MODULE 6-PREGNANT WOMEN

 What is the recommended antenatal care (ANC) visit for a pregnant woman? 4 visits throughout
the entire pregnancy
 A common problem of pregnant women is morning sickness, as aprimary care provider, what
can we teach the mother as an oral care if they experience vomiting?
Eat non-irritating and nutritious food, drink plenty of water and gargle with salt and lukewarm
water
 The following health and nutrition education for pregnant woman should be given except:
Explain that during pregnancy, the support of the husband is not really necessary because the
pregnancy solely relies in the mother.
 In educating the pregnant women, we can use this as a good reference in explaining good
nutrition and provide example of an adequate and varied healthy food.
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 During pregnancy, breasts enlarge, nipples and areolas darken, milk ducts grow in number and
size (fully developed by the end of the second trimester) milk production starts as early as the
second trimester, but becomes full-blown after delivery. The statement is true
 The following are the purpose of ANC for pregnant woman except: Hinders the growth and
development of the fetus as it requires the mother to undergo tests
 All pregnant women shall be required to have a written Birth Plan (contained in Mother-Baby
Book, Mother and Child Book, Rekord ni Nanay, Nanay and Baby Book, other similar health
records) at the first ANC visit. The women should discuss and review this plan with a health
worker at every ANC visit and 1 month before the expected date of delivery. The statement is
true
 Family planning is a means to attain desired number of children and determine the spacing of
pregnancies. The following are the benefits if the birth interval is at least three (3) years except:
All of the above
 Breastfeeding is essential to child survival. It has many benefits for the child as well as for the
mother, including postnatal infertility making it a natural birth spacing method. This method is
specifically called: Lactation Amenorrhea Method (LAM)
 Breastfeeding entails benefits both for the mother and the child, all but one is an advantage for
the mother that we can educate so that we can encourage them to breastfeed: Breastfeeding
makes the breasts sag
 The use of LAM and its efficacy is dependent on intensity of the breastfeeding. This method
therefore is not suitable for women who for any reason cannot fully or nearly fully breastfeed
her infant. The following criteria should be met to be able to use LAM as a natural family
planning method: Amenorrhea, Exclusive breastfeeding and the infant is less than 6 months of
age
 The recommended timing of visit throughout the pregnancy are the following:
1st visit (8-12 weeks), 2nd visit (24-26 weeks), 3rd visit (32 weeks), 4th visit (36-38 weeks)
 When should a woman start practicing another method while on LAM Both a and b
 All but one is necessary to ask during health history taking of the pregnant woman. Employment
history
 To determine the nutritional status of the pregnant woman, the following should be considered:
Height, Weight and MUAC
 Which vaccine is the recommended immunization for pregnant woman? Tetanus Diptheria
Vaccine
 Micronutrient Supplementation is also one of the components in order to provide a holistic
antenatal care, the following micronutrient supplements are recommended except: Fluoride
varnish
 What are the recommended screening and laboratory exam to for a pregnant woman’s first visit
to the health facility? Pregnancy Test, Hemoglobin, CBC, urinalysis, stool exam, Hepatitis B,
HIV, syphillis, STIs
 The following problems linked to pregnancy may require medical attention and may need
referral to a higher facility for further management except: Temporary loss of vision, light
sensitivity, blurry vision, seeing auras, flashing lights or spots
 Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) serological testing should be routinely offered to all
pregnant women as part of the prenatal screening, with linkage to prevention, care and
treatment services The statement is true