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MIDW216 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 What are the ACM National Midwifery Guidelines for consultation and Referral? Decision making • Optimal Care • Midwife as care provider • National Midwifery Guidelines for Consultation & Referral • Can access via the ACM website - need to pay to download. • Most clinical areas will have a copy What are key features of collaborative practice? • The woman remains the centre of process • Care plan is developed in ke...

Hypothyroidism - ANSWER-A condition of a deficient thyroid Tachypnea - ANSWER-Fast breathing Apnea - ANSWER-not breathing Antepartum - ANSWER-before birth Postpartum - ANSWER-after birth Intrapartum - ANSWER-between birth Dystocia - ANSWER-Condition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth Lymphoma - ANSWER-lymphatic tumor Bradycardia - ANSWER-slow heart Primigravida - ANSWER-a women who is pregnant for the first time Appendectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal of the appendix...

How is chronic hypertension diagnosed? - ANSWER-HTN prior to conception or prior to 20 weeks Mild chronic HTN Severe chronic HTN - ANSWER->140/90 >160/110 Persists for at least 12 weeks postpartum Baseline labs for chronic HTN Medications? - ANSWER-CBC, LFTS, creatinine, protein/creatinine ratio Antihypertensives not recommended unless they were on something before, labetolol is commonly used Management of chronic HTN--when to see pt and tests to perform? Patient education...

Definition of a midwife - ANSWER-A person who has successfully completed a midwifery education programme that is duly recognized in the country where it is located; who has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery and use the title 'midwife'; and who demonstrates competency in the practice of midwifery Brady prefix - ANSWER-Slow Dys prefix - ANSWER-Difficulty, abnormal Articul root - ANSWER-Joint Aur root - ANSWER-Ear ...

Two products of impaired blood flow to the legs are thought to be linked to cramps? - ANSWER-Pyruvic acid Lactic acid Name two prevention techniques for nocturnal leg cramps - ANSWER-Hydration, stretching, avoid long periods of sitting or standing, warm baths, exercise What is the most important differential diagnosis to rule out when a pregnant patient comes in with complaints of leg cramping? - ANSWER-Deep Vein Thrombosis: Look for warm red tender swollen leg. Conflicting evidence ...

adolescent- factors in pregnancy/ IP - answer-Prone to late entry to care and poor compliance with AP schedule Increased risk for LBW and PTL; HTN disorders in pregnancy; PTL and PTB, IUGR, infant mortality Advanced maternal age (older than 35 years) - answer-Higher incidence of infertility and 1st-trimester SAB and ectopic pregnancy Proportional increase in rates of genetic abnormalities with advancing age increased rates of complications including: HTN disorders of pregnancy PTB...

Hypothyroidism - ANSWER-A condition of a deficient thyroid Tachypnea - ANSWER-Fast breathing Apnea - ANSWER-not breathing Antepartum - ANSWER-before birth Postpartum - ANSWER-after birth Intrapartum - ANSWER-between birth Dystocia - ANSWER-Condition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth Lymphoma - ANSWER-lymphatic tumor Bradycardia - ANSWER-slow heart Primigravida - ANSWER-a women who is pregnant for the first time Appendectomy - ANSWER-surgical removal of the appendix...

Midwifery Exam Practice questions and answers 2024

What are the MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS (MDG)? - ANSWER-1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases 7. Ensure environmental sustainability 8. Global partnership for development Biomedical Model of Health - ANSWER-Focuses on the physical or biological aspects of disease and illness. It is a medical model of...

Latent Phase of Labor - answer-Onset of labor until cervical dilation reaches 4-6 m Long arc rotation - answer-Most commonly performed by babies beginning labor in LOP presentation FHR Variability: controlling system - answer-Parasympathetic/sympathetic nervous system Pudendal Anesthesia Administration - answer-Ideal timing to administer in multip women is at 8-9cm, just before complete dilation, to cover birth and repair