Questions
Questions
Questions
Following questions was reproduced based on past exams, taken from williams 22ed.
2-32. The uterus and fallopian tubes arise embryologically from which of the following?
a. mullerian ducts
b. wolffian ducts
c. urogenital sinus
d. mesonephric ducts
2-41. Which is the narrowest diameter of the pelvic inlet through which the fetal head must pass?
a. true conjugate
b. diagonal conjugate
c. transverse diameter
d. obstetrical conjugate
2-50. Engagement occurs when the biparietal diameter of the fetal head descends below the level of
which of the following?
a. midpelvis
b. pelvic inlet
c. pelvic floor
d. ischial tuberosities
3-17. The zone of fibrinoid degeneration known as the Nitabuch layer is found at the junction of
which of the following?
a. decidua parietalis and decidua vera
b. decidua basalis and trophoblastic layer
c. decidua capsularis and decidua parietalis
d. decidua capsularis and trophoblastic layer
3-20. The time window surrounding ovulation that allows for fertilization of an oocyte in humans
is which of the following?
a. 3 days
b. 5 days
c. 7 days
d. 9 days
3-53. The hCG receptor is also the receptor for what other hormone?
a. LH
b. FSH
c. estriol
d. progesterone
3-54. Human placental lactogen (hPL) is structurally MOST similar to which of the following
hormones?
a. LH
b. FSH
c. insulin
d. prolactin
4-1. How many days does human pregnancy last, on average, counting from the first day of the last
menstrual period?
a. 260
b. 270
c. 280
d. 290
4-27. Direct transfer of nutrients and oxygen from mother to fetus occurs primarily across which of
the following interfaces?
a. decidua capsularis
b. fetal membranes
c. syncytiotrophoblast
d. yolk sac
4-53. Which of the following immunological factors ingested in colostrum provides protection
against enteric infections?
a. IgG
b. IgM
c. IgA
d. IgE
5-19. Of the total 1000 g net gain of protein in normal pregnancy, how much is used by the fetus
and placenta?
a. 100 g
b. 300 g
c. 500 g
d. 750 g
5-52. At what level does compression of the ureters by the gravid uterus occur?
a. bladder trigone
b. pelvic brim
c. sacrospinous ligaments
d. ureterovesical junction
8-12. What is the mean gestational age at which the fetal heartbeat can be detected by auscultation
with a stethoscope?
a. 17 weeks
b. 19 weeks
c. 21 weeks
d. 23 weeks
8-14. At what gestational age can an examiner typically first detect fetal movements?
a. 14 weeks
b. 16 weeks
c. 20 weeks
d. 24 weeks
8-54. Which of the following is NOT associated with severe zinc deficiency?
a. impaired wound healing
b. poor appetite
c. dwarfism in the fetus
d. seizures
8-56. Severe maternal hypothyroidism has been linked to which of the following in offspring?
a. cretinism
b. dwarfism
c. hypogonadism in children
d. limb reduction deformities
8-60. What percentage of neural-tube defects are related to folic acid metabolism and therefore,
preventable by folic acid supplementation?
a. 5
b. 15
c. 25
d. 50
8-61. What amount of daily folic acid intake is currently recommended during the preconceptual
period and early pregnancy?
a. 40 µg
b. 100 µg
c. 400 µg
d. 1000 µg
9-12. Your patient has had two first-trimester and one second-trimester spontaneous abortions. Her
screen for anticardiolipin antibodies is positive. The most appropriate treatment option for this
patient during her next pregnancy includes which of the following?
a. low-dose aspirin plus heparin
b. low-dose aspirin plus plaquenil sulfate
c. low-dose aspirin plus steroids
d. reassurance
10-2. Which poses the greatest risk of maternal death in the first trimester?
a. ectopic pregnancy
b. elective abortion
c. term pregnancy
d. all pose equal risk
11-13. Routine postevacuation treatment of molar pregnancy typically includes which of the
following?
a. oral contraceptive pills
b. methotrexate chemotherapy
c. methotrexate plus actinomycin D chemotherapy
d. methotrexate plus cisplatin chemotherapy
13-13. Isolated fetal structural defects are most commonly found in which of the following organs?
a. liver
b. heart
c. bladder
d. neural tube
13-32. In screening your patient's fetus for neural-tube defects at 17 weeks gestation, you obtain an
MSAFP result of 5.0 MoM. Your patient has no history that points to an increased risk for this
defect. Ultrasonography reveals a viable singleton gestation with no structural anomalies, normal
amnionic fluid index, and fetal measurements consistent with gestational age. Which of the
following is the next best step in her management?
a. reassurance
b. repeat MSAFP level measurement
c. amniocentesis for fetal karyotyping
d. amniocentesis for amnionic fluid AFP level measurement
14-1. What percentage of children in the United States are born with a major structural
malformation detectable at birth?
a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 7
14-4. What percentage of congenital anomalies (structural or functional) are caused by teratogens?
a. 10
b. 25
c. 50
d. 75
15-21. What is the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' (ACOG) definition of a
reactive nonstress test (NST)?
