MCQS FOR Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1000+
Practice questions and verified answers
A+ GUARANTEED
1. The following are true of endometriosis
a) It cannot occur in postmenopausal women as their Endometrium is atrophic.
b) It occurs in the reproductive age because of the presence of gonadotrophins.
c) It can cause deep and superficial Dyspareunia.
d) All the above.
e) None of the above
2. The most common site of endometriosis is
a) The pouch of Douglas.
b) The ovary
c) The posterior surface of the uterus
d) The broad ligament
e) The pelvic peritoneum
3. The most frequent symptom of endometriosis
a) Infertility
b) Pain
c) Backache
d) Dyspareunia
e) All the above
4. A 35 year old woman presents with history of periods of amenorrhea followed by
heavy bleeding and denies using drugs. She wants to get pregnant.
The following are likely causes:
a) Over stimulation of the follicular system of the ovaries by the Hypophysis.
b) Under production of oestrogens and progesterone
c) Under production of FSH and LH
d) All the above
e) None of the above
5. A 26 year old married woman presents with infertility and amenorrhoea. She has a
normal satisfying sexual life.
On work up she was found to be normal 46XX, no oestrogen or progesterone nor
evidence of androgens. She has poorly developed breasts. HSG is normal.
The following are possible causes:
a) Testicular feminization syndrome
b) Mullerian dysgenesis
c) Gonadal dysgenesis
d) B and C above
e) All the above
6. BSN students delivered mothers and assessed the babies. Which was a true and
complete assessment?
a) Pink body and limbs, active limb movements, male pulse rate 105/minute, weak
respirations active sneezing and cough on suction: A/S = 9
b) Active limb movements, pink body, pulse rate 105/minute blue fingers good
respiration, female and active sneezing on suction: A/S 9
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, c) Crying loudly, male , moving limbs actively, fights on suction, pulse rate
129/minute, blue chest: A/S =9
d) A and B above
e) B and C above
7. A 30 year old mother had a caesarean section for Abruptio placenta at 36 weeks at 6
am in the morning. Professor Perez found her anaemic and the dressing oozing fresh
blood. The following are true:
a) He ordered re-opening of the abdomen as there was intra-abdominal
haemorrhage
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, b) He did an abdominal examination to rule a ruptured uterus
c) He ordered some investigations and talked to the students about APH while
waiting for the results
d) He ordered a pressure dressing to be applied to the wound as this was bleeding
from the wound
e) None of the above.
8. The following are poor prognostic factors in trophoblastic disease for malignant
change:
a) Disease following normal delivery
b) Beta-hCG more than 80,000 mIU/ml
c) Disease following an abortion
d) A and C above
e) A and B above
9. Treatment of endometriosis involves:
a) Administration of gonadotrophins releasing hormone agonists to cause a pseudo-
pregnancy
b) Administration of gonadotrophins releasing hormone antagonists to cause a
pseudo-menopause state
c) Administration of large doses of oestrogens and androgens state to cause a
pseudo pregnancy
d) A and C above
e) B and C above
10. A 56 year old lady presented with a small cervical lesion which bled to touch, she
reported that she had difficulty closing her left eye. She had nausea and loss of
appetite. She had a staring gaze and paresis on the right. No other pelvic lesions
were found.
