HD 201 E3 Samplex 2016, 2017 Flashcards
What plane of the pelvis is of particular importance in engagement of fetal head following obstructed labor?
a. Inlet
b. Midplane
c. Outlet
d. False pelvis
B
What is the smallest diameter of the pelvis
a. Intertuberous
b. Interspinous
c. Obstetric conjugate
d. Diagonal conjugate
C
How to measure the transverse diameter of pelvic inlet?
a. Clinical/measured pelvimetry
b. Radiological pelvimetry (X-ray)
c. 1.5-2.0 less than diagonal
B
Dorsal lithotomy position during 2nd stage of labor to increase:
a. Pelvic outlet by 1-2cm
b. Pelvic inlet by 2-4cm
c. Pelvic midplane
d. Pelvic inlet by 3-5cm
A
Dorsal lithotomy position during 2nd stage of labor to increase pelvic outlet is due to:
a. Upward gliding of sacroiliac joint
b. Anterior displacement of coccyx
c. Posterior displacement of sacrum
d. Widening of symphysis pubis
A
Complaint felt by the mother when she said the baby “dropped”.
a. Engagement
b. Descent
c. Lightening
d. Fetal lie
C
Lightening due to:
a. Formation of lower uterine segment
b. Decrease in amniotic fluid
c. False labor
d. Change in gravity
A
Uterine phase where lightening occurs
a. Phase 1
b. Phase 2
c. Phase 3
d. Phase 4
B
Following factors predominant during phase 3 parturition except
a. Progesterone
b. Prostaglandin
c. Oxytocin
d. Relaxin
A
Why do pregnant women limit intake of shellfish and fish such as mackerel or tuna?
a. Increase in omega-3 fatty acids which may be harmful to baby
b. Increase allergenic and the allergy may be passed to baby
c. Increase in mercury content
d. Expensive
C
True statements during active labor EXCEPT:
a. Upper segment is firm during contractions
b. Lower segment is softer and more passive
c. Lower segment contracts, retracts, expels
d. Softened cervix dilates and forms an expanded thinned out tube
C
The uterine phase of parturition which is characterized by uterine contraction and retraction to prevent puerperal haemorrhage:
a. Phase 1
b. Phase 2
c. Phase 3
d. Phase 4
D
During labor in occiput posterior position, head has to rotate by how many degrees?
a. 45⁰
b. 90⁰
c. 135⁰
d. 180⁰
C
On Leopold’s, cephalic prominence felt on same side as fetal back. How would you describe the fetal head?
a. Engaged
b. Floating
c. Extended
d. Flexed
C
A 30 year old primigravid at 38wk AOG with hypertonia and gestational diabetes mellitus was brought to the ER. Cervix dilated, fetal head station +2. How often should the fetal heart tones be auscultated?
a. 5 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 15 minutes
d. 30 minutes
A