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WorksheetsPost test Ante and Post partum Hge
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
15-Methyl PGF2α is administered directly into the myometrium to treat
uterine atony in a 28- year -old mother . Possible effects from treatment with
this drug include
Nausea and vomiting
Bronchospasm
Hypoxia
All of the above
Which of the following statements regarding MgSO4 therapy for preeclampsia
is TRUE ?
The therapeutic range for serum magnesium is 10 to 15 mEq/L
High serum magnesium levels can be estimated by changes in
deep tendon patellar reflexes in a patient with an epidural
anesthetic loaded for a cesarean section
Excessive serum magnesium levels cause widening of the QRS
complex
As soon as delivery occurs, the chance f or eclampsia no longer
exists and the magnesium should be reversed so that postpartum
bleeding is less likely to occur
Most cases of cerebral palsy (CP) are due to conditions during
Antepartum
Labor
Delivery
The first 30 days of life
A woman has been admitted for a dilation and evacuation (D&E) at 10
weeks EGA. She has some persistent bleeding and cramping after the
expulsion of some tissue. Her obstetric condition is called
A threatened abortion
An inevitable abortion
A complete abortion
An incomplete abortion
Which of the following treatments has pro v en effective in decreasing the
incidence of PDPHs after an accidental dural puncture with an epidural
needle ?
Bed rest
Prophylactic hydration
Prophylactic epidural blood patch after delivery
None of the above
Which local anesthetic has the SHORTEST plasma half -life after being
injected into the epidural space ?
Bupivacaine
Chloroprocaine
Lidocaine
Ropivacaine
Adverse effects of inhaled β-tocolytic therapy for preterm labor to the mother include all of the following, except
Hypoglycemia
Tachycardia
Pulmonary
edema
Ventricular arrhythmias
Which of the following signs and symptoms is NOT associated with amniotic
fluid embolism ( AFE)?
Chest pain
Pulmonary vasospasm with severe pulmonary hypertension and
right heart failure
Bleeding (disseminated intra vascular coagulation [DIC])
Left ventricular failure and pulmonary edema
Which of the following statements regarding treatment of preeclampsia is FALSE?
Delivery of the fetus and placenta is the definitive treatment.
Hydralazine is commonly used to decrease blood pressure
he use of spinal anesthesia for C-section in patients with severe preeclampsia is absolutely contraindicated due to the resulting
refractory hypotension.
Magnesium sulfate 4 g over 5 minutes is dosed to prevent convulsions.
Four hours postdelivery, and after the epidural is removed, the patient now requires emergent anesthesia for surgical removal of retained placental products. The appropriate anesthetic management includes all of the following,
General endotracheal inhaled anesthetic
Antibiotic administration
Sodium citrate
Total intravenous anesthesia
