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During pregnancy, how much does the plasma volume typically increase? a. 40 % b. 25 % c. 90 % d. 10 % |
a. 40 % |
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True or False: An estimated blood loss of greater than 500 ml during a vaginal delivery and 1000 ml during a cesarean section are definitions of postpartum hemorrhage in the past. |
True |
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Hypotension, dizziness, pallor and oliguria do not occur until blood volume loss is what percent or more? a. 10 % b. 5 % c. 2 % d. 1 % |
a. 10 % |
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The single most common cause of hemorrhage is: a. Retained products of conception b. Coagulopathy c. Laceration d. Uterine Atony |
d. Uterine Atony
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Which of the following are risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage? a. Cigarette smoking b. Rapid labor c. African American ancestry d. Polyhydramnios e. a and c f. b and d |
f. b and d |
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Which of the following are associate with clotting abnormalities? a. HELLP syndrome b. Abruption placentae c. Amniotic fluid embolism d. All of the above |
d. All of the above |
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Normally blood will clot after 8-10 minutes in a red top tube. If it does not clot, then the fibrinogen concentration is less than: a. 300 mg/dl b. 500 mg/dl c. 150 mg/dl d. 475 mg/dl
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c. 150 mg/dl |
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In using misoprostol (Cytotec) for postpartum hemorrhage, what dosage is recommended to be given rectally? a. 25-50 micrograms b. 100-200 micrograms c. 250-500 micrograms d. 800-1000 micrograms |
d. 800-1000 micrograms |
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Which of the following are reasonable surgical techniques for postpartum hemorrhage? a. B-lynch suture b. Utery artery ligation (O'leary suture) c. CABG d. a and c e. a and b f. All the above |
e. a and b |
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Postpartum hemorrhage in a subsequent pregnancy occurs in approximately what percentage of patients? a. 1 % b. 10 % c. 50 % d. 100 % |
b. 10 % |
