Maternal and Child care

Question 1

MCH Services have special priorities for the following Reasons:

Answer 1

1 . Mothers and children form the majority of population
2. They are particularly vulnerable to diseases & death.
3 . Most of the diseases are preventable

4.preventive services of mothers & children decrease childhood and mother disability & the resulting social burden .
5. Good health of mothers & children is an investment in social development & productivity of a nation.

Question 2

Aims of MCH Services:

Answer 2

1. Every pregnant woman maintains good health, goes through a normal and safe delivery, and bears a healthy child.
2. Every child grows up in healthy environment, receives proper nourishment, and adequate protection from diseases
3. Communicable disease are controlled.
4. Diseases are detected and treated before they become serious & chronic.

5.Statistical data is maintained.

Question 3

Major Aspects of MCH Services

Answer 3

1-Supervision & support
2 -Diagnosis & treatment
3 -Health education
4 -Advice on family planning methods
5 -Training of personal
6 -School health
7-Research.

Question 4

MCH Levels:

Answer 4

1/ community level
2/ health center level
3/hospital level

Question 5

Supervision from higher level to lower level. (T/F)

Answer 5

T

Question 6

Referral from higher level to lower level.(T/F)

Answer 6

F

Question 7

Maternal Health Services

Answer 7

Care before conception.
Family planning
Antenatal care.
Delivery Care.
Postnatal care.

Question 8

Activities of premarital examination programme in lraq

Answer 8

1-blood test for HB &Rh .
2-Blood examination for early detection of haemoglobinopathies .
3-blood examination for early detection of D.M.
4-Serological tests for identifying STD like syphilis & AIDS.
5-Chest Xray for tuberculosis .
6-Full medical examination ,
7-Health education.
8-Psychological examination.

Question 9

Aims of ANC:

Answer 9

1-Assessment & management of maternal risk & symptoms
2-Assessment and management of fetus risk
3- Diagnosis and management of prenatal complications .
4-prenatal diagnosis and management of fetal abnormality
5-Decision regarding timing and mode of delivery
6-Reduce anxiety associated with delivery
7-Parental educating regarding pregnancy and childbirth.
• 8-Parental education regarding child rearing.

Question 10

Components of ANC

Answer 10

1-Monitoring health through antenatal examinations .

2-Risk screening & assessment.

3-Provision of special supplements &immunization.

4-Health education

Question 11

there is a big difference in outcome between a four visit schedule and a twelve visit schedule. (T/F)

Answer 11

F

Question 12

First antenatal visit on which week

Answer 12

8-14

Question 13

Number of antenatal visits and their date

Answer 13

8-14 week visit

20-24 week visit

32-34 week visit

36-40 week visit

Question 14

Physical examination:

Answer 14

thorough general examination, resp. & cardiac examination–

—weigh, height, blood pressure

—Abdominal & pelvic examination fundal height, fetal heart auscultation.