Maternal Health Quiz

Maternal mortality ratio is defined as the number of maternal deaths per 1,000 live births.

• True

• False

Which is the most common cause of maternal death in developing countries?

• Sepsis

• Hemorrhage

• Unsafe abortion

• Obstructed labor

HELLP syndrome includes all of the following EXCEPT:

• Hemolysis

• Elevated liver enzymes

• Low platelets

• Low hemoglobin A1c

Eclampsia is defined as the onset of seizures in a hypertensive pregnant woman.

• True

• False

Copper-T primarily prevents pregnancy by:

• Inhibiting ovulation

• Preventing implantation

• Reduce fallopian tube motility

• Altering cervical mucus

Oral contraceptive pills can reduce the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the safest contraceptive in a breastfeeding mother?

• Combined oral contraceptive

• Copper IUD

• Progesterone-only pill

• Emergency contraceptive

Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) Category 4 for a contraceptive method implies:

• Safe to use

• Should be used with caution

• Unacceptable risk - should not be used

• No available data

Identify the contraceptive method shown below and pick the CORRECT statement about it.

• It is inserted into the deltoid muscle intramuscularly

• It provides protection for up to 3-5 years

• It causes endometrial thinning through estrogen action

• It is contraindicated in adolescents and nulliparous women

Emergency contraception must be taken within a maximum of 48 hours

• True

• False