a) This is Ca Cervix stage four
b) The condition can be diagnosed by ultrasound
c) The diagnosis can be suspected from the previous history and confirmed by
Laboratory investigations
d) She has Burkitt’s lymphoma
e) None of the above
11. The following are true of oral contraceptive pills
a) They decrease the risk of ovarian cancer
b) They are contraindicated in parous women with endometriosis
c) They are contraindicated in young nulliparous girls
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
12. The following are causes of early neonatal deaths in Uganda
a) Hyaline membrane disease
b) Foetal asphyxia
c) Bronchopneumonia
d) All the above
e) None of the above
13. Dr Kaposi did staging of carcinoma of the uterus. The following is a correct staging:
a) The uterus was sounded at 15 cm and there a bleeding lesion on the cervix;
stage= 3a
b) The uterus was 4cm long and the tumour was well differentiated
c) Prof. Kaposi got some suspicious curettings from the endocervix; stage=3
d) Prof. Kaposi got some suspicious curettings from the endocervix; stage=2
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, e) None of the above
14. Treatment of endometrial cancer involves
a) Tumour size reduction and chemotherapy
b) Tumour size reduction and radiotherapy
c) Hysterectomy and radiotherapy
d) Radical hysterectomy (Wertheim’s)
e) All the above
15. The following are true in the management of multiple pregnancies
a) They should be admitted at 36 weeks to reduce the incidence of neonatal
complications
b) Active management of third stage always prevents post partum haemorrhage
c) Caesarean section is indicated if the second twin is a breech
d) A and C above
e) None of the above
16. A gravida 6 Para 4+1 was admitted with severe pre-eclampsia, the following is true
a) After control of the blood pressure she should have a caesarean section as the
quickest mode of delivery
b) Her blood vessels show abnormal reaction to vasopressin agents
c) A bleeding profile is part of the work up to prevent disseminated intravascular
Coagulopathy
d) A and C above
e) None of the above
17. During antenatal management, the following are true
a) Refocused ANC involves reducing the number of visits and improving the quality
of contact time
b) All mothers must have four visits only
c) All mothers should have a birth plan as this improves decision on making
d) A and B
e) A and C
18. The perineum is supplied by the following
a) Pudendal nerve
b) Inferior haemorrhoid nerve
c) Ilio-inguinal nerve
d) Genital femoral nerve
e) All the above
19. The following are mesodermal in origin
a) Kidney, male genital ducts, prostate, rectum
b) Testis, upper vagina, ureter, seminal vesicle
c) Ovary, ureter, lower vagina, prostate gland
d) Brain, oesophagus, rectum, uterine tubes
e) None of the above
20. The following are important investigations in disseminated intravascular coagulation
a) Partial thromboplastin time
b) Prothrombin time
c) Thrombin time
d) A and C above
e) B and C above
21. The following have been associated with bacteriuria in pregnancy:
a) Pre-term birth
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Practice questions and verified answers
A+ GUARANTEED
1. The following are true of endometriosis
a) It cannot occur in postmenopausal women as their Endometrium is atrophic.
b) It occurs in the reproductive age because of the presence of gonadotrophins.
c) It can cause deep and superficial Dyspareunia.
d) All the above.
e) None of the above
2. The most common site of endometriosis is
a) The pouch of Douglas.
b) The ovary
c) The posterior surface of the uterus
d) The broad ligament
e) The pelvic peritoneum
3. The most frequent symptom of endometriosis
a) Infertility
b) Pain
c) Backache
d) Dyspareunia
e) All the above
4. A 35 year old woman presents with history of periods of amenorrhea followed by
heavy bleeding and denies using drugs. She wants to get pregnant.
The following are likely causes:
a) Over stimulation of the follicular system of the ovaries by the Hypophysis.
b) Under production of oestrogens and progesterone
c) Under production of FSH and LH
d) All the above
e) None of the above
5. A 26 year old married woman presents with infertility and amenorrhoea. She has a
normal satisfying sexual life.
On work up she was found to be normal 46XX, no oestrogen or progesterone nor
evidence of androgens. She has poorly developed breasts. HSG is normal.
The following are possible causes:
a) Testicular feminization syndrome
b) Mullerian dysgenesis
c) Gonadal dysgenesis
d) B and C above
e) All the above
6. BSN students delivered mothers and assessed the babies. Which was a true and
complete assessment?
a) Pink body and limbs, active limb movements, male pulse rate 105/minute, weak
respirations active sneezing and cough on suction: A/S = 9
b) Active limb movements, pink body, pulse rate 105/minute blue fingers good
respiration, female and active sneezing on suction: A/S 9
-1-
, c) Crying loudly, male , moving limbs actively, fights on suction, pulse rate
129/minute, blue chest: A/S =9
d) A and B above
e) B and C above
7. A 30 year old mother had a caesarean section for Abruptio placenta at 36 weeks at 6
am in the morning. Professor Perez found her anaemic and the dressing oozing fresh
blood. The following are true:
a) He ordered re-opening of the abdomen as there was intra-abdominal
haemorrhage
-2-
, b) He did an abdominal examination to rule a ruptured uterus
c) He ordered some investigations and talked to the students about APH while
waiting for the results
d) He ordered a pressure dressing to be applied to the wound as this was bleeding
from the wound
e) None of the above.