a. 1 acceleration in 20 min
b. 2 accelerations in 20 min
c. 8 accelerations in 20 min
d. 15 accelerations in 20 min
16-5. According to AIUM, which of the following should be evaluated during a first-trimester
ultrasound?
a. fetal weight
b. fetal presentation
c. placental location
d. maternal adnexal evaluation
16-17. What is the average diameter in millimeters of the lateral ventricular atrium at 15 weeks'
gestation and older?
a. 2 to 4
b. 6 to 8
c. 10 to 12
d. 14 to 16
17-3. What is the lie if the fetal and maternal axes cross at a 45-degree angle?
a. longitudinal
b. breech
c. oblique
d. transverse
17-10. The incidence of breech presentation between 29 and 32 weeks gestation is 14%. What is its
incidence at term?
a. 3%
b. 5%
c. 7%
d. 9%
17-16. What is the most common position of the fetal vertex as it enters the pelvis?
a. right occipitoanterior (ROA)
b. right occipitotransverse (ROT)
c. left occipitoanterior (LOA)
d. left occipitotransverse (LOT)
17-21. What part of the fetal anatomy is palpated easily with extreme asynclitism of the vertex?
a. nose
b. mouth
c. ear
d. shoulder
17-38. In the presence of uterine contractions, what cervical dilatation reliably represents the onset
of active labor?
a. 0 to 2 cm
b. 3 to 5 cm
c. 4 to 6 cm
d. 6 to 7 cm
19-13. Which nerve roots are responsible for the pain of vaginal delivery?
a. T10, T11
b. T11, T12
c. T10, T11, T12, L1
d. S2, S3, S4
19-15. Which centrally acting agent is used to control convulsions caused by local anesthetic-
induced CNS toxicity?
a. succinylcholine
b. thiopental
c. magnesium sulfate
d. phenytoin
19-25. What are the effects of labor epidurals on the cesarean birthrate according to current
information?
a. no change
b. slightly decreased
c. slightly increased
d. markedly increased
20-47. Which of the following is NOT part of the management of shoulder dystocia?
a. Woods screw maneuver
b. fundal pressure
c. McRoberts maneuver
d. delivery of posterior shoulder
20-53. Which of the following has the weakest association with fetal head molding?
a. multiparity
b. oxytocin labor stimulation
c. vacuum extraction delivery
d. prolonged labor
21-10. In cases of anencephaly, fetal increases in which of the following is the most likely cause of
hydramnios?
a. swallowing
b. transudation
c. inspiration
d. vasopressin secretion
21-17. Which of the following is a side effect of using indomethacin for the management of
hydramnios?
a. altered neonatal bleeding times
b. increased amnionic fluid volume
c. constriction of the fetal ductus arteriosus
d. premature separation of the placenta
23-5. Engagement, of the fetal head occurs when the occiput reaches what station?
a. -2
b. 0
c. +2
d. + 4
23-7, Obstetrical practice over the past 20 years has shown which of the following trends?
a. increased cesarean delivery
b. decreased forceps delivery
c. increased vacuum delivery
d. all of the above
23-8. When forceps are applied to the fetal head with the scalp visible at the introitus and without
manual separation of the labia, what type of delivery-occurs?
a. outlet forceps
b. low forceps
c. midforceps
d. either outlet or low forceps
23-14. Which of the following forceps is best suited for low forceps delivery of a fetus with a
rounded head?
a. Simpson
b. Tucker-McLane
c. Kielland
d. Chamberlain
23-17. Which of the following is a fetal indication for termination of labor by forceps assuming
other requisites are present?
a. prolapse of umbilical cord
b. meconium-stained amnionic fluid
c. placenta previa
d. reactive fetal heart rate pattern
24-6. Which of the following best describes the incomplete breech presentation?
a. lower extremities flexed at the hips and extended at knees
b. lower extremities flexed at the hips and one or both knees flexed
c. one or both hips not flexed or both feet or knees below breech
d. both feet are in the right fundal area
24-7. When examining a woman at term, hearing fetal heart tones loudest above the umbilicus
suggests which type of presentation?
a. cephalic presentation
b. transverse lie
c. breech presentation
d. multiple pregnancy
24-8. Which of the following help to differentiate a frank breech from a cephalic presentation
during vaginal examination?
a. ischial tuberosities and anus form a straight line
b. ischial tuberosities and anus form a triangle shape
c. ischial tuberosities and anus form a circular shape
d. mouth and malar eminences form a straight line
24-14. In the Hannah randomized controlled trial comparing planned vaginal breech delivery to
planned cesarean delivery, which of the following was significantly decreased in the vaginal
delivery group?
a. maternal hemorrhage
b. maternal sepsis
c. perinatal mortality
d. perinatal morbidity
24-19. In which maneuver are the index and middle finger applied over the maxilla in order to free
the head?
a. Pinard
b. Bracht
c. Mauriceau
d. Zavanelli
24-23. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, what is the
approximate success rate of external cephalic version for breech presentations late in pregnancy?
a. 20%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 80%
25-7. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of low transverse cesarean deliveries?
