EMD EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatch Obstetric and Pediatric Emergency Protocols Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

During an obstetric call, the caller reports the umbilical cord is visible before the baby emerges. What is this condition?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical cord prolapse

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Placenta previa

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Breech presentation

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Postpartum hemorrhage

Question 2

What is the correct compression-to-ventilation ratio for single-rescuer infant CPR?

Accepted Answer

30:2

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15:2

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30:1

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15:1

Question 3

When should an EMD begin providing pre-arrival instructions for a pediatric febrile seizure call?

Accepted Answer

Immediately upon learning the child is having a seizure

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Only after the child stops seizing

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Only if the child is under 1 year old

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Only if the temperature exceeds 104°F

Question 4

A caller reports a 2-year-old who ingested household chemicals. After dispatch, what should the EMD do?

Accepted Answer

Provide pre-arrival instructions per poisoning protocol, referencing Poison Control guidance

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Tell the caller to induce vomiting immediately

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Advise giving the child milk to dilute the chemical

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Disconnect the call after confirming dispatch

Question 5

For a premature birth where the baby is delivered before EMS arrives, what is the most critical care concern?

Accepted Answer

The premature newborn is at high risk for hypothermia

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The baby may overheat in normal room temperatures

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Room temperature has no measurable effect on outcomes

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Only the mother's temperature requires monitoring

Question 6

What infant airway difference is important to communicate when giving CPR instructions to a caller?

Accepted Answer

The infant's head should be tilted only slightly to avoid airway collapse

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Children require faster chest compressions than adults

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Children have larger airways than adults

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Infants do not require rescue breaths during CPR