Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which teratogenic effect is linked with maternal rubella infection in early pregnancy?

  1. ALimb reduction defects and missing fingers
  2. BCleft lip, cleft palate and club foot
  3. CDeafness, cataracts and heart defects
  4. DNeural tube defects
2.Easy

What is placenta accreta?

  1. AA placenta that implants over the cervix
  2. BA placenta that separates from the wall before birth
  3. CA placenta with an extra small lobe
  4. DA placenta attached too deeply into the wall
3.Easy

What does "effacement" of the cervix mean?

  1. AOpening of the external cervical os
  2. BThinning and shortening of the cervix
  3. CSoftening of the cervix in early pregnancy
  4. DDescent of the presenting part into the pelvis
4.Medium

A woman has painful haemorrhoids after a vaginal birth. Which measure is appropriate?

  1. AStraining hard to open the bowels
  2. BSitz baths, cold pads and stool softeners
  3. CAvoiding all fluids to prevent loose stools
  4. DSitting on a hard surface for long periods
5.Medium

Which is a common sign of iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy?

  1. AIncreased appetite and frequent urination
  2. BWeight gain and ankle swelling
  3. CHigh blood pressure and headache
  4. DTiredness, pallor and breathlessness
6.Medium

A pregnant woman asks why she needs a whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine in pregnancy. Which answer is correct?

  1. AIt is a live vaccine that gives the baby lifelong immunity to whooping cough
  2. BHer antibodies cross the placenta and protect the newborn
  3. CIt protects her from pre-eclampsia
  4. DIt prevents the baby from developing rubella
7.Hard

A small for gestational age baby is born at term. Which complications should the nurse anticipate?

  1. AHyperglycaemia, fever and anaemia
  2. BMacrosomia and shoulder dystocia
  3. CRespiratory distress from surfactant deficiency only
  4. DHypoglycaemia, hypothermia and polycythaemia
8.Hard

A newborn's heart rate is 80/min after 30 seconds of positive-pressure ventilation and the chest is not moving. What should the nurse do next?

  1. ACorrect the ventilation, starting with mask and airway
  2. BStart chest compressions immediately at a 3:1 ratio
  3. CStop ventilation and give oxygen by mask only
  4. DGive IV adrenaline straight away

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Deafness, cataracts and heart defects
  2. 2. D · A placenta attached too deeply into the wall
  3. 3. B · Thinning and shortening of the cervix
  4. 4. B · Sitz baths, cold pads and stool softeners
  5. 5. D · Tiredness, pallor and breathlessness
  6. 6. B · Her antibodies cross the placenta and protect the newborn
  7. 7. D · Hypoglycaemia, hypothermia and polycythaemia
  8. 8. A · Correct the ventilation, starting with mask and airway

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