Diagnosis of Pregnancy

Question 1

Which is not a positive sign of pregnancy?

a. Hegar Sign
b. 3 missed menses
c. Positive Pregnancy test
d. AOTA

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Positive signs of pregnancy include:

a. Enlargement of uterus
b. Changes in the cervix
c. Ballotment
d. None of the Above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Definitive sign of pregnancy
A. cessation of menses
B. abdominal enlargement
C. positive pregnancy test
D. sonographic recognition of fetus

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Choose the correct statement regarding signs of early pregnancy

a. The absence of menses is a reliable indication of pregnancy as early as one day of missed menses.
b. Uterine bleeding in early conception may be physiologic, due to blastocyst implantation.
c. Increase pigmentation &changes in the appearance of abdominal striae is diagnostic of pregnancy
d. During early pregnancy, increase in uterine size is limited to its longitudinal diameter.

Answer 4

B

Question 5

Which of the following common complaints of pregnant women would have serious sequelae?

a. Nausea and vomiting
b. Heartburn
c. Backache
d. Watery vaginal discharge

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Which of the following tests can be used to reliably diagnose inflammation during pregnancy?

a. ESR
b. C-reactive protein
c. Complement factors C3 and C4
d. None of the above

Answer 6

D

Question 7

Which is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?

a. Hegar’s sign
b. Goodel’s sign
c. Chadwick’s sign
d. Fetal cardiac activity

Answer 7

C

Question 8

Which of the following causes amenorrhea or cessation of menses?

a. Pregnancy
b. Anovulation
c. Severe chronic diseases
d. AOTA

Answer 8

D

Question 9

Changes in breast during pregnancy

a. Breast enlargement
b. Breast engorgement
c. Darkening of the nipple and areola
d. AOTA

Answer 9

D

Question 10

Quickening is usually felt within:

a. 6th- 10th week AOG
b. 10th-14th week AOG
c. 16th-20th week AOG
d. 20th-24th week AOG

Answer 10

D

Question 11

Which of the following is a probable sign of pregnancy … softening of the isthmus?

a. Hegar’s sign
b. Chadwick’s sign
c. Goodel’s sign

Answer 11

A

Question 12

At approximate what age of singleton pregnancy will the uterus be an abdominal organ?

a. 6 weeks AOG
b. 12 weeks AOG
c. 16 weeks AOG
d. 20 weeks AOG

Answer 12

B

Question 13

Which of the following is not a positive sign of pregnancy?

a. Fetal heart action identified
b. Perception of active fetal movement by examiner
c. Positive detection of B-HCG
d. Ultrasound or radiographic recognition of fetus

Answer 13

C

Question 14

At what AOF can transvaginal ultrasound document fetal heart activity?

a. 5 weeks
b. 13 weeks
c. 17 weeks
d. 21 weeks

Answer 14

A

Question 15

What is the term that describes the longitudinal axis of the fetus in relation to the mother’s?

a. Fetal lie
b. Fetal station
c. Fetal attitude
d. Fetal presentation

Answer 15

A

Question 16

What is the fetal lie when the fetal axis is perpendicular to maternal axis?

a. Breech presentation
b. Longitudinal lie
c. Transverse lie
d. Oblique lie

Answer 16

C

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the relation of a determining point of the fetal presenting part of the right and left side of the maternal canal?

a. Station
b. Lie
c. Position
d. Posture

Answer 17

C

Question 18

What is the fetal position when the lower most portion of the presenting fetal part is at the level of the ischial spines?

a. Floating
b. Station 0
c. Station +3
d. Station -3

Answer 18

B

Question 19

What is the determining point for vertex presentation? 
A. occiput
B. vertex
C. shoulder
D. sacrum

Answer 19

A