Y 5 Flashcards
Which of the following is NOT a cause of fetal tachycardia? Select one:
a. Beta blockers
b. Salbutamol
c. Maternal hyperthyroidism
d. Anaemia from fetal bleeding
e. Chorioamnionitis
Beta blockers
Choose the option that is the GREATEST contraindication to epidural anaesthesia.
a. Previous treatment with anticoagulants
b. Hypertension in pregnancy
c. Multiple pregnancy
d. Hypovolaemia
e. Patients receiving narcotics
Hypovolaemia
A 29-year-old presents with a painless vaginal bleed at 30 weeks gestation. She is a gravida 3 para 2, both by spontaneous vertex delivery. Her blood group is O Rhesus negative. Ultrasound scan shows the baby to be breech with normal biometry. The placenta is anterior, covering the cervical os but not centrally placed. What is the main risk to the fetus with this diagnosis?
a. Caesarean section I
b. Haemorrhage
c. Rhesus isoimmunization
d. Malpresentation
e. Prematurity
(e) prematurity if bleeding necessitates early delivery.
A 68-year old presents with recurrent episodes of heavy bleeding. She went through menopause at age 46 and was started on estrogen only HRT which she was taking up to the point of presentation. Endometrial aspirate is performed, and the histology returns as endometrial hyperplasia with atypia. What would you advise for this patient?
a. Oral progestogens and repeat the aspirate in 6 months I
b. Mirena and repeat the aspirate in 6 months
c. Endometrial resection
d. Discontinue the estrogen and repeat the aspirate in 6 months
e. Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
(e) “Total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy”.
All of the following are recognised causes of hydrops fetalis EXCEPT:
Select one:
a. Gaucher’s disease
b. Turner’s syndrome
c. Supraventricular tachycardia
d. Beta thalassemia
e. Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung
Beta thalassemia
Endometriosis: Select one:
a. Is a uni-factorial genetic disorder
b. Is associated with later age of menarche
c. Has a lower association with first degree relatives
d. Involves cytochrome p450 genes
e. Involves cytochrome q genes
d. Involves cytochrome p450 genes
A patient is currently 10 weeks pregnant, has three children (two of them being identical twins delivered via Caesarean section and the other being a successful VBAC). She also had a previous ectopic pregnancy. What would be her gravidity and parity?
Select one:
a. G4, P2+1
b. G5, P3+1
c. G4, P3+ 1
d. G3, P3+1
e. G3, P2+1
c. G4, P3+ 1
A 28-year old attends for a routine Pap smear. The result returns as high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, HSIL. What is the next course of action for this patient?
a. Cryotherapy
b. HPV-DNA testing
lc. Repeat Pap smear in 3-6 months
d. Co-testing in 3-6 months
e. Colposcopy
e. Colposcopy
Next step after a Pap smear returns high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) in women of all ages is to perform a colposcopy (registered in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ guidelines). Colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure used to enable the examining physician to take a closer and illuminated look at the cervix, vulva, and vagina using a device named colposcope. During this procedure, biopsies can be taken if there’s suspicion of neoplasia.
During what procedure is this instrument MOST likely to be used?
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Vaginal hysterectomy
A 35-year-old is admitted to Couva Hospital at 30 weeks of gestation. She has been receiving treatment for gestational diabetes from her
specialist. Which investigation would we perform to assess the level of glycaemic control for the previous two-three months?
Glycosylated haemoglobin
A 38-year-old attends clinic with a history of subfertility, menorrhagia and intermenstrual bleeding. Saline infusion sonography demonstrates
a lesion on the posterior endometrium suggestive of a 2cm Type 1 submucosal fibroid. Which of the following would be the most appropriate
definitive management option?
Trans-cervical fibroid resection
Which of the following is NOT a recognised indication for use of MgSO4?
Prevention of RDS in the neonate in preterm labour
A 26-yr-old nulliparous women presented to the gynaecology clinic with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). She gives a history of irregular,
infrequent periods, dysmenorrhea and superficial dyspareunia. She has recurrent visits to the dermatologist for acne. An ultrasound done
showed three 2cm subserosal fibroids and an endometrial thickness of 8mm. Which of the following is the MOST LIKELY cause of her
bleeding?
Polycystic ovary syndrome
A 38-year old presents with dysmenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding. On pelvic examination the uterus is found to be globular, soft and
enlarged to 12-weeks size. The doctor thinks adenomyosis is the most likely diagnosis. Which imaging modality would be best to support
this diagnosis?
Transvaginal ultrasound
All of the following drugs are used in the management of hypertension in pregnancy except:
Enalapril
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), please select the statement that is best suited to HRT.
d. Is contraindicated in patients with a past history of deep vein thrombosis.
A 38-year-old with a parity of 2+0 presents to the labour ward at 35 weeks gestational age complaining of constant abdominal pain. She is
having PV bleeding and her BP is 200/120 mmHg. A fetal heart rate could not be found on ultrasound. You perform a digital examination and
she is found to be 3 cm dilated. A CBC done showed a haemoglobin of 9.1 g/dl and a platelet count of 287 x 109/l. Which of the following is
LEAST likely to be part of the management?
c. Augment labour with a Syntocinon infusion
An 18-year-old is having intractable nausea and vomiting at 7 weeks gestation in her first pregnancy. What parameter in her urinalysis can be
used to assess severity and the need for intravenous fluid intervention?
Ketones
Which of the following ultrasound findings suggests a missed miscarriage?
c. A gestational sac diameter of 26mm with no fetal pole
The registrar on call is about to perform a forceps delivery. He is trying to determine the position of the fetal head. Which of the following is NOT considered a malposition?
