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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