Endocrinology of Pregnancy Practice Questions

Question 1

Test done at sub-centre during pregnancy:

Accepted Answer

Haemoglobin

Answer

Triple test

Answer

USG

Answer

OGTT

Question 2

Thyroxine binding globulin (TBG) is increased in:

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy

Answer

Cancer chemotherapy

Answer

Nephrotic syndrome

Answer

Glucocorticoid therapy

Question 3

A 20 year old Primigravida, comes at 35 weeks of gestation with complaints of swelling of feet. On examination her blood pressure is 170/110 mm Hg on 2 occasions; urine examination shows proteinuria. Which one of the following statements regarding her management is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Injection Dexamethasone is to be given for fetal lung maturity

Answer

Can be labelled as Preeclampsia

Answer

Both maternal and fetal monitoring are required

Answer

Requires urgent admission

Question 4

Intestinal absorption of calcium is mainly increased by?

Accepted Answer

Calcitriol

Answer

Parathormone

Answer

Glucocorticoids

Answer

ACTH

Question 5

A 26-week pregnant female presents with hypertension for the first time. There is no proteinuria. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension diagnosed after 20 weeks of gestation without proteinuria

Answer

Hypertension diagnosed before 20 weeks of gestation

Answer

Hypertension with proteinuria or end-organ damage

Answer

Hypertension with seizures

Question 6

A patient presents with symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Thyroid function tests would probably reveal:

Accepted Answer

Increased T4, Increased T3, decreased TSH

Answer

Increased T4, normal T3, and increased TSH

Answer

Increased T3, T4, and increased TSH

Answer

Decreased T3 and T4, increased TSH

Question 7

In a patient who has been in a state of starvation for 72 hours, which of the following is the primary mechanism for maintaining blood glucose levels?

Accepted Answer

Increased gluconeogenesis

Answer

Increased protein degradation

Answer

Increased glycogenolysis

Answer

Increased ketosis due to breakdown of fats

Question 8

Estrogen is secreted during pregnancy, mostly by which organ?

Accepted Answer

Placenta

Answer

Fetal ovary

Answer

Pituitary

Answer

Hypothalamus

Question 9

What is the preferred insulin regimen during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Insulin NPH + Lispro

Answer

Insulin Regular + NPH

Answer

Insulin Degludec

Answer

Insulin Lispro + Insulin regular

Question 10

Consider the following statements regarding HCG :

1. HCG is a glycoprotein with two subunits α and β.

2. HCG levels reach the maximum between the 60th and 70th day in a normal pregnancy.

3. HCG is secreted by the syncytiotrophoblast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

1 and 3 only

Endocrinology of Pregnancy

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Endocrine Changes in Normal Pregnancy

Thyroid Disorders in Pregnancy

Diabetes in Pregnancy

Adrenal Disorders in Pregnancy

Pituitary Disorders in Pregnancy

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hormonal Regulation of Labor

Pharmacokinetics of Hormones in Pregnancy

Fetal Endocrine Development

Placental Hormones

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