EXAM 7: CH 22-26

During a prolonged heat wave, you should:

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol, dress in loose fitting clothes, spend at least 2 hours a day in an air conditioned place

Which questions should be asked of a woman in labor to determine whether there is time to transport her to a hospital?

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT have you had a baby before?, how frequent are the contractions, has the amniotic sac ruptured

You are providing care for a 22-year-old female who is 40 weeks pregnant and is in labor. She tells you that she is embarrassed but she really needs to have a bowel movement. Based on this info, your priority should be to preserve her privacy and dignity while she is having a movement.

False

You are providing care for a 24 year old female in labor. On closer inspection, you can only see the newborn's left leg protruding from the birth canal. Based on this information, you should use two gloved fingers to support the leg while realigning the newborn.

False

You are providing care for a 26 year old female who is in labor. The newborn's head has just been delivered. Based on this info, you should gently push on the infant's fontanels to prevent an explosive delivery.

False

Which of the following statements about suicide is correct?

Females attempt suicide three times more than males do.

During which stage of labor does the amniotic sac break?

First

During which stage of labor is the placenta expelled?

Third

Pregnant women tend to be more susceptible to injury.

True

Contractions less than ____ minutes apart and 45 to 60 seconds long, especially in a woman who has had more than one pregnancy, signal imminent delivery.

2

If a hurricane watch is issued, you usually have ________ hours before the hurricane hits land.

24 to 36

If you must assist with the delivery of the baby, an important guideline to remember is:

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT DO NOT let the mother use the toilet, hold the mother's legs together, touch the vaginal area except during delivery

Which of the following statements about suicide is correct?

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT most suicide victim's had previously attempted suicide, gave clear warning that they intended to kill themselves, suicide attempts typically occur when an individual's close emotional attachments are in danger

What care should be given to a woman with vaginal bleeding late in her pregnancy?

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT place the woman on her left side, treat for shock if needed, call 9-1-1

Which of the following is the correct action to take if you experience a tornado?

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT seek an interior windowless room, avoid building with wide span roof such as auditioriums, seek the lowest level of a building

Suicide is most common in men who are:

ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT widowed, single, divorced

A rape victim may hesitate to report rape for which reason?

ALL OF THESE ANSWES ARE CORRECT Reluctance to deal with law enforcement officials, feelings of shame and guilt, questioning whether a " rape occurred

This type of depression episodes of euphoria.

Bipolar

_______ takes place within a relationship but without the consent of one person.

Date rape

Which of the following statements concerning depression is accurate?

Do not discourage depressed persons from crying

You are providing care for a 30 year old male who has just witnessed a care accident and is now running around and weeping uncontrollably. Based on this info, you should take a strict approach and restrain him until he calms down.

False

The most common method used by people who attempt suicide but do not succeed is poisoning.

True

You are providing care for a 26 year old female in labor. On closer inspection, the baby appears to be presenting buttocks first. Based on this info, you should place the mother in a kneeling, head down position.

True

You are providing care for a 30 year old female who has just delivered her second child. The newborn has a pulse of 100 beats per minute and is breathing at 40 breaths per minute. Based on this info, your first priority should be to wrap the newborn in a blanket, making sure that the head is covered.

True

You are providing care for a 34 year old female who is in labor. You can see brownish-yellow amniotic fluid where her water broke. The newborn has just been delivered. Based on this info, your first priority is to place the infant in a moderately head down position.

True

You are providing care for a 74 year old female in a nursing home. Her family has expressed concern that they have not been able to see her as much as they would like. They became worried when she started to lose weight and looked dehydrated. Based on this info, she is likely the victim of elder abuse.

True

You are providing care to a 6 year old female who has been having trouble at school. She reports nightmares and continues to try and run away. On closer evaluation, she has also been having trouble with bedwetting and abdominal pain. Based on this info, her challenges are closely associated with sexual abuse.

True

Your first job as a first aider to the rape victim is to:

care for the victim

If caught indoors during a volcano eruption:

close all windows, doors, and chimney dampers

Which item describes the bulging out of the vagina as the fetus's head or part of the baby presses against it?

crowning

Child abuse and neglect usually occur:

in the home

A watch such as a tornado watch:

indicates that the conditions are ripe for the threat to occur

If a woman in labor fells she has to move her bowels, delivery:

is imminent

Which childbirth position improves blood return to the heart?

lying on the left side

Landslides are usually associated with _________.

periods of heavy rainfall or rapid snow melt

You are driving your car on the highway when an earthquake occurs. Your best course of action should be to:

pull over and stop the vehicle with your seatbelt fastened

In cases of umbilical cord presentation, the first aider should do which of the following:

push the baby away from the cord

If instructed to stay in your home during a chemical or biological attack:

seal the room with plastic sheeting and duct tape

If the baby's head emerges with the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck, the first aider should:

slip the cord over the baby's shoulder

During a heat wave, you should:

stay in the coolest available location

If you encounter a hazardous materials incident:

stay upwind from the incident

If you are indoors during an earthquake, you should:

take cover under a study desk or table

If you are trapped in debris after an earthquake:

tap on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can find you

The most important point to remember when faced with an aggressive, hostile, or violent behavior is:

to always size up the situation before you do anything

_______ is generally defined as forcible sexual intercourse without consent of one participant.

Rape

This type of depression typically follows a tragic event.

Reactive

_______ is the use of force or violence against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation, coercion or ransom.

Terrorism

Behavior that leads to violence or other inappropriate activities is known as:

a behavioral emergency

The ________ includes the vaginal and the lower part of the uterus?

birth canal