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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Black (Pages 235 - 265).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Delia to hemorrhage?
(a) Her placenta detaches too quickly from her uterus.
(b) She has to have a c-section.
(c) She births only half the afterbirth on her own.
(d) She tears in delivery.

2. Why is Dr. Lynn satisfied with the type of thread she used for Delia's sutures?
(a) They were easy to use.
(b) They are easy to remove.
(c) They make a clean, neat stitch.
(d) They would dissolve on their own.

3. What causes Julia concern, more so than Ita's bluing nail beds?
(a) Her respirations are 36 a minute.
(b) Her blood pressure has increased.
(c) Her respirations has slowed down.
(d) Her temperature has increased.

4. How does Julia attempt to revive Delia’s baby?
(a) By doing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
(b) She does not try to revive her.
(c) She shakes her.
(d) By slapping her on the back.

5. What is Julia’s response when Bridie asks how many pushes it takes?
(a) Not many.
(b) An hour or two of pushes.
(c) There is no rule.
(d) Five to Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Julia and Bridie end up on the roof in "Black"?

2. Why does Dr. Prendergast not prescribe aspirin for Ita’s fever?

3. Why does Julia give Mary intravenous saline?

4. How did the home in which Bridie lived handle the fact that so many of the children had accidents in the night?

5. Why does the thermometer break when Bridie puts it in boiling water?

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