Gestational Conditions (First term)

Question 1

abnormalities of the chorionic villi. The chorion fails to develop into a full term placenta, and instead degenerates and become fluid-filled vesicles.

Answer 1

Hydatidiform Mole

Question 2

-1st sign that aids diagnosis of Hydatidiform Mole

Answer 2

Passage of vesicles

Question 3

TRIAD SIGNS of Hydatidiform Mole

Answer 3

– Big uterus
– Vaginal bleeding- brownish & intermittent
– HCG greater than 1M

Question 4

Chemotherapy for malignancy:
(answer) is the drug of
choice

Answer 4

methotrexate

Question 5

Termination of pregnancy before the age of viability usually before (answer) weeks.

Answer 5

20-24 weeks.

Question 6

Types of Abortion

Answer 6

a. Spontaneous – without medical or
mechanical intervention

b. Induced – with medical or mechanical
intervention

Question 7

Types of Surgical Treatments for Abortion (habitual):

Answer 7

• McDonald Surgery
• Shirodkar-Barter surgery:

Question 8

Temp. closure of cervix and remove it on
labor

Answer 8

McDonald Surgery

Question 9

Permanent closure & deliver by CS

Answer 9

Shirodkar-Barter surgery

Question 10

What’s the most common type of Ectopic Pregnancy?

Answer 10

Tubal

Question 11

Common sign of Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 11

Amenorrhea / spotting

Question 12

sudden acute low abdominal pain radiating to the shoulder.

Answer 12

[Kehr’s sign- shoulder/neck pain]

Question 13

Bluish navel due to blood in the peritonial area

Answer 13

[Cullen’s sign]

Question 14

• refers to a cervix that dilates prematurely and
  therefore cannot hold a fetus until term
• occurs in 1% of women

Answer 14

Incompetent Cervix

Question 15

a treatment that involves temporarily sewing the cervix closed with stitches

Answer 15

cervical cerclage

Question 16

Therapeutic Management for Incompetent Cervix

Answer 16

a. McDonalds procedure
b. Shirodkar technique