Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Implementing ... - POPPHI

6) If a skilled birth attendant is not present at the birth:a) Oxytocin or misoprostol may be administered in the absence of AMTSLb) AMTSL should still be practiced because it prevents PPHc) Physiologic management of the third stage of labor should be practicedd) (a) and (c)7) WHO recommends oxytocin as the uterotonic drug of choice because:a) It is fast-actingb) It is inexpensivec) In most cases, it has no side effects or contraindications for use during the thirdstage of labord) It is more stable than ergometrine in hot climates and lighte) All of the abovePrevention of PPH8) Which of the following can prevent the uterus from contracting properly?a) Clamping of the cord too quickly after childbirthb) Emptying the bladder before placenta separationc) Failure of the placenta to separate from the uterusd) Failure to wait at least 15 minutes before massaging the uterus after the placentahas delivered9) Up to two-thirds of PPH cases:a) can be predicted if women’s risk factors are identified during pregnancyb) occur in women who have no risk factorsc) can be predicted if a thorough history is taken when the woman comes to thehealth facility in labord) can be predicted by experienced skilled birth attendants10) The most important factor in determining a woman’s chances of surviving PPH is:a) the woman’s parityb) early diagnosis and management of PPHc) identification of risk factors during pregnancyd) identification of risk factors when a woman comes to the health facility to givebirth11) Screening for, preventing, and treating anemia during pregnancy can:a) prevent PPHb) reduce the risk of dying from PPHc) make AMTSL less riskyd) all of the responses are correct16 Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Implementing Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor