1. Postnatal care refers to care provided:
(A) During adolescence
(B) During pregnancy only
(C) Before conception
(D) After childbirth
2. The postnatal period usually refers to the first:
(A) Ten years of life
(B) Six months before pregnancy
(C) Six weeks after delivery
(D) First week of pregnancy
3. The main purpose of postnatal care is to:
(A) Avoid follow-up visits
(B) Treat childhood diseases only
(C) Promote health of mother and newborn
(D) Prevent all diseases permanently
4. Postnatal care includes monitoring:
(A) Mother’s recovery and newborn health
(B) Only mother’s weight
(C) Only newborn’s height
(D) Family income
5. A mother receiving postnatal checkups helps in:
(A) Delaying treatment
(B) Increasing health risks
(C) Early identification of complications
(D) Avoiding breastfeeding support
6. The first milk after delivery is called:
(A) Colostrum
(B) Formula milk
(C) Cow milk
(D) Mature milk
7. Colostrum is important because it provides:
(A) Immunity to the newborn
(B) Harmful substances
(C) No nutritional value
(D) Artificial nutrients
8. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first:
(A) One month
(B) Six months
(C) Two years without other foods
(D) One week
9. Early initiation of breastfeeding means breastfeeding:
(A) After one year
(B) After several weeks
(C) Soon after birth
(D) Only during illness
10. A major benefit of breastfeeding is:
(A) Protection against infections
(B) Increased disease risk
(C) Reduced growth
(D) Poor nutrition
11. Postnatal care helps prevent:
(A) Breastfeeding success
(B) Normal recovery
(C) Healthy growth
(D) Maternal and newborn complications
12. A common danger sign after childbirth is:
(A) Normal appetite
(B) Heavy bleeding
(C) Mild tiredness
(D) Breastfeeding
13. Postpartum hemorrhage refers to:
(A) Normal milk production
(B) Excessive bleeding after delivery
(C) Fever in newborn only
(D) Weight gain
14. The uterus returns to its normal size through a process called:
(A) Lactation
(B) Ovulation
(C) Fertilization
(D) Involution
15. The nurse’s role in postnatal care includes:
(A) Ignoring symptoms
(B) Health education and monitoring
(C) Avoiding counseling
(D) Delaying referral
16. Postnatal visits help assess:
(A) Only family size
(B) Mother and baby’s health status
(C) Only blood group
(D) Only occupation
17. A newborn should be kept warm to prevent:
(A) Diabetes
(B) Hypertension
(C) Hypothermia
(D) Obesity
18. Newborn cord care helps prevent:
(A) Hearing problems
(B) Growth
(C) Nutrition problems
(D) Infection
19. The umbilical cord should be kept:
(A) Wet continuously
(B) Covered with unsafe substances
(C) Clean and dry
(D) Frequently touched
20. A postnatal mother needs adequate:
(A) Sleep deprivation
(B) Nutrition and rest
(C) Poor diet
(D) Avoidance of fluids
21. Postnatal counseling includes advice about:
(A) Breastfeeding and newborn care
(B) Avoiding healthcare
(C) Poor hygiene
(D) Unsafe practices
22. Family planning after childbirth helps with:
(A) Birth spacing
(B) Increasing complications
(C) Preventing breastfeeding
(D) Reducing maternal health
23. Postnatal depression affects:
(A) Mother’s mental health
(B) Baby’s blood group
(C) Bone development
(D) Eye color
24. A mother with sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest after delivery may have:
(A) Diabetes
(B) Normal growth
(C) Postnatal depression
(D) Infection only
25. Newborn immunization should be provided according to:
(A) Adult schedule only
(B) Personal preference only
(C) No schedule
(D) Recommended schedule
26. Skin-to-skin contact after birth helps with:
(A) Newborn warmth and bonding
(B) Infection spread
(C) Poor feeding
(D) Delayed development
27. The mother should seek medical care after delivery if she has:
(A) Breastfeeding
(B) Normal appetite
(C) Severe bleeding or fever
(D) Mild fatigue only
28. The postnatal period is important for:
(A) Stopping nutrition
(B) Avoiding newborn care
(C) Recovery and adjustment after childbirth
(D) Preventing bonding
29. Breastfeeding helps strengthen:
(A) Disease transmission
(B) Mother-infant bonding
(C) Infant weakness
(D) Poor growth
30. Adequate fluid intake during breastfeeding helps:
(A) Support milk production
(B) Stop lactation
(C) Cause infection
(D) Reduce nutrition
31. A newborn’s temperature should be monitored to prevent:
(A) Better growth
(B) Temperature-related complications
(C) Increased immunity
(D) Weight gain
32. Postnatal care includes teaching mothers about:
(A) Poor nutrition
(B) Unsafe feeding
(C) Avoiding medical advice
(D) Personal hygiene and newborn care
33. The mother’s emotional support after childbirth is important for:
(A) Mental well-being
(B) Increasing stress
(C) Delaying recovery
(D) Reducing bonding
34. A healthy newborn should have:
(A) No assessment
(B) No feeding
(C) Regular feeding and monitoring
(D) Poor hygiene
35. Postnatal assessment includes checking:
(A) Height only
(B) Hair color only
(C) Bleeding, vital signs, and recovery
(D) Family history only
36. Breast engorgement occurs due to:
(A) Lack of blood supply
(B) Accumulation of breast milk
(C) Infection always
(D) Lack of hormones
37. Correct breastfeeding technique helps prevent:
(A) Newborn growth
(B) Nipple problems and poor feeding
(C) Maternal recovery
(D) Bonding
38. The postnatal nurse should encourage:
(A) Stopping breastfeeding
(B) Ignoring symptoms
(C) Avoiding checkups
(D) Early recognition of danger signs
39. Newborn screening helps detect:
(A) Health problems early
(B) Family income
(C) Personality traits
(D) Birth order
40. The purpose of postnatal follow-up is to:
(A) Avoid monitoring
(B) Increase complications
(C) Ensure healthy recovery
(D) Delay treatment
41. Maternal nutrition after delivery is important for:
(A) Reduced energy
(B) Disease development
(C) Poor immunity
(D) Recovery and breastfeeding
42. A mother should be encouraged to continue:
(A) Poor hygiene
(B) Breastfeeding support and care
(C) Unsafe medication use
(D) Ignoring symptoms
43. Postnatal care reduces:
(A) Healthy development
(B) Maternal and newborn mortality
(C) Family support
(D) Nutrition
44. The best source of nutrition for a newborn is:
(A) Soft drinks
(B) Breast milk
(C) Solid food immediately
(D) Sweetened water
45. Postnatal counseling on family planning helps:
(A) Reduce care
(B) Increase pregnancy risks
(C) Prevent breastfeeding
(D) Improve maternal and child health
46. The newborn should receive care that promotes:
(A) Infection exposure
(B) Warmth, feeding, and protection
(C) Poor nutrition
(D) Delayed care
47. Community health workers support postnatal care by:
(A) Delaying referrals
(B) Ignoring mothers
(C) Avoiding communication
(D) Providing education and follow-up
48. Effective postnatal care requires:
(A) Continuous monitoring and support
(B) No follow-up
(C) Avoiding health services
(D) Poor nutrition
49. The main goal of postnatal care is to:
(A) Avoid breastfeeding
(B) Increase complications
(C) Ensure healthy mother and newborn
(D) Delay recovery
50. Successful postnatal care depends on:
(A) Education, monitoring, and timely management
(B) Ignoring warning signs
(C) Avoiding healthcare visits
(D) Poor newborn practices