JAAPA Flashcards
The condition of mood swings known as the “baby blues”…
all of the above (is mild & transitory, resolves in the first 10 days of the infant’s life, & is not accompanied by suicidal ideation)
In many cases, postpartum psychosis is a manifestation of…
bipolar disorder
Approximately 6-9% of postpartum women develop…
thyroiditis
The most commonly used tool to screen for postpartum depression is the…
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
To establish the diagnosis of major depressive disorder, one of the five symptoms must be…
anhedonia
For treatment of postpartum depression, the first-line choice is…
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Which statement is correct about preconception counseling?
Women who live in rural areas are more likely to delay preventive and prenatal care than women in non-rural settings
According to studies, which of the following is a result of having a brief preconception counseling session during a primary care visit?
Patients had increased knowledge of the importance of folic acid
Which statement is correct about substance use and pregnancy?
Illicit substance use during pregnancy is associated with stillbirth and prematurity
In women who smoke during pregnancy, which of the following is the most likely effect?
placenta previa
Which actions are most important to include during a primary care visit for a woman who is interested in conceiving soon?
Screen for diagnosed diseases, change or stop medications that are teratogenic
Which of the following is a risk factor for group B streptococcal disease?
History of a sibling with group B streptococcal disease
Which of the following is a rare manifestation of neonatal group B streptococcal infection in the first 24 hours of life?
apnea
Which statement is correct about preventing group B streptococcal infection?
Proper maternal screening procedures include culture of swabs from the vagina and rectum
What is the antibiotic treatment of choice for IAP in a mother with no known drug allergies without suspected chorioamnionitis?
penicillin G