13 Flashcards
Which one of the above is appropriate treatment to prevent post-abortion infection?
Azithromycin orally on day of termination
Which one of the above is an effective intervention to prevent post-abortion infection?
Screening for Chlamydia infection prior to abortion
The risk of uterine perforation during insertion of an intrauterine contraceptive device is increased in
breast feeding
One thousand women have started using combined hormonal contraceptive pill. With perfect use, how many unwanted pregnancies will there be in this group of women in one year?
1
One hundred women have started using combined hormonal contraceptive pill. With typical use, how many unwanted pregnancies will there be in this group of women in one year?
9
One hundred women are taking the desogestrel progestogen-only pill. How many unwanted pregnancies will occur over 1 year?
0.2
The risk of venous thromb-embolism in a woman of reproductive age not using any contraception
4-5 per 10,000
VTE risk post partum
300-400 per 10,000. or 10 -30 per 1,000
What is the main mechanism of action of the desogestrel progestogen-only contraceptive pills?
inhibit ovulation
The half-life of mifepristone
18 hours
HALF LIFE 20-30 hours..
Which one is not a recognised side-effect of misoprostol?
A Nausea B Diarrhoea
C Rigors D Vomiting
E Gastric irritation
gastric irritation
Misoprostol is used in the medical management of miscarriage and prevention of post-partum haemorrhage. Misoprostol
A Should be stored in the refrigerator
B Is not excreted into breast milk
C Is not absorbed if administered orally
D Is better absorbed by the vagina if moistened with water
E Is also used to prevent GI damage by NSAIDs
should be stored in the fridge
Combined oral contraceptive pills are safe to use following evacuation of a complete hydatidiform mole at what stage?
Immediately after evacuation
The Joel-cohen incision
A 2-3 cm above the pubic symphysis
B 3-8 cm above the pubic symphysis
C 8-10 cm below the umbilicus
D 2-3 cm below the pubic symphysis
E 2-3 cm below the level of the anterior superior iliac spines
2-3 cm below the level of the anterior superior iliac spines
The Joel-Cohen incision
A Is placed lower on the abdomen than the Pfannestiel incision
B Predominantly utilizes sharp dissection using the scalpel or scissors
C Provides more rapid access to the abdominal cavity than the Pfannestiel incision D The incision is made to curve gently upwards at its lateral margins
E Requires transverse division of the rectus abdominis muscles
Provides more rapid access to the abdominal cavity than the Pfannestiel incision
Following adequate iron therapy in women with iron deficiency anaemia, haemoglobin should be expected to increase by
20 g/L over 3-4 weeks
Correct management oral combined pill
Missed pill 14th and 15th pill UPSI 12 hours ago.
No EC
condoms 7/7
no PT
The following are recommended first line treatment(s) for vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women without a uterus
A Systemic oestrogens
B Systemic oestrogens, systemic progestogens
C Systemic oestrogens, isoflavones
D Systemic oestrogens, black cohosh, isoflavones
E Systemic oestrogens, systemic progestogens, isoflavones
Systemic oestrogens
A partial molar pregnancy typically develops after
Fertilisation of an oocyte by 2 sperms
A 36 year old woman is having episiotomy repair following forceps delivery. She used nitrous oxide for labour analgesia. The maximum dose of lignocaine (lidocaine) used for local anaesthesia should be
4mg/kg
The plasma half life of oxytocin following intra-muscular injection
1 – 6 minutes
Oxybutynin hydrochloride is a non-selective muscarinic receptor antagonist used to treat bladder overactivity. The following diseases are aggravated by use of oxybutynin except
A Hyperthyroidism
B Myasthenia gravis
C Congestive cardiac failure
D Hiatus hernia
E Diabetes mellitus
DM
A healthy 34 year old woman develops a wound infection 5 days after emergency caesarean section. Which is the most appropriate antibiotic therapy?
fluclox
Erythromycin
A Is a beta lactam antibiotic
B Is not effective against intra-cellular bacteria
C Is mainly excreted by the liver
D Is the antibiotic that is typically associated with red man syndrome
E Acts by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis
excreted by liver