OB/GYN Actual Test Questions and
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Labia minora - ✔✔Connective tissue within the labia majora, they are the 2 smaller lips that contain
sebaceous glands. The anterior portion forms the prepuce of the clitoris.
Anus - ✔✔Rectal oriface.
Hymen - ✔✔Thin fold of membrane just inside the vaginal oriface.
T or F; The uterus is pear shaped with a fundus, body, and cervix. - ✔✔True
T or F; The ligaments connecting to the pelvic wall include the cardinal, ovarian, and broad.
- ✔✔False; Cardinal, round, and infundibulopelvic.
T or F; The graafian follicle releases the oocyte. - ✔✔True
T or F; The corpus luteum is responsible for releasing estrogen to maintain the endometrial lining. -
✔✔False; progesterone.
T or F; The pituitary glnad releases LH and FSH to stimulate development of an oocyte or ovum. -
✔✔True
T or F; Blood flow is supplied to the uterus via branches of the internal iliac artery. - ✔✔True
T or F; The isthmus of the fallopian tube is important in the prevention of endometriosis. - ✔✔True
,Are Braxton-Hicks contractions an indication that delivery of the fetus is imminent? - ✔✔No, they
are normal contractions not associated with progressive cervical dialation=false labor.
Effacement - ✔✔Cervix softens and thins.
Dilation - ✔✔Opening of the cervix.
Presentation - ✔✔Fetal part overlying pelvic inlet.
Para - ✔✔Number of times giving birth.
Crowning - ✔✔Largest diameter of head encircled by vulvular ring.
Station - ✔✔Descent of presenting part of fetus in relation to ischial spines.
Bonding - ✔✔Mother and infant relationship.
CPD - ✔✔Cephalopelvic disproportion; Fetus' head is too large for maternal birth canal. Usually
ends up being delivered via C-Section.
First stage of vaginal delivery - ✔✔Onset of true labor and is considered complete when the cervix
is fully dialated.
Second stage of vaginal delivery. - ✔✔Complete dialation of the cervix and terminates with the
birth of the infant.
Third stage of vaginal delivery. - ✔✔Initiated with the birth of the infant and ends when the
placenta is delivered.
, Fourth stage of vaginal delivery. - ✔✔Begins at the point and is completed when the
mother's condition has stabilized.
What surgical intervention is commonly done during a normal vaginal delivery? - ✔✔Episiotomy.
Cord blood is collected routinely with every delivery. Why? - ✔✔To check cord gases. Also,
it's collected for it is rich with stem cells which can be preserved and used for later use if
needed.
What does "fetal distress" mean? - ✔✔Sustained low heart rate.
List the possibe sites for ectopic pregnancy. - ✔✔Fallopian tubes, peritoneal cavity, ovary, or
uterine cervix.
Leiomyoma - ✔✔Benign leisons of the uterus.
What are the two great curses that haunted natural childbirth from ancient times? -
✔✔Shrunken pelvis and obstructed labor.
Puerperal fever - ✔✔Infection after childbirth, happened quite frequently. The mother
usually became septic and died shortly after (48 hours).
Normal birthing in the early days of human civilization was most often handled by trained__________. -
✔✔Midwives. They adhered to a strict level of cleanliness and employed natural means to assist
women in childbearing. They also participated in educating yound women about their bodies, having
children, and healthy pregnancies.
During the middle ages and renaissance, midwifery almost died out when_____________ began trying
to monopolize childbirth services. - ✔✔barber-surgeons. Women were forbidden to
practice medicine or midwifery and many midwives were accused of being witches and killed.
Chamberlen Birthing Forceps - ✔✔Developed by Peter Chamberlen (1674).
Answers| Already Passed
Labia minora - ✔✔Connective tissue within the labia majora, they are the 2 smaller lips that contain
sebaceous glands. The anterior portion forms the prepuce of the clitoris.
Anus - ✔✔Rectal oriface.
Hymen - ✔✔Thin fold of membrane just inside the vaginal oriface.
T or F; The uterus is pear shaped with a fundus, body, and cervix. - ✔✔True
T or F; The ligaments connecting to the pelvic wall include the cardinal, ovarian, and broad.
- ✔✔False; Cardinal, round, and infundibulopelvic.
T or F; The graafian follicle releases the oocyte. - ✔✔True
T or F; The corpus luteum is responsible for releasing estrogen to maintain the endometrial lining. -
✔✔False; progesterone.
T or F; The pituitary glnad releases LH and FSH to stimulate development of an oocyte or ovum. -
✔✔True
T or F; Blood flow is supplied to the uterus via branches of the internal iliac artery. - ✔✔True
T or F; The isthmus of the fallopian tube is important in the prevention of endometriosis. - ✔✔True
,Are Braxton-Hicks contractions an indication that delivery of the fetus is imminent? - ✔✔No, they
are normal contractions not associated with progressive cervical dialation=false labor.
Effacement - ✔✔Cervix softens and thins.
Dilation - ✔✔Opening of the cervix.
Presentation - ✔✔Fetal part overlying pelvic inlet.
Para - ✔✔Number of times giving birth.
Crowning - ✔✔Largest diameter of head encircled by vulvular ring.
Station - ✔✔Descent of presenting part of fetus in relation to ischial spines.
Bonding - ✔✔Mother and infant relationship.
CPD - ✔✔Cephalopelvic disproportion; Fetus' head is too large for maternal birth canal. Usually
ends up being delivered via C-Section.
First stage of vaginal delivery - ✔✔Onset of true labor and is considered complete when the cervix
is fully dialated.
Second stage of vaginal delivery. - ✔✔Complete dialation of the cervix and terminates with the
birth of the infant.
Third stage of vaginal delivery. - ✔✔Initiated with the birth of the infant and ends when the
placenta is delivered.
, Fourth stage of vaginal delivery. - ✔✔Begins at the point and is completed when the
mother's condition has stabilized.
What surgical intervention is commonly done during a normal vaginal delivery? - ✔✔Episiotomy.
Cord blood is collected routinely with every delivery. Why? - ✔✔To check cord gases. Also,
it's collected for it is rich with stem cells which can be preserved and used for later use if
needed.
What does "fetal distress" mean? - ✔✔Sustained low heart rate.
List the possibe sites for ectopic pregnancy. - ✔✔Fallopian tubes, peritoneal cavity, ovary, or
uterine cervix.
Leiomyoma - ✔✔Benign leisons of the uterus.
What are the two great curses that haunted natural childbirth from ancient times? -
✔✔Shrunken pelvis and obstructed labor.
Puerperal fever - ✔✔Infection after childbirth, happened quite frequently. The mother
usually became septic and died shortly after (48 hours).
Normal birthing in the early days of human civilization was most often handled by trained__________. -
✔✔Midwives. They adhered to a strict level of cleanliness and employed natural means to assist
women in childbearing. They also participated in educating yound women about their bodies, having
children, and healthy pregnancies.
During the middle ages and renaissance, midwifery almost died out when_____________ began trying
to monopolize childbirth services. - ✔✔barber-surgeons. Women were forbidden to
practice medicine or midwifery and many midwives were accused of being witches and killed.
Chamberlen Birthing Forceps - ✔✔Developed by Peter Chamberlen (1674).
