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Acute inflammatory mastitis can be prevented postnatally by encouraging breastfeeding mothers to
- A. Use prophylactic antibiotics
- B. Use bras of the right size
- C. Wash the breasts thoroughly before breastfeeding
- D. Empty the breast completely when breastfeeding
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Emptying the breast completely during breastfeeding helps prevent mastitis.
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Vaginal birth after caesarean section is known as
- A. Spontaneous vaginal delivery
- B. Trial of scar
- C. Spontaneous vertex delivery
- D. Trial of birth
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vaginal birth after cesarean is known as a trial of scar.
Why is adequate prenatal care crucial for reducing maternal mortality?
- A. Early detection of complications
- B. Encourages healthy behaviors
- C. Reduces the likelihood of preterm birth
- D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Prenatal care helps detect complications, promotes healthy behaviors, and reduces preterm birth risk.
The most common causative organism of acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy is
- A. Streptococcus faecalis
- B. Escherichia coli
- C. Proteus vulgaris
- D. Staphylococcus aureus
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Escherichia coli is the primary causative agent of pyelonephritis in pregnant women.
Important components that mobilize brown fat in neonates to produce heat are
- A. Respiration and activity
- B. Oxygen and protein
- C. Calcium and glucose
- D. Oxygen and glucose
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Oxygen and glucose are critical for brown fat mobilization and thermogenesis in neonates.
Laryngeal stridor as a congenital abnormality is caused by
- A. Choanal atresia
- B. Laryngomalacia
- C. Diaphragmatic hernia
- D. Hirschsprung’s disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Laryngeal stridor is caused by laryngomalacia, where the soft tissue above the vocal cords collapses inward.