2026 Postpartum Competency

SBAR and CUS

100

The part of SBAR that explains why you are calling right now

What is Situation? 

200

This would include gravida, para, time of delivery, and method of delivery. 

What is BACKGROUND information? 

300

The nurse suggests activating the postpartum hemorrhage protocol

What is RECOMMENDATION?

400

The "C" in CUS stands for this? 

What is CONCERNED? 

500

The primary purpose for using CUS

What is escalating safety concerns? 

JADA and BAKRI

100

This device uses suction to provide uterine contraction and control bleeding

What is the JADA system

200

This must be connected to the JADA system in order for it to work properly

What is suction? 

300

This device works by providing a tamponade or pressure inside the uterus to control bleeding. 

What is the Bakri Balloon?

400

The purpose of the drainage port on the Bakri balloon

What is to monitor ongoing bleeding? 

500

The amount of fluid in the Jada and the amount of suction used can be remembered by using this common blood pressure measurement 

What is 120/80: 120militeres of saline or sterile water in the balloon and 80mm/hg suction

Medications

100

This medication should not be given to a patient with a history of chronic hypertension

What is Methergine?

200

This medication is classified as an antifibrinolytic

What is TXA? 

300

This medication should not be given to a patient with a history of asthma 

What is Hemabate? 

400

This medication can have life threating side effects if give in high doses 

What is magnesium sulfate? 

500

This medication can be given oral, buccal, or rectal to control hemorrhage

What is misoprostol? 

HTN

100

This is the severe range blood pressure threshold

What is 160/110?

200

These are the three first line medications given for HTN in the pregnant or postpartum patient

What are labetalol, hydralazine, and nifedipine? 

300

The goal of antihypertensive treatment in severe preeclampsia is this 

What is prevention of maternal complications including seizures and stroke? 

400

These symptoms combined with severe hypertension can be an indication of worsening disease

What is headache and visual disturbances? 

500

This syndrome may present in a patient with PIH and includes hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and  low platelet count

What is HELLP syndrome? 

Emergency Response

100

A medication used to prevent seizures in a patient with hypertension

What is magnesium sulfate? 

200

This type of communication should be used in an emergency to provide accurate, prioritized information in a logical sequence

What is SBAR? 

300

This is the first action when excessive vaginal bleeding is noted

What is fundal massage?

400

Tachycardia, hypotension, pallor, and confusion may indicate this life-threatening condition

What is hemorrhagic shock? 

500

This medication is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity

What is calcium gluconate?