Obstetrical Nursing MCQ Questions

Obstetrical Nursing MCQ Questions

1. The karyotype of a patient with androgen sensitivity syndrome is
(a) 46XX
(b) 46XY
(c) 47XXY
(d) 45XO

2. The best period of gestation to catty out chorion villous biopsy for prenatal diagnosis is
(a) 8-10 weeks
(b) 10-12 weeks
(c) 12-14 weeks
(d) 14-16 weeks

3. All are the high risk pregnancies associated with macrosomia except
(a) maternal obesity
(b) prolonged pregnancy
(c) previous history of large infant
(d) short stature

4. Which of the following is the investigation of choice in a pregnant lady at 18 weeks of gestation with past history of delivering baby with down’s syndrome ?
(a) triple screen test
(b) amniocentesis
(c) chorionic villous biopsy
(d) ultrsonography

5. The first stage of labour is said to be completed
(a) when the membrane rupture
(b) when the cervix fully dilated(10cm)
(c) when active phase of albour begins
(d) with the appearance of bearing down efforts

6. The first step to be done when head of the baby is delivered
(a) clearing the air passage
(b) placing the baby on a tray
(c) apgar rating
(d) clamping the umbilical cord

7. The average blood volume loss during normal delivery is approximately
(a) 700ml
(b) 500ml
(c) 250ml
(d) 100ml

8. When the maximum diameter of the head stretches the vulval outlet without any recession of the head even after the contraction is over is called
(a) Quickening
(b) Crowning
(c) lightnening
(d) descending

9. The duration of second stage of labour in primigravida mother is
(a) 12-14 hours
(b) 14-16 hours
(c) 16-18 hours
(d) 18-20 hours

10. Delivery of the head controlled by one hand
(a) to maintain flexion
(b) to prevent early extension of the head
(c) to prevent perineal and vulval tears
(d) all the above

11. The biological half life of the drup oxytocin is
(a) 1-2 minutes
(b) 3-4 minutes
(c) 5-6 minutes
(d) 7-8 minutes

12. Administration of Intraveneous ergometrine with the delivery of the anterior shoulder is contraindicated in all except
(a) Preterm delivery
(b) Organic herat lesion
(c) Severe hypertension
(d) Rh negative mother

13. The drug which doesn’t cross the placenta to the fetus is
(a) Warfarin
(b) Heparin
(c) Digoxin
(d) Aspirin

14. Drugs contraindicate in breast feeding
(a) Warfare
(b) Metronidazole
(c) carbamazepine
(d) none of the above

15. Initiation of breast feeding after delivery should be done within
(a) one hour
(b) one & half hours
(c) two hours
(d) two-three hours

16. The normal temperature and respiration of the newborn is
(a) 36.5 -37.5 degree celcius & 40-60breaths /min
(b) 38.5 -39.5 degree celcius & 60-80breaths /min
(c) 40.5 -42.5 degree celcius & 70-80breaths /min
(d) 44.5 -45.5 degree celcius & 80-900breaths /min

17. The frequency of breast feeding per 24 hours
(a) 8 times
(b) 10 times
(c) 12 times
(d) 14 times

18. Commonest causes of first trimester miscarriage is
(a) uterine malformation
(b) fibroid
(c) cervical incompetence
(d) chronic maternal illness

19. Elective time of circlage operation for mid-trimester recurrent abortion
(a) around 8 weeks
(b) around 14 weeks
(c) around 20 weeks
(d) around 26 weeks

20. The best method of evacuation of a missed abortion in uterus of more than 12 weeks
(a) oxytocin infusion
(b) imtramuscular prostaglandins 15 methyl PGF2á
(c) prostaglandin E1 vaginal misoprostrol followed by evacuation of the uterus
(d) suction & evacuation