NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #3

Category - Pediatrics and Obstetrics

What is the leading cause of shock in newborns?
  1. Dehydration
  2. Third-spacing of fluids
  3. Hypovolemia
  4. Bradycardia
Explanation
Answer - C - The leading cause of shock in newborns is hypovolemia. Hypovolemia can result from third-spacing fluids, hemorrhage, and dehydration. Manage with airway management, oxygenation, and IV fluid replacement with Ringer’s lactate or saline at 10mL/kg.
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