MAGNESIUM SULFATE IS COMMONLY ADMINISTERED TO WOMEN WITH PRE-ECLAMPSIA. WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS THERAPY
A. To lower the BP B. To prevent preterm labor C. For neuroprotection of the fetus D. To prevent seizures ✓ E. To dilate the cerebral vasculature and prevent headache Pre-eclampsia is a serious condition that can occur during pregnancy, characterized by high blood pressure…
A 46-YEAR-OLD, NON-PREGNANT, MORBIDLY OBESE WOMAN PRESENTS WITH IRREGULAR PERIODS OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE MOST APPROPRIATE INITIAL MANAGEMENT IN THIS SETTING
A. Oral contraceptives B. Endometrial ablation C. Office hysteroscopy D. Dilation and curettage (D&C) E. Endometrial biopsy ✓ In this case, the most appropriate initial management for a 46-year-old, non-pregnant, morbidly obese woman presenting with irregular periods over the past 6 months would be…
A PATIENT WHO IS A CHRONIC HEPATITIS B CARRIER DELIVERS VAGINALLY AT 39 WEEKS’ GESTATION. THE BABY SHOULD RECEIVE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING THERAPIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF LIFE
A. Hepatitis B immune globulin (HBIG) B. Hepatitis B vaccination C. HBIG and hepatitis B vaccination ✓ D. None of the above In the scenario described, where a chronic hepatitis B carrier delivers vaginally at 39 weeks’ gestation, the baby should receive both…
WHICH STRUCTURE PROVIDES THE MAJOR SUPPORT TO THE UTERUS AND CERVIX
A. Round ligaments B. Broad ligaments C. Cardinal ligaments ✓ D. Uterosacral ligaments E. Scarpa fascia The cardinal ligaments provide the major support to the uterus and cervix. These ligaments are located at the base of the broad ligament of the uterus, extending from…
SŪRAH 79:24 REVEALS THAT PHARAOH’S ACTION IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE ISLAMIC PRINCIPLE OF TAWHĪD BECAUSE HE
A. encouraged the art of magic B. indulged in immoral acts C. worshiped beings other than ‘Allāh D. equated himself with ‘Allāh ✓ Sūrah 79:24 in the Quran indicates that Pharaoh’s action was incompatible with the principle of Tawhīd in Islam because…
THE PROPHET WHO ASSISTED PROPHET IBRAHĪM (A.S.) IN THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE KA’ABAH IS
A. Ishaq (A.S) B. Nūℎ (A.S) C. Yacqūb (A.S) D. Ismāil (A.S) ✓ Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.), also known as Abraham in the Judeo-Christian tradition, is a significant figure in Islam as one of the prominent prophets. According to Islamic tradition, Prophet Ibrahim,…
WHICH MEDICINE HAS TO BE DIRECTLY INJECTED INTO THE FETUS
A. Digoxin B. Propranolol C. Flecanide D. Amiodarone ✓ In the case of fetal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with hydrops fetalis, amiodarone is the medicine that has to be directly injected into the fetus. Amiodarone is an antiarrhythmic medication that can be…
THE TERM “ZONE OF ALTERED MORPHOLOGY” REFERS TO
A. The zone of amnion, chorion, and decidua in the edge of the placental mass B. The zone of amnion, chorion, and decidua at the midpoint between the placental mass at the site of rupture of membranes C. The zone…
THE MOST COMMON MICROORGANISM ISOLATED BY CULTURE OF AMNIOTIC FLUID IN PRETERM PROM IS
A. Ureaplasma urealyticum ✓ B. Fusobacterium nucleatum C. Mycoplasma hominis D. Escherichia coli E. Group B Streptococcus In cases of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM), the most common microorganism isolated by culture of amniotic fluid is Ureaplasma urealyticum. This…
INITIAL TREATMENT FOR MASTITIS INCLUDES A 10 TO 14-DAY COURSE OF A PENICILLINASE-RESISTANT ANTIBIOTIC WITH ADVICE TO THE MOTHER TO
A. Continue nursing with careful attention to thorough breast drainage ✓ B. Pump and discard milk with careful attention to through breast drainage C. Allow the breasts to “rest” removing only enough milk to relief discomfort D. Bind the breasts…
THE RESULTANT FORCE IN A COUPLE IS
A. zero ✓ B. infinite C. the sum of the forces D. thr product of the forces Explanation: Couple Definition: A couple is a pair of forces that are equal in magnitude, opposite in direction, and do not share the same line…
MATERIALS THAT CAN BE STRETCHED AND STILL RETURN TO THEIR ORIGINAL FORMS WHEN THE STRESSES ARE REMOVED ARE SAID TO BE
A. elastic ✓ B. elastomer C. plastic D. thermoplastic When materials can be stretched and still return to their original form when the stresses are removed, they are said to be elastic. Elasticity is the property of a material that allows it to…
IN INFANTS WITH PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEDICATIONS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED BY RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIALS TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION
