Ling’s Obstetrics and Gynecology 8th
Edition – Comprehensive Solutions Across
All Chapters 2025 Edition Prepared for Educational
Purposes September 2025
,Contents
1 Unit I: General Obstetrics and Gynecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.1 Chapter 1: Women’s Health Examination and Women’s Health Care Man-
agement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2 Chapter 2: The Obstetrician–Gynecologist’s Role in Screening and Pre-
ventive Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Unit II: Obstetrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 Chapter 5: Maternal–Fetal Physiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 Chapter 6: Preconception and Antepartum Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Chapter 7: Puberty and Menopause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.4 Chapter 8: Sexually Transmitted Infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.5 Chapter 9: Menstrual Disorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Unit III: Gynecology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Chapter 10: Contraception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 Chapter 11: Endometriosis and Adenomyosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4 Unit IV: Reproductive Endocrinology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.1 Chapter 12: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
4.2 Chapter 13: Infertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5 Unit V: Additional Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.1 Chapter 14: Comprehensive Review Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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, 1 Unit I: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
1.1 Chapter 1: Women’s Health Examination and Women’s Health Care
Management
Question 1: Elevating the head of the examining table approximately 30 degrees facilitates
a) The observation of the patient’s responses
b) The ability of the patient to comfortably look around to distract her from the
examination
c) The contraction of the abdominal wall muscle groups, making the examination
easier
d) Comfortable blood pressure measurement
e) The physician not being distracted by eye contact with the patient
Correct: a
Question 2: Which of the following uterine positions is most associated with dyspareunia?
a) Midposition, retroflexed
b) Retroverted, anteflexed
c) Anteverted, anteflexed
d) Retroverted, retroflexed
e) Midposition, anteflexed
Correct: d
Question 3: Inquiry concerning adult and child history of sexual abuse should be included in
the sexual history
a) if time permits
b) in visits where there are suspicious physical findings but not otherwise
c) in visits where sufficient time is allotted
d) in all new patient visits
e) in visits where a specific indication is noted
Correct: d
Question 4: Peau d’orange change in the breast is associated with
a) edema of the lymphatics
b) jaundice
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, c) too vigorous breastfeeding
d) overly tight undergarments
e) galactorrhea
Correct: a
Question 5: Which kind of speculum is often most suitable for examination of the nulliparous
patient?
a) Morgan’s speculum
b) Endoscopic speculum
c) Ling speculum
d) Graves speculum
e) Pederson speculum
Correct: e
Question 6: Which uterine configuration is most difficult to assess for size, shape, configuration,
and mobility?
a) Midposition
b) Anteverted
c) There is no difference in difficulty
d) Retroverted
Correct: d
Question 7: Which type of speculum is most appropriate for the examination of a parous men-
strual woman?
a) Ling speculum
b) Graves speculum
c) Pederson speculum
d) Endoscopic speculum
e) Morgan’s speculum
Correct: b
Question 8: Menopause is defined as the cessation of menses for greater than
a) 9 Months
b) 36 Months
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