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Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Implementing ... - POPPHI

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Facilitator’s GuideAMTSL12) Active management <strong>of</strong> the third stage <strong>of</strong> labor includes all <strong>of</strong> the following EXCEPT:a) Massage the uterusb) Apply upward pressure on the uterus with a contractionc) Wait for signs <strong>of</strong> placenta separation (e.g., lengthening <strong>of</strong> the cord)d) Give a uterotonic drug within one minute after birth13) The main risk in performing active management <strong>of</strong> the third stage is:a) Retained placentab) Pulling the cord <strong>of</strong>fc) Causing uterine atonyd) None <strong>of</strong> the above14) Controlled cord traction is only applied when countertraction is appliedsimultaneously because:a) Countertraction helps the placenta descend into the vagina.b) Countertraction supports the uterus and helps prevent uterine inversion duringcontrolled cord traction.c) Countertraction reduces pain caused when controlled cord traction is applied.d) Countertraction reduces the risk <strong>of</strong> maternal-to-child transmission <strong>of</strong> HIV.15) If the placenta does not descend during 30–40 seconds <strong>of</strong> controlled cord traction:a) Consider placenta accreta and prepare the patient for a surgical intervention.b) Do not continue to pull on the cord; gently hold the cord and wait until the uterusis well contracted again.c) Administer a second injection <strong>of</strong> oxytocin 10 IU IM.d) Administer a different uterotonic because the first uterotonic was not effective.16) Performing AMTSL:a) will prevent all cases <strong>of</strong> PPHb) cannot prevent all cases <strong>of</strong> PPHc) may increase the risk <strong>of</strong> PPH due to uterine inversiond) will only prevent PPH in women with risk factors for PPH17) Active management decreases:a) the incidence <strong>of</strong> postpartum hemorrhageb) the length <strong>of</strong> third stage <strong>of</strong> laborc) the percentage <strong>of</strong> third stages <strong>of</strong> labor lasting longer than 30 minutesd) all <strong>of</strong> the responses are correct<strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Postpartum</strong> <strong>Hemorrhage</strong>: <strong>Implementing</strong> Active Management <strong>of</strong> the Third Stage <strong>of</strong> Labor 17

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