7th. December 2015.
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How to read exercise. Air Travel &
Pregnancy. SIP 1. 2013. Extract key facts for the exam.
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SBA. Operative vaginal delivery.
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EMQ. Antenatal steroids.
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EMQ. Cystic fibrosis.
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Communication skills.
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19. Air
travel & pregnancy. SIP 1. 2013.
Read the document,
highlighting the important facts. See how long it takes. To complete the
exercise, you need to put the facts into your revision system, but you can do
that later.
20. Operative
vaginal delivery. Based on work done by Aqeela Ayaz.
Question 1.
Lead-in. The use of which of
the following is categorised as instrumental delivery?
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forceps delivery
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vacuum
delivery
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manual
rotation
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delivery
with the Odent device
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delivery
with Credé’s manoeuvre
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Option List
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A + B
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A + B + D
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A + B + C + D
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A + B + D + E
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A + B + C + D + E
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Question 2.
Lead-in. The following are
included in the recommended classification of instrumental delivery in GTG26
with which exception?
Option List
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outlet
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low
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mid
with sagittal suture ≤ 450 from the OA position
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mid
with sagittal suture > 450 from the OA position
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high
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Question 3.
Lead-in
What is the incidence of OVD in the UK?
Option List
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≤ 5%
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>5
% but <10%
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≥10
% but <15%
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≥15
% but <20%
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≥20%
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Question 4.
Lead-in. What has been the
trend in the incidence of OVD in the UK in recent years?
Option List
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the incidence has not changed significantly
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the
incidence has increased by 25%
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the
incidence has increased by 50%
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the
incidence has decreased by 25%
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the
incidence has decreased by 50%
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Question 5.
Lead-in. Which, if any, of the following features would be
grounds for considering OVD?
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suspected fetal compromise
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meconium staining of the liquor
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maternal pyrexia
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maternal myotonic dystrophy
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paternal myotonic dystrophy
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nullipara who has been “pushing” for 2 hours without evidence of
continuing progress
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multipara who has been “pushing” for 2 hours without evidence of
continuing progress
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Option List
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all of the above
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all
of the above except B + C
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all
of the above except B + C + E
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all
of the above except B + C + D + E
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none
of the above
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Question 6.
Lead-in. In relation to
consent for OVD with the woman remaining in the delivery room, which, if any of
the following statements are true.
Option List
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It can safely be assumed that all women capable of giving consent will
have heard of OVD and no information on the subject needs to be given during
antenatal care.
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It
cannot safely be assumed that all women capable of giving consent will have
heard of OVD.
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All women should be informed during antenatal care about the
possibility of OVD being required.
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All
women should be given enough information orally and in written form during
antenatal care to ensure that they can give informed consent for OVD if
required.
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All
women should be given enough information orally and in written form during
antenatal care to ensure that they can give informed consent for OVD and be
asked to sign a consent form for OVD to ensure that there is valid consent if
OVD is required.
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Question 7.
Lead-in. In relation to
consent for OVD with the woman transferred to theatre, which, if any of the
following statements are true.
Option List
A.
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It can safely be assumed that all women capable of giving consent will
have heard of OVD and no information on the subject needs to be given during
antenatal care.
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B.
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It
cannot safely be assumed that all women capable of giving consent will have
heard of OVD.
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C.
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Verbal consent suffices.
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D.
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Written
consent should be obtained.
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E.
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Written
consent should be obtained before attempting OVD for both OVD and Caesarean
section in case OVD fails.
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Question 8.
Lead-in. Which, if any, of
the following measures can reduce the need for OVD?
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continuous support in labour, particularly by a supporter who is not a
member of the labour ward team
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consumption
of raspberry tea in labour
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use
of erect or lateral position in labour
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delaying
pushing in primiparae
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use
of a personalised partogram taking account of height, BMI, ethnicity
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Option List
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A + B
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A + B + D
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A + C + D
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A + C + D + E
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A + B + C + D + E
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Question 9.
