SNHD Protocol Exam Questions and Answers
what time frame must be considered when administering nitroglycerine in a patient who has
taken
erectile dysfunction medications? - ✔✔48 hrs
what steps are to be taken to perform a normal delivery? - ✔✔- puncture amniotic sac if not
already
- deliver and support the head, check for nuchal cord
- suction mouth then nose, multiple times if meconium is present
- deliver upper then lower shoulder
- deliver the remainder of the baby
- clam and cut the umbilical cord
-deliver the placenta
- repeat all steps if there are multiple births
what is the treatment of a delivery with a limb presentation? - ✔✔place parent in left lateral
recumbent
position
what is the treatment of a delivery with a breech presentation? - ✔✔supporting the body of
the baby
,while supporting the head
what is the treatment of a delivery with a cord presentation? - ✔✔- position patient in
trendelenburg
and slightly on left side
- obtain and document cord pulse
- wrap cord and keep it moist
- insert gloved hand to lift baby off cord
what patient demographic is the most susceptible to cold related illnesses? - ✔✔very young
and old
where are hot packs to be applied on the patient? - ✔✔armpit and groin, but not directly on
the skin
what is the general wound care for a cold related illness? - ✔✔- do not rub the skin to warm
- do not allow refreezing
list the temperatures ranges for hypothermia - ✔✔- mild 90-95 degrees F
- moderate 82-90 degrees F
- severe < 82
a drowning victim was pulled from a body of water and the patient has copious amounts of
foamy
, sputum coming from the mouth. What is the next best course of action? - ✔✔initiate bag
through foam,
do not suction immediately
when presented with a drowning victim what treatments should the responder emphasize on
during the
resuscitation efforts? - ✔✔- good oxygen and ventilations while using 30:2 compressions
do not utilize continuous compressions
which patients should be transported following a drowning or submersion? - ✔✔all patients
should be
transported due to the potential for worsening over the next several hours
what additional paperwork must be submitted following a drowning or submersion? - ✔✔a
submersion
incident report form
which medications are indicated for a patient experiencing uncontrolled bleeding? - ✔✔-
oxymetazoline
or
- phenylephrine
what is the dosage of the medications? - ✔✔2 sprays in each nostril
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