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What is the primary danger to the fetus of a rapid, uncontrolled delivery?

What statement about Braxton-Hicks contractions is the most accurate?

How much does tidal volume and minute ventilation increase during pregnancy?

A pregnant patient at 35 weeks of gestation with her first child called 911 for sudden-onset abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, and contractions. What should paramedics suspect?

When does Stage II of labor end?

After delivery of the infant, the mother continues to bleed briskly, losing approximately 1 L of blood. How should the paramedic remedy this situation?

Use the following information to answer the next five questions:Paramedics are called to a snow-covered cabin. The ambient temperature has been 10° F for more than 1 week. A hiker tells EMS that he believes a man has been in the cabin for 2 days without heat, food, or water. When the paramedics examine the patient, he is bradycardic and Osborn waves are visible on the ECG. He is not shivering and has a depressed level of consciousness.Which type of hypothermia is the patient experiencing? (Refer to the previously described scenario.)

What is a complication of pulmonary barotrauma and a major cause of death among sport divers?

What is the best position in which to transport a pregnant patient with no traumatic injuries?

Gender is differentiated during the _____ month of gestation.