Examprep Weeks 9-11

Question 1

What is the most appropriate test to confirm Down’s Syndrome diagnosis?

Answer 1

Amniocentesis

Question 2

Reciprocity is important for the development of which skill?

Answer 2

Language

Question 3

What is 1 maternal physiological adaptation of pregnancy?

Answer 3

Increased levels of ovarian steroids cause the early morning nausea and vomiting that sometimes occurs in the 1st trimester

Question 4

Which uterine stimulant can be used to prevent postpartum haemorrhage?

Answer 4

Ergometrine

Question 5

What type of gene defect is BRCA1?

Answer 5

Autosomal dominant

Question 6

Which mechanism, according to the hypothalamic maturation hypothesis, triggers puberty?

Answer 6

Secretion of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone in a pulsative manner

Question 7

For which type of breast cancer would Herceptin be an optimal treatment?

Answer 7

Epidermal growth factor receptor positive tumour

Question 8

What is the largest part of the broad ligament?

Answer 8

Mesometrium

Question 9

What are 2 features of the female pelvis?

Answer 9

• Circular inlet

- 80-85o subpubic angle

Question 10

What is the most common cardiovascular adaptation during pregnancy?

Answer 10

Increased cardiac output

Question 11

Describe the anatomy of the ovaries?

Answer 11

Ovarian arteries emerge from the aorta, and a pampiniform plexus of veins drains into the uterine plexus

Question 12

What factor does not affect drug metabolism?

Answer 12

Gender

Question 13

Levels of which hormone are generally higher in the luteal phase than the early follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?

Answer 13

Oestrogen