Antenal and Postnatal care

Question 1

Blood tests done inn ANC x5

Answer 1

HIV
VDRL
Hepatitis
Blood glucose
Blood group and RH

Question 2

Interventions during ANC visits x4

Answer 2

Nutritional assessment and intervention
Preventative measures
Maternal and fetal assessment
Interventions for common physiological symptoms

Question 3

Aims of ANC x4

Answer 3

Prevent, detect and manage factors that adversely affect the health of mother and baby
To provide general health screening
To provide education advice and reassurance
TO treat any minor ailments

Question 4

State at how many weeks women should attend ANC in third trimester x5

Answer 4

Week 30, 34, 36, 38, 40

Question 5

State at how many weeks women should attend ANC in second trimester x2

Answer 5

Week 20, 26

Question 6

Compulsory interventions given in ANC x4

Answer 6

Ferrous folate
Albendazole
Tetanus toxoid vaccine
Sulfadoxine pyrimethamine

Question 7

State some of the postnatal changes that occur in a woman x5

Answer 7

Uterine involution
Ovulation and menses
GU, GI tract changes
Blood coagulation

Question 8

Immediate PNC assessment to the mother x5

Answer 8

Vital signs
Ability to void
Uterine involution
Signs of anemia
Signs of infection

Question 9

State the duration of the 3 types of lochia

Answer 9

Rubra- day 1- 3 post delivery
Serosa- day 4to 10
Alba- day 10 to 2 weeks

Question 10

Immediate postnatal care to the baby x5

Answer 10

Dry and cover baby
APGAR scores
Resuscitate if necessary
Breastfeed within 30 minutes
Newborn exam in 1 hour

Question 11

Things to report about baby during PNC assessment x5

Answer 11

Inability to feed
Inability to maintain temperature
Signs of infection
Not passing meconium or urine
Cyanosis, jaundice, pallor

Question 12

Counselling upon discharge x10

Answer 12

Signs of infection
Signs of PPH
Signs of preeclampsia
Signs of thromboembolism
Breastfeeding
Hygiene
Nutrition of mother
Gentle exercise and rest
Sleeping in ITN
PNC visit after 1 week