MCQ Midwifery Y1

The lower uterine segment typically forms around:

The clinical name for the mucous plug which detaches from the cervix around the onset of labour is the:

In early pregnancy the corpus luteum is maintained by:

The Blastocyst is:

Which of the following is commonly administered to a neonate to assist the formation of clotting factors in the liver?

Braxton hicks contractions occur as a result of:

In pregnancy breathing becomes deeper due to:

Insulin:

Which of the following statements about folic acid are incorrect?

Which of the following is not a risk factor for developing jaundice

Fat stores begin to be laid down in the fetus around this time:

Which of the following conjugates bilirubin with glucuronic acid?

Conjugated bilirubin is metabolised in the liver by bacterial flora to produce:

Bilirubin is metabolised in the intestines by:

Thyroid stimulating hormone:

Fertilisation normally occurs in which region of the ovarian tubes:

Which of the following is not associated with the cause of gestational hypertension

What kind of blood cell is associated with clotting

The umbilical cord usually contains

The resting woman increases her ventilation by:

Surfactant

Sensory receptors that respond to pain are called

Odema associated with hypertension

Blood biochemistry results which show an abnormal liver function test and raised bile acids may indicate this condition

At birth, upon taking the first breaths, this temporary structure of the fetal heart closes by pushing the septum primum and septum secundum together

Women are at an increased risk of a deep vein thrombosis in the postnatal period because of the

Which hormone causes a reduction in mobility within the gastrointestinal tract?

The largest diameter of the fetal skull is

Non shivering thermogenesis is the process by which the neonate

In pregnancy, the disproportionate increase in plasma volume and red cell mass predisposes a woman to:

Following the process of meiosis each cell will have

Engagement occurs when:

Cleavage is

Anaphylactic shock occurs as a result of

Breasts - What does prolactin act on?

Sperm matures in the:

Red blood cells are broken down in the:

What has 22 chromosomes and a Y chromosome?

Which hormone stimulates the production of milk?

What are the signs of physiological jaundice?

What keeps blastocyst alive in early pregnancy

A morula is formed through meiosis approximately how many days after fetilization?

In the adult heart, which is not true:

The ductus arteriosis

What prevents gangrene in the umbilical stump from healing?

Leucocytes: Which of the following is not true

The foramen ovale closes as a result of:

Which of the following is not true:

A throphoblast is:

What is responsible for frequent urine infection in pregnant women?

Varicose Veins in pregnancy are caused by:

Hypotension in early pregnancy is caused by?

Anaemia in pregnancy is caused by?

Human placental lactogen is produced from?

Which trimester of pregnancy does itching due to cholestatsis occur?

Chloasma is the name given to

Odema in pregnancy is caused by which hormone?

What is excreted from the placenta?

What stage of lactogenesis is the milk secretion stage?

Ovulation in a woman can be predicted through:

What is the function of the Chorionic Villae

What happens to the excess iron in the red blood cells following birth the neonate?

The pancreas is made up of what cells?

Endometriosis is caused by which bacteria?

The regulation of blood pressure originates from which area of the brain?

Which muscle is not a superficial pelvic floor muscle?

At 12 weeks gestation HCG is secreted by the:

What happens when the corpus luteum degenerates?

What structure does oxytocin act on?

Which hormones does the placenta produce?

In pregnancy the disproportionate increase in plasma volume and red cell mass predisposed a woman to:

The three primary layers of the embryo from which organogenesis takes place are called:

The lining of the pregnant uterus is called the:

The resting pregnant woman increases her ventilation by:

During involution the constriction of blood vessels at the placental site is known as:

What hormones does the placenta excrete?

Where is prolactin produced?

What is the amnion?