Maternity & obstetric nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which is a function of amniotic fluid?

  1. ASupplying oxygen to the fetus
  2. BCushioning the fetus against injury
  3. CRemoving carbon dioxide from the fetus
  4. DProducing fetal red blood cells
2.Easy

Which description fits the "baby blues" after birth?

  1. AThoughts of harming the baby that persist for months
  2. BTearfulness and mood swings that start within a few days and settle within about 2 weeks
  3. CHallucinations and confusion that begin suddenly in the first weeks after birth
  4. DLow mood, loss of interest and poor sleep that last more than 2 weeks and affect daily life
3.Easy

What happens in the third stage of labour?

  1. AThe mother recovers during the first 2 hours after birth
  2. BThe cervix dilates from 4 to 10 cm
  3. CThe baby is born
  4. DThe placenta and membranes are delivered
4.Medium

Why is a copper intrauterine device a good contraceptive option for many breastfeeding mothers?

  1. AIt protects against sexually transmitted infections
  2. BIt must be replaced every month
  3. CIt increases milk production
  4. DIt is hormone-free and very effective
5.Medium

Which position of the fetal head presents the smallest diameter to the pelvis?

  1. AFull extension, with the face presenting
  2. BPartial extension, with the brow presenting
  3. CA neutral position with no flexion
  4. DFull flexion, with the chin on the chest
6.Medium

Where universal screening for group B streptococcus is used, when is the vaginal–rectal swab usually taken?

  1. AAt about 20 weeks
  2. BAt about 36 to 37 weeks
  3. CAt the first antenatal visit
  4. DAfter the membranes rupture in labour
7.Hard

A woman attempting a vaginal birth after a previous caesarean suddenly has severe abdominal pain, the fetal heart rate drops sharply and the presenting part can no longer be felt. What is most likely?

  1. APlacenta praevia
  2. BNormal progress into the second stage
  3. CEarly decelerations from head compression
  4. DUterine rupture
8.Hard

A woman has cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in pregnancy. Which outcome in the baby is a major concern?

  1. APhenylketonuria
  2. BOpen neural tube defects such as spina bifida
  3. CHearing loss and developmental delay
  4. DClubfoot only

Answer key

  1. 1. B · Cushioning the fetus against injury
  2. 2. B · Tearfulness and mood swings that start within a few days and settle within about 2 weeks
  3. 3. D · The placenta and membranes are delivered
  4. 4. D · It is hormone-free and very effective
  5. 5. D · Full flexion, with the chin on the chest
  6. 6. B · At about 36 to 37 weeks
  7. 7. D · Uterine rupture
  8. 8. C · Hearing loss and developmental delay

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