Nurs 3315 Modules 1-3 Revision Exam
Questions Fully Solved .
Name trend and issues in maternity - Answer 1. increased birth rates in women 40+
2. increased involvement of significant other and less intervention
3. 1/3 of all US deliveries are c-section
4. increased preterm birth rates and increased survival
Name infant and maternal trends - Answer 1. infant mortality increases when there is a lower birth
weight
2. increase in infant deaths <16 and >44
3. infant and maternal mortality have decreased but still too high for the resources we have
4. decrease in teen birth
has totally fertility rate declined or inclined in 2019? - Answer declined, but US still one of the highest
among rich countries
what age range have birth rates decreased in? - Answer females aged 15-19
Has cesarean delivery rate increased or decreased? - Answer decreased
why do we want to decrease cesarean section rates? - Answer more expensive and more risk to mother
and baby
what risks do mothers face in c-section - Answer 1. postpartum hemorrhage
2. infection
3. blood clots
4. increased risk for future pregnancies
, how to cesarean section rates change with age in the US? - Answer c-section rates increase with a
woman's age
which race has higher cesarean rates in the US? - Answer blacks
which states in the US have higher c-section rates? - Answer texas, florida etc the southeast
maternal mortality is defined by what? - Answer death from any cause related to pregnancy, whether it
be during pregnancy, childbirth or up to 1 year of termination of pregnancy
what Staes have higher mortality rate? - Answer southeast, they also have higher c-section rates.
what race has the highest maternal mortality rate in the US and why? - Answer blacks, have higher
cesarean delivery rates
what is the number one cause of pregnancy related deaths in the US? - Answer cardiovascular diseases
what are the primary causes of pregnancy deaths developing countries? - Answer severe hemorrhage,
infections, eclampsia(seizures due to high BP), obstructed labor or complications of abortion.
what things can increase the preterm births? - Answer when mom is obese, smokes, substance abuse,
age, stress. An early induction of labor(before 39weeks), health disparity, or having multiple
babies(twins, triplets etc.)
what complications come with obese pregnant women before labor&delivery? - Answer increased risk
of infertility, and during antepartum complications such as HTN, preeclampsia, GDM,UTI,
thromboembolism.
what complications come with obese pregnant women during labor and delivery? - Answer cesarean
delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, poor wound healing in c-section, prolonged labor, birth
trauma(dystocia), large for gestational age
Questions Fully Solved .
Name trend and issues in maternity - Answer 1. increased birth rates in women 40+
2. increased involvement of significant other and less intervention
3. 1/3 of all US deliveries are c-section
4. increased preterm birth rates and increased survival
Name infant and maternal trends - Answer 1. infant mortality increases when there is a lower birth
weight
2. increase in infant deaths <16 and >44
3. infant and maternal mortality have decreased but still too high for the resources we have
4. decrease in teen birth
has totally fertility rate declined or inclined in 2019? - Answer declined, but US still one of the highest
among rich countries
what age range have birth rates decreased in? - Answer females aged 15-19
Has cesarean delivery rate increased or decreased? - Answer decreased
why do we want to decrease cesarean section rates? - Answer more expensive and more risk to mother
and baby
what risks do mothers face in c-section - Answer 1. postpartum hemorrhage
2. infection
3. blood clots
4. increased risk for future pregnancies
, how to cesarean section rates change with age in the US? - Answer c-section rates increase with a
woman's age
which race has higher cesarean rates in the US? - Answer blacks
which states in the US have higher c-section rates? - Answer texas, florida etc the southeast
maternal mortality is defined by what? - Answer death from any cause related to pregnancy, whether it
be during pregnancy, childbirth or up to 1 year of termination of pregnancy
what Staes have higher mortality rate? - Answer southeast, they also have higher c-section rates.
what race has the highest maternal mortality rate in the US and why? - Answer blacks, have higher
cesarean delivery rates
what is the number one cause of pregnancy related deaths in the US? - Answer cardiovascular diseases
what are the primary causes of pregnancy deaths developing countries? - Answer severe hemorrhage,
infections, eclampsia(seizures due to high BP), obstructed labor or complications of abortion.
what things can increase the preterm births? - Answer when mom is obese, smokes, substance abuse,
age, stress. An early induction of labor(before 39weeks), health disparity, or having multiple
babies(twins, triplets etc.)
what complications come with obese pregnant women before labor&delivery? - Answer increased risk
of infertility, and during antepartum complications such as HTN, preeclampsia, GDM,UTI,
thromboembolism.
what complications come with obese pregnant women during labor and delivery? - Answer cesarean
delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, poor wound healing in c-section, prolonged labor, birth
trauma(dystocia), large for gestational age
