Understanding Protection Orders and Intimate Partner Abuse

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What is the purpose of a protection order?

To grant financial relief to the victim

To provide counseling services to the victim

To prevent further acts of violence against women or her child (correct)

To punish the perpetrator

Who enforces the provisions of a protection order?

Law enforcement agencies (correct)

Counselors

Non-governmental organizations

Social workers

What key intervention is recommended for a woman with a threatened miscarriage involving a live fetus and presumed placental bleeding?

Heavy lifting to prevent blood clots

Avoidance of strenuous activity for 24 to 48 hours (correct)

Immediate exercise to improve blood flow

Consumption of caffeine to stimulate the fetus

What is the duration of a Barangay Protection Order (BPO)?

15 days Signup and view all the answers

What hormone may be measured in the blood of a woman with an apparent threatened miscarriage?

Human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (hCG) Signup and view all the answers

When is a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) issued?

After ex parte determination Signup and view all the answers

When is coitus usually restricted for a woman who experienced bleeding in a threatened miscarriage episode?

For 2 weeks after the bleeding episode Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Permanent Protection Order (PPO)?

To prevent future harm and facilitate regaining control of the victim's life Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for serving the Temporary Protection Order (TPO) on the respondent?

The court sheriff Signup and view all the answers

If hCG levels do not double in 48 hours following bleeding, what is suspected?

Poor placental function Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women with a threatened miscarriage continue the pregnancy?

50% Signup and view all the answers

When does a threatened miscarriage become an imminent (inevitable) miscarriage?

When there is cervical dilation and uterine contractions Signup and view all the answers

What injuries are common among abused women?

Burns, lacerations, and bruises Signup and view all the answers

When should the court deny the issuance of a protection order?

If there is a significant lapse of time between the act of violence and the filing of the application Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method to detect emotional abuse in women?

Asking whether they are concerned about their safety or well-being Signup and view all the answers

What is the number-one cause of death in pregnant women due to partner abuse?

Homicide from partner abuse Signup and view all the answers

Why is it crucial to provide family-centered nursing care in cases where both spouse and child abuse exist?

To identify and halt both types of abuse Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women seen in emergency departments are there due to abuse by their intimate partner?

20% to 30% Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Doppler Umbilical Velocimetry in pregnancy monitoring?

To assess blood flow through uterine blood vessels Signup and view all the answers

How is placental grading determined using ultrasound?

By assessing calcium deposits in the base of the placenta Signup and view all the answers

Why is decreased velocity in Doppler Umbilical Velocimetry considered an important predictor of poor neonatal outcome?

It limits the number of nutrients reaching the fetus Signup and view all the answers

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