Midwifery, 3rd Edition questions from textbook.
Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass
in particular.
Name four social determinants that can and do influence women's health. - ✔✔sex and gender, racism,
life stages, access to resources and diversity.
Provide three questions each on cardiac health and pulmonary health used in an antenatal booking
assessment that would determine whether further referral is required. - ✔✔(1) Have you been told you
have had rheumatic fever? Do you suffer from joint pain/and or chest pain? Do you take medication for
your heart?
(2) Does it hurt when you breathe? Do you get breathless easily? Do you have a persistent cough for
which you see the Dr regularly?
When and why would you perform a full 'hands-on' breast examination? - ✔✔The midwife should
complete a full hands-on breast examination in early pregnancy following a comprehensive history,
before physiological changes are pronounced, as early detection is vital. The hands-on examination can
highlight any skin abnormalities, nipple changes /discharge, lumps or other abnormalities and the
midwife can refer to other services early if need be.
What are the effects of obesity on pregnancy and birth? - ✔✔Infertility, miscarriage, fetal anomaly,
gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, sleep apnoea, increased incidence of IOL, slow progress in labour,
instrumental delivery, LSCS shoulder dystocia, PPH, increased risk of infection postnatally, DVT,
postnatal depression.
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, How much exercise is safe in pregnancy? - ✔✔Regular moderate to vigorous prenatal exercise has been
shown to provide maternal health benefits.
How would you screen for perinatal depression in midwifery practice? Why would mental health
screening be an important role for the midwife? - ✔✔Use of antenatal psychosocial assessment tool and
other tools increases midwives' awareness of potential perinatal depression, and regular support and
intervention as well as reassessment can ensure that women are supported through the emotional time
that the postnatal period is.
What are the estimated rates of family (intimate) violence in pregnant women in Australia and New
Zealand? Why are they only 'estimated'? - ✔✔42 % of women experienced violence during their
pregnancy, with 20% assaulted for the first time during their pregnancy. These are estimated numbers as
the stigma and fear around reporting family violence still prevent women from actively reporting.
Give two benefits and two disadvantages of routine screening for family violence in pregnancy. -
✔✔Benefits—allows women to know that there is support and allows them access to it; raises general
awareness in the community which has long term benefits for all sections of the community.
Disadvantages—women who experience family violence may not attend antenatal appointments and
therefore will miss out on screening; fear about reporting and what happens next prevents them from
being honest.
Name three adverse effects related to smoking cigarettes in pregnancy for (a) the mother and (b) the
baby. - ✔✔a) Hypertension in pregnancy, antepartum haemorrhage, asthma. B) Low birth weight, SIDS,
lung disease.
What are some of the adverse effects of using heroin in pregnancy? - ✔✔Miscarriage, preterm labour,
IUGR, stillbirth.
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Study Guide Questions and Answers 100% Pass
in particular.
Name four social determinants that can and do influence women's health. - ✔✔sex and gender, racism,
life stages, access to resources and diversity.
Provide three questions each on cardiac health and pulmonary health used in an antenatal booking
assessment that would determine whether further referral is required. - ✔✔(1) Have you been told you
have had rheumatic fever? Do you suffer from joint pain/and or chest pain? Do you take medication for
your heart?
(2) Does it hurt when you breathe? Do you get breathless easily? Do you have a persistent cough for
which you see the Dr regularly?
When and why would you perform a full 'hands-on' breast examination? - ✔✔The midwife should
complete a full hands-on breast examination in early pregnancy following a comprehensive history,
before physiological changes are pronounced, as early detection is vital. The hands-on examination can
highlight any skin abnormalities, nipple changes /discharge, lumps or other abnormalities and the
midwife can refer to other services early if need be.
What are the effects of obesity on pregnancy and birth? - ✔✔Infertility, miscarriage, fetal anomaly,
gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, sleep apnoea, increased incidence of IOL, slow progress in labour,
instrumental delivery, LSCS shoulder dystocia, PPH, increased risk of infection postnatally, DVT,
postnatal depression.
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, How much exercise is safe in pregnancy? - ✔✔Regular moderate to vigorous prenatal exercise has been
shown to provide maternal health benefits.
How would you screen for perinatal depression in midwifery practice? Why would mental health
screening be an important role for the midwife? - ✔✔Use of antenatal psychosocial assessment tool and
other tools increases midwives' awareness of potential perinatal depression, and regular support and
intervention as well as reassessment can ensure that women are supported through the emotional time
that the postnatal period is.
What are the estimated rates of family (intimate) violence in pregnant women in Australia and New
Zealand? Why are they only 'estimated'? - ✔✔42 % of women experienced violence during their
pregnancy, with 20% assaulted for the first time during their pregnancy. These are estimated numbers as
the stigma and fear around reporting family violence still prevent women from actively reporting.
Give two benefits and two disadvantages of routine screening for family violence in pregnancy. -
✔✔Benefits—allows women to know that there is support and allows them access to it; raises general
awareness in the community which has long term benefits for all sections of the community.
Disadvantages—women who experience family violence may not attend antenatal appointments and
therefore will miss out on screening; fear about reporting and what happens next prevents them from
being honest.
Name three adverse effects related to smoking cigarettes in pregnancy for (a) the mother and (b) the
baby. - ✔✔a) Hypertension in pregnancy, antepartum haemorrhage, asthma. B) Low birth weight, SIDS,
lung disease.
What are some of the adverse effects of using heroin in pregnancy? - ✔✔Miscarriage, preterm labour,
IUGR, stillbirth.
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