Maternal and Newborn Health
1. Which of the following is a social determinant that significantly influences maternal health outcomes?
A. Placental weight
B. Access to stable housing
C. Air pollution
D. Amniotic fluid volume
B. Access to stable housing
What is the most common cause of anemia during pregnancy?
A. Folate deficiency
B. Iron deficiency
C. Vitamin D deficiency
D. Physiological anemia
B. Iron deficiency
Which principle reflects a patient-centered approach to maternal healthcare?
A. Provider makes all decisions
B. Standardized care regardless of context
C. Shared decision-making that respects cultural and personal values
D. Limiting appointment times
C. Shared decision-making that respects cultural and personal values
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If you look at our Maternal Monday post, you will know that:
UNICEF mentions the Every Newborn Action Plan, which is the _______ _________ Strategy that yields a triple return.
Answer:
Triple Return
What is the most common risk factor for iron deficiency during pregnancy?
A. Poor dietary iron intake
B. Vitamin C deficiency
C. Smoking
D. Obesity
A. Poor dietary iron intake
Which factor is strongly associated with increased maternal complications?
A. Balanced nutrition
B. Regular prenatal monitoring
C. Pre-existing conditions such as hypertension or diabetes
D. Moderate physical activity
C. Pre-existing conditions
Which trimester has the highest prevalence of physiologic anemia?
A. First trimester
B. Second trimester
C. Third trimester
D. Postpartum
B. Second Trimester
Maternal mortality rates alone do not fully reflect dangers to maternal health because they:
A. Only measure hormone levels
B. Exclude non-fatal but serious complications
C. Count infant deaths
D. Focus only on first pregnancies
B. Exclude non-fatal but serious complications
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If you look at our Maternal Monday post, you will know that:
One million more _____________ are required as women's and newborns' needs grow globally.
(hint: a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns before and after childbirth)
Answer:
Midwives
What is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide?
A. Severe bleeding
B. Infections
C. High blood pressure
D. Unsafe abortion
A. Severe bleeding
Limited access to prenatal care increases maternal risk because conditions such as preeclampsia may:
A. Resolve without monitoring
B. Be detected only after delivery
C. Progress without early blood pressure and urine screening
D. Affect only the fetus
C. Progress without early blood pressure and urine screening
The placenta’s primary biological function is to:
A. Produce amniotic fluid only
B. Exchange oxygen, nutrients, and waste between parent and fetus
C. Prevent all infections
D. Control fetal movement
B. Exchange oxygen, nutrients, and waste
Informed consent requires that providers:
A. Make decisions they believe are medically best at the time
B. Provide clear information about risks, benefits, and alternatives
C. Prioritize hospital policy over patient preferences
D. Avoid discussing potential complications
B. Provide clear information about risks, benefits, and alternatives
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If you look at our Maternal Monday post, you will know that:
Children under ______ years of age are most vulnerable to death due to neonatal complications and infectious diseases.
Answer:
5 years old
What percentage of maternal deaths worldwide occur in low and middle-income countries?
A. 50%
B. 65%
C. 80%
D. 95%
D. 95%
Chronic stress during pregnancy can negatively affect maternal and fetal health primarily through:
A. Increased oxytocin levels
B. Dysregulation of the HPA axis and elevated cortisol
C. Reduced estrogen production
D. Increased prolactin secretion
B. Dysregulation of the HPA axis and elevated cortisol
Which hormone maintains the uterine lining during early pregnancy?
A. Oxytocin
B. Progesterone
C. Prolactin
D. FSH
B. Progesterone
Which principle is central to reproductive justice frameworks?
A. Prioritizing fetal outcomes over parental autonomy
B. The right to have children, not have children, and parent in safe environments
C. Reducing the number of prenatal visits
D. Increasing hospital efficiency and standards
B. The right to have children, not have children, and parent in safe environments
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If you look at our Maternal Monday post, you will know that:
Postpartum ___________ is the leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide, responsible for 27% of all maternal deaths each year.
Answer:
(Postpartum) Haemorrhage
Which maternal complication is associated with gestational diabetes?
A. Pre-eclampsia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Shoulder dystocia
D. Neural Tube defects
A. Pre-eclampsia