ALARM Course| Actual exam questions with correct answers| Complete & Latest Update

ALARM Course| Actual exam questions with correct answers| Complete & Latest Update Which of the following statements about immediate postpartum hemorrhage is correct? a) The most common cause is retained tissue. b) Hysterectomy is never required. c) Coagulation problems are commonly encountered. d) Pregnant women compensate well for blood loss. e) Postpartum hemorrhage is a rare cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. d) Pregnant women compensate well for blood loss. Which of the following statements regarding placenta previa is true: a) The incidence is approximately 3% at term. b) When assessing APH, a digital examination should not be done until placenta previa has been ruled out. c) Bleeding is usually accompanied by pain. d) The fetal heart is often abnormal or absent. e) Malpresentation is less common than in abruptio placenta. b) When assessing APH, a digital examination should not be done until placenta previa has been ruled out. Which of the following may indicate uterine rupture in a trial of labour after cesarean birth? a) Sudden elevation of the presenting part. b) Scar pain. c) Atypical / abnormal FHR patterns and/or cessation of contractions. d) Ease of palpation of fetal parts. e) All of the above. e) All of the above. Which of the following laboratory investigations are recommended in the initial work-up of a woman presenting with gestational hypertension and proteinuria?