Uterine Rupture ACOG Summary Verified Exam Questions and
Answers Latest update 2026/2027
Question:
how much blood loss occurs in first stage uterine rupture?
Answer:
vaginal >500 cc cesarean >1000 cc normal VS, Labs
Question:
what steps should be taken for stage 1 uterine rupture?
Answer:
1. record
VS, O2 sats every 5 minutes
Question:
2. record total EBL
3. foley catheter
4. IV access (16G)
5. increase IV fluids (crystalloid)
6. fundal massage
7. treat etiology (see card)
8. 2 units PRBCs
what are the 4 T's of uterine bleeding?
Answer:
1. Tone (atonic uterus)
70%
Question:
2. trauma (lacs, hematomas, inversion) 20%
3. tissue (retained, invasive) 10%
4. Thrombin (coagulopathies) 1%
what meds and in what order are given during stage 1 uterine bleeding?
Answer:
1. pitocin 40-80 IU/liter
Answers Latest update 2026/2027
Question:
how much blood loss occurs in first stage uterine rupture?
Answer:
vaginal >500 cc cesarean >1000 cc normal VS, Labs
Question:
what steps should be taken for stage 1 uterine rupture?
Answer:
1. record
VS, O2 sats every 5 minutes
Question:
2. record total EBL
3. foley catheter
4. IV access (16G)
5. increase IV fluids (crystalloid)
6. fundal massage
7. treat etiology (see card)
8. 2 units PRBCs
what are the 4 T's of uterine bleeding?
Answer:
1. Tone (atonic uterus)
70%
Question:
2. trauma (lacs, hematomas, inversion) 20%
3. tissue (retained, invasive) 10%
4. Thrombin (coagulopathies) 1%
what meds and in what order are given during stage 1 uterine bleeding?
Answer:
1. pitocin 40-80 IU/liter