Risk of preterm delivery is increased if cervical length is?

Question 1: Misoprostol has been found to be effective in all of the
following except ?
A) Missed Abortion
B) Induction of labour
C) Menorrhagia
D) Prevention of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH)
Answer: C) Menorrhagia

Question 2: Use of one of the following vaccination is absolutely
contraindicated in pregnancy ?
A) Hepatitis-B
B) Cholera
C) Rabies
D) Yellow fever
Answer: D) Yellow fever

Question 3: The highest incidence of Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is
in ?
A) Australia
B) Asia
C) North America
D) Western Europe
Answer: B) Asia

Question 4: The smallest diameter of the true pelvis is ?
A) Interspinous diameter
B) Diagnoal conjugate
C) True conjugate
D) Intertuberous diameter
Answer: A) Interspinous diameter

Question 5: Infants of diabetic mother are likely to have the following
cardiac anomaly ?
A) Coarctation of aorta
B) Fallot’s tetralogy
C) Ebstein’s anomaly
D) Transposition of great arteries
Answer: D) Transposition of great arteries

Question 6: The following drug is not helpful in the treatment of ectopic
Pregnancy ?
A) Methotrexate
B) Misoprostol
C) Actinomycin-D
D) RU 486
Answer: B) Misoprostol

Question 7: The best period of gestation to carry out chorion villous
biopsy for prenatal diagnosis is ?
A) 8 - 10 weeks
B) 10 - 12 weeks
C) 12 - 14 weeks
D) 14 - 16 weeks
Answer: B) 10 - 12 weeks

Question 8: Which one of the following biochemical parameters is the most
sensitive to detect open spina bifida ?
A) Maternal serum alpha fetoprotein
B) Amniotic fluid alpha fetoprotein
C) Amniotic fluid acetyl cholinesterase
D) Amniotic fluid glucohexaminase
Answer: C) Amniotic fluid acetyl cholinesterase

Question 9: Risk of preterm delivery is increased if cervical length is ?
A) 2.5 cm
B) 3.0 cm
C) 3.5 cm
D) 4.0 cm
Answer: A) 2.5 cm

Question 10: All are the risk factors associated with macrosomia except ?
A) Maternal obesity
B) Prolonged Pregnancy
C) Previous large infant
D) Short stature
Answer: D) Short stature

Question 11: Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to
pregnant women with epilepsy ?
A) The rate of congenital malformation is increased in the offspring of
women with epilepsy
B) Seizure frequency increases in approximately 70% of women
C) Breast feeding is safe with most anticonvulsants
D) Folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk of neural tube defect
Answer: B) Seizure frequency increases in approximately 70% of women

Question 12: All of the following are causes of intrauterine growth
retardation except ?
A) Anemia
B) Pregnancy induced hypertension
C) Maternal heart disease
D) Gestational diabetes
Answer: D) Gestational diabetes

Question 13: The protective effects of breast milk are known to be
associated with ?
A) IgM antibodies
B) Lysozyme
C) Mast cells
D) IgA antibodies
Answer: D) IgA antibodies