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Down
True
False
False
False
False
Edward
True
Haemophilia A
True
False
False
False
False
Fragile X syndrome
True
Muscular dystrophy
True
Cystic fibrosis
True
False
False
False
Invasive procedures are absolutely contraindicated in labour unless fetal sex is known
True
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -2
Explanation
Question:A 38 year old woman opts to continue with a pregnancy after unsuccessful post-coital contraception
False
False
False
There is a 10 fold increase in the risk of neural tube defect compared to a 25 year old
True
False
Explanation
Question:With regards to Downs syndrome with a t(14:21) translocation
False
The risk of an affected child is 1:2 if the mother is a balanced translocation carrier
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following conditions are transmitted as autosomal recessive disorders
Down's syndrome
True
False
False
False
Hereditary Spherocytosis
True
Tay-Sachs disease
True
Pre-natal diagnosis -3
Cystic fibrosis
True
False
Explanation
Question:With regard to neural tube defects and their detection
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:With regard to neural tube defects and their detection
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Trisomy 18 is associated with
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -4
Polyhydramnios
True
False
False
False
False
False
False
Oligohydramnios
True
Duodenal atresia
True
Explanation
Question:Trisomy 18 is associated with
Rocker-bottom feet
True
IUGR
True
Spina bifida
True
False
Explanation
Question:Chorionic villus sampling
Should be offered following positive serum screening for neural tube defects
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -5
Explanation
Question:Amniocentesis performed after 16 weeks gestation
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Tetralogy of Fallot is characterised by
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The Cri-du-chat syndrome
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -6
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:Isolated renal pelvi-calyceal dilatation
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Isolated renal pelvi-calyceal dilatation
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -7
Explanation
Question:With respect to soft markers for chromosomal abnormalities
Isolated cardiac echogenic foci are associated with an increased risk of Down?s syndrome
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following can be used for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following can be used for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
Blastocyst biopsy
True
False
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -8
False
False
Amniocytes
True
Explanation
Question:Cleavage stage embryo biopsy for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is possible in the following conditions
Cystic fibrosis
True
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is possible in the following conditions
False
Pre-natal diagnosis -9
Marfan?s syndrome
True
False
False
False
Osteogenesis imparfecta
True
Fragile X syndrome
True
Explanation
Question:Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is possible in the following conditions
False
False
False
Huntington?s chorea
True
Myotonic dystrophy
True
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
True
False
Explanation
Question:Detection of genetic abnormalities by pre-implantation genetic diagnosis uses the following techniques
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
1-2 cells removed from the blastocyst are representative of the rest of the embryo
True
False
Correct answer:
False
Haploid and tetraploid nuclei are rarely found in normal human pre-implantation embryos
True
False
Correct answer:
False
False
False
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to screening tests for Downs syndrome
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Amniocentesis is useful in the diagnosis of the following
Tay-Sachs disease
True
False
False
Oesophageal atresia
True
False
False
Spina-bifida
True
Explanation
Question:Achondroplasia
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Explanation
Question:Antenatal fetal blood sampling
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Anencephaly is associated with
False
False
False
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following are recognised features of septic miscarriage
Hypertension
True
False
Disseminated intravascular
coagulation
True
False
False
Jaundice
True
False
Explanation
Question:Hyperemesis gravidarum
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Complete hydatidiform moles
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Regarding the use of methotrexate in the management of ectopic pregnancy
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
Explanation
Question:With respect to staging of choriocarcinoma
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:A 24 year old woman is to undergo suction evacuation of a complete molar pregnancy and wishes to
discuss contraception
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
Your
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answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Explanation
Question:Sickle cell disease in pregnancy is associated with
IUGR
True
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:In a pregnant woman with rheumatoid arthritis
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Peptic ulcer disease
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to testing for gestational diabetes mellitus
Women with a previous history of gestational diabetes should have fasting blood
glucose measured at booking
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Explanation
Question:The polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:In a 24 year old sexually active woman who is not using any contraception, the following are suitable
treatments for acne
Oral tetracycline
True
False
False
False
Cyproterone acetate
True
Isotrentinion
True
False
Explanation
Question:The following ovarian tumours are associated with hyperandrogenism
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following diagnoses are likely in a 30 year old woman with secondary amenorrhoea and low
gonadotrophin levels
False
False
False
Sheehans syndrome
True
False
Explanation
Question:Prolactin
Is a polypeptide hormone
True
False
False
False
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
False
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
False
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:Severe pregnancy-induced hypertension is associated with
False
False
False
False
Hypernatraemia
True
Hyperkalaemia
True
Explanation
Question:In the treatment of a 40 year old woman with ovarian carcinoma
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:In the assessment of a screening protocol for ovarian cancer
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
False
False
Screening for ovarian cancer has been shown to reduce mortality in the general
population
True
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to chemotherapeutic agents used in gynaecological oncology
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Explanation
Question:During chemotherapy for gynaecological malignancies
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following are associated with an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer
Late menopause
True
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Malignant mixed mullerian tumours of the endometrium
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
Explanation
Question:With respect to the investigation of post-menopausal bleeding
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Oestrogen-secreting ovarian tumours include
Endometriomata
True
False
False
Dysgerminomas
True
False
False
Serous cystadenoma
True
Explanation
Question:A 30 year old school teacher reports significant contact with a 5 year old boy with chicken pox at 14
weeks gestation
If the woman is varicella zoster IgM negative, varicella zoster immune globulin
should be administered as soon as possible
