Obstetrics Questions
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What is the signal of an urgent need for intervention due to insufficient uteroplacental function?A. Early decelerationsB. AccelerationsC. Late decelerations
What is the mnemonic that can be used as a guide to ensure effective communication during patient handoff?A. ABCDB. SBARC. EFGH
A newborn baby, who has a central venous line, unexpectedly shows signs of hemodynamic instability, including pulsus paradoxus, slowed heart rate, subdued heart sounds, and a drop in oxygen saturation even with the use of CPAP and heightened oxygen flow. What could these symptoms be indicating?A. Bronchopulmonary dysplasiaB. Cardiac tamponadeC. Pulmonary embolism
What potential conditions could arise from a lack of magnesium in a newborn's diet?A. Hypocalcemia and hypokalemiaB. Hyperglycemia and hypercalcemiaC. Hypernatremia and hypoglycemia
What is the recommended frequency for changing long-term polyurethane feeding tubes?A. To the opposite nostril weekly and to a new one monthlyB. To the opposite nostril daily and to a new one weeklyC. To the opposite nostril monthly and to a new one yearly
during an assessment for pre-eclampsia the patient will report what symptoms ?
What is the correct course of action when a newborn is delivered from a mother who is currently suffering from varicella at the time of birth?A. The neonate should be isolated from the mother until her varicella vesicles have crusted overB. The neonate should be kept in the same room with the mother to promote bondingC. The neonate should be immediately breastfed by the mother to boost his immunity
Which electrolyte, when administered, can aid in lowering the risk of neurological impairments in prematurely born infants?A. SodiumB. MagnesiumC. Potassium
what will be blood pressure be in HELLP syndrome ? What happens if a pregnant patient has HELLP syndrome ?
What guidance should be given to parents to help prevent the occurrence of plagiocephaly, also known as flat head syndrome, in their child?A. Always keep the infant in a seated position to prevent pressure on the headB. Always place the infant to sleep on the same side of the headC. Regularly change the baby's head position and ensure monitored time on their stomach
What is the standard head circumference for a newborn baby?A. 40 to 45 cmB. 20 to 25 cmC. 32 to 38 cm
In the case of transposition of the great vessels, it can affect the upper and lower vena cavas, the pulmonary artery, and the pulmonary veins. But can you identify which other vessel could be involved in this condition? A. AortaB. Renal VeinC. Hepatic artery
In the context of conducting clinical research for evidence-based practice, what factor could potentially undermine its validity?A. Conducting a double-blind study to avoid biasB. Including estimated data as well as actual dataC. Using a large sample size for the research
In which category of infants is the occurrence of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy most frequently observed?A. Infants with low birth weightB. Preterm infantsC. Full-term infants
In the context of performing bedside glucose tests to evaluate low blood sugar levels, what should the point-of-care glucose value be multiplied by to estimate the plasma glucose level?A. 1.25B. 0.89C. 1.11
Which of the following diseases is a typical example of an autosomal recessive disorder?A. Huntington's diseaseB. Cystic fibrosisC. Down syndrome
What is the primary reason for unclear genitalia in a newborn girl with typical genetics?A. Turner syndromeB. Klinefelter syndromeC. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
What are typical symptoms of tracheal stenosis in a newborn baby?A. Rapid weight gain and excessive sleepinessB. Biphasic stridor and dyspneaC. High fever and vomiting
In a full-term newborn, what is the usual count of stratum corneum layers found in their epidermis?A. 50 to 60B. 30 to 40C. 10 to 20
What is considered a standard rating on the fetal biophysical profile?A. 3 or more separate fetal movements in 30 minutesB. 5 or more separate fetal movements in 10 minutesC. 2 or less separate fetal movements in 30 minutes