Select one:
a. Ocipito-anterior
b. Occipito-transverse
c. Rtoccipito-anterior
d. Occipito-posterior
e. Occipito-obliqie
a. Ocipito-anterior
Which of the following is not a cause of hypergonadotrophic hypogonadism? Select one:
a. Turners syndrome I
b. Kallman’s syndrome
c. Irradiation to ovary
d. Premature ovarian insufficiency
e. Fragile X syndrome
Kallman’s syndrome
In an HIV positive woman on HAART, at what viral load level can a vaginal delivery be attempted?
Select one:
a. Less than 250 copies/ml
Ib. Less than 25 copies/ml
c. Less than 200 copies/ml
d. Less than 100 copies/ml
e. Less than 50 copies/ml
Less than 50 copies/ml
Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Clomiphene citrate?
Select one:
a. It is given on days 2-6 of the menstrual cycle
Ib. It can cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
c. It is an anti-oestrogen
d. It increases the chance of having a multiple pregnancy
It is an anti-oestrogen
A 35-year-old woman with a parity of 2+2 had an OGTT done at 28 weeks. The values were as follows: Fasting - 90mg/dl, 1hr - 160 mg/dl, 2hr - 135 mg/dl. What would be the next step in management?
a. Advise on BSP with a 1600 – 1800 calorie diet
b. Reassure and repeat OGTT in 2-4 weeks Ic. Advise on BSP with normal diet
d. Advise on BSP and start Metformin
e. Reassure and continue routine antenatal care
Reassure and continue routine antenatal care
You are assisting at an abdominal myomectomy being done through a Pfannenstiel incision. At what point in the surgery would the consultant point out the arcuate line?
a. While dividing the abdominal peritoneum
b. After mobilizing the uterus from the Pouch of Douglas
c. After dividing the anterior rectus sheath but before separating the rectus abdominus muscles
d. While dividing the anterior rectus sheath
e. After the skin incision in the subcutaneous layer
After dividing the anterior rectus sheath but before separating the rectus abdominus muscles
During which phase of the menstrual cycle are progesterone levels highest?
Select one:
a. Ovulation
b. Follicular phase
c. Luteal phase
d. Proliferative phase
e. Menstruation
Luteal phase
The relationship between a chosen portion of the fetal presenting part to the maternal pelvis is known as: Select one:
a. Lie
b. Presentation
c. Attitude
d. Position
e. Engagement
Position
Tranexamic acid:
Select one:
a. Is contraindicated in women with a history of peptic ulcers
b. Is contraindicated in women with a previous thromboembolism
c. Is an anti-prostaglandin
d. Prevents the conversion of plasmin to plasminogen e. Is a fibrinolytic agent
b. Is contraindicated in women with a previous thromboembolism
When performing a routine uncomplicated Caesarean section, which of the following is NOT usually done?
a. A Joel-Cohen’s incision is made
b. The uterovesical fold is deflected
c. The uterus is closed in 2 layers
d. A lower transverse uterine incision is made
b. The uterovesical fold is deflected
A 23-year-old G1 Para 0 at week 38 is being managed with magnesium sulphate while she undergoes induction of labour for severe pre- eclampsia. She received a 4 g bolus followed by a continuous infusion of 1.0 g/hr. The nurse found the patient to have absent patellar reflexes and a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute. The patient was arousable but very drowsy. In addition to discontinuing the drug, what should be your next step in the management?
Select one:
a. Administer calcium gluconate
b. Intubate immediately
c. Administer Terbutaline
d. Give betamethasone
e. Do nothing further
Administer calcium gluconate
The most common presentation for vulvar intra-epithelial neoplasia (VIN) is:
Select one:
a. Pruritis
b. Ulcerative lesion
c. Vaginal bleeding
d. Papular lesion
e. Vaginal discharge
Pruritis
A 27-year-old primigravida goes into labour at term. On admission she is 3 cm dilated. The resident gets permission from the consultant to do a Caesarean section 12 hours after admission for failure to progress in labour. The cardiotocograph has been normal. What category of Caesarean section would this be?
a. 4
lb. 0
c. 2
d. 3
e. 1
3
Which of the following is LEAST LIKELY to be recommended for contraception in a woman with Sickle cell disease? Select one:
a. The low- dose oral contraceptive pill I
b. Sterilization
c. Barrier contraception
d. The progesterone only pill (mini-pill)
e. The levonogestrel containing IUCD
Sterilization
A 16-year-old attends the gynaecolgy clinic with her mother complaining of painful menstruation. She has been using mefenamic acid regularly with no relief in symptoms. Which of the following would be the most appropriate next step in management?
Select one:
a. Danazol
Ib. Tramadol
c. Norethisterone enanthate
d. COCP
e. GnRH analogues
COCP
Which of the following complaints is least likely in a woman with pre-menstrual syndrome PMS
Weight loss 
Is 16 year old premiere Vida is admitted to Port-of-Spain hospital with intermittent abdominal pain after 32 weeks of gestation. She comments that the pain is becoming more severe. On examination, the cervix is 3 cm dilated and 60 to 70% effacement. Membranes are intact. No breeding is noted for venom. What is the most likely diagnosis? 
Preterm labor 
It’s 35 year old primigravida was diagnosed with gestational diabetes at 26 weeks gestational age. she was placed on a 1600 to 1800 cal diet and advised to record a blood sugar profile. She returns at 27 weeks and the results of her blood sugar profile over the last week as shown below. What would be your next step in management?
Start metformin 500 mg PO bd