MCQ Collection
Obstetrics & Gynaecology MCQs
Practice Obstetrics & Gynaecology questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Placenta praevia
B.
Partograph
C.
Ovarian torsion
D.
Pre-eclampsia
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Correct Answer: C. Ovarian torsion
Explanation:
Ovarian torsion is twisting of the adnexa that compromises blood flow and causes acute pelvic pain.
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A.
Postpartum haemorrhage
B.
Rh isoimmunisation
C.
Eclampsia
D.
Cervical screening
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Correct Answer: D. Cervical screening
Explanation:
Cervical screening is testing intended to detect precancerous cervical changes before invasive cancer develops.
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A.
A benign smooth-muscle tumour of the uterus.
B.
A syndrome characterised by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology after exclusion of mimics.
C.
Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, often causing painful bleeding.
D.
Testing intended to detect precancerous cervical changes before invasive cancer develops.
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Correct Answer: C. Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, often causing painful bleeding.
Explanation:
Placental abruption is premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, often causing painful bleeding.
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A.
Excessive bleeding after birth requiring rapid assessment and management.
B.
A syndrome characterised by ovulatory dysfunction, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovarian morphology after exclusion of mimics.
C.
Implantation of a pregnancy outside the endometrial cavity, most often in a fallopian tube.
D.
Twisting of the adnexa that compromises blood flow and causes acute pelvic pain.
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Correct Answer: A. Excessive bleeding after birth requiring rapid assessment and management.
Explanation:
Postpartum haemorrhage is excessive bleeding after birth requiring rapid assessment and management.
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A.
Failure of the fetal shoulders to deliver spontaneously after the head.
B.
A benign smooth-muscle tumour of the uterus.
C.
Endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity causing inflammation and pain.
D.
Generalised seizures in a pregnant or postpartum patient with pre-eclampsia when no other cause explains them.
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Correct Answer: D. Generalised seizures in a pregnant or postpartum patient with pre-eclampsia when no other cause explains them.
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.
Twisting of the adnexa that compromises blood flow and causes acute pelvic pain.
B.
Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta, often causing painful bleeding.
C.
Placental implantation near or over the internal cervical os, classically causing painless bleeding.
D.
A graphical labour record used to monitor progress and maternal-fetal condition.
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Correct Answer: C. Placental implantation near or over the internal cervical os, classically causing painless bleeding.
Explanation:
Placenta praevia is placental implantation near or over the internal cervical os, classically causing painless bleeding.
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A.
Cervical screening
B.
Placenta praevia
C.
Rh isoimmunisation
D.
Bishop score
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Correct Answer: B. Placenta praevia
Explanation:
Placenta praevia is placental implantation near or over the internal cervical os, classically causing painless bleeding.
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A.
Placenta praevia
B.
Placental abruption
C.
Ectopic pregnancy
D.
Cervical screening
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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.
Ectopic pregnancy
B.
Bishop score
C.
Postpartum haemorrhage
D.
Placental abruption
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Correct Answer: C. Postpartum haemorrhage
Explanation:
Postpartum haemorrhage is excessive bleeding after birth requiring rapid assessment and management.
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A.
Endometriosis
B.
Ovarian torsion
C.
Ectopic pregnancy
D.
Placenta praevia
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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.
Ovarian torsion
B.
Shoulder dystocia
C.
Partograph
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.
Endometriosis
B.
Placenta praevia
C.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
D.
Pre-eclampsia
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Correct Answer: A. Endometriosis
Explanation:
Endometriosis is endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity causing inflammation and pain.
