MCQ Collection
Obstetrics & Gynaecology MCQs
Practice Obstetrics & Gynaecology questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Uterine fibroid
B.
Pre-eclampsia
C.
Rh isoimmunisation
D.
Placenta praevia
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Correct Answer: B. Pre-eclampsia
Explanation:
Pre-eclampsia is new hypertension after 20 weeks of pregnancy with proteinuria or maternal organ dysfunction.
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A.
Shoulder dystocia
B.
Ectopic pregnancy
C.
Partograph
D.
Eclampsia
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Correct Answer: D. Eclampsia
Explanation:
Eclampsia is generalised seizures in a pregnant or postpartum patient with pre-eclampsia when no other cause explains them.
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A.
Ectopic pregnancy
B.
Placental abruption
C.
Placenta praevia
D.
Eclampsia
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Correct Answer: C. Placenta praevia
Explanation:
Placenta praevia is placental implantation near or over the internal cervical os, classically causing painless bleeding.
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A.
Rh isoimmunisation
B.
Placental abruption
C.
Placenta praevia
D.
Postpartum haemorrhage
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Correct Answer: B. Placental abruption
Explanation:
Placental abruption is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, often causing painful bleeding.
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A.
Postpartum haemorrhage
B.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
C.
Ovarian torsion
D.
Pre-eclampsia
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Correct Answer: A. Postpartum haemorrhage
Explanation:
Postpartum haemorrhage is excessive bleeding after birth requiring rapid assessment and management.
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A.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
B.
Placental abruption
C.
Ectopic pregnancy
D.
Rh isoimmunisation
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Correct Answer: C. Ectopic pregnancy
Explanation:
Ectopic pregnancy is implantation of a pregnancy outside the endometrial cavity, most often in a fallopian tube.
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A.
Endometriosis
B.
Postpartum haemorrhage
C.
Bishop score
D.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
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Correct Answer: D. Polycystic ovary syndrome
Explanation:
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a syndrome characterised by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology after exclusion of mimics.
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A.
Partograph
B.
Cervical screening
C.
Rh isoimmunisation
D.
Endometriosis
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Correct Answer: D. Endometriosis
Explanation:
Endometriosis is endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity causing inflammation and pain.
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A.
Placental abruption
B.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
C.
Placenta praevia
D.
Uterine fibroid
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Correct Answer: D. Uterine fibroid
Explanation:
Uterine fibroid is a benign smooth-muscle tumour of the uterus.
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A.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
B.
Endometriosis
C.
Bishop score
D.
Placental abruption
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Correct Answer: C. Bishop score
Explanation:
Bishop score is a cervical assessment used to estimate readiness for induction of labour.
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A.
Cervical screening
B.
Placenta praevia
C.
Ovarian torsion
D.
Partograph
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Correct Answer: D. Partograph
Explanation:
Partograph is a graphical labour record used to monitor progress and maternal-fetal condition.
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A.
Rh isoimmunisation
B.
Partograph
C.
Pre-eclampsia
D.
Shoulder dystocia
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Correct Answer: D. Shoulder dystocia
Explanation:
Shoulder dystocia is failure of the fetal shoulders to deliver spontaneously after the head.