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Which type of vaccine is generally avoided during pregnancy?

1. AVaccines against whooping cough
2. BTetanus toxoid vaccines
3. CLive attenuated vaccines, such as MMR
4. DInactivated influenza vaccines

Which component is part of the APGAR score?

1. ABody temperature
2. BBlood glucose
3. CBirth weight
4. DMuscle tone

A woman with sickle cell disease is pregnant. Which complication is she at higher risk of?

1. AMacrosomia of the baby
2. BPolycythaemia
3. CPainful sickle crises
4. DHyperthyroidism

A woman is prescribed low molecular weight heparin after a caesarean. Which teaching is correct?

1. AIt must be stopped if she chooses to breastfeed her baby
2. BIt is a tablet taken with meals
3. CIt is injected under the skin; report unusual bleeding
4. DIt is given into the muscle of the thigh

A woman who is not breastfeeding has painful engorged breasts on day 3. Which advice is best?

1. AApply warm showers to the breasts several times a day
2. BWear a supportive bra and use cold packs
3. CMassage the breasts to stimulate milk flow
4. DExpress milk often to relieve fullness

Which antihypertensive is commonly used in pregnancy but should be avoided in a woman with asthma?

1. ALabetalol
2. BNifedipine
3. CMethyldopa
4. DHydralazine

A newborn born after a shoulder dystocia holds one arm limp at the side, internally rotated, with the wrist flexed. What is most likely?

1. ADevelopmental hip dysplasia
2. BFacial nerve palsy
3. CErb's palsy
4. DClubfoot

A woman has been breastfeeding for 3 weeks. Her baby has gained little weight, feeds briefly and falls asleep at the breast. What is the most appropriate first action?

1. ATell her to feed only every 6 hours to build hunger
2. BObserve a full feed to assess latch and milk transfer
3. CAdvise her to stop breastfeeding and use formula only
4. DReassure her that slow weight gain is normal