You Have Been Called to a Crisis Shelter for a Patient

question 11

Multiple Choice

You have been called to a crisis shelter for a patient possibly having a baby. On scene you find an older female patient who is mentally retarded and cannot communicate normally. Staff states that the patient just came to the shelter and they know nothing about her, other than that she is pregnant. Assessment reveals crowning, and you proceed to deliver what appears to be a healthy baby boy. When assessing the mother after delivery, which one of the following signs should increase the EMT's suspicion that the woman may be carrying twins?

• A) The mother continues to bleed vaginally.
• B) The woman's abdomen becomes soft and boggy following delivery.
• C) A large placenta is delivered within seconds of the first baby.
• D) The mother's abdomen remains large after delivery of the baby.

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Definitions:

Gender Difference

The distinctions in characteristics and behaviors typically associated with being male or female, influenced by biological, social, and cultural factors.

Learned Behavior

Behavior that an individual acquires through experience or by being taught, as opposed to instincts.

Teachers

Educators who instruct, guide, and mentor students in the learning process across various subjects and skills.

Psychosis Spectrum Disorders

A range of mental health disorders characterized by a disconnection from reality, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.