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PMH – C EXAM 2024 COMPLETE 150 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the prevalence of postpartum psychosis? - Correct Answer - 1-2 in 1000 women will develop PPP
What is the suicide and infanticide rate? - Correct Answer - 5% suicide 4.5% infanticide
What percentage of 1st time moms with PPP had no previous psychological hospitalizations? - Correct Answer - 50%
Symptoms of Postpartum psychosis - Correct Answer - Delusions Hallucinations Insomnia Confusion/disorientation Rapid mood swings Waxing and waning
What is the mood, speech, and sleep for PPP? - Correct Answer - Elated, labile, dysphoric or less often depressed Rambling Insomnia
How soon can you see PPP? - Correct Answer - As soon as the first 48 hours
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pg. 2 What is standard onset for PPP? - Correct Answer - Within 2 weeks postpartum
What are behaviors of PPP? - Correct Answer - Agitation Hyperactive Emotionally distant Aloof
What are cognitive symptoms of PPP? - Correct Answer - Poor concentration, impaired sensorium/orientation
How long should a mother wean? - Correct Answer - Slowly 2-3weeks
What are some considerations for breastfeeding mothers with PMADs? - Correct Answer - It may be the only thing she feels she can give the baby.PMADs may worsen with weaning.
What is common among breastfeeding women with depression and anxiety? - Correct Answer - Most likely to stop breastfeeding before 6 months Increased symptoms after breastfeeding stopped More women with prenatal depression and anxiety had a greater increase in symptoms than other women
What are three themes supporting nursing after a birth trauma? - Correct Answer - Proving oneself as mother Atonement to infant after traumatic birth Healing mentally
What 5 themes impede nursing after a birth trauma? - Correct Answer - Intruding flashbacks Disturbing detachment from infant 2 / 3
pg. 3 Physical pain Feeling violated Insufficient milk supply
What are losses associated with childbearing? - Correct Answer - Miscarriage Stillborn Infertility Elective abortion Selective termination Adoption (relinquishing mother and adoptee)
What are PADS? - Correct Answer - Post Adoption Depression Syndrome
What is the thought content, thought process, and perception of PPP? - Correct Answer
- Thought broadcasting
Ideas of reference Infant being harmed/killed Persecutory, jealousy, paranoia Of being controlled Delicious of grandiosity Disorganized, flight of ideas Hallucinations
What are some risk factors for PPP? - Correct Answer - bipolar disorder (20-30%) 1st baby Discontinuation of mood stabilizer OB complications Perinatal infant mortality Previous bipolar episodes, psychosis, or PPP
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