Lesson 2

Question 1

ectopic pregnancy symptoms

Answer 1

crampy
intermittent 
sharp/severe constant abdominal pain
vaginal bleeding
missed period
dizzy
collapse
VS shock

Question 2

ruptured ovarian cyst symptoms

Answer 2

colicky
period irregular normal pain
rupture sudden sharp pain
low ABD
free blood in ABD
shock

Question 3

tubo ovarian abscess symptoms

Answer 3

unilateral/bilateral tenderness
cervical tender
fever 
abnormal discharge 
chlamydia/gonorrhea

Question 4

PID symptoms

Answer 4

L ABD pain 
increase with ambulation 
discharge
voiding probs
age 20-24 >30

Question 5

preeclampsia symptoms

Answer 5

hypertension disorder

edema
gradual onset of hypertension
protein in urine

Question 6

oral hypoglycaemic agents can’t cross the placenta barrier t/f

Answer 6

F! they can

Question 7

heart disease concerns

Answer 7

nature/treatment of any heart conditions
meds
defects

Question 8

blood pressure is ____ during gestational period

Answer 8

lower

Question 9

chronic hypertension

Answer 9

140/90 prior to 20 weeks of pregnancy

Question 10

gestational hypertension

Answer 10

develops after 20 weeks
resolves on its own
obese women/diabetics

Question 11

preeclampsia risk factors

Answer 11

first pregnancy 
obesity 
twins 
multiple partners 
age over 40
history of it

Question 12

preeclampsia complications

Answer 12

lack of blood flow to placenta

placental abruption

Question 13

preeclampsia complication HELLP syndrome

Answer 13

hemolysis
elevated liver enzymes
low platelet count

Question 14

elclampsia is basically preeclampsia plus

symptoms

Answer 14

seizures

RUQ abd pain
headache
vision issues

Question 15

respiratory disorders

Answer 15

asthma
tuberculosis
cystic fibrosis
pneumonia

Question 16

renal disorders

Answer 16

kidneys increase by 2cm
ureters get longer 
low fetal birth weight 
premature labour
retarded fetal development 
fetal death

pressure on bladder

Question 17

sickle cell disease

Answer 17

inhibits RBC from passing through capillaries

Question 18

thalassemia

Answer 18

decrease amount of hemoglobin

can cause O2 deprivation and fluid accumulation

Question 19

Rh factor

Answer 19

not normally a problem in first pregnancy

can cause death in others if mother is negative and baby is positive

Question 20

Group B streptococcus

Answer 20

leading cause of life threatening conditions in new borns

can cause respiratory problems

Question 21

hyperthyroidism

Answer 21

to much thyroid hormone

symptoms include
nervousness
tachycardia
feeling warm

Question 22

hypothyroidism

Answer 22

to little thyroid hormone

symptoms include 
fatigue 
forgetfulness
bradycardia 
feeling cold
muscle ache

Question 23

cholestasis

Answer 23

disease of the liver
slowing down or blockage of bile flow
causes painful itching

Question 24

spontaneous abortion

Answer 24

1/5 pregnancies

Question 25

abrupt placentae

Answer 25

bleeding is present

shock

Question 26

placenta previa

Answer 26

placenta over the cervix
leading cause of bleeding in 2nd and 3rd trimester
chief complaint is painless vaginal bleeding

Question 27

who is at greatest chance of uterine rupture

Answer 27

women who have scaring on uterus/many children

Question 28

another word for hyperemesis gravid arum

Answer 28

MORNING SICKNESS

Question 29

morning sickness prehospital treatment

Answer 29

IV 
O2
antiemetic (if allowed)
BGL
VS
transport