A. Sodium bicarbonate B. Fentanyl (narcotic) C. Pancuronium (paralytic) D. Inhaled nitric oxide ✓ E. Albuterol In infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension, the medication that has been demonstrated by randomized, controlled trials to reduce the need for extracorporeal membrane…
IN A TERM, GROWTH-RETARDED 10-HOUR-OLD NEONATE WITH SOME HYPOTONIA, JITTERINESS, MODERATE TACHYPNEA, AND A BLOOD GLUCOSE OF 10 MG/DL ASSESSED BY A RAPID REAGENT TEST, THE FOLLOWING IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE IMMEDIATE COURSE OF ACTION
A. Send a confirmatory blood glucose sample and start enteral feedings B. Start enteral feedings and send a blood sample for insulin determination C. Send a confirmatory blood glucose sample and start an intravenous glucose infusion ✓ D. Give a…
BUT BEHOLD, THEY WILL NOT BELIEVE ME OR LISTEN TO MY VOICE, FOR THEY WILL SAY, THE LORD DID NOT APPEAR TO YOU. WHO MADE THIS REMARK
A. Aaron B. Moses ✓ C. Joseph D. Jacob In the Bible, specifically in the Book of Exodus, Moses encounters God in the burning bush and is given a mission to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. However, Moses expresses doubt about…
SHIPHRAH AND PUAH REFUSED TO OBEY PHARAOH BECAUSE
A. Pharaoh wanted to kill the Israelite babies B. Pharaoh wanted to control the Hebrew population C. They were kinsmen of the Israelites D. They were women who feared God ✓ In the Book of Exodus 1:15-21, the story of Shiphrah and…
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE IS
A. Uterine atony ✓ B. Coagulopathy C. Obstetric trauma D. Retained placenta The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage is A) Uterine atony. Postpartum hemorrhage is defined as excessive bleeding following childbirth, and uterine atony refers to the inability…
THE FUNDUS COMPRESSION SUTURE USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UTERINE BLEEDING WAS DESCRIBED BY
A. O’Leary B. B-Lynch ✓ C. Haultain D. Huntington The B-Lynch suture, also known as the B-Lynch compression suture, is a surgical technique used in the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) or uterine bleeding. It was developed by Dr.…
AN UNSATURATED SOLUTION DIFFERS FROM A SATURATED SOLUTION AT A GIVEN TEMPERATURE BECAUSE IT
A. Cannot dissolve more solute B. Can hold more solute than it can actually dissolve C. Can still dissolve more solute at given temperature ✓ D. Form crystal more easily on cooling An unsaturated solution differs from a saturated solution at a…
ALUMINIUM IS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF AIRCRAFT BECAUSE IT
A. Is hard and brittle B. Is light and resists corrosion ✓ C. Has high density and conducts electricity D. Is malleable and ductile Aluminium is chosen for aircraft construction due to its advantageous properties. Firstly, aluminium is lightweight, which helps reduce…
A PATIENT WITH MARFAN SYNDROME IS CONTEMPLATING PREGNANCY. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CLINICAL FINDINGS PLACES HER AT HIGHEST RISK FOR MORTALITY DURING PREGNANCY
A. A grade 2/6 apical diastolic murmur with radiation to the axilla B. An aortic root diameter of 47 mm ✓ C. Marked tricuspid regurgitation D. Unifocal premature ventricular contractions In a patient with Marfan syndrome contemplating pregnancy, an…
IN DIABETIC PATIENTS WHO ARE IN PREMATURE LABOR, THE DRUG OF CHOICE IS
A. A beta-sympathomimetic B. Magnesium sulfate ✓ C. Prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors D. Salbutamol In diabetic patients who are in premature labor, the drug of choice is magnesium sulfate. Magnesium sulfate is commonly used as a tocolytic agent to delay…
THE CONDITION MOST FREQUENTLY MISDIAGNOSED AS APPENDICITIS IS
A. Renal colic B. Round ligament syndrome C. Preterm labor D. Pyelonephritis ✓ E. Cystitis Pyelonephritis is the condition most frequently misdiagnosed as appendicitis. Pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney and upper urinary tract, usually caused by bacteria…
A PATIENT PRESENTS IN LABOR WITH APPENDICITIS. THE CORRECT MANAGEMENT IS
A. Cesarean section with removal of the appendix B. Vaginal delivery with appendectomy postpartum ✓ C. Appendectomy followed by vaginal delivery D. Appendectomy followed by Cesarean section E. Tocolysis with appendectomy followed by vaginal delivery F. Appendectomy followed by tocolysis…
GOODS RETURNED TO A SUPPLIER IS
A. Debited to returns outward account B. Credited to returns outwards account ✓ C. Debited to returns inwards account D. Credited to returns inwards account When goods are returned to a supplier, it means that the products have been sent back due…
ASSETS ACQUIRED IS RECORDED BY DEBITING
