A 2-year-old patient is being treated for bronchiolitis. His mother called you to “check him out.” Which physical findings would indicate that he is progressing to respiratory failure?

A pregnant patient can’t remember how many weeks she is into her pregnancy. On exam, paramedics feel the fundus of the uterus at the level of the umbilicus. How far in term should the paramedic suspect the patient is?

Which is an intrapartum risk factor that may affect the need for neonatal resuscitation?

Which is an intrapartum risk factor that may affect the need for neonatal resuscitation?

Which type of tactile stimulation should the paramedic implement for the neonate?

What are risk factors associated with SIDS?

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 question:Paramedics have just delivered a newborn at 38 weeks of gestational age. Paramedics discover a scaphoid abdomen and unusual sounds in the left lower chest. The neonate is exhibiting mild respiratory distress.What is the most common cause of bradycardia in the newborn patient? (Refer to the previously described scenario.)

In comparison to an adult’s head and face, how does a child’s head differ?

What is the correct dose of fluids for treating hypovolemia in a neonate?