Deck 33: Gynaecological Emergencies

Question 1

A condition in which prolonged or excessive uterine bleeding occurs irregularly and more frequently than normal:

A) Oligomenorrhoea
B) Menorrhagia
C) Metrorrhagia
D) Menometrorrhagia

Answer 1

Menometrorrhagia

Question 2

An alternative therapy for primary dysmenorrhoea:

A) Hypnosis
B) Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS)
C) Hypnosis and Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS)
D) None are correct

Answer 2

Hypnosis and Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (TENS)

Question 3

Which among the following managements should be commenced in the ED as a treatment option for a non-pregnant woman presenting with menorrhagia without signs/symptoms of unstable haemodynamics?

A) Pharmacotherapy
B) Medicated IUDs
C) Conservative surgical management
D) None are correct

Answer 3

None are correct

Question 4

What laboratory result of a mother and baby's Rh grouping is a concern as it can be damaging to the baby?

A) Mother is Rh positive and baby is Rh negative
B) Mother is Rh negative and baby is Rh positive
C) Both mother and baby are Rh negative
D) Both mother and baby are Rh positive

Question 5

What diagnostic examination or finding is definitive and necessary in confirming complete miscrriage?

A) Ultrasonography
B) X-ray
C) Above-normal count of beta-human chorionic gonadotropin
D) Pregnancy products appear completely expelled

Question 6

A hormonal level imbalance of oestrogen and luteinising hormone levels puts a woman at risk of developing:

A) Ovarian cyst
B) Endometritis
C) Salpingitis
D) Candidiasis

Question 7

A complication brought by the injection of follicle-stimulating hormone to help facilitate ovulation:

A) Ovarian torsion
B) Tubo-ovarian abscess
C) Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 8

This gynaecological condition is commonly known as thursh:

A) Endometriosis
B) Chlamydia trachomatis
C) Candidiasis
D) Genital herpes

Question 9

Which among the following statements regarding genital herpes is NOT TRUE?

A) It is caused by the herpes simplex virus.
B) It can be cured using intensive anti-viral medications
C) Its mode of transmission can be vaginal, anal and oral intercourse or skin-to-skin contact
D) A woman affected with this disease experiences fevers, malaise, myalgias and dysuria

Question 10

Responsible for providing lubrication of the genital vestibule through secretion of a clear fluid:

A) Mons veneris
B) Bartholin's gland
C) Hymen
D) Clitoris