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Facilitator’s GuideKEY Mid-Course Questionnaire: AMTSLScientific evidence1) Which of the following statements describes an advantage of physiologic managementof the third stage of labor?a) It increases the length of the third stage of labor.b) It does not interfere with the normal process of labor and childbirth.c) It reduces the risk of PPH.d) It reduces average amount of blood loss.2) Which of the following statements describes a disadvantage of AMTSL?a) It requires the presence of a skilled birth attendant who can administerinjections.b) It increases the amount of blood loss after childbirth.c) It increases the risk of PPH during the third stage of labor.d) It increases the length of the third stage of labor.Review of uterotonic drugs3) Which of the following statements about oxytocin is not true?a) Oxytocin acts within 6 to 7 minutes.b) Oxytocin has few or no side effects.c) Oxytocin is more stable than ergometrine when exposed to heat.d) Oxytocin is more stable than ergometrine when exposed to light.4) Uterotonic drugs…a) can be used to stimulate contractionsb) are used to treat postpartum hemorrhagec) help prevent uterine atony after childbirthd) All of the above5) If the health facility does not have a refrigerator:a) Oxytocin may be stored outside the refrigerator at a maximum of 30°C for nomore than two weeks.b) Oxytocin may be stored outside the refrigerator at a maximum of 30°Cfor no more than three months.c) Oxytocin may be stored outside the refrigerator at a maximum of 30°C for nomore than one week.d) None of the responses is correct.Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Implementing Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor 19