RhoGAM Quiz: Can You Prevent Sensitization?

1. An Rh-negative mother has a spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks gestation. Does she require RhoGAM?

No, only with threatened abortion

Yes, unless the fetus is confirmed Rh-negative

No, only required after 12 weeks gestation

Yes, for all spontaneous abortions after 8 weeks

2. Which finding would indicate an Rh-negative mother requires additional RhoGAM beyond the routine antenatal dose?

Routine prenatal visit

Placental abruption with vaginal bleeding

Gestational diabetes diagnosis

Polyhydramnios on ultrasound

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4. True or False: RhoGAM is indicated for an Rh-negative mother carrying an Rh-negative fetus.

True

False

5. An Rh-negative woman delivers an infant with a positive direct Coombs test. What does this indicate?

Maternal sensitization occurred

RhoGAM was ineffective

The infant has hemolytic disease of the newborn

The mother requires additional RhoGAM

6. Which obstetric procedure requires RhoGAM administration in Rh-negative mothers?

Ultrasound

Amniocentesis

Fetal heart rate monitoring

Vaginal examination

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8. An Rh-negative mother at 32 weeks gestation receives routine antenatal RhoGAM. When should she receive the second dose?

At 34 weeks

At 36 weeks

At delivery

Only if sensitizing event occurs

9. True or False: RhoGAM prevents hemolytic disease of the newborn in the current pregnancy.

True

False

10. RhoGAM is contraindicated in mothers with which blood type or antibody status?

Rh-positive

Rh-negative with pre-existing anti-D antibodies

O positive

AB negative

11. What is the primary purpose of administering RhoGAM to an Rh-negative mother?

Prevent maternal sensitization to fetal red blood cells

Treat hemolytic disease of the newborn

Increase fetal hemoglobin levels

Reduce maternal blood pressure during labor

12. Which condition is the primary consequence of Rh sensitization in subsequent pregnancies?

Gestational diabetes

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

Preeclampsia

Placental abruption

13. True or False: RhoGAM can be safely administered to an Rh-positive mother.

True

False

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15. If a Kleihauer-Betke test shows 2 mL of fetal whole blood, how many 300 mcg vials of RhoGAM should be administered?

1 vial

2 vials

3 vials

4 vials

16. A Kleihauer-Betke test is performed after a traumatic antepartum hemorrhage in an Rh-negative woman. What information does this test provide?

Fetal blood type

Amount of fetal-maternal hemorrhage

Maternal hemoglobin level

Presence of antibodies in maternal blood

17. RhoGAM must be administered within how many hours after delivery or sensitizing event?

12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

72 hours

18. Which clinical scenario requires RhoGAM administration postpartum?

Birth of an Rh-positive infant to an Rh-negative mother

Birth of an Rh-negative infant to an Rh-negative mother

Birth of an Rh-positive infant to an Rh-positive mother

Birth of a baby with a positive direct Coombs test

19. At what gestational age is routine antenatal RhoGAM prophylaxis typically administered?

20 weeks

24 weeks

28 weeks

32 weeks

20. A standard dose of RhoGAM (300 mcg IM) protects against sensitization from how many mL of fetal whole blood?

5 mL

15 mL

30 mL

50 mL

RhoGAM Quiz: Can You Prevent Sensitization?

1. An Rh-negative mother has a spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks gestation. Does she require RhoGAM?

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2. Which finding would indicate an Rh-negative mother requires additional RhoGAM beyond the routine antenatal dose?

3. Sensitization to Rh antigen occurs when ____ enters maternal circulation.

4. True or False: RhoGAM is indicated for an Rh-negative mother carrying an Rh-negative fetus.

5. An Rh-negative woman delivers an infant with a positive direct Coombs test. What does this indicate?

6. Which obstetric procedure requires RhoGAM administration in Rh-negative mothers?

7. RhoGAM works by ____ fetal red blood cells that enter maternal circulation.

8. An Rh-negative mother at 32 weeks gestation receives routine antenatal RhoGAM. When should she receive the second dose?

9. True or False: RhoGAM prevents hemolytic disease of the newborn in the current pregnancy.

10. RhoGAM is contraindicated in mothers with which blood type or antibody status?

11. What is the primary purpose of administering RhoGAM to an Rh-negative mother?

12. Which condition is the primary consequence of Rh sensitization in subsequent pregnancies?

13. True or False: RhoGAM can be safely administered to an Rh-positive mother.

14. RhoGAM is a preparation of ____.

15. If a Kleihauer-Betke test shows 2 mL of fetal whole blood, how many 300 mcg vials of RhoGAM should be administered?

16. A Kleihauer-Betke test is performed after a traumatic antepartum hemorrhage in an Rh-negative woman. What information does this test provide?

17. RhoGAM must be administered within how many hours after delivery or sensitizing event?

18. Which clinical scenario requires RhoGAM administration postpartum?

19. At what gestational age is routine antenatal RhoGAM prophylaxis typically administered?

20. A standard dose of RhoGAM (300 mcg IM) protects against sensitization from how many mL of fetal whole blood?