Midwifery revision UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions with CORRECT Answers
cord prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - cord is infront of presenting part - membranes not
in tact
cord presentation - CORRECT ANSWER - The cord lies below the presenting part with
the membranes intact.
occult cord - CORRECT ANSWER - cord lies alongside presenting part
cord prolapse - predisposing factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Mal presentation
hydramnios
prematurity
cord prolapse diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - VE on SROM
bradycardia/prolonged variable decels
cord felt or visable
management of cord prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - help
stop oxytocin
O2 4L
relieve pressure
positions
fill bladder (500-700mL)
expidite delivery
cord bloods
,positions for cord prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - knee-chest position
exaggerated sims
what is considered infertile - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 months of unprotected sex
1 in 6 coupls
factors affecting infertility - CORRECT ANSWER - age >35
sperm quality
BMI >25
factors causing PCOS - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin resistance
obesity
weakened immune system
dietary choices
genetics
PCOS S+S - CORRECT ANSWER - absence of menstruation
high BP
Stress/depression
Hair loss
excessive body hair
Ashermans syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - scar tissue inside uterus
Ashermans signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - reduced menstrual flow
pain with menstruation
difficulty getting pregnant
,Ashermans causes - CORRECT ANSWER - recurrent miscarriages
infection
stress/smoking/alcohol
Infertility Management - CORRECT ANSWER - progesterone testing
testosterone and prolactin test
Thyroid function test
sperm analysis
USS
Vitamin D
PCOS - commence metformin
Reproductive technologies - CORRECT ANSWER - IVF
Intra cytoplasmic sperm infection
gamete intra fallopian transfer
zygosity - CORRECT ANSWER - degree of identity in the genome of twins
Chorionicity - CORRECT ANSWER - determines whether there is twi placentae, chorions
or amnions in twin pregnancy
Dizygotic - CORRECT ANSWER - two zygotes, fraternal twins
seperate oocytes
dichorionic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with two chorionic sacs
diamniotic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with two amniotic sacs
, Monozygotic - CORRECT ANSWER - Identical twins ; one zygote split in half
Monochorionic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with one chorionic sac
monoamniotic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with one amniotic sac
twin to twin transfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - intertwin vascular connections within
placenta cause circulaory imbalance
doner twin dvelops hypovolaemia, oliguria, oligohydramnios, anameia
receipiant twin develops opposite, leading to circulatory overload and vcardiac failure
Pre-term - CORRECT ANSWER - born alive before 37 weeks
extremely preterm
very preterm
moderate to late preterm - CORRECT ANSWER - less than 27+6
28-31.6
32 to 36+6
causes of preterm - CORRECT ANSWER - altered uterine and cervical physiology
placenta ischeamia
inflammation
stress
preterm risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI
Age
smoking
Questions with CORRECT Answers
cord prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - cord is infront of presenting part - membranes not
in tact
cord presentation - CORRECT ANSWER - The cord lies below the presenting part with
the membranes intact.
occult cord - CORRECT ANSWER - cord lies alongside presenting part
cord prolapse - predisposing factors - CORRECT ANSWER - Mal presentation
hydramnios
prematurity
cord prolapse diagnosis - CORRECT ANSWER - VE on SROM
bradycardia/prolonged variable decels
cord felt or visable
management of cord prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - help
stop oxytocin
O2 4L
relieve pressure
positions
fill bladder (500-700mL)
expidite delivery
cord bloods
,positions for cord prolapse - CORRECT ANSWER - knee-chest position
exaggerated sims
what is considered infertile - CORRECT ANSWER - 12 months of unprotected sex
1 in 6 coupls
factors affecting infertility - CORRECT ANSWER - age >35
sperm quality
BMI >25
factors causing PCOS - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin resistance
obesity
weakened immune system
dietary choices
genetics
PCOS S+S - CORRECT ANSWER - absence of menstruation
high BP
Stress/depression
Hair loss
excessive body hair
Ashermans syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER - scar tissue inside uterus
Ashermans signs and symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER - reduced menstrual flow
pain with menstruation
difficulty getting pregnant
,Ashermans causes - CORRECT ANSWER - recurrent miscarriages
infection
stress/smoking/alcohol
Infertility Management - CORRECT ANSWER - progesterone testing
testosterone and prolactin test
Thyroid function test
sperm analysis
USS
Vitamin D
PCOS - commence metformin
Reproductive technologies - CORRECT ANSWER - IVF
Intra cytoplasmic sperm infection
gamete intra fallopian transfer
zygosity - CORRECT ANSWER - degree of identity in the genome of twins
Chorionicity - CORRECT ANSWER - determines whether there is twi placentae, chorions
or amnions in twin pregnancy
Dizygotic - CORRECT ANSWER - two zygotes, fraternal twins
seperate oocytes
dichorionic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with two chorionic sacs
diamniotic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with two amniotic sacs
, Monozygotic - CORRECT ANSWER - Identical twins ; one zygote split in half
Monochorionic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with one chorionic sac
monoamniotic - CORRECT ANSWER - multiple pregnancy with one amniotic sac
twin to twin transfusion - CORRECT ANSWER - intertwin vascular connections within
placenta cause circulaory imbalance
doner twin dvelops hypovolaemia, oliguria, oligohydramnios, anameia
receipiant twin develops opposite, leading to circulatory overload and vcardiac failure
Pre-term - CORRECT ANSWER - born alive before 37 weeks
extremely preterm
very preterm
moderate to late preterm - CORRECT ANSWER - less than 27+6
28-31.6
32 to 36+6
causes of preterm - CORRECT ANSWER - altered uterine and cervical physiology
placenta ischeamia
inflammation
stress
preterm risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI
Age
smoking
