AEMT - Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Practice Test

AEMT Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies