Which of the following is indicated in the prehospital management of a prolapsed umbilical cord?
A) Encourage the mother to push forcefully in order to speed delivery.
B) Immediately clamp the cord in two places and cut it between the clamps.
C) Place the mother in a head-down position with pillows under her hips.
D) Use your gloved hand to push the umbilical cord back up through the cervix.
C
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A) Emergency Technician, Medical Responder, Advanced Responder, Paramedic. B) Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic. C) Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic. D) Emergency Medical Responder, Paramedic, Critical Care Nurse, Medical Director.
When responding to calls involving two-vehicle collisions, you must always suspect:
A) multiple patients. B) patients with altered mental status. C) flail chest. D) severe lower extremity injuries.