Lead-in. Which, if any, of
the following are not contra-indications to the use of the vacuum extractor?
Option List
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blood-borne viral infection
of mother
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gestational age less than 34
weeks
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asynclitism
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mento-anterior face
presentation
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mento-posterior face
presentation
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breech
presentation
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Question 10.
Lead-in. What are the
pre-requisites for OVD?
There is no option list – just jot down as many as you can think of.
Question 11.
Lead-in. Which, if any, of
the following statements are true when vacuum extraction (VE) is compared with
forceps delivery?
Option List
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VE has a higher risk of failed delivery
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VE has an increased risk of cephalo-haematoma
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VE has an increased risk of risk of maternal retinal haemorrhage
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VE has an increased risk of neonatal retinal haemorrhage
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VE has an increased risk of maternal worry about the baby
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VE has an increased risk of perineal trauma
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VE has an increased risk of vaginal trauma
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VE has an increased risk of Caesarean section
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VE has a decreased risk of low Apgar score at 5 minutes
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VE has a decreased risk of the baby needing phototherapy
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Question 12.
Lead-in. How do forceps and
the different types of vacuum extractor rank in the likelihood of achieving
vaginal delivery?
Option List
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forceps, hand-held vacuum extractor, metal cup vacuum extractor, soft
cup vacuum extractor
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forceps,
hand-held vacuum extractor, soft cup vacuum extractor, metal cup vacuum
extractor
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forceps,
metal cup vacuum extractor, hand-held vacuum extractor, soft cup vacuum
extractor
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forceps, metal cup vacuum extractor, soft cup vacuum extractor hand-held vacuum
extractor
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forceps,
soft cup vacuum extractor, metal cup vacuum extractor, hand-held vacuum
extractor
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Question 13.
Lead-in. What is the role
of episiotomy in OVD? Which, if any, of the following statements are true?
Option List
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episiotomy should be done in all primiparous women and all multiparous
women who have had episiotomy before
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episiotomy
should not be done unless 3rd. of 4th. degree tears are
anticipated
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a
policy of liberal use dependent on the operator’s judgement is advocated in
GTG26
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a
policy of restrictive use dependent on the operator’s judgement is advocated
in GTG26
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GTG26
does not advise
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Question 14.
Lead-in. When should
attempted OVD be abandoned?
Option List
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after 3 pulls
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when
there is no progressive descent
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when,
using moderate traction, there is no
progressive descent or delivery is not imminent after 3 pulls
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when
there is no progressive descent or delivery is not imminent after 3 pulls
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when
the operator needs a rest
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Question 15.
Lead-in
When should a clinical incident form be submitted after OVD?
Option List
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all OVDs
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all
OVDs that fail to deliver the baby
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all
OVDs with an adverse outcome
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all
OVDs with an adverse outcome excluding failure to deliver the baby
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all
OVDs with injury to the baby or low 5-minute Apgar scores
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Question 16.
Lead-in.
What is the main reason for medical litigation in relation to OVD
Option List
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sneezing during traction
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not
abandoning the procedure at the appropriate time
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pulling
too hard, too long or too many times
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using
more than one instrument
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failure
to push the head up when C section is needed to deliver the baby
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Question 17.
Lead-in
What advice is given in GTG26 in relations to sequential use of
instruments for OVD.
Option List
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sequential use should be avoided if possible
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sequential
use increased the risk of trauma to the baby
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sequential
use increases the risk of the neonate needing mechanical ventilation
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sequential
use may particularly indicated with outlet deliveries
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all
of the above
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some
of the above, but I don’t know which.
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Question18.
Lead-in. With regard to prophylactic antibiotics for OVD, which, if any, of the following
statements is true?
