ALL Formative MCQ Flashcards
(35 cards)
When undertaking a manual blood pressure what sounds are you trying to ascultate?
Korotoff Sounds
What are examples of good record keeping?
- Accurate and factual
-Legible if handwritten and include date, time and signature
-Avoid use of jargon, colloquial terms and non-formal abbreviations
What is blood pressure?
The pressure/force the heart uses to push blood around the body
The 4 Ps of NMC Code are…
Prioritise people, practice effectively, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust
How long does the process of fertilisation take?
24 hours
In the development of the embryo, the mesoderm layer forms the…
Muscles, skeleton, connective tissue, blood vessels and blood, lymph cells, urogenital glands and dermis of the skin
The role of the midwife is
- a legally protected title
- to encompass the care of women/ birthing people, newborns and their families during pregnancy, labour and birth, and the postpartum period
- is to be an autonomous responsible and accountable professional
Informed consent means
ensuring a patient has the full knowledge of all benefits and risks to make a decision about their medical care
To obtain registration as a midwife in the UK it is necessary to
Facilitate at least 40 births
The luteal phase is
the stage of the menstrual cycle just after ovulation when the mature follicle collapses and becomes the corpus luteum
How many moments are there to hand hygiene?
5
When are the moments to hand hygiene?
- Before and after touching a patient
- After touching or entering equipment and patient surroundings
- After contact with bodily fluid
- Before a clean/ aseptic procedure
MSU means what?
Midstream specimen/sample of urine
When undertaking urinalysis what is assessed?
- Clarity and colour
- Odour
Abdominal palpation is undertaken from how many weeks gestation?
34-36 weeks
What do we mean by the presentation of the fetus?
What the presenting part of the fetus is in the pelvic brim
How do you undertake fundal height measurement?
Measure from the top of the fundus on the longitudinal axis of the maternal spine to the top of the symphysis pubis
What is the normal parameters for the diastolic blood pressure in pregnancy?
50-90
What is a tympanic thermometer?
An in-ear thermometer
What can affect undertaking oxygen saturation readings?
- Nail varnish particularly dark or red colours and false nails
- User error
What are the two core components of the physical assessment in every antenatal appointment?
- Urinalysis
- Blood pressure
Urinalysis in pregnancy is undertaken at antenatal appointments to detect what?
- Diabetes
- UTI
- Pre-eclampsia
What does MOEWS stand for?
Modified Obstetric Early Warning Score/ System
To undertake a manual blood pressure you must auscultate what?
The Korotkoff sounds by auscultating the brachial artery
