PMH-C Risk Factors 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the relationship between sleep deprivation and postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

Sleep deprivation is a bidirectional risk factor that both contributes to and results from PMAD

Answer

Sleep deprivation and PMAD have a bidirectional relationship, each worsening the other, making sleep a critical modifiable risk factor.

Question 2

A client with a history of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is at elevated risk for perinatal mood disorders because:

Accepted Answer

PMDD indicates heightened sensitivity to hormonal fluctuations

Answer

PMDD indicates that the individual's mood is particularly sensitive to hormonal changes, which also occur dramatically during the perinatal period.

Question 3

A birthing person who experienced childhood sexual abuse is at elevated perinatal mental health risk particularly due to:

Accepted Answer

Reactivation of trauma during pregnancy, labor, and intimate medical exams

Answer

Childhood sexual abuse can be reactivated by the physical intimacy of prenatal care and childbirth, substantially increasing trauma-related PMAD risk.

Question 4

Which of the following populations has among the highest rates of perinatal depression in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Black and Indigenous women, particularly those facing structural racism

Answer

Black and Indigenous women face disproportionately high rates of PMAD due to structural racism, bias in healthcare, and compounded social stressors.

Question 5

Thyroid dysfunction in the postpartum period is clinically significant for PMAD because:

Accepted Answer

Postpartum thyroiditis can mimic or exacerbate depressive and anxiety symptoms

Answer

Postpartum thyroiditis occurs in approximately 5-10% of women and can cause symptoms that overlap with or worsen PMAD.

(PMH-C) Perinatal Mental Health Certification Practice Test

(PMH-C) Perinatal Mental Health Certification Practice Test

PMH-C Risk Factors 3