MCQ

Question 1

Gravida

Answer 1

Total no of pregnancies a woman has had

Question 2

Nulligravida

Answer 2

Woman has never been pregnant

Question 3

Primigravida

Answer 3

First time being preggers

Question 4

Multigravida

Answer 4

Woman whos been pregnant more than one time

Question 5

Para

Answer 5

Refers to no of pregancies rhat has been carried pasr 24 weeks
Includes both live and still births

Question 6

Primiparous

Answer 6

Woman whos given burth once

Question 7

Multiparous

Answer 7

Woman whos given borth more than once

Question 8

Nulliparous

Answer 8

Woman who hasnt given birth previously

Question 9

Grand Multiparous

Answer 9

Woman whos given birth 5times plus

Question 10

Great grand multiparous

Answer 10

Has given birth seven or more times

Question 11

Miscarriage

Answer 11

Loss of pregnancy before 24wks

Question 12

Stillbirth

Answer 12

Loss of pregnancy after 24weeks

Question 13

Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUD)

Answer 13

Babies with no signs of life in uterus

Question 14

Preterm/Premature

Answer 14

BBirth of baby before 37weeks

Question 15

Post term

Answer 15

Pregnancy thats been longer than 42 weeks or 294 days

Question 16

Trimester

Answer 16

3 months of preganncy
Each pregnancy usually has 3 trimesters

Question 17

Antenatal/Intrataal/Postnatal

Answer 17

Before/during/after birth

Question 18

Braxton-Hicks contractions

Answer 18

Painless uterine contractions occuring during pregnancy that dont dilate cervix

Question 19

Episiotomy

Answer 19

Surgical incision into perineum to enlarge soft tissue outlet

Question 20

Lie

Answer 20

Relationship of long axis of fetus to long axis of mother

Question 21

Presentation

Answer 21

The part of fetus that lies at pelvic brim
Cephalic=head first
Breech=Feet firtst

Question 22

Meconium

Answer 22

First poo of baby

Question 23

Pueperium

Answer 23

Period during which reproduction organs return to pre pregnant state. Ysually 6 weeks

Question 24

Involutiion

Answer 24

Gradual return of uterus to the pre-pregnant state following labour.

Question 25

Lochia

Answer 25

vaginal discharge from uterus following childbirth, persistuing for three to four weeks.

Question 26

How many antenatal visits should there generally be

Answer 26

10 for primagravida
7 for multiparous

Question 27

What week of pregnancy should the initial antenatal visit generally be

Answer 27

10 weeks

Question 28

What should be prescriped for women at risk of pre-eclampsia

Answer 28

75mg aspirin daily

Question 29

Ehen should membrane sweeping be offered to pregnant women

Answer 29

At term/41 weeks

Question 30

What is Naegles rule

Answer 30

Calculates EDD (calculates estimated date of birth) by finding first day of womans last normal period (LMP) and adding 9 months plus 7 days to that date.