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This set of Obstetrics Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Obstetrics Set 3
Q1 | The following are eitiological factors of atonic postpartum hge except :
- prolonged labour
- overdistension of uterus
- full bladder
- cervical lacerations
- accidental he
Q2 | If the foetus is lying accros the uterus, with the head in the flank
- Transverse lie
- Cephalic lie
- Breech lie
- Frank lie
- Oblique lie
Q3 | Refers to the part of the foetus that occupies the lower segment of the uterusor pelvic
- The show
- The version
- The engagement
- The lie
- The presentation
Q4 | Means the head is at the level of the ischial spines
- Station +1
- Station -1
- Station -2
- Station 0
- Station +2
Q5 | Engagement is said to occur when.......
- The fetal head is within the maternal pelvis
- The biparietal diameter of the fetal head is through the plane of the inlet.
- The presenting part is just above the level of ischial spines.
- The vertex is in transverse position
- none
Q6 | The following hormone is not produced by the placenta...
- HCG
- HPL
- Prolactin
- Estriol
- none
Q7 | Which is the most common cause of abnormal lie?
- Polyhydramnios
- Twin pregnancy
- Uterine deformity
- Pelvic tumour
- Placenta praevia
Q8 | Which of the following statements regarding vaginal breech birth is FALSE?
- Increased risk if footling
- In about 30% there is slow cervical dilatation in the first stage
- CTG is advised
- Pushing is not encouraged until the buttocks are visible
- Epidural analgesia is mandatory
Q9 | Refers to a maneuver which attempts to turn a breech baby to a cephalic presentation
- VEC
- CEV
- ECR
- EVC
- ECV
Q10 | Refers to the part of the foetus that occupies the lower segment of the uterusor pelvis
- The show
- The version
- The engagement
- The lie
- The presentation
Q11 | Engagement is said to occur when.......
- The fetal head is within the maternal pelvis
- The biparietal diameter of the fetal head is through the plane of the inlet.
- The presenting part is just above the level of ischial spines.
- The vertex is in transverse position.
- none
Q12 | After what age gestation would abnormal lie warrant hospital admission
- 37
- 40
- 38
- 39
- 36
Q13 | The most common type of breech
- Starling breech
- Flexed breech
- Explicit breech
- Footling breech
- Extended breech
Q14 | At which part of the pelvis are the transverse and anterior-posterior diametermost similar?
- Inlet
- Mid-cavity
- Outlet
- none
- all
Q15 | Breech presentations occurs in ___ of term pregnancies
- 1%
- 3%
- 8%
- 4-10%
- 5-6%
Q16 | Flexion of the fetal head occurs when it meets resistance from :
- Pelvic floor
- Cervix
- Pelvic walls
- Any of the above
- None of the above
Q17 | A woman delivers a 9 lb baby with midline episiotomy & develops a 3rd degree tear. Inspection shows that the following structures are intact.
- Anal sphincter
- Perineal body
- Rectal mucosa
- Perineal muscles
- none
Q18 | Leopold maneuvers refers to :
- delivery of head
- External version
- Internal version
- Breech extraction
- Examination of abdomen.
Q19 | Following changes occur in urinary system during normal pregnancy:
- Increase in renal blood flow
- Increase in glomerular filtration rate
- Increase in capacity of kidney pelvis
- All of the above
- none
Q20 | Mechanism of labor in abortion stick ( use of stick to induce abortion)is due to
- Necrosis of uterine endometrium and stimulation of uterine contraction
- Oxytocin present in the stick
- Prostaglandins present in the stick
- All of the above
- none