SPM – MCQ 29 – Comprehensive emergency obstetric care

Comprehensive emergency obstetric care does not include:
a) Manual removal of placenta
b) Hysterectomy
c) Blood transfusion
d) Ceasarean section

Correct answer : b) Hysterectomy

Basic emergency obstetric services
    Parenteral oxytocics
    Antibiotics and anticonvulsants
    Assisted deliveries
    Manual extraction of the placenta
    Removal of retained products
Comprehensive emergency obstetric services
    basic services plus
        Caesarean sections
        Blood transfusions

Ref: WHO Bulletin