Puerperal Care and Abnormal Puerperium Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a change in the genital tract during the puerperium?

Involution of uterus

Changes in lochia

Changes in vagina

Changes in cervix (correct)

What is the purpose of perineal care during the puerperium?

To prevent UTI

To prevent breast complications

To reduce the risk of puerperal sepsis

To promote healing of the episiotomy site (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for analgesia during the puerperium?

Oral Tramadol

Parenteral Diclofenac

Intravenous paracetamol (correct)

Hydration

Which of the following is NOT recommended for postnatal mothers after delivery?

Bed rest Signup and view all the answers

What are the warning signs of postpartum hemorrhage?

Headache, bleeding, fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for puerperal sepsis?

IV antibiotics and abscess drainage Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical features of postpartum psychosis?

Hallucinations, delusions, suicidal tendency Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

Postpartum psychosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a recommended method for perineal care during the puerperium?

Inspecting for signs of infection daily Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a change in the urinary tract during the puerperium?

Risk of urinary tract infection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a warning sign of puerperal sepsis?

Pain in wound Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for breast abscess?

Early IV antibiotics Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

Sudden onset of severe pain in the leg Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of postnatal exercises?

To reduce the risk of embolism Signup and view all the answers

During the puerperium, what change occurs in the blood?

Increased physiological leucocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

To promote perineal healing Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for breast care during the puerperium?

Use breast support during lactation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

High spiking fever Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of postpartum hemorrhage?

Headache Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

Breathing difficulty Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for puerperal pyrexia?

IV antibiotics and abscess drainage Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

Puerperal sepsis Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

To reduce pain and discomfort Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Breast pain and swelling Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of postnatal exercises?

Excessive blood loss Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of puerperal pyrexia?

Chills and rigors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mastitis?

Sore nipple/areola Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

Chest pain Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

Breast complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

To clean the episiotomy site Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for breast care during the puerperium?

Look for signs/symptoms of infection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of postpartum hemorrhage?

Breast complications Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

Anticoagulants Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a warning sign of puerperal pyrexia?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of postnatal exercises?

To strengthen abdominal muscles Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

Retained placenta Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

To relieve pain and promote healing of episiotomy Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Breast swelling and redness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of postnatal exercises?

Deep vein thrombosis/Embolism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of puerperal sepsis?

High spiking fever Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Sore nipple/areola Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a warning sign of postpartum hemorrhage?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

During the puerperium, which of the following changes occur in the blood?

Physiological thrombocytopenia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of abnormal puerperium?

Postpartum hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended method for breast care during the puerperium?

Clean nipple/areola before and after feeding Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of delayed ambulation after delivery?

Deep vein thrombosis/Embolism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of puerperal sepsis?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential complication of breast abscess?

Deep vein thrombosis/Embolism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of postpartum psychosis?

Poor self care, no respect for social norms Signup and view all the answers

Puerperal Care and Abnormal Puerperium Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a change in the genital tract during the puerperium?

What is the purpose of perineal care during the puerperium?

Which of the following is NOT a recommended method for analgesia during the puerperium?

Which of the following is NOT recommended for postnatal mothers after delivery?

What are the warning signs of postpartum hemorrhage?

What is the recommended treatment for puerperal sepsis?

What are the clinical features of postpartum psychosis?

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

Which of the following is a recommended method for perineal care during the puerperium?

Which of the following is a change in the urinary tract during the puerperium?

Which of the following is a warning sign of puerperal sepsis?

What is the recommended treatment for breast abscess?

Which of the following is a symptom of deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

What is the purpose of postnatal exercises?

During the puerperium, what change occurs in the blood?

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

What is the recommended method for breast care during the puerperium?

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Which of the following is NOT a warning sign of postpartum hemorrhage?

Which of the following is a potential complication of deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

What is the recommended treatment for puerperal pyrexia?

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of postnatal exercises?

Which of the following is a symptom of puerperal pyrexia?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of mastitis?

Which of the following is a potential complication of deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

What is the recommended method for breast care during the puerperium?

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of postpartum hemorrhage?

What is the recommended treatment for deep vein thrombosis/embolism?

Which of the following is a warning sign of puerperal pyrexia?

What is the purpose of postnatal exercises?

Which of the following is a potential complication of puerperium?

What is the purpose of sitz bath during the puerperium?

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Which of the following is a potential complication of postnatal exercises?

Which of the following is a symptom of puerperal sepsis?

Which of the following is a symptom of mastitis?

Which of the following is a warning sign of postpartum hemorrhage?

During the puerperium, which of the following changes occur in the blood?

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of abnormal puerperium?

What is the recommended method for breast care during the puerperium?

Which of the following is a potential complication of delayed ambulation after delivery?

Which of the following is a symptom of puerperal sepsis?

Which of the following is a potential complication of breast abscess?

Which of the following is a symptom of postpartum psychosis?

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