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Question 1

What is the first line investigation if someone has suspected their water has broken

Answer 1

sterile speculum examination

Question 2

When would you test for IGFBP-1 if suspected PROM?

Answer 2

if no fluid is seen in the vagina on sterile speculum examination

Question 3

1st line drug for stress incontinence

Answer 3

duloxetine

Question 4

How would a ruptured endometrioma present and what would be shown on scans?

Answer 4

acute abdomen
exam would show free fluid in the pelvis

Question 5

What percentage of weight loss in the first week indicates referral to the midwife led breastfeeding clinic?

Answer 5

more than 10%

Question 6

Is smoking a risk factor for cervical cancer?

Answer 6

yes it doubles the risk

Question 7

1st line intervention for urge incontinence?

Answer 7

bladder retraining

Question 8

How many episodes of thrush define recurrent thrush?

Answer 8

4 episodes

Question 9

What effect does epidural anaesthesia have on blood pressure?

Answer 9

reduces it

Question 10

Children below what height centile need paediatric review?

Answer 10

0.4th centile