2014 module exam Flashcards
A woman with breast cancer subsequently developed metastases to her vertebral column. What is the most direct route for spread to the vertebral column?
a) tributaries of cephalic vein
b) tributaries of lateral thoracic vein
c) tributaries of thoracoacromial vein
d) lymphatic vessels draining to axilla
e) tributaries of posterior intercostal vein
e) tributaries of posterior intercostal vein
What is thelarche?
a) Development of breast tissue
b) Development of pubic hair
a) Development of breast tissue
A patient suffering from tuberculosis of the epididymis presented with ulcer in the posterior wall of the scrotum. what group of lymph nodes are involved initially in this case?
a) external iliac
b) internal iliac
c) superficial inguinal
d) deep inguinal
c) superficial inguinal
Which of the following event is first detected in male puberty?
a) Presence of sperms in the urine
b) Nocturnal sperm emissions
c) Appearance of pubic hair
d) Appearance of axillary hair
e) Increase in testicular size
e) Increase in testicular size
What is the correct sequence of sexual response cycle in males?
a) Excitement-plateau-resolution-organism
b) excitement-plateau-orgasm-resolution
c) erection-plateau-resolution-orgasm
d) erection-plateau-ejaculation-refractory
e) erection-plateau-ejaculation-resolution
b) excitement-plateau-orgasm-resolution
Which of the following is the segment of chromosome Y that is involved in sexual differentiation?
a) ZFY
b) RP.84
c) SRY
d) Pseudochromosome / pseudoautosome
e) Centromere
c) SRY
Which of the following is related to the lateral aspect of the ovaries?
a) Iliolumbar artery
b) Superior gluteal artery
c) Inferior gluteal artery
d) Superior vesical artery
e) Inferior vesical artery
f) Obturator artery
f) Obturator artery
A 28-year-old female presents with severe pain in right lower quadrant for the past 3 hours. She did an ultrasound one week ago because of menstrual irregularities, and they found a cystic mass in the ovary. Recent ultrasound showed no cyst with only fluid behind the uterus. What is the cause of the severe pain?
a) ischaemia
b) inflammation
c) torsion
d) degeneration
e) rupture
e) rupture
Oogenesis arrest at which phase from birth until puberty?
a) Prophase 1
b) Metaphase 1
c) Anaphase 1
d) Telophase 1
e) Prophase 2
f) Metaphase 2
g) Anaphase 2
h) Telophase 2
a) Prophase 1
Oogenesis arrest at which phase until fertilization?
a) Prophase 1
b) Metaphase 1
c) Anaphase 1
d) Telophase 1
e) Prophase 2
f) Metaphase 2
g) Anaphase 2
h) Telophase 2
f) Metaphase 2
Formation of 2nd polar body is at which phase?
a) Prophase 1
b) Metaphase 1
c) Anaphase 1
d) Telophase 1
e) Prophase 2
f) Metaphase 2
g) Anaphase 2
h) Telophase 2
h) Telophase 2
A 35-year-old woman was noticed to have an absent kidney on one side. Which of the following is she likely to have?
a) unicornuate uterus
b) absent ovary on unilateral side
c) imperforate hymen
d) uterus bicollis
b) absent ovary on unilateral side
BRCA2 mutation is associated with predisposition to male breast cancer. What is the percentage of the risk? (what is the risk of developing male breast cancer if a person has BRCA2 mutation?)
1) <1%
2) 5-10%
3) 10-15%
4) 15-25%
2) 5-10%
What causes cortisol binding globulin (CBG) to increase during pregnancy?
a) Estrogen
b) HCG
c) HPL
a) Estrogen
Blood pressure decreases in the first two trimesters. This decrease is due to decrease in?
a) total peripheral resistance
b) heart rate
c) stroke volume
a) total peripheral resistance
candida infection in mouth of baby
a) galactorrhea
b) galactocele
c) mastitis
d) breast abscess
e) nipple pain
f) cracked nipple
g) bloody discharge
h) breast engorgement
c) mastitis
improper latching of baby
a) galactorrhea
b) galactocele
c) mastitis
d) breast abscess
e) nipple pain
f) cracked nipple
g) bloody discharge
h) breast engorgement
f) cracked nipple
inadequate feeding
a) galactorrhea
b) galactocele
c) mastitis
d) breast abscess
e) nipple pain
f) cracked nipple
g) bloody discharge
h) breast engorgement
h) breast engorgement
During embryonic development, the Mullerian system opens into the dorsal aspect of the cloaca. What congenital anomaly will develop?
a) rectovaginal fistula
b) rectovesical fistula
a) rectovaginal fistula
what passes superficial to the ureter from lateral to medial
a) Epididymis
b) Vas deferens
c) Efferent ductules
d) Seminal vesicle
e) Prostate
f) Ejaculatory duct
g) Penis
b) Vas deferens
supplied by branches of internal pudendal artery
a) Epididymis
b) Vas deferens
c) Efferent ductules
d) Seminal vesicle
e) Prostate
f) Ejaculatory duct
g) Penis
g) Penis
a 48-year-old woman didn’t get her menstrual cycle for 10 months. How would you classify her?
a) Late menopause
b) Menopause
c) Early menopause
d) Secondary amenorrhea
e) Primary amenorrhea
d) Secondary amenorrhea
What is a contraindication for combined oral contraceptives?
a) Uterine fibroids
b) Cerebrovascular disease
c) Endometrial cancer
b) Cerebrovascular disease
Which drug is a progesterone receptor blocker that is used to induce abortion?
