NREMT Paramedic Certification Exam - Question List

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156. When is a baby not considered to be premature?
  1. When it weighs more than 6 pounds
  2. When it weighs less than 5.5 pounds
  3. When the delivery was completed in the 7th month
  4. When the mother indicates that the birth was early
157. When the umbilical cord is born before the baby, this is known as a:
  1. Stillbirth
  2. Prelapsed cord
  3. Prolapsed cord
  4. Postlapsed cord
158. What is the biggest concern regarding a breech birth?
  1. The baby’s arm is preventing birth.
  2. The baby is not breathing.
  3. The baby has its airway closed.
  4. The umbilical cord might be closed off.
159. After a baby has been born, the placenta has not been delivered. Instead, another wave of contractions occurs. This may indicate ______.
  1. A placental stall
  2. Multiple births
  3. Excess vaginal bleeding
  4. Trauma to the uterus
160. Most pediatrics, compared to adults, will usually have:
  1. Lower pulse, lower blood pressure
  2. Lower pulse, higher blood pressure
  3. Higher pulse, lower blood pressure
  4. Higher pulse, higher blood pressure

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