8. The following are poor prognostic factors in trophoblastic disease for malignant
change:
a) Disease following normal delivery
b) Beta-hCG more than 80,000 mIU/ml
c) Disease following an abortion
d) A and C above
e) A and B above
9. Treatment of endometriosis involves:
a) Administration of gonadotrophins releasing hormone agonists to cause a pseudo-
pregnancy
b) Administration of gonadotrophins releasing hormone antagonists to cause a
pseudo-menopause state
c) Administration of large doses of oestrogens and androgens state to cause a
pseudo pregnancy
d) A and C above
e) B and C above
10. A 56 year old lady presented with a small cervical lesion which bled to touch, she
reported that she had difficulty closing her left eye. She had nausea and loss of
appetite. She had a staring gaze and paresis on the right. No other pelvic lesions
were found.
a) This is Ca Cervix stage four
b) The condition can be diagnosed by ultrasound
c) The diagnosis can be suspected from the previous history and confirmed by
Laboratory investigations
d) She has Burkitt’s lymphoma
e) None of the above
11. The following are true of oral contraceptive pills
a) They decrease the risk of ovarian cancer
b) They are contraindicated in parous women with endometriosis
c) They are contraindicated in young nulliparous girls
d) All of the above
e) None of the above
12. The following are causes of early neonatal deaths in Uganda
a) Hyaline membrane disease
b) Foetal asphyxia
c) Bronchopneumonia
d) All the above
e) None of the above
13. Dr Kaposi did staging of carcinoma of the uterus. The following is a correct staging:
a) The uterus was sounded at 15 cm and there a bleeding lesion on the cervix;
stage= 3a
b) The uterus was 4cm long and the tumour was well differentiated
c) Prof. Kaposi got some suspicious curettings from the endocervix; stage=3
d) Prof. Kaposi got some suspicious curettings from the endocervix; stage=2
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, e) None of the above
14. Treatment of endometrial cancer involves
a) Tumour size reduction and chemotherapy
b) Tumour size reduction and radiotherapy
c) Hysterectomy and radiotherapy
d) Radical hysterectomy (Wertheim’s)
e) All the above
15. The following are true in the management of multiple pregnancies
a) They should be admitted at 36 weeks to reduce the incidence of neonatal
complications
b) Active management of third stage always prevents post partum haemorrhage
c) Caesarean section is indicated if the second twin is a breech
d) A and C above
e) None of the above
16. A gravida 6 Para 4+1 was admitted with severe pre-eclampsia, the following is true
a) After control of the blood pressure she should have a caesarean section as the
quickest mode of delivery
b) Her blood vessels show abnormal reaction to vasopressin agents
c) A bleeding profile is part of the work up to prevent disseminated intravascular
Coagulopathy
d) A and C above
e) None of the above
17. During antenatal management, the following are true
a) Refocused ANC involves reducing the number of visits and improving the quality
of contact time
b) All mothers must have four visits only
c) All mothers should have a birth plan as this improves decision on making
d) A and B
e) A and C
18. The perineum is supplied by the following
a) Pudendal nerve
b) Inferior haemorrhoid nerve
c) Ilio-inguinal nerve
d) Genital femoral nerve
e) All the above
19. The following are mesodermal in origin
a) Kidney, male genital ducts, prostate, rectum
b) Testis, upper vagina, ureter, seminal vesicle
c) Ovary, ureter, lower vagina, prostate gland
d) Brain, oesophagus, rectum, uterine tubes
e) None of the above
20. The following are important investigations in disseminated intravascular coagulation
a) Partial thromboplastin time
b) Prothrombin time
c) Thrombin time
d) A and C above
e) B and C above
21. The following have been associated with bacteriuria in pregnancy:
a) Pre-term birth
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