SINGLE BEST OPTION SERIES
INSTRUCTION: SELECT THE SINGLE BEST OPTION
1.
Regarding components of focused antenatal care,
the most appropriate activities include:
a.
Risk assessment to determine high risk pregnancy
b.
Provision of preventive services
c.
Monitoring the progress of pregnancy
d.
Birth preparedness
e.
All of the above
2.
The basic component of focused antenatal care
for normal pregnancy consists of 4 visits to the health facility as follows
except:
a.
First visit-------within 12 weeks of gestation
b.
Second visit: ---------within 26 weeks of
gestation
c.
Third visit:------------within 32 weeks of
gestation
d.
Fourth visit:----------within 36 weeks of
gestation
e.
None of the above
3.
Postnatal check up which is the routine
assessment of the mother and baby is usually done at: ------------------after
delivery.
a.
Six weeks
b.
Seven weeks
c.
First week
d.
Four weeks
e.
Forty weeks
4.
The definition of maternal mortality include the
following parts except
a.
Death of a woman while pregnant
b.
Death within 42 days of termination of pregnancy
c.
Death regardless of the site or duration of pregnancy
d.
Death from any cause related to or aggravated by
pregnancy or its management
e.
Death of mothers from pregnancy related and
pregnancy unrelated conditions
5.
Indicators for measuring maternal mortality
does not include:
a.
Maternal mortality ratio
b.
Maternal mortality rate
c.
Fertility rate
d.
All of the above
e.
None of the above
6.
Which of the following is incorrect about
maternal mortality ratio
a.
It is the number of maternal deaths during a
given period per 100, 000 live births during the same period
b.
It is the number of maternal deaths during a
given period per 100, 000 women of childbearing age.
c.
It is more commonly used as an indicator of
maternal mortality
d.
It is usually higher in rural than in rural
areas
e.
It provides the risk associated with each
pregnancy
7.
Causes of direct obstetric deaths does not
include:
a.
Eclampsia
b.
Diabetes mellitus
c.
Unsafe abortion
d.
Obstructed labour
e.
Postpartum haemorrhage
8.
Health service factors responsible for high maternal
mortality include the following except:
a.
Lack of equipped facility especially in rural
areas
b.
Shortage of staff and supply
c.
Poor quality of care
d.
Illicit abortion
e.
None of the above
9.
The functions of traditional birth attendants
does not include
a.
Conducting normal deliveries
b.
Dispensing family planning commodities
c.
Identification and treatment of pregnant women
with complications
d.
Mobilizing women and children for prenatal care
and immunisation
e.
Health education on nutrition, childcare and
spacing
10.
The disadvantages of traditional birth
attendants (TBAs) include the following except:
a.
Insufficient education and training to fulfill requirements
for the management of normal pregnancy and delivery
b.
They require close supervision
c.
They are incapable of identifying and coping
with major obstetric emergencies like ruptured uterus
d.
Their strong cultural background and traditional
beliefs may influence their practice and training
e.
They belong to the local communities where they
practice
ANSWERS
- e
- e
- a
- e
- c
- b
- b
- d
- c
- e
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REMEMBER
” Some people sin by not working diligently for six days whereas, others – because of greed, unbelief or powerlessness- sin by working also on a day of rest and worship. Either way of breaking this command results in poverty.” By Vishal Mangalwadi.
