EMD EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatch Obstetric and Pediatric Emergency Protocols Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

A mother calls reporting heavy bleeding immediately after delivering her baby. What priority level is this call?

Accepted Answer

High priority — postpartum hemorrhage is life-threatening

Answer

Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality and must be treated as an immediately life-threatening high-priority emergency.

Question 2

A caller reports the baby was born inside the intact amniotic sac (en caul). What must the EMD instruct?

Accepted Answer

Carefully rupture the sac so the newborn can breathe

Answer

A baby born en caul cannot breathe through the intact amniotic sac; the EMD must instruct the caller to carefully rupture it immediately.

Question 3

After ensuring dispatch for an unresponsive pediatric patient, what is the EMD's next action?

Accepted Answer

Instruct the caller to begin age-appropriate CPR immediately

Answer

An unresponsive child requires immediate CPR initiation, and the EMD must guide the caller through age-appropriate CPR instructions without delay.

Question 4

A caller reports an 8-month-old with bluish skin color (cyanosis) who is not breathing normally. What does cyanosis indicate?

Accepted Answer

Inadequate oxygenation, a critical emergency

Answer

Cyanosis in an infant indicates hypoxia (dangerously low oxygen) and is a critical sign requiring the highest priority emergency response.

Question 5

What is the correct technique for delivering rescue breaths to an infant during CPR?

Accepted Answer

Cover both the infant's mouth and nose with your mouth

Answer

Due to an infant's small facial size, rescuers cover both the mouth and nose with their mouth to deliver effective rescue breaths.

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