A. Asset Account, Crediting Cash Account ✓ B. Cash Account, Crediting Asset Account C. Purchase of Business Account, Crediting Sale of Business Account D. Asset Account, Crediting Purchase of Business Account When assets are acquired, they are recorded by debiting an Asset…
THE ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODY SYNDROME IS TYPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH WHICH RENAL DISEASE
A. Thrombotic microangiopathy ✓ B. Minimal change disease C. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis D. Membranous glomerulopathy Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is typically associated with renal disease, particularly thrombotic microangiopathy. Thrombotic microangiopathy is a condition characterized by the formation of blood…
HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM CAN CAUSE A NEUROPATHY BY CAUSING A DEFICIENCY OF WHAT
A. Vitamin B12 B. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) ✓ C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D E. Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can lead to various complications, including nutritional deficiencies.…
THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SCLERODERMA COMPLICATED WITH RENAL CRISIS DURING PREGNANCY IS
A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors ✓ B. Corticosteroids C. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) D. Methotrexate Scleroderma complicated with renal crisis during pregnancy is a serious condition that requires careful management to ensure the health and safety of both the…
THE MALIGNANCY OCCURRING IN PREGNANCY MOST LIKELY TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH FETAL METASTASES IS
A. Thyroid B. Hodgkin’s disease C. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia D. Vulva E. Melanoma ✓ The malignancy occurring in pregnancy most likely to be associated with fetal metastases is melanoma. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can spread…
THE MUSCLE CELL FLUID OF AN ATHLETE WAS TESTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER A 10 M RACE AND WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF LACTIC ACID. EXPLAIN WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THIS. THE
A. athlete must have eaten food containing lactic acid just before the race B. Athlete must have injected lactic acid into his blood just before the race C. athletes muscle must have carried out anaerobic respiration during the race ✓ D. athlete…
THE DISADVANTAGE OF COMPLEXITY OF ORGANISATION IN THE HIGHER ORGANISMS IS THAT IT LEADS TO
A. mutual interdependence between component cells B. internal structural specialization C. increased adaptation to environment D. slower rate of diffusion of oxygen to individual cells ✓ The disadvantage of complexity of organization in higher organisms, such as multicellular organisms, is that it…
WHEN OXYTOCIN IS GIVEN TO TREAT AN ARREST OF DILATION
A. It should be continued for as long as there is perceptible progress in cervical dilation B. It should be discontinued if no fetal descent occurs in the first 3 h C. Most patients who respond will do so within…
A FETAL HEAD THAT IS FLOATING ABOVE THE INLET DURING EARLY LABOR
A. Is always associated with a deflexed attitude B. Is associated with an increased risk of Cesarean delivery ✓ C. Signifies a malposition D. Only occurs in cases of android pelvic architecture During early labor, a fetal head that…
MERCHANDISING IS BEST SUITED FOR
A. Consumer goods ✓ B. primary products C. industrial services D. organizational products Merchandising is a marketing strategy that involves promoting and selling products to customers. It is primarily focused on consumer goods, which are tangible products intended for personal use by…
ONE OF THE RULES THAT GUIDES INTERNATIONAL MARKETING IS
A. import restriction ✓ B. memorandum of association C. company’s annual report D. articles of association In the context of international marketing, one of the key rules that guide businesses is import restrictions. Import restrictions refer to the regulations and limitations imposed by…
IN INFANTS WITH POLYCYTHEMIA AND SYMPTOMS SECONDARY TO HYPERVISCOSITY, MOST CENTERS WOULD
A. Perform a double-volume exchange transfusion B. Initiate phototherapy C. Perform a partial exchange transfusion ✓ D. Administer intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) E. Perform a triple lindy In infants with polycythemia and symptoms secondary to hyperviscosity, most centers would perform…
A 24 YEAR OLD WOMAN IS SCHEDULED FOR AN URGENT APPENDECTOMY. SHE HAS SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN BUT IS OTHERWISE WELL. A RAPID SEQUENCE INDUCTION IS PERFORMED USING FENTANYL, PROPOFOL AND SUXAMETHONIUM. SOON AFTER INTUBATION HER PULSE RATE IS 140BPM, BP 60/40MMHG AND SHE HAS SIGNIFICANT BRONCHOSPASM. WHICH IS THE SINGLE MOST LIKELY CAUSE
