Maternal High Risk

Question 1

Danger signs of pregnancy which must be referred immediately are:

Answer 1

1. High fever
2. Severe vomiting
3. Severe headache
4. Pallor and laboured breathing
5. Swelling of hands and feet
6. Foul smelling vaginal
   discharge
7. Foul smelling vaginal discharge
8. Severe abdominal pain, nape pain
9. PROM before expected delivery
10. Rhythmic cramping
11. Burning sensation w/ urination
12. Blurring of vision
13. High

Question 2

Factors that will result in a birth of high risk infant or harm the woman

Pre-existing risk:

Answer 2

a. Age
b. Parity
c. Social factors
d. Environmental factors
e. Marital status
f. Pre-existing disease
g. Physical stature
h. Nutritional status

Question 3

Factors that will result in a birth of high risk infant or harm the woman

Risks emerging during pregnancy:

Answer 3

a. Anemia
b. Hemorrhage
c. PIH
d. Transverse lie
e. Malposition
f. Suspected CPD
g. Negative attitudes toward pregnancy

Question 4

Factors that will result in a birth of high risk infant or harm the woman

Risks of labor and delivery:

Answer 4

a. PROM
b. Amnionitis
c. Transverse lie
d. Prolonged/ obstructed labor
e. Intra-partal bleeding from
previa/abruptio

Question 5

Factors that will result in a birth of high risk infant or harm the woman

Risks of postpartum:

Answer 5

a. Puerperal infection
b. Hemorrhage
c. Sub-involution
d. Postoperative
complications
e. Thrombophlebitis
f. Depression