Free Maternal and Child Health in the Community MCQs with Answers
50 Maternal and Child Health in the Community MCQs from Community Health Nursing, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Maternal and child health covers antenatal care, danger signs in pregnancy, skilled birth attendance, postpartum care, family planning and prevention of maternal complications. It also includes newborn care, breastfeeding, growth monitoring, nutrition, immunization, common childhood illnesses and integrated management of childhood illness in the community.
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- A. Bright red bleeding with large clots
- B. Pinkish or brownish vaginal discharge
- C. Thick yellow-green discharge with foul odour
- D. Complete absence of vaginal discharge
Explanation: Lochia normally changes from red to pinkish or brownish discharge during the first several days after birth.
Correct answer: Pinkish or brownish vaginal discharge- A. Reassure her that these feelings are always normal
- B. Assess her safety and arrange prompt mental health referral
- C. Advise her to stop breastfeeding until she feels better
- D. Tell her to rest at home and return after one month
Explanation: Persistent low mood and loss of interest may indicate postnatal depression, so the nurse should assess safety, including suicidal…
Correct answer: Assess her safety and arrange prompt mental health referral- A. A progestin-only injectable
- B. A subdermal contraceptive implant
- C. Female surgical sterilization
- D. A copper-bearing intrauterine device
Explanation: Female surgical sterilization is intended to provide permanent contraception for a person who has completed childbearing.
Correct answer: Female surgical sterilization- A. By mouth
- B. Into the skin
- C. Into the muscle
- D. Under the skin
Explanation: Oral poliovirus vaccine is given by mouth as oral drops. Intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous routes are used for different…
Correct answer: By mouth- A. Restart the entire vaccination series
- B. Wait until the child reaches school age
- C. Continue the series with the missed dose as soon as possible
- D. Give double doses at the next clinic visit
Explanation: A delayed vaccination series is continued rather than restarted, using the next appropriate dose according to the current national…
Correct answer: Continue the series with the missed dose as soon as possible- A. Give it only until the first loose stool stops
- B. Give it for the recommended 10 to 14 days
- C. Give it once every month to prevent diarrhoea
- D. Stop it immediately if oral rehydration solution is given
Explanation: Zinc is given during an episode of childhood diarrhoea for 10 to 14 days, together with oral rehydration and continued feeding.
Correct answer: Give it for the recommended 10 to 14 days- A. Give vitamin A according to the child's age
- B. Restrict all fluids until the rash disappears
- C. Give an antidiarrhoeal medicine routinely
- D. Apply antibiotic ointment to the whole body
Explanation: Vitamin A is recommended for children with measles because measles can worsen vitamin A deficiency and increase the risk of eye and other…
Correct answer: Give vitamin A according to the child's age48. Which meal is the best example of a nutrient-dense complementary food for a child aged 9 months?
- A. Thin rice water served without other food
- B. Mashed lentils with rice, oil, and soft vegetables
- C. Sweetened tea with a small piece of bread
- D. Clear fruit juice given instead of a meal
Explanation: Mashed lentils with rice, added oil, and vegetables provides energy, protein, and several micronutrients in a texture suitable for a…
Correct answer: Mashed lentils with rice, oil, and soft vegetables- A. Wash hands with soap after defecation and before preparing food
- B. Keep the child indoors and avoid all contact with family members
- C. Give antibiotics to every child who develops loose stools
- D. Avoid breastfeeding until the diarrhoea completely stops
Explanation: Handwashing with soap after using the toilet or cleaning a child and before preparing or eating food interrupts faecal-oral transmission.
Correct answer: Wash hands with soap after defecation and before preparing food- A. Give the measles-containing vaccine if the child is well and eligible
- B. Wait until the child develops fever before giving the vaccine
- C. Give antibiotics first and vaccinate after one month
- D. Advise the caregiver that measles vaccination is no longer useful
Explanation: A well child who has missed a measles-containing vaccine should be vaccinated according to the current immunization schedule or catch-up…
Correct answer: Give the measles-containing vaccine if the child is well and eligible