LE 1 Flashcards
- Pregnant patients with BMI of 35 are most likely to end up with babies who are:
a. macrosomic
b. premature
c. malformed
d. asphyxiated
a. macrosomic
- A 42 y.o. primigravid came for prenatal check-up for the first time. Most pertinent to include in the history is:
a. menarche
b. illnesses incurred by the mother of the husband
c. age on first sexual contact
d. any work up for infertility
d. any work up for infertility
- Obstetric problem associated with oligohydramnios is:
a. intrauterine growth restriction
b. premature labor
c. abruption placenta
d. fetal anencephaly
a. intrauterine growth restriction
- A patient on her 40 weeks came to ER because of absence of fetal movement of 1 day duration. 2 days ago, a BPS done on her revealed 8/8. Intrauterine fetal demise was noted on repeat ultrasound for the absence of fetal movement. How can we explain such stillbirth/fetal death?
a. Negative predictive values of normal test is highly reassuring at 99.8%.
b. The BPS done 2 days ago wasa wrongly done.
c. Most likely the fetus had cord accident.
d. Utero-placental insufficiency could have caused the demise since the
pregnancy is postterm.
c. Most likely the fetus had cord accident.
- A patient on her 39-40 weeks AOG presented on prenatal check-up complaining of subjectively reduced fetal movement. As her medical attendant, you will
a. Assure her that fetal movements normally decline at term
b. Check for regularity of fetal heart tones by Doppler.
c. Advise admission for induction of labor.
d. Request for BPS so she can reassured of the fetal status.
d. Request for BPS so she can reassured of the fetal status.
- BPS done on a patient with preeclampsia with severe features on her 34th weeks AOG was 6/8 (-2 for fetal breathing). You will advise:
a. back up antepartum surveillance test like contraction stress test
b. immediate abdominal delivery
c. induction of labor
d. strict control of BP only 130-140/90
a. back up antepartum surveillance test like contraction stress test
- Most pertinent key to proper management of high risk pregnancies is:
a. proper referral to a perinatologist
b. knowledge of the true age of gestation
c. knowing the expectations attendant to the risk factors
d. giving the right medications to each corresponding illness
b. knowledge of the true age of gestation
- The only chronic marker among the biophysical variables in BPS is the:
a. amniotic fluid volume
b. fetal breathing
c. fetal tone
d. fetal movement
a. amniotic fluid volume
- Most efficient ultrasound measure for estimating fetal weight is the:
a. crown rump length
b. head circumference
c. biparietal diameter
d. abdominal circumference
d. abdominal circumference
- The umbilical Doppler waveform below suggests:
a. good fetal well being
b. fetus is at risk of asphyxia
c. there is a need to repeat the Doppler velocimetry in a week
d. a back up test like BPS is in order
a. good fetal well being
- The contraction stress test efficiently detects fetuses with:
a. compromised placental status
b. intact central nervous system
c. abnormal sleep-wake cycle
d. most likelihood to succumb to cord placenta
b. intact central nervous system
- A reactive non stress test will show:
a. at least 2 accelerations in 20 minute window
b. 2 late decelerations with 1 of the uterine contractions present
c. 0-5 bpm variabilityin fetal tracings
d. less than 50% of uterine contractions with late decelerations
a. at least 2 accelerations in 20 minute window
- Most appropriate antepartum surveillance testing for a 41 week gestation is the:
a. non-stress test
b. contraction stress test
c. biophysical profile
d. Doppler velocimetr
c. biophysical profile
- Modified biophysical scoring with perfect score of 8 is acceptable provided:
a. amniotic fluid volume is normal
b. non-stress test is reactive
c. age of gestation is 32 weeks and above
d. contraction stress test is positive
a. amniotic fluid volume is normal
- Most appropriate blood vessel to use for doppler velocimetry in IUGR is the:
a. middle cerebral artery
b. uterine arteries
c. umbilical artery
d. fetal aorta
c. umbilical artery
- In biophysical profile, the following observation will get a score of 2:
a. amniotic fluid index is 4 cms.
b. 1 extension of extremities
c. 2 gross movements of the fetal trunk
d. One 30 seconds continuous breathing 30 minutes
d. One 30 seconds continuous breathing 30 minutes
- A hypertensive multigravida in with FH = 26 cms., FHT = 150/min. She cannot remember her exact LMP: To establish the age of gestation, it is wisest to:
a. correlate quickening
b. get 2 ultrasound age done 2-4 weeks apart
c. apply McDonald’s rule
d. use Naegel’s rule
c. apply McDonald’s rule
- In a fetal tracing where all types of decelerations are demonstrated, most important to consider is the presence of:
a. late decelerations
b. variable decelerations
c. early decelerations
d. variability
a. late decelerations
- The following is TRUE of fetal scalp stimulation:
a. It makes use of artificial larynx
b. It has very limited use in case of fetal tachycardia
c. It is done by applying pressure on the fetal scalp abdominally
d. It has high positive predictive value when done at all ages of gestation
a. It makes use of artificial larynx
- The following is true of fetal scalp pH:
a. It’s based on the theory of hypoxia cascade
b. Expected reaction of the fetus is a subsequent deceleration in the FHT
c. It assesses the presence of acidosis in the fetus
d. When pH is more than 7.2, immediate abdominal termination is warranted
c. It assesses the presence of acidosis in the fetus
- Auscultation of FHT using Doppler or stethoscope is capable also of diagnosing a non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern by getting FHT which is:
a. persistently below 110-120 bpm
b. below 110 bpm
c. above 160 bpm during fetal movements
d. persistently above 160 bpm in a patient with hyperthermia
b. below 110 bpm
- Fetal auscultation methods include:
a. administration of oxygen directly to the fetus
b. putting parturient on supine lithotomy position
c. discontinuation of uterine stimulants as oxytocin
d. direct laryngeal suctioning of the fetus
c. discontinuation of uterine stimulants as oxytocin
- The following fetal tracing shows a variability of
a. 0-5 bpm
b. 5-10 bpm
c. 10-15 bpm
d. 15-20 bpm
- The fetal tracing shown in no.23 reveals uterine contractions coming every:
a. 1-2 minutes
b. 2-3 minutes
c. 3-4 minutes
d. 4-5 minutes
- The baseline heart rate in the fetal tracing in no.23 is:
a. 100 bpm
b. 110 bpm
c. 120 bpm
d. 130 bpm?
