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Question 1

what is a primordial follicle

Answer 1

the “egg” before it undergoes any hormonal maturation

Question 2

what happens to the corpus luteum if you don’t become pregnant

Answer 2

deteriorates into corpus albicans and into nothing stopping progesterone and the endometrium sheds

Question 3

what are the five stages of genital puberty

Answer 3

1) pre-adolescent no sexual hair
2) sparse, pigmented, long, straight along labia and base of penis
3) darker corser curlier
4) adult but decreased distribution
5) adult in quantity and type with spread to thighs

Question 4

what are the 5 stages of nipple enlargement

Answer 4

1) pre-adolescent
2) breast budding
3) continued enlargement
4) areola and papilla from secondary mound
5) mature female breast

Question 5

what percentage of males and women have had sex by 15

Answer 5

20%

Question 6

what are the 4 most effective contraceptives

Answer 6

implants
female sterillisation
vasectomy
IUD

Question 7

what is the least effective contraceptive

Answer 7

spermicides

Question 8

during IVF pregnancy what do you have daily injections of

Answer 8

from day 1 to 10 of macrodosing agonist and ovarian stimulation drugs
to produce more follicles - super ovulation

Question 9

what days do they scan in IVF

Answer 9

1, 6, 10

Question 10

what days do they do the egg transfer in IVF

Answer 10

day 15 to 19

Question 11

when do you have a dating scan vs an anatomy scan

Answer 11

dating - 11-14 weeks

anatomy scan - 20 weeks (check for any abnormalities)

Question 12

what is the problem with C sections in terms of breathing

Answer 12

they do not or sometimes struggle with the sudden adaptions when born so takes a while for respiratory additions to occur

Question 13

what are the adaptations at birth of the foetus

Answer 13

first breath - vaginal birth squeezes fluid out of lungs and fall in pulmonary vascular resistance increasing surface area of lungs - within ten seconds of delivery
oxygenated blood stimulates contrition of the umbilical arteries (around 3 minutes completely ceases)

Question 14

at brith what causes the collapse of the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus

Answer 14

increase in pulmonary venous return

Question 15

what are the stages of life support for a newborn baby

Answer 15

dry baby
assess breathing and heart rate
if gasping or not breathing - open the airway and give 5 inflation breaths
reassess
if chest not moving - recheck head position and other airway manoeuvres
if chest is not moving or HR is less than 60 bpm chest compressions - 3 then a breath
reassess for HR every 30 seconds