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Question 1

How many National Boards make up AHPRA in 2013

Answer 1

14 national boards

Question 2

Define: NMBA

Answer 2

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Question 3

Define: ACM

Answer 3

Australian College of Midwives

Question 4

Define: ICM

Answer 4

International Confederation of Midwives

Question 5

Define: ISBAR

Answer 5

is a communication framework (handover)

Introduction
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation

Question 6

Under what legislation is AHPRA governed?

Answer 6

The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 1 July 2010

Question 7

Why is Oral health important during pregnancy?

Answer 7

• pregnant women are more susceptible to poor oral health

- higher prevalence of gum disease

Question 8

What 3 factors influence oral health during pregnancy

Answer 8

Saliva
Plaque/tartar
pH

Question 9

List some common dental problems during pregnancy

Answer 9

Sensitive teeth
Bleeding gums
Loose teeth

Question 10

How can women improve/maintain their oral health during pregnancy

Answer 10

• eat healthy
• drink tap water (avoid fruit juice and soft drinks)
• brush teeth and use a fluoride toothpaste
• see dentist early in pregnancy

Question 11

How can women improve/maintain their baby’s oral health after birth

Answer 11

• breastfeed
• use a spoon for the baby
• brush the baby’s teeth as soon as they appear

Question 12

What is the very first antenatal visit a woman has with a midwife called

Answer 12

Booking In

Question 13

What number of visits are specified for healthy women in their first pregnancy

Answer 13

10

Question 14

What number of visits are specified for women with subsequent pregnancies

Answer 14

8

Question 15

What are some reasons of female genital mutilation

Answer 15

• rite of passage
• maintaining a woman’s virginity
• sexual control of women
• ensuring fidelity during marriage

Question 16

How many hours of CPD are registered midwives required to complete per year

Answer 16

20 hours

Question 17

In Shared Care, what is the visit schedule

Answer 17

• Booking In (midwives)
• Up to 26 weeks (GP)
• 26-28 (Midwives)
• Up to 36 weeks (GP)
• 36-39 (Midwives)

Question 18

What foods are women encouraged to avoid

Answer 18

• cold/processed meats
• packet salads
• raw eggs
• soft cheese
• sushi

Question 19

List 5 things they check for in a blood test from the booking in visit

Answer 19

• Iron
• Vit D
• HIV
• Hep B and C
• Rubella

Question 20

What gestation is a morphology best attended

Answer 20

18-20 weeks

Question 21

Define: Professional Misconduct

Answer 21

is unsatisfactory professional conduct of a sufficiently serious nature to justify the removal of the midwife’s name from a Register or the Roll.

Question 22

During the second trimester, what is the baby like

Answer 22

• The placenta is fully formed and functioning;
• the skeleton is visible on x-ray;
• the head is as large as the body;
• meconium is present in the intestinal tract;
• sucking motions are now being made;
• fingernails have been formed;
• and the skin is translucent;