ALARM Course Questions & answers Latest Update
2026.
Which of the following statements about immediate postpartum hemorrhage is correct?
a) The most common cause is retained tissue.
b) Hysterectomy is never required.
c) Coagulation problems are commonly encountered.
d) Pregnant women compensate well for blood loss.
e) Postpartum hemorrhage is a rare cause of maternal morbidity and mortality.
d) Pregnant women compensate well for blood loss.
Which of the following statements regarding placenta previa is true:
a) The incidence is approximately 3% at term.
b) When assessing APH, a digital examination should not be done until placenta previa has
been ruled out.
c) Bleeding is usually accompanied by pain.
d) The fetal heart is often abnormal or absent.
e) Malpresentation is less common than in abruptio placenta.
b) When assessing APH, a digital examination should not be done until placenta previa has been
ruled out.
Which of the following may indicate uterine rupture in a trial of labour after cesarean
birth?
, a) Sudden elevation of the presenting part.
b) Scar pain.
c) Atypical / abnormal FHR patterns and/or cessation of contractions.
d) Ease of palpation of fetal parts.
e) All of the above.
e) All of the above.
Which of the following laboratory investigations are recommended in the initial work-up of
a woman presenting with gestational hypertension and proteinuria?
a) AST, ALT, LDH, platelets and a 24 hour urine collection for protein.
b) Serum ammonia, electrolytes, albumin and hemoglobin.
c) Serum bilirubin, amylase and blood glucose.
d) Electrolytes, serum magnesium and calcium levels.
e) None of the above.
a) AST, ALT, LDH, platelets and a 24 hour urine collection for protein.
Which of the following statements regarding pre-labour rupture of membranes (PROM) is
correct?
a) The latent period is the interval between the rupture of the membranes and delivery.
b) The incidence of preterm PROM is more frequent than term PROM.
c) Abruptio placenta is a major cause of PROM.
2026.
Which of the following statements about immediate postpartum hemorrhage is correct?
a) The most common cause is retained tissue.
b) Hysterectomy is never required.
c) Coagulation problems are commonly encountered.
d) Pregnant women compensate well for blood loss.
e) Postpartum hemorrhage is a rare cause of maternal morbidity and mortality.
d) Pregnant women compensate well for blood loss.
Which of the following statements regarding placenta previa is true:
a) The incidence is approximately 3% at term.
b) When assessing APH, a digital examination should not be done until placenta previa has
been ruled out.
c) Bleeding is usually accompanied by pain.
d) The fetal heart is often abnormal or absent.
e) Malpresentation is less common than in abruptio placenta.
b) When assessing APH, a digital examination should not be done until placenta previa has been
ruled out.
Which of the following may indicate uterine rupture in a trial of labour after cesarean
birth?
, a) Sudden elevation of the presenting part.
b) Scar pain.
c) Atypical / abnormal FHR patterns and/or cessation of contractions.
d) Ease of palpation of fetal parts.
e) All of the above.
e) All of the above.
Which of the following laboratory investigations are recommended in the initial work-up of
a woman presenting with gestational hypertension and proteinuria?
a) AST, ALT, LDH, platelets and a 24 hour urine collection for protein.
b) Serum ammonia, electrolytes, albumin and hemoglobin.
c) Serum bilirubin, amylase and blood glucose.
d) Electrolytes, serum magnesium and calcium levels.
e) None of the above.
a) AST, ALT, LDH, platelets and a 24 hour urine collection for protein.
Which of the following statements regarding pre-labour rupture of membranes (PROM) is
correct?
a) The latent period is the interval between the rupture of the membranes and delivery.
b) The incidence of preterm PROM is more frequent than term PROM.
c) Abruptio placenta is a major cause of PROM.