Option List
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a broad spectrum antibiotic + metronidazole should be prescribed and
continued for 5 days
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erythromycin
+ metronidazole or clindamycin should be prescribed and continued for 5 days
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a
broad spectrum antibiotic + metronidazole should be prescribed initially and
the drugs reviewed with the results of rectal and vaginal swabs taken at
delivery. The final drug regime should be continued for 5 days
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prophylactic
antibiotics should be decided with advice from the bacteriologist to reflect
local trends in infecting organism and antibiotic sensitivity for genital and
urinary tract infections.
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prophylactic
antibiotics are not required.
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Question 19.
Lead-in. What prophylaxis
should be provided after OVD to reduce the risk of DVT & VTE
Option List
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early mobilisation and good hydration unless the woman has
thrombophilia
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early
mobilisation, good hydration, graded compression stockings + warfarin
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early
mobilisation, good hydration, graded compression stockings + LMWH
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early
mobilisation, good hydration, graded compression stockings + warfarin
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none
of the above
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Question 20.
Lead-in. What pain relief
should be prescribed after OVD?
Option List
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aspirin
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aspirin
+ codeine
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aspirin
+ codeine + paracetamol
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paracetamol
and diclofenac
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paracetamol
and ibuprofen
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Question 21.
Lead-in. Which, if any, of
the following would represent minimum bladder care after OVD in women not
having regional anaesthetic blocks?
Option List
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documentation of the timing and volume of the first void
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24
hour input / output chart
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self-reporting
of voiding difficulty
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physiotherapy-directed
strategies to reduce risk of UI
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bladder
training
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Question 22.
Lead-in. Which, if any, of
the following would represent minimum bladder care after OVD in women who have
had regional anaesthetic blocks topped up for trial of OVD?
Option List
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indwelling catheter for ≥ 12 hours
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input
/ output charting to ensure good voiding volumes
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self-reporting
of voiding difficulty
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physiotherapy-directed
strategies to reduce risk of UI
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bladder
training
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Question 23.
Lead-in. How effective is
physiotherapist-provided intervention in reducing UI after OVD?
Option List
A
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it reduces UI from about 50%
to about 40%
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B
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it reduces UI from about 50%
to about 30%
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C
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it reduces UI from about 40% to about 30%
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D
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it reduces UI from about 40%
to about 20%
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E
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it doesn’t work at all – it is just a measure to keep
women happy that something is being done
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Question 24.
Lead-in. After OVD, the pre-discharge review is best done by
whom?
Option List
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a midwife with de-briefing skills
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the
senior midwife on the postnatal ward
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the
doctor who performed the delivery
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the
consultant under whose care the woman booked
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the
SpR on-call for the postnatal wards
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Question 25.
Lead-in. GTG26 mentions
that OVD can be linked to women developing a PTST syndrome with severe fear of
childbirth. What is this called?
Option List
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androphobia
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iatrophobia
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parturophobia
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spermatophobia
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tocophobia
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Question 26.
Lead-in. What advice does
GTG give about strategies to reduce the risk of tocophobia.
Option List
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midwife de-briefing is effective but to only a small extent
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operator
de-briefing is more effective than midwife de-briefing
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combined
midwife & operatory de-briefing is the most effective intervention
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fortnightly
visits to the same hospital antenatal team are of proven value
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there
are no interventions of proven value
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Question 27.
Lead-in. What proportion of
women at 3 years after OVD indicate that they plan not to have further
children?
Option List
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5%
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10%
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25%
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50%
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100%
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Question 28.
Lead-in. What advice should women be
given about future deliveries after OVD?
Option List
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aim for normal delivery
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best
with planned Caesarean section
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anticipate
likely need for OVD
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best
not to get pregnant
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21. EMQ. Antenatal
steroids and the neonate.
Lead-in.
The following scenarios relate to antenatal steroid use
and the neonate.
Pick one option from the option list.
Each option can be used once, more than once or not at
all.
Option list.
There is no option list. I want
you to come up with your answers.
Scenario 1.
What are the benefits to the
neonate of appropriate administration of antenatal steroids?
Scenario 2.
