Training of Roma Health Mediators in Reproductive Health

Multiple Choice Questions
Each of the following questions is followed by a certain number of possible responses.
For each question, choose the best response/s, according to the number of correct
responses indicated in the trunk of the question. Indicate your response by circling the
appropriate letter/s next to your choice/s. Each correct response is worth one point. If
you circle more than the requested number of responses to a question, you will receive no
points for the question.
1. Which of the following is not a criteria for using Lactational Ammenorhea Method as
a family planning method (one correct answer):
a.x The mother must be less than four months postpartum
b. The mother must breastfeed the baby regularly at least every four hours during the
day and at least every six hours at night and the baby must not receive any other
foods
c. The mother has had no menstrual periods
2. Which of the following statements about breastfeeding is not true? (3 correct
answers)
a. The hormone that causes milk to flow through a mother’s breasts also causes a
mother’s uterus to contract after delivery
b.x For the first several weeks postpartum, mothers generally produce the same
amount of milk regardless of how often they breastfeed
c. The uterine pain and a rush of blood during a feed for the first few days is good
for the healing of the woman’s uterus
d. A breastfeeding baby needs to take much of the areola into his mouth
e.x If a baby is sucking effectively, he makes smacking sounds when he sucks
f. During the first three days, it is especially important to feed the baby the thick
yellowish fluid called colostrum
g.x When semi-solid foods are introduced, it is important to give them first so that the
baby develops a taste for them and then breastfeed.
3. Which of the following are characteristics of infection in a newborn? The baby: (4
correct responses)
a. Is hungry all of the time
b. Does not want to sleep
c.x Vomits or spits up a lot
d.x Has green watery stools
e.x Skin feels hot or cold
d.x Breathes too fast or too slow
f. Has colic
4.Which of the following statements are true about HIV/AIDS? (2 correct responses)
a. Condoms are not very effective in preventing HIV transmission
b.x A pregnant woman can pass the HIV virus to her unborn child
c.x A person can get HIV by using dirty injection needles, other needles, or razors
d. HIV can be cured if diagnosed early
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RFHI/JSI Romania Training of RHMs in Reproductive Health Session 1 Introduction