If fetal distress occurs in utero, it is usually caused by:
A. aspiration of amniotic fluid, which causes severe hypoxia.
B. severe hypotension resulting from deceased cardiac output.
C. thick particulate meconium that occludes the fetus' airway.
D. compromised blood flow in the placenta or umbilical cord.
Answer: D. compromised blood flow in the placenta or umbilical cord.
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Which hospitals provide services to children in communities that do not have specialty children's hospitals
a. Rehabilitation hospitals b. General hospitals c. Long-term care hospitals d. Specialized hospitals
You have been called for an intoxicated male who sustained a full-thickness burn to his leg after passing out agains a kerosene heater. After ensuring that his airway, breathing and circulation are intact, you cool the burn with water and then:
A. Cover the burn with a burn sheet soaked in warm sterile water. B. Carefully wrap the burn with a dry sterile dressing. C. Apply ice packs and secure in place with a sterile dressing. D. Carefully remove smouldering fabric that is adhered to the skin.
A patient in the postictal state will have:
A. Rigidity or stiffening of the muscles and loss of bladder control. B. Altered mental status and relaxed muscles. C. Violent movements of the body. D. An elevated pulse and warm, moist skin.