A. Acute asthma B. Anaphylaxis ✓ C. Inadvertent intubation of right main bronchus D. Septic shock E. Tension pneumothorax The single most likely cause of the symptoms described in the scenario is Anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening…
THE SPINAL LEVEL THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR CESAREAN SECTION IS
A. T1–T2 B. T4–T6 ✓ C. T6–T8 D. T10 E. T7–T10 A Cesarean section, commonly known as C-section, is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. Spinal anesthesia is…
DURING THE SECOND AND THIRD TRIMESTERS, OVER 90% OF THE HEMOGLOBIN OF THE FETUS IS
A. Hemoglobin A B. Hemoglobin F ✓ C. Hemoglobin G D. Hemoglobin H E. Hemoglobin Z During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, the fetal circulatory system undergoes significant development to support the growing fetus. One crucial component…
AFTER PARTURITION, NONLACTATING WOMEN EXPERIENCE OVULATION ON AVERAGE AT
A. 45 days ✓ B. 60 days C. 90 days D. 120 days After parturition, nonlactating women typically experience ovulation at around 45 days postpartum. This period is known as the postpartum anovulatory phase, during which ovulation is suppressed…
FETOPLACENTAL CIRCULATION IS ESTABLISHED AT OR DURING THE
A. Tenth week of gestation B. Fifth week of gestation ✓ C. Third week of gestation D. Third month of gestation E. Fourth month of gestation Fetoplacental circulation is a crucial process in pregnancy where the circulatory system of…
THE WORD HĀFIZĪN IN QURAN 82:10 REFERS TO
A. man B. Angels ✓ C. Jinns D. prophets In the Quran 82:10, the word “Hāfizīn” refers to angels. The term is used to describe the angels who record the deeds of individuals, both good and bad, as a way of keeping…
FARD AND HARĀM IN THE SCOPE OF SHARĪ’AH MEAN
A. permissible and punishable B. obligatory and prohibited ✓ C. compulsory and disliked D. tolerable and abominable In the context of sharī’ah, which is Islamic law based on the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, the terms Fard and Harām…
WHERE THE HUSBAND AND WIFE MUTUALLY AGREE TO TERMINATE THEIR MARRIAGE CONTRACT WITHOUT ANYTHING AGAINST EACH OTHER, SUCH A DISSOLUTION IS TERMED
A. mubāra’ah ✓ B. ilā’ C. Khul D. Faskh In Islamic law, Mubāra‘ah refers to a mutual divorce agreement where the husband and wife agree to terminate their marriage contract without any disputes or claims against each other. This form of dissolution is characterized…
WHO AMONG THE PROPHETS OF ‘ALLĀH WAS SENT TO HIS PEOPLE TO WARN AGAINST DECEIT IN TERM OF MEASUREMENT AND WEIGHT
A. Shuaib (A.S.) ✓ B. Nuh (A.S) C. Salih (A.S) D. Hud (A.S) Among the prophets of Allah, it was Shuaib (A.S.) who was sent to his people to warn against deceit in terms of measurement and weight. Shuaib (A.S.) is a prophet mentioned…
THE ENERGY CHANGE THAT ACCOMPANIES THE ADDITION OF AN ELECTRON TO AN ISOLATED GASEOUS ATOM IS
A. bond energy B. electronegativity C. electron affinity ✓ D. ionization energy When an electron is added to an isolated gaseous atom, the energy change that occurs is known as the electron affinity. Electron affinity is defined as the energy released or…
HOW MANY ISOTOPES HAS HYDROGEN
A. 2 B. 3 ✓ C. 4 D. 5 Hydrogen, the first element on the periodic table, has three naturally occurring isotopes. These isotopes are sometimes denoted as 1H, 2H, and 3H. Among these isotopes, 1H and 2H are stable, while 3H is radioactive with a half-life of 12.32 years. Protium…
A 64 YEAR OLD WOMAN WITH PREVIOUS EPISODES OF DEPRESSION HAS A SEVERE RELAPSE WITH PSYCHOMOTOR RETARDATION, INSOMNIA AND WEIGHT LOSS. AFTER TWO MONTHS SHE HAS FAILED TO RESPOND TO ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND SHE IS NOW CONVINCED THAT SHE IS BEYOND HELP. WHICH IS THE SINGLE MOST APPROPRIATE TREATMENT
A. Antipsychotic depot injection B. CBT C. ECT ✓ D. Hypnotherapy E. Supportive psychotherapy In the case of a 64-year-old woman experiencing a severe relapse of depression with symptoms such as psychomotor retardation, insomnia, and weight loss, who has…
A 72 YEAR OLD MAN IN ICU HAD AN ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR EIGHT HOURS AGO. IN THE LAST HOUR, HE HAS PASSED 10ML OF URINE VIA A CATHETER. HIS PULSE RATE IS 125 BPM AND BP 70/50MMHG. WHICH IS THE SINGLE MOST LIKELY DIAGNOSIS
A. Acute renal failure B. Blocked catheter C. Cardiogenic shock D. Hypovolaemia ✓ E. Sepsis Given the clinical scenario described, the most likely diagnosis for the 72-year-old man in the ICU who had an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair eight…