MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH TEST 1 OVP RASMUSSEN UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pain with menstruation, typically involving abdominal
cramps
What are the signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Main symptom is pain
occurring in the lower abdomen and may also be felt in the hips, lower back, or thighs. Other symptoms;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lightheadedness, or general achiness
What is the treatment for dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NSAIDS, sometimes surgery to
remove the source of the pain
What is striae gravidarum? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stretch marks due to sudden weight gain; normally
caused by pregnancy
What is the treatment for striae gravidarum? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅There really is no effective
treatment but some topical agents might reduce the severity
What is amenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Abnormal absence of menstruation
What are the signs and symptoms of amenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Absent period: depending
on the reason, some symptoms are milky discharge from the nipples, hair loss, headache, vision
changes, excess facial hair, pelvic pain, and acne
What are some treatments for amenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contraceptive pills or other
hormone therapies
What is placenta abruption? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is the separation of the placenta from the
uterine lining.
, What are the signs and symptoms of placenta abruption? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vaginal bleeding
(some cases do not have bleeding), uterine tenderness, rapid contractions, abdominal pain, and fetal
heart rate abnormalities
What is the treatment of placenta abruption? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Partial separation: bed rest and
close monitoring // total or complete separation: delivery is often the safest course of action
What is placenta previa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is a condition where the placenta lies low in the
uterus and partially or completely covers the cervix. The placenta may separate from the uterine wall as
the cervix begins to dilate during labor.
What are the signs and symptoms of placenta previa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Premature contractions,
baby is breech or is in transverse position, an uterus measures larger than it should according to
gestational age
What is the treatment for placenta previa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bed rest, frequent hospital visits,
steroids may be given to help mature the baby's lungs, and if bleeding occurs an immediate cesarean is
done
What is pre-eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is a pregnancy complication that causes high blood
pressure, kidney damage, and other issues. It is potentially life threatening.
What are the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Unusual swelling in the
face or puffiness around the eyes, swelling in the hands, sudden or excessive swelling of feet or ankles,
gains four pounds or more in one week, severe or persistent headache, vision changes, intense pain or
tenderness in upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing
What is the treatment for pre-eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is usually hospitalization for
observation, if it is severe there will be hospitalization for the rest of the pregnancy, activity will be
extremely limited, medication will be given to lower blood pressure, corticosteroids will be given to help
mature baby's lungs, and c-section if condition is getting worse or the baby is not thriving
What is eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is a condition in which one or more convulsions occur in a
pregnant woman suffering from high blood pressure, often followed by coma and posing a threat to the
health of mother and baby.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Pain with menstruation, typically involving abdominal
cramps
What are the signs and symptoms of dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Main symptom is pain
occurring in the lower abdomen and may also be felt in the hips, lower back, or thighs. Other symptoms;
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lightheadedness, or general achiness
What is the treatment for dysmenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅NSAIDS, sometimes surgery to
remove the source of the pain
What is striae gravidarum? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Stretch marks due to sudden weight gain; normally
caused by pregnancy
What is the treatment for striae gravidarum? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅There really is no effective
treatment but some topical agents might reduce the severity
What is amenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Abnormal absence of menstruation
What are the signs and symptoms of amenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Absent period: depending
on the reason, some symptoms are milky discharge from the nipples, hair loss, headache, vision
changes, excess facial hair, pelvic pain, and acne
What are some treatments for amenorrhea? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Contraceptive pills or other
hormone therapies
What is placenta abruption? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is the separation of the placenta from the
uterine lining.
, What are the signs and symptoms of placenta abruption? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vaginal bleeding
(some cases do not have bleeding), uterine tenderness, rapid contractions, abdominal pain, and fetal
heart rate abnormalities
What is the treatment of placenta abruption? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Partial separation: bed rest and
close monitoring // total or complete separation: delivery is often the safest course of action
What is placenta previa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is a condition where the placenta lies low in the
uterus and partially or completely covers the cervix. The placenta may separate from the uterine wall as
the cervix begins to dilate during labor.
What are the signs and symptoms of placenta previa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Premature contractions,
baby is breech or is in transverse position, an uterus measures larger than it should according to
gestational age
What is the treatment for placenta previa? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bed rest, frequent hospital visits,
steroids may be given to help mature the baby's lungs, and if bleeding occurs an immediate cesarean is
done
What is pre-eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is a pregnancy complication that causes high blood
pressure, kidney damage, and other issues. It is potentially life threatening.
What are the signs and symptoms of pre-eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Unusual swelling in the
face or puffiness around the eyes, swelling in the hands, sudden or excessive swelling of feet or ankles,
gains four pounds or more in one week, severe or persistent headache, vision changes, intense pain or
tenderness in upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing
What is the treatment for pre-eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is usually hospitalization for
observation, if it is severe there will be hospitalization for the rest of the pregnancy, activity will be
extremely limited, medication will be given to lower blood pressure, corticosteroids will be given to help
mature baby's lungs, and c-section if condition is getting worse or the baby is not thriving
What is eclampsia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅It is a condition in which one or more convulsions occur in a
pregnant woman suffering from high blood pressure, often followed by coma and posing a threat to the
health of mother and baby.
