NURS 352
Caring for the Childbearing Family I
COMPREHENSIVE FINALS
EXAM
Q&S
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which hormone is primarily responsible
for the maintenance of pregnancy?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
d) Oxytocin
Correct Answer: b) Progesterone
Rationale: Progesterone, produced by the corpus luteum
and later by the placenta, is crucial for maintaining the
uterine lining for pregnancy.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The period during which the mother
adapts physically and psychologically to the childbearing
state is known as the __________ period.
Correct Answer: Puerperium
Rationale: The puerperium period begins immediately
after the delivery of the placenta and lasts for about six
weeks.
3. True/False: The APGAR score is a diagnostic tool used
to assess the health of newborns at one and five minutes
after birth.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: The APGAR score assesses Appearance,
Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration in newborns,
providing a quick evaluation of their physical condition.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the factors that can
contribute to postpartum hemorrhage.
a) Uterine atony
b) Trauma
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, c) Retained placental fragments
d) Coagulopathy
e) Infection
Correct Answers: a) Uterine atony, b) Trauma, c)
Retained placental fragments, d) Coagulopathy
Rationale: These factors can interfere with the normal
contraction of the uterus or blood clotting, leading to
excessive bleeding.
5. Multiple Choice: What is the recommended initial
management for a newborn with suspected neonatal
asphyxia?
a) Immediate intubation
b) Skin-to-skin contact with the mother
c) Administration of intravenous fluids
d) Positive pressure ventilation
Correct Answer: d) Positive pressure ventilation
Rationale: Positive pressure ventilation is recommended
to support breathing and oxygenation in newborns with
asphyxia.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The leading cause of maternal mortality
worldwide is __________.
Correct Answer: Hemorrhage
Rationale: Hemorrhage, particularly postpartum
hemorrhage, is the leading cause of maternal death globally
due to severe blood loss.
7. True/False: Breastfeeding within the first hour of birth can
significantly reduce neonatal mortality.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Early initiation of breastfeeding helps to
transfer antibodies and essential nutrients, which can
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Caring for the Childbearing Family I
COMPREHENSIVE FINALS
EXAM
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which hormone is primarily responsible
for the maintenance of pregnancy?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
d) Oxytocin
Correct Answer: b) Progesterone
Rationale: Progesterone, produced by the corpus luteum
and later by the placenta, is crucial for maintaining the
uterine lining for pregnancy.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The period during which the mother
adapts physically and psychologically to the childbearing
state is known as the __________ period.
Correct Answer: Puerperium
Rationale: The puerperium period begins immediately
after the delivery of the placenta and lasts for about six
weeks.
3. True/False: The APGAR score is a diagnostic tool used
to assess the health of newborns at one and five minutes
after birth.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: The APGAR score assesses Appearance,
Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration in newborns,
providing a quick evaluation of their physical condition.
4. Multiple Response: Select all the factors that can
contribute to postpartum hemorrhage.
a) Uterine atony
b) Trauma
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, c) Retained placental fragments
d) Coagulopathy
e) Infection
Correct Answers: a) Uterine atony, b) Trauma, c)
Retained placental fragments, d) Coagulopathy
Rationale: These factors can interfere with the normal
contraction of the uterus or blood clotting, leading to
excessive bleeding.
5. Multiple Choice: What is the recommended initial
management for a newborn with suspected neonatal
asphyxia?
a) Immediate intubation
b) Skin-to-skin contact with the mother
c) Administration of intravenous fluids
d) Positive pressure ventilation
Correct Answer: d) Positive pressure ventilation
Rationale: Positive pressure ventilation is recommended
to support breathing and oxygenation in newborns with
asphyxia.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The leading cause of maternal mortality
worldwide is __________.
Correct Answer: Hemorrhage
Rationale: Hemorrhage, particularly postpartum
hemorrhage, is the leading cause of maternal death globally
due to severe blood loss.
7. True/False: Breastfeeding within the first hour of birth can
significantly reduce neonatal mortality.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Early initiation of breastfeeding helps to
transfer antibodies and essential nutrients, which can
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