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Once varicella zoster immune globulin has been administered to the woman, it is
safe for her to be in contact with other pregnant women or neonates
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:The H1N1 influenza virus
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following are clinical features of H1N1 influenza in pregnant women
Joint pain
True
False
False
False
False
Haemoptysis
True
Dysuria
True
Headache
True
Explanation
Question:Chorionic villus sampling
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Explanation
Question:A child with Klinefelter?s syndrome
False
True
False
False
False
Is fertile
True
Explanation
Question:With respect to soft markers for chromosomal abnormalities
Isolated cardiac echogenic foci are associated with an increased risk of Down?s
syndrome
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to polar body biopsy for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is possible in the following conditions
False
False
False
False
Marfan?s syndrome
True
Osteogenesis imparfecta
True
Fragile X syndrome
True
Explanation
Question:The following can precipitate or exacerbate stress incontinence
False
False
Chronic constipation
True
False
False
Anterior colporrhaphy
True
Explanation
Question:With respect to the use of mesh in the repair of pelvic organ prolapse
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: False
True
Your
answer:
True
False
Correct
answer: True
Biological grafts have the advantage of providing consistent tissue strength across
the graft
True
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: True
False
Explanation
Question:In an uncomplicated pregnancy that has progressed beyond 41 weeks gestation, induction of labour,
when compared to expectant management, is associated with
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Sweeping of the fetal membranes performed in normal pregnancies at term is associated with
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to twin pregnancies
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:The following are consistent with a diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following are relative contra-indications to endometrial resection
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Vesico-vaginal fistula is associated with
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Cervical carcinoma
True
Irradiation injury
True
Diverticulitis of the colon
True
Explanation
Question:Wound dehiscence
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to the use of blood and blood products in obstetrics
If a woman has not received a blood transfusion, a group and save sample taken 2
weeks earlier can be used to cross-match blood
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
False
The patient does not have to be earthed when bipolar diathermy is used
True
False
False
Explanation
Question:Umbilical cord prolapse is associated with
Induction of labour
True
False
False
False
Occipito-posterior position
True
Epidural anaesthesia
True
False
Explanation
Question:Continuous electronic fetal monitoring in labour
False
Results in a significant reduction in the number of babies with low Apgar scores a
1 minute
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:With regards to face presentation at term
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:Use of the combined oral contraceptive pill confers the following benefits
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Explanation
Question:The progesterone-only oral contraceptive pill
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:The following are essential for a clinical diagnosis of acute PID
Pyrexia >38C
True
False
False
False
Leukocytosis >12,000/ml
True
Raised ESR or CRP
True
False
Explanation
Question:Actinomycetes Israelii
False
True
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to tubal ligation
Your
answer:
True
False
Correct
answer: True
Your
answer:
True
False
Correct
answer: False
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: True
False
Explanation
Question:A 5 year old boy is thought to have suffered intra-partum asphyxia. The following would support the
diagnosis
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Explanation
Question:Screening for congenital dislocation of the hip
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Explanation
Question:Phenytoin
False
False
False
Explanation
False
False
False
False
False
Vitamin D deficiency
True
Thrombophilia
True
Iron deficiency
True
Explanation
Question:With specific reference to antenatal screening for pre-eclampsia, the following women should be
referred for specialist consultant antenatal care
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: True
False
Your
Correct
answer: True answer: False
Explanation
Question:A 45 year old woman makes a claim for compensation following an abdominal hysterectomy which
resulted in bladder injury and a vesico-vaginal fistula.
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: True
For the claim to be successful, the claimant must prove that she was not warned
True
Your
answer:
True
False
Correct
answer: False
The claim will fail if the risk of bladder injury and vesico-vaginal fistula was
documented on the consent form
True
False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: False
Your
answer:
True
Correct
answer: True
The claim will fail if it is likely that the vesicovaginal fistula was caused by the womans
underlying disease
True
False
Explanation
Question:A 45 year old woman makes a claim for compensation following an abdominal hysterectomy which
resulted in bladder injury and a vesico-vaginal fistula.
The Bolam test is used to determine the degree of suffering and award
compensation
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
The Bolam test is used to determine the outcome of the operation if it had been
performed by a competent surgeon
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
The Bolam test is based on the opinions and practices of the majority of
gynaecologists
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:With respect to clinical negligence claims
A doctors acts or omissions will be judged on the basis of the best doctor in that
specialty
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
A judge has to weigh the opinions of experts called by the claimant and defence
and decide which opinion is preferred
True
Your answer:
True
False
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Explanation
Question:The Bolam test
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:You have been asked to run a problem-based learning session for medical students focused on
hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Each student should be asked to bring a problem they have encountered relating to
hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Explanation
Question:Aspirin 75mg daily to reduce the risk of hypertensive disease should be offered from 12 weeks
gestation until delivery in the following women
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:Lasers used in gynaecological surgery
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Your answer:
True
False
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:Use of depo-medroxyprogesterone acetate is associated with health risks that outweigh the benefits
(UKMEC category 3) in the following circumstances
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Explanation
Question:In a woman who is requesting contraception, the risks associated with use of the copper IUCD
outweigh the benefits (UKMEC category 3) in the following circumstances
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
False
Your answer:
True
Correct answer:
True
False
Explanation
Question:In a woman requesting contraception, the risks associated with the use of the levonorgestrel IUS
outweigh the benefits (UKMEC category 3) in the following circumstances
False
False
False
False
Explanation
Question:In a woman using the progestogen-only contraceptive pill, additional contraception should be used if
she is also taking the following drugs
Carbamazepine
True
False
False
False
Phenytoin
True
Lamotrigine
True
False