Which statement made by the EMT indicates an understanding of the relationship between seizures and pregnancy?
A) "Prolonged seizures can easily cause the mother and baby to become hypoxic."
B) "A short seizure in the pregnant female with a seizure history generally does not require transport."
C) "Seizure activity in the pregnant female is typically not life threatening unless the patient has had seizures in the past."
D) "If the pregnant patient is seizing, the EMT must quickly make a decision to administer or withhold her antiseizure medications."
A) "Prolonged seizures can easily cause the mother and baby to become hypoxic."
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How quickly are first impressions formed?
a. 4-20 seconds b. 5-10 minutes c. 24 hours d. 60 seconds
It is important for the EMT to remember that when an infant or child starts to become hypoxic, the pulse will initially:
A) decrease. B) not change. C) become irregular. D) increase.