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4. Criteria for puerperal infection include what of the following?

a. Temp greater than 38 degrees on 2 separate occasions

b. Temp greater than 38.5 degrees on 2 separate occasions

c. Temp greater than 38 degrees for more than 24 hours

d. Modest temp elevations with the high metabolic activity of labor.

5. Which of the following is the greatest predisposing cause of

puerperal infection?

a. Retained placental tissue

b. Iron deficiency anemia

c. Coitus during late pregnancy

d. Poor nutrition

Multiple choice question: Choose the correct answer (1 mark for

each question)

Expected Time:10 minutes

Question Focus: Postpartum Hemorrhage

6. Which of the following complications is most likely responsible for

a delayed postpartum hemorrhage?

a. Cervical laceration

b. Clotting deficiency

c. Perineal laceration

d. Uterine subinvolution

7. A nurse is monitoring a new mother 30 years old G2 P2 in the

Postpartum period for signs of hemorrhage. Which of the following

signs, if noted in the mother, would be an early sign of excessive
blood loss?

a. A temperature of 38 degree

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