QUESTIONS THE MIDWIFE'S CLINICAL HANDBOOK: A DETAILED
REVIEW OF PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, LABOR
MANAGEMENT, AND NEONATAL TRANSITION ACROSS THE
CHILDBEARING YEAR
\.Which is not a sign of pre-eclampsia
-hypertension
-proteinuria
-dysuria
-pitting edema - ANSWERS-dysuria
\.What is the name of the temporary opening between the atria in the
fetal heart which allows blood to pass since it doesnt need to pass
through the lungs
-ductus arteriosis
-formen ovale
-umbilical vein
-left atria - ANSWERS-foramen ovale
,\.Disease that passes from parent to offspring across the placenta is
transmitted by a:
-horizontal spread
-vertical spread
-circular spread
-oblique spread - ANSWERS-vertical transmission
\.an example of an herb that is contraindicated for pregnancy is
-alfalfa
-pennyroyal
-chamomile
-peppermint - ANSWERS-penny royal
\.in what ways do the uterine muscles act to dilate the cervix
-detraction and contraction
-retraction and contraction
-contraction and subinvolution
-flexion and descent - ANSWERS-retraction and contraction
\.an anterior cervix in a non pregnant women indicates:
-retroverted uterus
,-antiverted uterus
-anterior uterus
-bicornate uterus - ANSWERS-retroverted uterus
\.which hormone controls the proliferative phase of the menstrual cycle
- progesterone
-luteinizing hormone
-hCG
-Estrogen - ANSWERS-estrogen
\.this hormone does not play a part in the control of the ovary during
the normal menstrual cycle but if produced in excessive amount such as
during breastfeeding it will inhibit ovulation
-oxytocin
-estrogen
-progesterone
-prolactin - ANSWERS-prolactin
\.which of the following essential oils has been identified as helping to
reduce BP in pregnancy at term?
-ylang ylang
-peppermint
, -rosemary
-thyme - ANSWERS-ylang ylang
\.which pelvic diameter is considered normal
-bituberous diameter of 5cm
-obstetric conjugate 9cm
-interspinous diameter 8cm
-diagonal conjugate 11.5cm - ANSWERS-diagonal conjugate
approximately 11.5cm
\.which disease is transmitted by a spirochete treponema pallidum,
progresses through four stages and affect CNS of the fetus?
- gonorrhea
-syphilis
-HIV/AIDS
- HPV - ANSWERS-syphilis
\.A rubella titer should be done on:
-a woman pregnant for the first time
- a woman who has chicken pox in the final month of her pregnancy
- a woman who can prove she was immunized against german measles -
ANSWERS-A woman pregnant for the first time