At what gestations should
antenatal steroids be offered to women with singleton pregnancies who are at
risk of premature labour?
Scenario 3.
At what gestations should
antenatal steroids be offered to women with multiple pregnancies who are at
risk of premature labour?
Scenario 4.
What advice is contained in the
GTG in relation to very early gestations, threatened premature labour and the
use of antenatal steroids.
Scenario 5.
What advice is contained in the GTG in relation to
antenatal steroids and Caesarean section?
Scenario 6.
What advice is given in the GTG
about ANS in relation to the fetus with FGR at risk of premature delivery?
Scenario 7
What advice is given in the GTG
in relation to ANS for women with IDDM?
Scenario 8
What advice is in the GTG in
relation to adverse effects of ANS on the fetus?
Scenario 9
What advice is in the GTG in
relation to short-term maternal adverse effects?
Scenario 10
What contraindications to ANS are cited in the GTG?
Scenario 11
What is the recommended drug regime for ANS administration?
Scenario 12.
What
is the time-scale for maximum effect of ANS in reducing RDS?
Scenario 13.
When
should repeat courses of ANS be given?
Scenario 14.
When may
antenatal steroids be beneficial to the fetus apart from accelerating lung
maturation?
22. EMQ. Cystic fibrosis.
For
each scenario choose the option that gives the best answer.
Each
option can be used once, more than once or not at all.
And, to make you behave in a
model fashion, there is no option list, so you have to decide the correct
answer.
Scenario 1.
A woman is 8
weeks pregnant and known to be a carrier of cystic fibrosis.
Her husband is
Caucasian.
What is the risk
of the child having cystic fibrosis?
Scenario 2.
A healthy woman
attends for pre-pregnancy counselling.
Her brother has
cystic fibrosis. Her husband is Caucasian.
He has been
screened for cystic fibrosis. The test was negative.
What is the risk
of them having a child with cystic fibrosis?
Scenario 3.
A healthy woman
is a known carrier of cystic fibrosis.
She attends for
pre-pregnancy counselling. Her husband has cystic fibrosis.
What is the risk
of them having a child with CF?
Scenario 4.
A
healthy woman attends for pre-pregnancy counselling. Her sister has had a child
with cystic fibrosis.
What
is her risk of being a carrier?
Scenario 5.
A woman attends
for pre-pregnancy counselling. Her mother has cystic fibrosis.
What is the risk
that she is a carrier?
Scenario 6 .
A woman attends
for pre-pregnancy counselling. Her mother has cystic fibrosis.
The partner’s
risk of being a carrier is 1 in X.
What is the risk
that she will have a child with CF?
Scenario 7.
A healthy
Caucasian woman is 10 weeks pregnant.
Her husband is a
known carrier of cystic fibrosis.
Which test would
you arrange?
Scenario 8.
A woman attends
for pre-pregnancy counselling. She has read about diagnosing CF using cffDNA
from maternal blood. Is it possible to test for CF in this way?
Scenario 9.
A woman and her
husband are known carriers of cystic fibrosis.
What is the risk
of them having an affected child.
Scenario 10.
A woman and her
husband are known carriers of cystic fibrosis.
What can they do
to reduce the risk of having an affected child?
Scenario 11.
A woman and her
husband are known carriers of cystic fibrosis.
Can CVS exclude
an affected pregnancy?
Scenario 12.
A woman with
cystic fibrosis is planning pregnancy. Her husband is a known carriers of cystic fibrosis. What is
the risk of having an affected child?
Scenario 13.
A woman with
cystic fibrosis has a normal delivery of a healthy, 3.2 kg. baby at term. She
has been advised not to breastfeed because her breast milk will be
protein-deficient due to malabsorption.
Is this advice correct?
Scenario 14.
A woman with
cystic fibrosis has a normal delivery of a healthy, 3.2 kg. baby at term. She has
been advised not to breastfeed because her breast milk will contain abnormally
low levels of sodium.
Is this advice
correct?
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