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Perinatal Mental Health Certification

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Question # 21

12. Postpartum depression symptoms are similar to ________ symptoms.

A.

Bipolar Disorder

B.

Depression unrelated to childbirth

C.

Anorexia Nervosa

D.

Borderline Personality

Question # 22

2. Four hours after a difficult labor and birth, a primiparous woman refuses to feed her baby, stating that she is too tired and just wants to sleep. The nurse should:

A.

tell the woman she can rest after she feeds her baby.

B.

recognize this as a behavior of the taking-hold stage.

C.

record the behavior as ineffective maternal-newborn attachment.

D.

take the baby back to the nursery, reassuring the woman that her rest is a priority at this time.

Question # 23

28. What is an appropriate indicator for performing a contraction stress test?

A.

Increased fetal movement and small for gestational age

B.

Maternal diabetes mellitus and postmaturity

C.

Adolescent pregnancy and poor prenatal care

D.

History of preterm labor and intrauterine growth restriction

Question # 24

53. Case Study Question

You are a perinatal therapist in a community-based private practice Jackie comes to see you early in the second trimester of her pregnancy after screening at-risk for depression on a routine mood screen in her obstetrician ' s office. When you assess her she meets diagnostic criteria for depression She has a history of depression that has responded well to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the past She does not want to take medication now, though, because she says she does not want to do anything that might harm her baby. She says she recently heard a radio news story describing a research study that found " high risks of birth defects " among babies whose mothers took SSRIs while they were pregnant.

Question: You are not familiar with the study Jackie mentioned so you later locate the article online and read it Which of the following would increase your confidence that the study ' s claim of " high risks of birth defects ' " among babies whose mothers took antidepressants while they were pregnant is valid?

A.

Exposure to medication was measured on the basis of whether the mother was prescribed antidepressants during her pregnancy according to her medical record.

B.

Risk of a particular birth defect was doubled -2:10,000 among babies in the study whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy vs 1:10.000 among babies whose mothers did not take antidepressants during pregnancy

C.

The study examined 100 different possible birth defects and found an increased risk of one of these birth defects among babies whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy.

D.

The study used a case-controlled design to control for maternal age, race, socioeconomic status, medical comorbidities, gravidity and parity.

Question # 25

55. When compared to mothers who are not anxious or depressed, mothers with PMADs are more likely to describe their babies as:

A.

happy and even-tempered

B.

good sleepers.

C.

fussy and difficult to soothe.

D.

unattractive

Question # 26

88. Prenatal massage has been shown to:

A.

decrease estrogen levels in pregnant women

B.

reduce depression and anxiety

C.

increase incidences of prematurity and low birth weight

D.

increase prenatal complications.

Question # 27

34. A primiparous woman is in the taking-in stage of psychosocial recovery and adjustment following birth. Recognizing the needs of women during this stage, the nurse should:

A.

foster an active role in the baby ' s care.

B.

provide time for the mother to reflect on the events of and her behavior during childbirth.

C.

recognize the woman ' s limited attention span by giving her written materials to read when she gets home rather than doing a teaching session now.

D.

promote maternal independence by encouraging her to meet her own hygiene and comfort needs.

Question # 28

96. Mary Rose delivered her daughter 3 days ago and her milk has just come in. She has noticed that each time she begins to breastfeed she is overcome with sadness and extreme anxiety She finds herself tearful and is unsure what is happening Mary Rose is MOST likely

experiencing:

A.

PMD.

B.

PMAD.

C.

POCD

D.

D-MER

Question # 29

9. The maternity nurse promoting parental-infant attachment should incorporate which appropriate cultural beliefs into the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A.

Asian mothers are encouraged to return to work as soon as possible.

B.

Jordanian mothers have a 40-day lying-in after birth.

C.

Japanese mothers rest for the first 2 months after childbirth.

D.

Encourage Hispanics to eat plenty of fish and pork to increase vitamin intake.

E.

Encourage Vietnamese mothers to cuddle with the newborn.

Question # 30

67. Which evidence based brief screening tool has been proven valid in identifying perinatal depression in adolescent mothers?

A.

Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale-2 (EPDS-2)

B.

Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2)

C.

Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS)

D.

Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)

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