PSI Perinatal Loss and Grief

Question 1

What is the clinical term for the death of a fetus at 20 weeks of gestation or later?

Accepted Answer

Stillbirth

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Miscarriage

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Neonatal death

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Embryonic demise

Question 2

Which mental health condition is significantly elevated in mothers following perinatal loss compared to the general obstetric population?

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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Bipolar disorder

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Schizophrenia

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Attention deficit disorder

Question 3

According to PSI principles, what is the key first step when supporting a bereaved parent after perinatal loss?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the loss and validate the parent's grief experience

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Encourage a rapid return to normal activities to provide distraction

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Avoid mentioning the baby to prevent triggering intense grief

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Recommend immediate plans for a subsequent pregnancy

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'complicated grief' in the context of perinatal loss?

Accepted Answer

Grief that persists beyond expected timeframes and significantly impairs daily functioning

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Grief that resolves within six weeks after the loss

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Grief experienced only by birthing parents, not partners

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Grief associated exclusively with multiple consecutive pregnancy losses

Question 5

A woman who experienced a stillbirth is now in a subsequent pregnancy. What mental health concern presents the greatest elevated risk during this pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Prenatal anxiety and PTSD symptoms

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Postpartum blues in the new pregnancy

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New onset bipolar disorder

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Hyperemesis gravidarum

Question 6

What is 'disenfranchised grief' as it applies to perinatal loss?

Accepted Answer

Grief that is not socially recognized or validated by others

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Grief that leads to legal complications following a loss

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Grief experienced without access to professional mental health support

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Grief caused by a perceived medical error during delivery

Question 7

Which support approach does PSI recommend for parents experiencing grief and trauma related to a NICU stay?

Accepted Answer

Connecting families with peer support from others who have had NICU experiences

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Limiting parental visits to reduce parental stress

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Discouraging parents from asking medical questions to reduce anxiety

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Removing parents from care decisions to lessen their emotional burden