Multiple Gestation OB29-OB30.

 

Multiple Pregnancy.

***) The following about twins pregnancy are true, except:

Dizygotic are more common than monozygotic

Dizygotic incidence increases with maternal age

In monozygotic twins a split at the 2 cells stage result in two placentas

All twins are at risk of growth retardation

Polyhydramnios is commoner in dizygotic than in monozygotic twins

 

Answer: C* In monozygotic twins a split at the 2 cells stage result in two placentas

 

***) Multiple pregnancy predisposes to the following, except:

Placenta previa

Diabetes mellitus

Acute pyelonephritis

Placental insufficiency

Mal presentation

 

Answer: C* Acute pyelonephritis

 

***) All of the following are possible complications of multiple pregnancy, except:

Abnormal presentation

Dysfunctional labor

Umbilical cord prolapse

Cephalo-pelvic disproportion

Postpartum hemorrhage

 

Answer: B* Dysfunctional labor

 

***) In multiple pregnancy all of the following are possible risk, except:

PET (Pre-eclampsia toxemia)

Preterm labor

Oligohydramnios

Anemia

Ante partum hemorrhage

 

Answer: C* Oligohydramnios

 

***) Twin pregnancy shows an increase in the following complications, except:

Accidental hemorrhage

Pre-eclamptic toxemia (PET)

Polyhydramnios

Post-partum hemorrhage

Polycythemia

 

Answer: E* Polycythemia

 

***) Compared with single pregnancies, multiple pregnancies have a higher rate of the following except:

Abortion

Abnormal presentation

Prolapsed cord

Lung maturity

Preterm delivery

 

Answer: D* Lung maturity

 

***) Multiple pregnancy is usually associated with increased incidence in all the following except:

Ante partum hemorrhage

Anemia

Toxemia of pregnancy

Premature labor

Monilial genital infection

 

Answer: E* Monilial genital infection

 

***) The incidence of dizygotic twins is influenced by all of the following, except:

Race

Maternal age

Parity

Paternal age

Heredity

 

Answer: D* Paternal age

 

***) In uniovular twins, all the following are true except:

The first fetus commonly presents by the breech

Anemia is common

There is only one placenta

Polyhydramnios is frequently present

Pregnancy induced hypertension is common

 

Answer: A* The first fetus commonly presents by the breech

 

***) Regarding monozygotic twins, all the following are true except:

They are always identical

They have only one placenta

They make up 1/3 of all twin pregnancies

They are usually separated from one another by amnion and chorion

They are more common if there is family history

 

Answer: D* They are usually separated from one another by amnion and chorion

 

Delivery in Multiple Pregnancy.

***) In twin delivery all are correct statements, except:

The 2nd twin is at greater risk than the 1st

Labor usually occurs before term

The commonest presentation is verte and vertex

Post partum hemorrhage is rare

Labor is not prolonged

 

Answer: D* Post partum hemorrhage is rare

 

***) In twin pregnancy the second twin has higher perinatal mortality because of all of the following, except:

High incidence of intrauterine anoxia

High incidence of mal presentation

High incidence of abruptio placenta

More surgical intervention

The second twin is heavier

 

Answer: E* The second twin is heavier

 

Growth Discrepancies OB30-OB33.

 

Intrauterine Growth Restriction IUGR.

***) All of the following maternal factors are associated with IUGR, except:

Poor nutrition with anemia

Heavy smoking

Toxemia

Gestational diabetes

Alcohol consumption

 

Answer: D* Gestational diabetes

 

Macrosomia.

***) With fetal macrosomia all of the following complications are increased, except:

Fetal asphyxia

Brachial plexus injury

Post partum hemorrhage

Cord prolapse

Neonatal hypoglycemia

 

Answer: D* Cord prolapse

 

Polyhydramnios.

***) All of the following may cause polyhydramnios, except:

Diabetes mellitus

Multiple pregnancy

Anencephalic fetus

Fetal renal atresia

Fetal esophageal atresia

 

Answer: D* Fetal renal atresia

 

***) Polyhydramnios could be associated with all of the following, except:

Renal agenesis

Esophageal atresia

Anencephaly

Duodenal atresia

Illeal atresia

 

Answer: A* Renal agenesis

 

Oligohydramnios.

***) All of the following anomalies are associated with severe maternal oligohydramnios, except:

Potter's syndrome

Dysplastic kidneys

Pulmonary hypoplasia

Musculoskeletal abnormalities

Gastrointestinal tract obstructions

 

Answer: E* Gastrointestinal tract obstructions

 

***) All of the following are associated with oligohydramnios, except:

Renal agenesis

Esophageal atresia

Pulmonary hypoplasia

Urethral atresia

Amnion nodosum

 

Answer: B* Esophageal atresia