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NREMT EMR First Responder

Category - Special Patient Populations

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Which of the following signs and symptoms are indicative of imminent birth? Choose all that apply.
  1. The mother experiences upper abdominal pain along with nausea and vomiting
  2. The top of the baby’s head is visible in the vaginal opening
  3. The mother is experiencing intermittent abdominal pain (contractions) every 5 minutes
  4. The mother feels the need to bear down and/or have a bowel movement
  5. All of the above
Explanation
Answers: B and D - The typical signs and symptoms of imminent birth include the mother feeling the need to bear down or have a bowel movement along with the presentation of the baby’s head or other body part at the vaginal opening.
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