Which of the following methods is useful in determining gestational age of the newborn?

a. Dubowitz
b. Adams
c. Apgar
d. Perkinson

ANS: A
Two common systems are used to determine gestational age: the Dubowitz scales and the Ballard scales.

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You and your EMT partner arrive at the scene of a vehicle collision and find that the collision involved a large van and a school bus full of children. Your first action should be to:

A) begin triaging patients. B) declare an MCI and establish yourself as incident commander. C) call for an air ambulance. D) inform dispatch that you may need additional resources.

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