When Faced with the Possibility of Delivering Twins, the EMT

question 8

Multiple Choice

When faced with the possibility of delivering twins, the EMT must remember that:

• A) there will only be one umbilical cord that needs to be cut.
• B) twins are typically born after 40 weeks, making them larger.
• C) both babies are typically in the vaginal canal at the same time.
• D) a significant number of the second infants are born breech.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Perspective

A psychological approach that emphasizes mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem solving, and how they may influence behavior.

Mental Processes

Cognitive activities of the mind, including thinking, perception, memory, and decision-making.

Sensation

The stimulation of sensory receptors and the transmission of sensory information to the central nervous system.

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret sensory information to give meaning to their environment.