Question 1

Maternal hypoxia is defined as a PaO2 less than

Accepted Answer

A)  60 mm Hg. 
B)  80 mm Hg. 
C)  100 mm Hg. 
D)  120 mm Hg. 
A)  60 mm Hg. 
B)  80 mm Hg. 
C)  100 mm Hg. 
D)  120 mm Hg.

Question 2

The mnemonic tone,tissue,trauma,and thrombosis refers to potential causes of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypoxia. 
B)  abruptio placentae. 
C)  postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). 
D)  trauma. 
A)  hypoxia. 
B)  abruptio placentae. 
C)  postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). 
D)  trauma.

Question 3

The treatment plan for management of an obstetric patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy includes

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen therapy, pain management, and preload enhancement. 
B)  walking exercises, diuretics, and anticoagulants. 
C)  diuretics, digoxin, and anticoagulation. 
D)  fluid resuscitation, beta-blockers, and vasoconstrictors. 
A)  oxygen therapy, pain management, and preload enhancement. 
B)  walking exercises, diuretics, and anticoagulants. 
C)  diuretics, digoxin, and anticoagulation. 
D)  fluid resuscitation, beta-blockers, and vasoconstrictors.

Question 4

Extrinsic factors that influence fetal development include all the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  fungal infections. 
B)  chromosomal abnormalities. 
C)  "unknown" causes. 
D)  medication exposure. 
A)  fungal infections. 
B)  chromosomal abnormalities. 
C)  "unknown" causes. 
D)  medication exposure.

Question 5

Complications of HELLP (hemolysis,elevated liver enzymes,and low platelet count)syndrome include

Accepted Answer

A)  abruptio placentae, liver rupture, and pulmonary edema. 
B)  neutropenia, liver hemorrhage, and pulmonary edema. 
C)  disseminated intravascular coagulation (DI
C) , puerperal conditions, and chronic fatigue. 
D)  pulmonary edema, DIC, and cor pulmonale. 
A)  abruptio placentae, liver rupture, and pulmonary edema. 
B)  neutropenia, liver hemorrhage, and pulmonary edema. 
C)  disseminated intravascular coagulation (DI
C) , puerperal conditions, and chronic fatigue. 
D)  pulmonary edema, DIC, and cor pulmonale.

Question 6

About 25% to 50% of maternal mortality risks include

Accepted Answer

A)  Marfan syndrome with valvular involvement. 
B)  pulmonary hypertension. 
C)  co-arctation of aorta with valvular involvement. 
D)  Marfan syndrome with aortic involvement. 
E)  mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation. 
A)  Marfan syndrome with valvular involvement. 
B)  pulmonary hypertension. 
C)  co-arctation of aorta with valvular involvement. 
D)  Marfan syndrome with aortic involvement. 
E)  mitral stenosis with atrial fibrillation.

Question 7

The second leading cause of maternal death in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  sepsis. 
B)  hemorrhage. 
C)  hypertensive disease. 
D)  disseminated intravascular coagulation. 
A)  sepsis. 
B)  hemorrhage. 
C)  hypertensive disease. 
D)  disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Question 8

According to research,the minimal viability parameters of an infant are

Accepted Answer

A) 20 to 21 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 500 and 1000 g. 
B) 22 to 23 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 1000 and 15,000 g. 
C) 23 to 24 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 500 and 1000 g. 
D) 24 to 25 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 500 and 1200 g 
A) 20 to 21 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 500 and 1000 g. 
B) 22 to 23 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 1000 and 15,000 g. 
C) 23 to 24 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 500 and 1000 g. 
D) 24 to 25 weeks' gestation and fetal weight between 500 and 1200 g

Question 9

The greatest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning of labor. 
B)  during the transition period of labor. 
C)  when the mother is pushing during a vaginal delivery. 
D)  in the immediate postpartum period. 
A)  at the beginning of labor. 
B)  during the transition period of labor. 
C)  when the mother is pushing during a vaginal delivery. 
D)  in the immediate postpartum period.

Question 10

Unique causes of septic shock in pregnant patients include

Accepted Answer

A)  postpartum pyelonephritis. 
B)  ectopic pregnancy. 
C)  chorioamnionitis. 
D)  septic abortion. 
E)  postpartum hemorrhage. 
A)  postpartum pyelonephritis. 
B)  ectopic pregnancy. 
C)  chorioamnionitis. 
D)  septic abortion. 
E)  postpartum hemorrhage.

Exam 39: The Obstetric Patient

Maternal hypoxia is defined as a PaO2 less than

The mnemonic tone,tissue,trauma,and thrombosis refers to potential causes of

The treatment plan for management of an obstetric patient with peripartum cardiomyopathy includes

Extrinsic factors that influence fetal development include all the following EXCEPT

Complications of HELLP (hemolysis,elevated liver enzymes,and low platelet count)syndrome include

About 25% to 50% of maternal mortality risks include

The second leading cause of maternal death in the United States is

According to research,the minimal viability parameters of an infant are

The greatest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)occurs

Unique causes of septic shock in pregnant patients include

Critical Care Nursing Practice

Ethical Issues

Legal Issues

Genetics and Genomics in Critical Care

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Sleep Alterations and Management

Nutrition Alterations and Management

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation,Agitation,Delirium: Assessment and Management

End-Of-Life Issues

Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment

Cardiovascular Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment

Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Anatomy and Physiology

Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Anatomy and Physiology

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Anatomy and Physiology

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock,sepsis,and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Burns

Organ Donation and Transplantation

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

The Pediatric Patient

The Older Adult Patient

The Perianesthesia Patient

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Maternal hypoxia is defined as a PaO₂ less than