Mifepristone
Which drug is biotransformed into a metabolite that inhibits FSH?
a) Ethinyl estradiol
b) Mestranol
b) Mestranol
Where does sperm storage and maturation take place?
a) Vas deferens
b) Epididymis
b) Epididymis
What is responsible for myometrial activation during labor?
a) Estrogen
b) Nitric oxide
c) Prostacyclin (PGI2)
d) Progesterone
e) Relaxin
a) Estrogen
Who is more likely to develop menopause earlier (premature menopause)?
a) A lady who smokes 20 packs of cigarettes per day for 10 years
b) A 30-year-old who had unilateral oophorectomy because of ovarian torsion
c) A 49-year-old with simple hysterectomy
a) A lady who smokes 20 packs of cigarettes per day for 10 years
What is the expected date of delivery (EDD) for a pregnant lady who had her last menstrual period (LMP) at 1/1/2018?
8/10/2018
Where does metabolism of oxytocin occur during pregnancy?
a) Placenta
b) Maternal liver
c) Maternal kidney
d) Fetal liver
e) Fetal kidney
a) Placenta
Fetal head is felt in the right lumbar region and his buttocks in the left lumbar region
a) Transverse lie
b) Oblique lie
c) Horizontal lie
d) Cephalic presentation
e) Breach presentation
f) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 38 weeks of gestation
g) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 36 weeks of gestation
a) Transverse lie
Fundus of uterus can be felt at the xiphisternum (xiphoid process)
a) Transverse lie
b) Oblique lie
c) Horizontal lie
d) Cephalic presentation
e) Breach presentation
f) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 38 weeks of gestation
g) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 36 weeks of gestation
f) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 38 weeks of gestation
A hard-balloted structure can be felt on the upper pole just below the sternum/epigastric
region (the idea is something was hard and felt above the umbilicus/below the sternum
which is most likely the fetus head)
a) Transverse lie
b) Oblique lie
c) Horizontal lie
d) Cephalic presentation
e) Breach presentation
f) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 38 weeks of gestation
g) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 36 weeks of gestation
e) Breach presentation
the fetal spine/back at pelvic brim
a) Transverse lie
b) Oblique lie
c) Horizontal lie
d) Cephalic presentation
e) Breach presentation
f) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 38 weeks of gestation
g) Symphysis fundal height appropriate for 36 weeks of gestation
a) Transverse lie
What is the reason behind the development of anti-sperm antibodies in males?
spermatogenesis happens after the immune system develops tolerance to self Ag
Which of the following metabolic changes takes place during the second half of pregnancy?
a) increased lipogenesis
b) increased insulin sensitivity
c) Increased postprandial amino acid levels
c) Increased postprandial amino acid levels
Humoral mediated cause for recurrent spontaneous miscarriage/unexplained miscarriage
a) Antiphospholipid Antibodies
b) Maternal Th1 cytokines
c) Anti-sperm antibodies
d) Zona pellucida antibodies
e) Maternal Th2 cytokines
f) Anti-ovarian antibodies
g) Immunosuppression
h) Endometrial antibodies
a) Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Cell mediated cause for recurrent spontaneous miscarriage/unexplained miscarriage
a) Antiphospholipid Antibodies
b) Maternal Th1 cytokines
c) Anti-sperm antibodies
d) Zona pellucida antibodies
e) Maternal Th2 cytokines
f) Anti-ovarian antibodies
g) Immunosuppression
h) Endometrial antibodies
b) Maternal Th1 cytokines
What test is used to check for anti-sperm antibodies:
Sperm immunofluorescence
Which of the following ovarian cancers is associated with a mutation in BRCA1?
a) Mucinous
b) Endometrioid
c) Serous
d) Clear cell
e) Transitional cell
c) Serous
In pregnancy, free serum thyroxine remains the same but total thyroxine increases. What is reason behind this increase?
a) Thyroid binding globulin
b) estrone
c) HCG
d) progesterone
e) cortisol
a) Thyroid binding globulin
A tumor with malignant epithelial and mesenchymal components.
a) Clear cell carcinoma
b) Serous carcinoma
c) Endometrial carcinoma
d) Carcinosarcoma (also known as malignant mixed Mullerian tumor)
d) Carcinosarcoma (also known as malignant mixed Mullerian tumor)
A woman with uterine/cervical cancer presented with hydroureter which lymph node is most likely involved?
a) External iliac
b) Internal iliac
c) Paracervical
d) Paraortic
c) Paracervical