Practice Quiz answers

Question 1

What does ‘H’ stand for in the TORCH screen?

Answer 1

HSV

Question 2

What is the most common TORCH infection?

Answer 2

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Question 3

What percentage of CMV infected babies are not diagnosed at birth?

Answer 3

90 %

Question 4

Rx for HSV prophylaxis?

Answer 4

Vacyclovir 500 mg PO every 12 hours, BID at 36 wks GA

Question 5

When is the best time for a midwife to prescribe VZIG to a client?

Answer 5

Never. It’s not in our scope. GOTCHYA lolz

Question 6

What are some of the symptoms of ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 6

vaginal bleeding, shoulder tip pain, positive pregnancy test

Question 7

An NT ultrasound is best done between 10 - 12 weeks gestation.

Answer 7

F

Question 8

Which soft markers that can be found on the detailed scan? Select all that apply.

Answer 8

abnormal femur/foot ratio (≤0.9)
echogenic bowel (equal or greater than bone)
increased nuchal thickness
pyelectasis (5 mm - 10 mm)
echogenic intracardiac focus (EICF)

Question 9

Cervical bleeding cannot be caused by:

Answer 9

Vaginal laceration

Question 10

What are the risk factors for newborn jaundice?

Answer 10

Parent with O+ blood
Vacuum Assisted Delivery
Mother of Pakistani Ethnicity
being born at 37+4w
Father of Turkish Ethnicity

Question 11

The causes of preterm birth are divided into two main categories.
BLANK and BLANK

Answer 11

spontaneous
and
induced
.

Question 12

Bilirubin, not bound to albumin, is the bilirubin that can cross the blood brain barrier and cause kernicterus. T/F

Answer 12

T

Question 13

Symptoms of gonorrhea in females can include:

Answer 13

vaginal bleeding
Correct!
pain during sex
Correct!
vaginal bleeding between periods or after sex
Correct!
a burning sensation when urinating
Correct!
pain in the lower abdomen

Question 14

Consent regarding close in age exception:

A 14 or 15 year old can consent to sexual activity as long as the partner is less than [BLANK] years older and there is no relationship of trust, authority or dependency or any other exploitation of the young person.

Answer 14

5

Question 15

Of the following maternal infectious diseases, which is NOT associated with congenital abnormalities?

Answer 15

Mumps

Question 16

A client calls because she has come in contact with shingles. She is non-immune to chicken pox. You tell her there is no risk of contracting chicken pox T/F

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

What is the incidence of CPT1a deficiency?

Answer 17

1/100,000

Question 18

CPT1a is a routine targeted screen on the PSBC Newborn Screen done after 24 hours of age. T/F

Answer 18

F

Question 19

What are the two first steps in the management of a well infant who can feed and is a risk of hypoglycaemia?

Answer 19

feed as early as possible; glucose test at 2 hours of age.

Question 20

What does PPHN stand for?

Answer 20

persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Question 21

The best marker of uterine rupture is most often:

Answer 21

abnormal electronic fetal heart rate tracing

Question 22

Which of the following uterine scars is most likely to withstand a subsequent labour?

Answer 22

Low transverse incision

Question 23

Which of the following is the ideal interval between a caesarean section and a trial of labour after caesarean section?

Answer 23

18 mo

Question 24

Which of the following hormones can be used for induction of labor during a trial of labour after caesarean?

Answer 24

Oxytocin