a. easier to repair
b. less blood loss
c. fewer problems with adhesions to bowel
d. ability to safely extend incision laterally
25-18. What is the average blood loss with an elective cesarean hysterectomy?
a. 500 mL
b. 1000 mL
c. 1500 mL
d. 3000 mL
25-19. Which of the following prophylactic antimicrobials has been shown to decrease postpartum
endometritis?
a. metronidazole
b. cephalosporins
c. tetracycline
d. azithromycin
26-2. Compared with patients undergoing elective repeat cesarean delivery, women undergoing trial
of labor following cesarean delivery have a higher risk of all of the following EXCEPT
a. endometritis
b. uterine rupture
c. thromboembolism
d. fetal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
26-3. What is the rate of uterine rupture in women undergoing a trial of labor following cesarean
delivery?
a. <1%
b. 5%
c. 10%
d. 15%
26-4. What is the rate of fetal death or injury attributable to trial of labor following cesarean
delivery?
a. 1 per 1000
b. 5 per 1000
c. 10 per 1000
d. 15 per 1000
26-5. Which of the following is true of a planned repeat cesarean delivery compared with a trial of
labor following cesarean delivery?
a. lower hospital charges
b. higher rates of patient fear regarding their route of delivery
c. lower patient satisfaction regarding their route of delivery
d. none of the above
26-8. Selection criteria set forth by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
regarding trial of labor candidacy include which of the following?
a. delivery at a tertiary care facility
b. no more than two prior cesarean deliveries
c. clinician available during latent and active labor phases
d. prior low transverse or low vertical incisions without extension
26-9. Women with which of the following incision types would be candidates for a trial of labor
following cesarean delivery?
a. classical
b. T-shaped
c. low vertical without extension
d. low transverse in a bicornuate uterus
26-10. Your patient is contemplating a trial of labor following her prior cesarean delivery She
should be counseled that an increased risk of uterine rupture is associated with all of the following
EXCEPT
a. cervical ripening
b. prior vaginal delivery
c. oxytocin augmentation
d. increasing number of prior cesarean deliveries
26-11. Generally, what is the success rate for trial of labor following cesarean deliver)'?
a. 20 to 40%
b. 40 to 60%
c. 60 to 80%
d. 80 to 100%
26-12. Which of the following indications for the prior cesarean delivery are associated with the
highest success rates in subsequent trials of labor?
a. fetal distress
b. breech presentation
c. dystocia with cervical dilation ≤5 cm
d. dystocia during the second stage of labor
27-1. What is the name for incomplete division of the placenta into separate lobes with fetal vessels
extending from one lobe to the other?
a. placenta bipartita
b. placenta succenturiata
c. placenta membranacea
d. placenta fenestrata
27-2. Which type of placenta contains small accessory lobes in the fetal membranes distant from the
main placenta?
a. fenestrated placenta
b. membranaceous placenta
c. placenta bilobata
d. placenta succenturiata
27-3. Of the abnormal placentations, which is NOT associated with postpartum hemorrhage?
a. membranaceous placenta
b. placenta bipartita
c. placenta succenturiata
d. ring-shaped placenta
27-4. Of the abnormal placentas listed, which is associated with fetal growth restriction?
a. fenestrated placenta
b. placenta bilobata
c. placenta succenturiata
d. ring-shaped placenta
27-6. In which placental type is the chorionic plate smaller than the basal plate?
a. extrachorial
b. fenestrated
c. membranaceous
d. ring-shaped
27-8. Which of the following are risk factors for the development of placenta accreta, increta, and
percreta?
a. placenta previa
b. prior cesarean delivery
c. uterine perforation in prior pregnancy
d. all of the above
30-1. The commonly used definition of the puerperium describes which of the following time
periods?
a. 2 weeks following delivery
b. 4 weeks following delivery
c. 6 weeks following delivery
d. 12 weeks following delivery
30-2. Typical permanent anatomical characteristics of the cervix following delivery include which
of the following?
a. wider external os
b. scarred, narrowed external os
c. cervical length is doubled from prepregnancy
d. cervical length is halved from prepregnancy
33-6. What is the current mortality rate directly related to laparoscopic sterilization?
a. 1.5 in 100,000
b. 1.5 in 10,000
c. 1.5 in 1000
d. 1.5 in 100
37-5. What is the likelihood of a subsequent postterm birth if the first birth was postterm?
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 18%
d. 27%
37-6. Which of the following fetal factors are NOT associated with postterm pregnancy?
a. renal agenesis
b. X-linked placental sulfatase deficiency
c. adrenal hypoplasia
d. anencephaly
51-2. Which of the following may increase in pregnancies complicated by anemia in the second
trimester?
a. pregnancy-induced hypertension
b. gestational diabetes
c. preterm birth
d. urinary tract infection
54-8. which of the following maybe used for the good treatment of migraine headache during
pregnency
a.atenolol
b. acupunctue
c. sumitriptan
d. all of the above
58-27. Which of the following techniques is best for the diagnosis of fetal cytomegalovirus
infection?
a. amniocentesis or cordocentesis
b. chorionic villus sampling
c. ultrasonography
d. magnetic resonance imaging