Maternal Care: Antepartum Haemorrhage (APH)

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What is the main cause of antepartum haemorrhage (APH) after 36 weeks of gestation?

Cervicitis

Vulvovaginal varicosities

Placental separation (correct)

Genital trauma

What is the characteristic of the bleeding in placenta previa?

Painful bleeding with clots

Concealed bleeding with no visible signs

Bleeding with dark red old blood clots

Painless bleeding with bright clear red fresh blood (correct)

What is the definition of placenta praevia?

Placenta is partially or wholly implanted in the lower segment of the uterus (correct)

Placenta is detached from the uterine wall

Placenta is implanted in the cervix

Placenta is partially or wholly implanted in the upper segment of the uterus

What is the primary complication of placenta abruptio?

Hypovolemic shock Signup and view all the answers

What is the objective of speculum examination in placenta previa?

To determine if delivery is imminent Signup and view all the answers

What is the fetal complication of placenta abruptio?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for a Caesarean section in Grade 4 placenta praevia?

Torrential bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in life threatening management of placenta praevia at a clinic or community health centre?

Start an intravenous infusion of Ringer-Lactate solution Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of placenta abruptio?

Premature separation of a normally situated placenta after 28 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical aspect of conservative management of placenta praevia?

No speculum examination Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for re-evaluation of the patient at the hospital in life-threatening management of placenta praevia?

To assess the condition of the woman and fetus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary complication of placenta praevia that can lead to maternal death?

Maternal shock Signup and view all the answers

Maternal Care: Antepartum Haemorrhage (APH)

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What is the main cause of antepartum haemorrhage (APH) after 36 weeks of gestation?

What is the characteristic of the bleeding in placenta previa?

What is the definition of placenta praevia?

What is the primary complication of placenta abruptio?

What is the objective of speculum examination in placenta previa?

What is the fetal complication of placenta abruptio?

What is the primary reason for a Caesarean section in Grade 4 placenta praevia?

What is the first step in life threatening management of placenta praevia at a clinic or community health centre?

What is the definition of placenta abruptio?

What is the most critical aspect of conservative management of placenta praevia?

What is the main reason for re-evaluation of the patient at the hospital in life-threatening management of placenta praevia?

What is the primary complication of placenta praevia that can lead to maternal death?

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