- The tracing in no.23 shows:
a. Persistent late decelerations
b. Prolonged early decelerations
c. Accelerations with uterine contractions
d. Isolated variable decelerations
23 b. 5-10 bpm
24 a. 1-2 minutes
25 d. 130 bpm?
26 a. Persistent late decelerations
- Among the low risk group, intermittent auscultation of fetal heart tones every 30 minutes during 1st stage and every ……..during the 2nd stage is equally efficient as continuous fetal monitoring with the fetal cardiograph, provided the following conditions are met:
a. There is 1:1 ratio of medical/paramedical attendant
b. Fetal heart tones are within normal limits 120-160 bpm
c. Bag of waters in intact
d. There should be normal progress of labor
a. There is 1:1 ratio of medical/paramedical attendant
- For prediction of fetal hypoxia, the most sensitive parameter in an antepartum fetal tracing is the:
a. Baseline fetal heart rate
b. Variability
c. Periodic fetal heart rate changes d. Prolonged decelerations
b. Variability
- Fetal tracing done on the patient with the following condition would likely show predominantly late and variable decelerations:
a. Diabetes mellitus
b. Placenta previa
c. premature rupture of membranes
d. severe intrauterine growth restriction
d. severe intrauterine growth restriction
- Acceleration evident after doing fetal scalp stimulation means:
a. There is utero-placental insufficiency
b. Labor may still be allowed to progress
c. Oligohydramnios is most likely present
d. Immediate delivery is warranted
c. Oligohydramnios is most likely present
- Acceleration evident after doing fetal scalp stimulation means:
a. There is utero-placental insufficiency
b. Labor may still be allowed to progress
c. Oligohydramnios is most likely present
d. Immediate delivery is warranted
c. Oligohydramnios is most likely present
- Fetal tracing’s indeterminate features include:
a. Persistent late decelerations
b. Variable decelerations
c. Baseline heart rate of 145-155 bpm
d. variability of 15 beats
b. Variable decelerations
- If only 1 scan is allowed for the entire pregnancy, it is best done on:
a. 10-14 weeks
b. 18-22 weeks
c. 28-32 weeks
d. 34-38 weeks
b. 18-22 weeks
- Recurrent immature pregnancy losses is most likely due to:
a. preeclampsia
b. abruption placenta
c. gestational DM
d. incompetent cervix
d. incompetent cervix
- Advantage of biophysical profile as first line antepartum test is:
a. It enables medical attendant to see contiguous structures as placenta and amniotic fluid
b. It is very easy to interpret
c. It can show fetal heart rate response to fetal movements
d. It shows adequacy or blood flows into important fetal vessels
a. It enables medical attendant to see contiguous structures as placenta and amniotic fluid
- A 33 y.o. G1, 33 weeks pregnant was noted to have FH of 25 cms., though with active fetal movements. Pelvic ultrasound done revealed biometry consistent with 25 4/7 weeks with amniotic fluid index of 14.2 cms. The following statement is appropriate for this patient:
a. The true gestation is 25-26 weeks.
b. Intrauterine growth restriction is evident.
c. A second ultrasound 2-4 weeks apart from 1st should be done.
d. Patient should be sent for contraction stress test.
c. A second ultrasound 2-4 weeks apart from 1st should be done.
- A feature of Category 3 fetal tracing is:
a. Variable decelerations
b. Absent variability
c. Early decelerations
d. Accelerations
b. Absent variability
- Uterine contractions are said to be adequate when:
a. Contractions come every 1-2 minutes, 30-45 seconds duration, moderate- strong
b. Contractions come every 5-8 minutes, 30-60 seconds duration, moderate- strong
c. There is at least 200 Montevideo units on fetal trace
d. There is at most 200 Montevideo units on fetal trace
c. There is at least 200 Montevideo units on fetal trace
- Intrapartum test which does not require a ruptured bag of waters:
a. Indirect fetal cardiotocography
b. Fetal O2 determination
c. fetal scalp pH
d. determination of meconium staining
a. Indirect fetal cardiotocography
- Prominent features of an intrapartum fetal tracing of a patient with anhydramnios due to PROM are:
a. Persistent variable decelerations
b. Persistent late decelerations
c. Early decelerations
d. Acceleration
a. Persistent variable decelerations
- When the fetal tracing shows Category 2 or non-reassuring fetal heart pattern, one must do the following:
a. Immediate cesarean delivery
b. Forceps delivery
c. Stop any uterotonics
d. Sedate the patient to relieve patient’s stress
c. Stop any uterotonics
- Most appropriate antepartum test for term growth restricted fetuses is:
a. Biophysical profile scoring
b. Contraction stress test
c. non-stress test
d. Doppler velocimetr
a. Biophysical profile scoring