Test your knowledge of maternity care in remote Australia with this quiz adapted from CRANAplus’ maternity stream courses. Correct answers are shown at the bottom of the article.
1. What is the recommended routine dose and timing of Anti D during pregnancy for a healthy woman who is Rh Negative?
a. 250IU at 12/40 and then 625IU at 28/40 and 34/40
b. 625IU at 28/40 and 34/40
c. 625IU at 12/40, 28/40 and 34/40
d. 250IU at 28 weeks and 34/40
2. Cultural competence is critical in the provision of holistic health care. Which of the following behaviours are part of cultural competence of the RN?
a. Awareness of one’s own cultural values
b. Recognition that cultural beliefs impact on the client’s health journey
c. An ability to adapt the way in which we work to fit in with the patient’s needs
d. All of the above
3. What are the four causes of a PPH, in order from most common to least?
a. Tone, Trauma, Tissue, Thrombin
b. Tension, Toxins, Tamponade, Thrombosis
c. Large baby; Precipitate birth; Grand multiparous; Diabetic mother
d. Anaemia, Prolonged labour, Shoulder dystocia, Post dates
4. What are the three important assessments of a newborn, which will indicate if resuscitation is required?
a. Heart Rate; Respiratory Effort; BP
b. Tone; Heart Rate; Respiratory Effort
c. APGAR score; Tone; Heart Rate
d. Tone; Colour; Respiratory Effort
5. What is the definition of hypertension in pregnancy?
a. ≥140 systolic and/or ≥90 diastolic
b. ≥120 systolic and/or ≥80 diastolic
c. ≥170 systolic and/or ≥110 diastolic
d. ≥140 systolic and/or ≥85 diastolic
6. When a mother returns to her community for postnatal care, the following are important:
a. Check in on her psychosocial wellbeing
b. Regular postnatal checks including fundus, loss and any other observations
c. Baby feeding, information and support
d. All of the above
CRANAplus offers two maternity stream courses. Maternity Emergency Care (MEC) equips non-midwife practitioners with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to manage maternal and neonatal emergencies in remote and isolated settings. Midwifery Upskilling (MIDUS) is designed for midwives and GPs in remote settings to provide updates on antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care, including emergency management for mothers and newborns.
Correct answers
1. b; 2. d; 3. a; 4. b; 5. a; 6. d.
