Labor and Delivery Practice Questions

Question 1

A primigravida presents to the labor room at 40 weeks of gestation with lower abdominal pain.    She has been in labor for 3 hours. Which of the following will determine if she is in active    labor?

Accepted Answer

Cervical dilatation of 6 cm or more with regular contractions

Answer

Fetal head 5/5 palpable on abdominal examination

Answer

Two contractions lasting for 10 seconds in 10 minutes

Answer

Rupture of membranes

Question 2

Which of the following statements represents the PRIMARY obstetric significance at the level of plane of least pelvic dimensions?

1. It is a landmark used for pudendal nerve block analgesia.
2. Deep transverse arrest usually occurs at this plane.
3. It is at this plane that the internal rotation of the fetal head occurs during labour.
4. It marks the beginning of the backward curve of the pelvic axis.

Accepted Answer

1. It is a landmark used for pudendal nerve block analgesia.

Answer

4. It marks the beginning of the backward curve of the pelvic axis.

Answer

2. Deep transverse arrest usually occurs at this plane.

Answer

3. It is at this plane that the internal rotation of the fetal head occurs during labour.

Question 3

The components of partograph are all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Maternal respiratory rate

Answer

Fetal heart rate

Answer

Time

Answer

Maternal urine analysis

Question 4

The progress of labour can be monitored by observing the following except:

Accepted Answer

The formation of caput by vaginal examination

Answer

Gradual increase in cervical dilatation by vaginal examination

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The descent of foetal head by abdominal examination

Answer

The intensity of uterine contractions by abdominal examination

Question 5

Consider the following cardinal movements of mechanism of normal labor:

1. Engagement
2. Internal rotation
3. Flexion
4. Restitution
5. Crowning
6. External rotation

What is the correct sequence of movements in labor in occipito-lateral position?

Accepted Answer

1, 3, 2, 5, 4 and 6

Answer

3, 1, 2, 4, 6 and 5

Answer

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Answer

2, 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Question 6

Which one of the following statements is NOT true regarding general physiological changes after delivery?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac output remains unchanged after delivery

Answer

Blood volume returns to normal by second week

Answer

Pulse may be raised on first day

Answer

Temperature should not be above 99°F

Question 7

McRoberts manoeuvre is used during labour for management of:

Accepted Answer

Shoulder dystocia

Answer

Delivery of after coming head of breech

Answer

Normal labour to assist extension of head

Answer

Extended arms of breech during assisted breech delivery

Question 8

Which of the following features are correct regarding onset of true labour?

1. Regular uterine contractions
2. Progressive cervical dilation and effacement
3. Presence of show
4. Labour and delivery are synonymous Select the answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Question 9

What procedure is being demonstrated in the image?

Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis

Answer

Artificial rupture of membranes

Answer

Fetal scalp pH monitoring

Answer

Paracervical block

Question 10

What is the instrument shown below used for?

Accepted Answer

Dilating the ostium uteri

Answer

Dilate urethral strictures

Answer

Measure uterus size in pregnancy

Answer

Measure thickness of uterine wall

Labor and Delivery

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Physiology of Labor

Stages of Labor and Normal Progression

Fetal Monitoring Techniques

Pain Management in Labor

Induction and Augmentation of Labor

Operative Delivery (Forceps and Vacuum)

Cesarean Section: Indications and Techniques

Dystocia and Abnormal Labor Patterns

Obstetric Emergencies

Postpartum Hemorrhage Management

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About Labor and Delivery for NEET-PG

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