INSTRUCTIONS:
Professional Examination for Midwives
March, 2019 PAPER I|

SECTION B: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (40%) Answer ALL questions

The following are Objeçtive Test.

Circle the appropriate uption witlh BIRO. I c h question counts for ONE (I) marks.

• The blood supply to the vulva is from the (a) Internal iliac artery
  (b) Renal artery
  (C) Internal and cxiernal pudendal arteriçs
  (d) (Ovárlan artery
• The bony prominence felt in Iron of the iliac crest is called the (a) lilac l’ossa
  (b) Iliac spine (c) lliac angle
  (d) lliac depression
• The developmental abnormality ol’ the pelvic bond in which one ‘sacral ala is
  nissis, is called
  (aJ Nacgcle’ s pelvis
  (b) Robert’s pelvis (c) Scoliosis
  (d) Kyphosis
• The false pelvis is bounded posteriorly by the (a) Iliac fossau (b)-4bdominal wall (e) Obturator foramén (d), T.umbar vertebrae.
• The anatomical conjugate measures about (a) 10cm (b) 11 cm (c) 12cm (d) 13cm
• The following can result in developmental abnormality of the pelvis EXCEPT: (a) Fetal compromise (b) Injury to the pelvis (c) Dietary deficiencies (d) Disease conditions
• The average blood loss during normal menstrual cycle is estimated between: (a) 20—50ml (b) 30—100ml (c) 50—150 ml (d) 70— 150 ml
• Which of the following types of pelvis is kidney-shaped: (a) Android pelvis (b) Platypelloid pelvis (c) Arthropoid pelvis (d) Gynaccoid pelvis
• The cleft between the labia minora is known as: (a) Clitoris (b) Vestibule (c) Hymen (d) Fornix
• Changes in the Menstrual cycle are initiated by: (a) Oestrogen (b) Follicle-stimulating hormone (c) Luteinizing hormone (d) Progesterone
• The matured female breast consists of how many lobes: (a) 18—20 (b) 20—25 (c) 25—30 (d) 30—35
• The female breast is said to have completed its development at: (a) Puberty (b) Menopause (c) Pregnancy (d) Lactation
• At what week of pregnancy can the colostrum be expressed from the breast: (a) 12 weeks (b) 16 weeks (c) 18 weeks (d) 20 weeks.
• The life span of spermatozoon is: (a) 12 hours (b) 36 hours (c) 48 hours (d) 72 hours.
• The main function of spermatic cord is to: (a) Produce spermatozoa (b) Suspend the testes in the scrotum (c) Transport spermatozoa (d) Store spermatozoa
• The amount of spermatozoa contained in normal ejaculated semen per ml is about: (a) 20—30 million (b) 30—40 million (c) 40—50 million (d) 50—60 million
• Successful Spermatogenesis takes place at the temperature of about: (a) 3 degree Celsius below normal body temperature (b) 3 degree Celsius above normal body temperature (c) Normal body temperature (d) 6 degree Celsius below body temperature
• The average length of the male urethra is: (a) 10 – 15 cm (b) 12 – 17 cm (c) 16 – 18 cm (d) 19 – 20 cm
• How many days will it take a spermatozoon to mature fully: (a) 10 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 14
• Which of the following enzymes is released by the spermatozoon to allow penetration of the zona pellucida of the ovum for fertilization: (a) Amylase (b) Renin (c) Hyaluronidase (d) Acinotine
• After 8 weeks of conception, the developing offspring is known as: (a) Morula (b) Blastocyst (c) Foetus (d) Embryo
• The fontanelle recognizable for vaginal examination as triangular shaped is known as: (a) Anterior fontanelle (b) Posterior fontanelle (c) Latent fontanelle (d) Triangular fontanelle
• The first system to function in the embryo is the: (a) Cardiovascular system (b) Endocrine system (c) Respiratory system (d) Digestive system
• The foetal kidney becomes more functional at: (a) 10 weeks (b) 12 weeks (c) 14 weeks (d) 16 weeks
• The single umbilical artery at birth suggests malformation of the: (a) Heart (b) Lungs (c) Renal tract (d) Nervous system
• Bicornuate uterus is due to: (a) Incomplete fusion of the ovum (b) Complete fusion of the ovum (c) Multiple fusion of the ovum (d) Effect of failed intrauterine contraceptive device.
• Retroverted uterus should be suspected if a pregnant woman complains of low back pain: (a) Early weeks of pregnancy (b) Middle weeks of pregnancy (c) Late weeks of pregnancy (d) Post term pregnancy
• Incarceration of the gravid uterus occurs mostly between how many weeks of gestation: (a) 12th and 13th week (b) 12th and 14th week (c) 12th and 15th week (d) 12th and 16th week
• The major effect of the anterior obliquity of the gravid uterus is: (a) Malposition (b) Malpresentation (c) Obstructed labor (d) Delayed second stage of labor
• Fibroid confined to the myometrium is known as: (a) Intramural (b) Pedunuclated (c) Subserous (d) Submocous
• Presence of fibroid in the uterus during puerperium may lead to: (a) Prolong red lochia (b) Brown lochia (c) Pinkish lochia (d) Short gushing lochia
• Which of the following types of pelvis has all its diameters reduced: (a) Android pelvis (b) Anthropoid pelvis (c) Justominor pelvis (d) Platypelloid pelvis