ALSO - MCQ Sample Questions

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1. With regard to cardiac arrest which one of the following is FALSE?

A Pregnant women may lose up to 1.5L of blood before exhibiting signs or symptoms of shock.

B Delivery of the fetus increases maternal cardiac output.

C The fetus can withstand a short period of limited maternal cardiac output..

D Caesarean section of a woman in a cardiac arrest is done to save the mother.

E Severe Sepsis never causes cardiac arrest.

2. With regard to neonatal resuscitation which one of the following is a result of primary apnoea ?

A Hypoxia

B Hypertachypnoea

C Respiratory acidosis

D naerobic metabolism

E All of the above

3. Which one of the following statements is correct?

A The greatest risk of Eclampsia is during the first 24 hours postpartum.

B HELLP syndrome is cured by delivery.

C Diazepam is useful in the treatment of Eclampsia.

D It is very rare for a patient to fit if they have a diastolic BP of less than 90 mmHg.

E All patients who have had an Eclamptic fit should have an emergency Caesarean section.

4. With vasa praevia, which one of the following statements is correct?

A It is a common form of antenatal haemorrhage in pregnancy.

B It is associated with a succenturiate lobe.

C Fetal mortality rates are 100%

D An APT test is not helpful.

E A Wright test is not helpful.

5. With ruptured membranes which one of the following is correct?

A The pH of the vagina is approximately 4.5 to 6.00 in pregnancy.

B The pH of amniotic fluid is between 7.1 and 7.3 in pregnancy.

C Ferning on a glass slide suggests the presence of amniotic fluid.

D The Ferning test has been reported to be up to 100% accurate.

E All of the above.