1.

____ is a condition where weakened muscles in your pelvis cause one or more organs in your pelvis to
sag.

a) pelvic organ prolapse

b) urinary incontinence

c) fecal incontinence

d) pelvic dysfunction

Ans: A

2. ____ is a structure formed by the hipbones, sacrum and coccyx

a) The bony pelvis

b) pelvic muscle

c) levator Ani

d) puborectalis

Ans: A

3. The following are effects that occur after puerperium except ___

A. Varicose veins

B. Pelvic organ prolapse

C. Relaxation

D. Contraction

Ans: D

4. What nerve innervates the levator ani muscles?

A. Pudendal nerve

B. Anterior Rami S4-S5

C. Pelvic splanchnic nerves

D. Inferior hypogastric plexus

Answer : A

5. The levator ani muscles is made up of ___ separate muscles.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: C

6. What particular joint become more mobile to accommodate the expanding uterus and aid in birthing
process?

a. Lumbosacral joint

b. Iliosacral joint

c. Sacroiliac joint

d. None of the above

Ans: C
7. ______ hormone helps in widening the pelvic outlet to allow for the passage of the baby during birth.

a) Relaxin

b) prolactin

c) progesterone

d) estrogen

Ans: A

8. ____ joint in front of the pelvis becomes looser and more flexible during pregnancy

a. Pelvic joint

b. Sacroiliac joint

c. Pubic symphysis

d. None of the above

Ans: C

9. At the end of the 36 weeks, the baby starts to drop lower into the pelvis, a process called ____

a. Flexibility

b. Weightlessness

c. Lightening

d. None of the above

Ans: C

10. The anterior pelvic tilt decreases after _____ month of childbirth

a. 7 weeks
b. 8 weeks

c. 4 weeks

d. None of the above

Ans: C

11. The ——— is a fibrous node between the urogenital hiatus and the anal canal

a. Pelvic body

b. Deep perineal pouch

c. Perineal body

d. Puborectalis

Ans: C

12. Which of the following forms the bulk of the levator ani muscle?

a. Pubovaginalis

b. Puborectalis

c. Pubococcygeus

d. Iliococcygeus

Ans: C

13. ———— is secreted by the placenta to increase the flexibility of the ligaments in the pelvis during
pregnancy

a. Estrogen

b. Progesterone

c. Relaxin

d. Serotonin

Ans: C
14. ————- is released during childbirth to stimulate uterine contraction

a. Oxytocin

b. Prolactin

c. Progesterone

d. Estrogen

Ans: A

15. Pregnancy consists of ———- segments

a. 4

b. 3

c. 2

d. 5

Ans: B

16. One among these changes does not occur in the pelvis during puerperium

a)The uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy state

b)The pelvic ligament and joints tightens

c)The cervix and vagina returns to its pre-pregnancy state

d) The pelvic brim broadens at the true pelvis

Ans: D

17. the pelvis is formed by the union of the ________,________ and _______bones

a. Right and left hip bones

b. Pubococcygeus and iliococcygeus

c. Axial and appendicular skeleton

d. Sacral and iliac joints

Ans: A

18. which among this muscles does not make up the levator ani muscle

a) puborectalis muscle

b) pubococcygeal muscle

c) iliococcygeal muscle

d) pubovaginalis muscle

Ans: D

19. the main group of lymph nodes to the pelvic floor are all these except

a) external iliac lymph nodes

b) internal iliac lymph nodes

c) common iliac lymph nodes

d) coccygeal lymph nodes

Ans: D

20. which among these are not functions of the pelvic floor

a) continence

b) menstruation

c) childbirth

d) all of the above

Ans: B

21. _____is the most important of the levator ani group for maintaining faecal continence

a) iliococcygeus

b) pubococcygeus

c) puborectalis

d) levator
Ans: C

22. All these are pelvic floor dysfunction except

a) Urinary incontinence

b) Fecal incontinence

c) Genitourinary prolapse

d) Pelvic Tilt

Ans: D

23.All these exercises help relieve pelvic floor dysfunction except;

a) kegel’s exercises

b) deep breathing and relaxation

c) squats.

d) straining

Ans: D

24. The greater pelvis lies above the pelvic brim and is important in supporting the abdominal organs.

a) True

b) False

Ans: A

25. _____ is a series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus that help the cervix dilate and
efface (thin out).

a) Puerperium

b) labour

c) pregnancy
d) Involution

Ans: B

26. Which of these hormones do not influence the changes that occur during pregnancy

a) Relaxin

b) Dopamine

c) progesterone

d) estrogen

Ans: B

27. ____is the period during which one or more offspring develops inside a woman's uterus.

a) pregnancy

b) labor

c) Puerperium

d) lightening

28. Which of these is not part of the hip bone?

a) ilium

b) ischium

c) Pubis

d) rectal hiatus

29. The bony pelvis does not connect the axial and appendicular skeleton

a) True

b) False

Ans B

30. ____ is the period of about six weeks after childbirth during which the mother's reproductive organs
return to their original non-pregnant condition.
a) Puerperium

b) labour

c) pregnancy

d) Involution

Ans: A