The intrauterine device is a method for 9.

The deciduas that remains after the

family planning which prevent? placenta is delivered in the:
a. Zona bsalis
a. Ovulation
b. Zona spongiosa
b. Implantation
c. Zona compacta
c. Fertilization
10. The most important diameter of the
1. Mismanagement of the 3rd stage of labor
pelvic inlet in midwifery practice is the
may result in:
obstetric conjugate, which is the?
a. Inversion of the uterus
a. Tranverese diameter
b. Arrest of the after coming head
b. Oblique diameter
c. Laceration of the birth canal
c. Antero-posterior diameter
2. A major portion of the blood supply of
11. Which fetal vessel carries blood with the
the uterus is derived from:
higher O2 content?
a. External iliac artery
a. Pulmonary artery
b. Ovarian artery
b. Umbilical vein
c. Internal iliac artery
c. Umbilical artery
3. The greatest transverse diameter of the
12. The internal organs of reproduction
fetal head is the:
included:
a. Mento-occipital
a. Uterus
b. Biparietal
b. Labia minora
c. Bitemporal
c. Clitoris
4. The first state of labor is complete
13. In the true labor:
when:
a. Contraction occur at irregular
a. The cervix is fully dilated
intervals
b. The baby is delivered
b. There is no increase in
c. The placenta is delivered
pregnancy of contraction
5. In a baby presenting by LOA, the sagittal
c. The cervix progressively dilates
suture is along the:
14. The hormonal test for pregnancy is
a. Left oblique diameter
based on the presence of:
b. Right oblique diameter
a. Progesterone
c. Obstetrical conjugate
b. Chronic gonadotropin
6. The family planning method that
c. Estrogen
prevented the sperm from meeting the
15. Condition where there is a cord around
ovum ( barrier method) is:
the neck is known as:
a. Contraceptives pill
a. Nuchal cord
b. IUD
b. Prolapsed cord
c. Condom
c. Occult prolapse of the cord
7. A class IV Papanicolaou smear
16. The drugs stimulate uterine contraction
suggested:
are known as:
a. Normal finding
a. Oxytocics
b. Presence of infection
b. Antispasmodics
c. Presence of malignant cells
c. Analgesics
8. Modified ritgen’s maneuver is
17. Voluntary increase in abdominal
designated for:
pressure (bearing down) is useful in
a. Prophylaxis of tjhe eyes
the:
b. Protection of the perineum
a. 2nd stage
c. Placenta delivery
b. 3rd stage

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18. An apgar score of 10 in a newborn b. Diamond
means: c. Triangular
a. The baby is depressed at birth 27. In pregnancy complicated by
b. The baby is healthy hydatidiform mole, the size of the uterus
c. The baby will develop cerebral compared to normal gestation is:
palsy a. Equal
19. The normal umbilical cord contains: b. Greater
a. 2 vein and 1 artery c. Smaller
b. 1 artery and 1 vein 28. A woman whose obstetric score is 7-1-
c. 2 arteries and 1 vein 3-6 had now many abortions:
20. What condition develops if there is lack a. 3
of pulmonary surfactant at the time of b. 1
delivery of a premature baby? c. 6
a. Pneumothorax 29. The average blood loss after a vaginal
b. Upper airway obstruction delivery is approximately:
c. Respiratory distress syndrome a. 600 cc
21. What condition develops if there is too b. 900 cc
much oxygen concentration given to the c. 300 cc
depressed child at child? 30. The encirclement of the largest
a. Hemorrhage in the lungs diameter of the head by the vulvar ring
b. Emphysema in the newborn is known as:
c. Blindness a. Engagement
22. Enlargement of the uterus during b. Crowning
pregnancy results from: c. Ballottement
a. Increase in number of muscle 31. In vertex presentation the flexion of the
fibers head reduces the AP
b. Smooth muscle hyperplasia a. 12 cm to 4.5 cm
c. Combination of a and b b. 12 cm to 6.5 cm
23. Painless bleeding in the 2nd haft of the c. 12 cm to m9.5 cm
pregnancy is due mainly to: 32. In cephalic presentation the fetal heart
a. Premature separation of an tones are best heard at the:
abnormally implanted placenta a. Level of the umbilicus
b. Premature separation of a b. Upper quadrant
normally implanted placenta c. Lower quadrant
c. Marginal sims rapture 33. The lower segment of the uterus comes
24. An example of an oxytocic drug is: from the:
a. Aspirin a. Body of the uterus ‘
b. Ferrous sulphate b. Isthmus
c. Methylergonovine c. Fundus
25. Which of the following is an effective 34. Counting from the 1st day of the last
method stimulate breathing? menstruation, a post term baby is born
a. Dilating of the sphincter after:
b. Immersing in hot and cold water a. 290 days
c. Rubbing the back b. 280 days
26. The posterior fontanelle is best c. 270 days
described because of its shape which is:

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the incidence of congenital
abnormalities is immunization of
women before childbearing age against:
a. Rubella
b. Typhoid
c. Cholera
36. Vaginal discharge in normal pregnancy
is:
a. Foamy yellow
b. White mucoid
c. Frothy red tinged
37. In the puerperium the
uterus has descended into the
true pelvis is:
a. 4 weeks
b. 3 weeks
c. 2 weeks
38. At the end of puerperium
the uterus weighs:
a. 700 gm
b. 500 gm
c. 300 gm
39. Gestational age is
synonymous with:
a. Ovulatory age
b. Menstrual age
c. Fertilization age
40. According to Neagele’s rule
if the pregnant woman’s last
menstruation period is February
9, 1991 the expected date of
confinement is:
a. November 16, 1991
b. November 9, 1991
c. October 23, 1991
41. Which maternal physical
sign is not monitored at every
prenatal visit?
a. Cervical dilation
b. Blood pressure
c. Weight

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