Reproductive Health

Question 1

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), reproductive health means a total well-being in all aspects of reproduction, i.e……./……/……/……

Answer 1

physical, emotional, behavioural and social.

Question 2

These programmes called ‘family planning’ were initiated in

Answer 2

1951

Question 3

Improved programmes covering wider reproduction-related areas are currently in operation under the popular name RCH[………]

Answer 3

Reproductive and Child Health Care (RCH) programmes’

Question 4

Statement 1: In aminocentesis some of the amniotic fluid of the developing foetus is taken to analyse the fetal cells and dissolved substances.
Statement 2: This procedure is used to test for the presence of certain genetic disorders

Answer 4

Both statements are true

Question 5

…………a new…….contraceptive for the females–was developed by scientists at Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) in……..India

Answer 5

Saheli

oral

Lucknow

Question 6

Periodic abstinence is one such method in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from…………day of the menstrual cycle when ovulation could be expected

Answer 6

10 to 17

Question 7

Lactational amenorrhea (absence of menstruation) method is based on the fact that ……………….during the period of intense lactation following parturition

Answer 7

ovulation and therefore the cycle do not occur

Question 8

Lactational amenorrhea has been reported to be effective only upto a maximum period of………….following parturition.

Answer 8

six months

Question 9

The hormone releasing IUDs, in addition, make the uterus…………… and cervix …………

Answer 9

uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to the sperm

Question 10

Assertion : IUDs are one of most widely accepted methods of contraception in India.
Reason : IUDs are ideal contraceptives for the females who want to delay pregnancy and/or space children.

Answer 10

Both are correct and R explains A correctly

Question 11

Pills have to be taken daily for a period of……..days starting preferably within the first five days of menstrual cycle. After a gap of……days (during which menstruation occurs) it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female desires to prevent conception.

Answer 11

21

7

Question 12

Statement 1: They inhibit ovulation and implantation as well as alter the quality of cervical mucus to prevent/retard entry of sperms.
Statement 2: Saheli –the new oral contraceptive for the females contains a steroidal preparation.

Answer 12

Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
NON STEROIDAL PREPARATION

Question 13

Name ‘once a week’ pill with very few side effects and high contraceptive value.

Answer 13

Saheli

Question 14

Administration of progestogens or progestogen-estrogen combinations or IUDs within……..have been found to be very effective as emergency contraceptives

Answer 14

72 hours of coitus

Question 15

In vasectomy, a small part of the………is removed or tied up through a small incision on the………

Answer 15

vas deferens

scrotum

Question 16

Tubectomy, a small part of the fallopian tube is removed (Figure 4.4b) or tied up through a small incision in the……….. or through…………

Answer 16

abdomen or through vagina

Question 17

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act of year ……. was enacted by the government of India

Answer 17

2017

Question 18

Statement 1: Pregnancy may be terminated on certain considered grounds within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy on the opinion of one registered medical practitioner.
True or false?

Answer 18

False
12 weeks

Question 19

If the pregnancy has lasted more than 12 weeks, but fewer than 24 weeks, two registered medical practitioners must be of the opinion, formed in good faith, that the required ground exist.
True or false?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Nearly……..MTPs are performed in a year all over the world which accounts to………. Of the total number of conceived pregnancies in a year.

Answer 20

45 to 50 million

1/5th

Question 21

Government of India legalised MTP in………with some strict conditions to avoid its misuse.

Answer 21

1971

Question 22

Infections or diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called……/……/……

Answer 22

sexually transmitted infections (STI)
venereal diseases (VD) reproductive tract infections (RTI)

Question 23

Except for……/……/…… other diseases are completely curable if detected early and treated properly

Answer 23

hepatitis-B
genital herpes
HIV infections

Question 24

PID stands for

Answer 24

Pelvic inflammatory diseases

Question 25

ART stands for

Answer 25

assisted reproductive technologies

Question 26

ZIFT

Answer 26

Zygote intra fallopian transfer
Zygote or Early embryo of up to 8 blastomeres transferred to fallopian duct

Question 27

IUT

Answer 27

Intra uterine transfer
Embryo with more than 8 blastomeres is transferred into the uterus

Question 28

Transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of another female who cannot produce one, but can provide suitable environment for fertilisation and further development. This is referred to…….

Answer 28

GIFT – gamete intra fallopian transfer

Question 29

Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)

Answer 29

sperm is directly injected into the ovum

Question 30

AI stands for

Answer 30

artificial insemination (AI) technique.
due to inability of the male partner to inseminate the female or due to very low sperm counts in the ejaculates

Question 31

IUI stands for

Answer 31

intra-uterine insemination