Q125: 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
Q126: 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
Q127: The highest incidence of Gestational
Trophoblastic Disease is in ?
A) Australia
B) Asia
C) North America
D) Western Europe
Answer: B) Asia
Q128: The smallest diameter of the true pelvis is ?
A) Interspinous diameter
B) Diagnoal conjugate
C) True conjugate
D) Intertuberous diameter
Answer: A) Interspinous diameter
Q129: 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
Q130: 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
Q131: 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
Q132: 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
Q133: 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
Q134: 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
Q135: 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
Q136: 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
Q137: 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
