Reproductive Physiology Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following are useful investigations for diagnosis of unresponsive endometrium as a cause of primary amenorrhoea?

1. Karyotype
2. Progesterone challenge test
3. Hormonal studies
4. Hysterosalpingography

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2, 3 and 4

Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 2

35 yr old with 4 months amenorrhea with increased FSH, decreased estrogen. What is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Premature ovarian failure

Answer

Pituitary dysfunction

Answer

Hypothalamic dysfunction

Answer

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Question 3

A woman undergoing treatment of infertility presents with triplet pregnancy. The most probable drug given to her for treatment of infertility would have been:

Accepted Answer

Inj HMG

Answer

Inj GnRH analogue

Answer

Clomiphene Citrate

Answer

Inj hCG

Question 4

Which of the following inhibit gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulse secretion?

Accepted Answer

Prolactin

Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Thyroxine

Answer

Insulin

Question 5

Which of the following is preferred for infertility treatment of a female with increased prolactin levels?

Accepted Answer

Cabergoline

Answer

Dopamine

Answer

Carbidopa

Answer

Bromocriptine

Question 6

Continuous GnRH therapy is used in All EXCEPT.

Accepted Answer

Male infertility

Answer

Precocious puberty

Answer

Prostate cancer

Answer

Endometriosis

Question 7

Disruption of the hypothalamic-pituitary portal system will lead to

Accepted Answer

High circulating levels of PRL, low levels of LH and FSH, leading to ovarian atrophy.

Answer

Increased follicular development due to elevated circulating levels of PRL.

Answer

Ovulation with subsequent increase in circulating progesterone levels.

Answer

Increased FSH levels due to reduced ovarian inhibin levels.

Question 8

What is the mechanism by which hyperprolactinemia causes amenorrhea?

Accepted Answer

Inhibition of GnRH pulse secretion

Answer

Inhibition of adrenal steroidogenesis

Answer

It causes hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

Answer

It leads to decreased ovarian function due to low FSH and LH levels

Question 9

Milk production in pregnancy is inhibited by :

Accepted Answer

High estrogen

Answer

Low luteinizing hormone

Answer

Low thyroid-stimulating hormone

Answer

Human somatomammotropin

Question 10

At the time point indicated by the arrow, the hormone levels are:

Accepted Answer

Increased estrogen, decreased progesterone

Answer

Decreased estrogen, increased progesterone

Answer

Increased estrogen, increased progesterone

Answer

Decreased estrogen, decreased progesterone

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