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What is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage according to the text?
What is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage according to the text?
- Trauma caused by lacerations or uterine rupture/inversion
- Tissue caused by retained placenta or accumulated clot
- Tone caused by atonic uterus (correct)
- Thrombin caused by coagulopathies or DIC
Which of the following is a sign of placental separation mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a sign of placental separation mentioned in the text?
- Gush of blood (correct)
- Uterus descending
- Umbilical cord shortening
- Decrease in blood flow
What is the purpose of controlled cord traction during the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the purpose of controlled cord traction during the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
- To speed up separation of the placenta (correct)
- To increase blood pressure
- To prevent uterine inversion
- To reduce the risk of coagulopathies
Why is giving uterotonics an important step in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
Why is giving uterotonics an important step in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the recommended interval for evaluating vital signs during postpartum hemorrhage management?
What is the recommended interval for evaluating vital signs during postpartum hemorrhage management?
What is considered a late sign when evaluating a patient for postpartum hemorrhage?
What is considered a late sign when evaluating a patient for postpartum hemorrhage?
Which action is NOT part of the active management steps for the third stage of pregnancy?
Which action is NOT part of the active management steps for the third stage of pregnancy?
What is the definition of postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the definition of postpartum hemorrhage?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of indirect maternal death?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cause of indirect maternal death?
At what stage of pregnancy does indirect maternal death typically occur?
At what stage of pregnancy does indirect maternal death typically occur?
What is the leading cause of direct maternal death?
What is the leading cause of direct maternal death?
When does heart rate typically become more sensitive in cases of pregnancy trauma?
When does heart rate typically become more sensitive in cases of pregnancy trauma?
What is the best way to estimate blood loss during pregnancy according to the text?
What is the best way to estimate blood loss during pregnancy according to the text?
What defines late maternal death?
What defines late maternal death?
Which of the following conditions is NOT listed as a cause of indirect maternal death in the text?
Which of the following conditions is NOT listed as a cause of indirect maternal death in the text?
What is the primary cause of direct maternal death according to the text?
What is the primary cause of direct maternal death according to the text?
Why is giving uterotonics considered an important step in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
Why is giving uterotonics considered an important step in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
What defines late maternal death according to the text?
What defines late maternal death according to the text?
In cases of pregnancy trauma, which vital sign is typically more sensitive and occurs first according to the text?
In cases of pregnancy trauma, which vital sign is typically more sensitive and occurs first according to the text?
What volume of blood loss defines postpartum hemorrhage after a caesarean birth?
What volume of blood loss defines postpartum hemorrhage after a caesarean birth?
During the management of postpartum hemorrhage, what is the purpose of controlled cord traction as mentioned in the text?
During the management of postpartum hemorrhage, what is the purpose of controlled cord traction as mentioned in the text?
Why is it important to give uterotonics during the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
Why is it important to give uterotonics during the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
Which is a potential risk associated with controlled cord traction during the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
Which is a potential risk associated with controlled cord traction during the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the correct sequence of steps in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the correct sequence of steps in managing postpartum hemorrhage?
Which condition is NOT a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
Which condition is NOT a common cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the primary function of giving crystalloid in the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
What is the primary function of giving crystalloid in the management of postpartum hemorrhage?
Which technique is used to speed up the separation of the placenta?
Which technique is used to speed up the separation of the placenta?
What is the main purpose of actively managing the 3rd stage of pregnancy?
What is the main purpose of actively managing the 3rd stage of pregnancy?
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