Covid 19 And Pregnancy
This quiz explores critical considerations and management strategies for Covid-19 in pregnant patients, focusing on anesthesia, labor procedures, and symptomatology. It aims to educate on minimizing health worker exposure and managing respiratory health effectively.
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Do preoxygenation with 100% oxygen during induction of general anesthesia
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Do preoxygenation with hepa filter and circuit extension to lessen the exposureRate this question:
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- 2.
Avoid positive pressure bag mask ventilation
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
True statement except in assisting spontaneous respiratory effortsRate this question:
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- 3.
Forceful exhalation during second stage of labor is consider as an aerosolizing procedure
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Currently, ACOG and CDC does not consider it as such but is continuously studying data regarding its potential. However they recommend the use of N95 during vaginal deliveryRate this question:
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- 4.
Most covid positive pregnant are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Most are asymptomatic or reported only mild symptoms such as fever, cough and fatigueRate this question:
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- 5.
Goals for management in covid pregnant patients include decreasing exposure of health care workers and avoiding exacerbation of respiratory status for the patients
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
True statementRate this question:
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- 6.
Early epidural placement is undesirable because it can prolonged the labor and lead to an emergency caesarean procedure
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Early epidural is desirable because it decreases postoperative respiratory complications, decreased GA if CS becomes warranted and avoid respiratory symptoms of labor painsRate this question:
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- 7.
Risk of transmission to health care workers is highest during donning and doffing of PPE
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Highest risk during doffing of PPE onlyRate this question:
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- 8.
In stat CS under GA, patient is prepped, draped and surgical instruments laid out first simultaneously with preoxygenation prior to securing the airway
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Correct sequence under general anesthesia for covid or non-covid patientsRate this question:
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- 9.
Consider universal screening with PCR for all pregnant patients even if asymptomatic
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Yes because PCR allows identification of asymptomatic patients and initiate infection control precaution if warrantedRate this question:
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- 10.
Changes in the hormonal milieu causing increased cytokines offer protection during pregnancy resulting in lesser severity of symptoms
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Immunologic changes in pregnancy favors the Increased anti inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-10 protecting the pregnant patientsRate this question:
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- 11.
Covid positive mother can transfer the virus to the fetus through the placenta
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Although there are reported cases of covid positive newborns, there is little evidence for vertical transmissionRate this question:
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- 12.
ARDS is one of the most frequent complication in covid positive pregnant patients
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
It is safe to decrease the tidal volume, decrease the peak pressureRate this question:
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Mar 22, 2023Quiz Edited by
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May 20, 2020Quiz Created by
Joy Ferrer