THE LABORS OF MULTIPARAS WHO HAVE HAD ALL PREVIOUS BABIES BY CESAREAN SECTION
April 17, 2024A. Are generally prolonged B. Have abnormal contractility patterns C. Are not influenced by maternal age D. Should have their progress judged by the criteria for nulliparas ✓ When considering the labors of multiparas who have had all previous babies by Cesarean section, it is important to note that their progress should be judged by the criteria for nulliparas. This means that the labor should be evaluated based on the standards used for women who are giving birth for the first time, rather than those who have had previous vaginal deliveries. In general, labors in multiparas with a history…
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A. Administration of corticosteroids ✓ B. Administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) C. A splenectomy D. Administration of azathioprine The first-line treatment for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is the administration of corticosteroids. Corticosteroids, such as prednisone or dexamethasone, are commonly…
A FACTOR TO BE CONSIDERED IRRESPECTIVE OF THE CHOICE OF A MODE OF TRANSPORTING GOODS IS THE
A. Price of the goods. B. Nature of the goods ✓ C. Brand of the goods. D. Packaging of the goods When deciding on the mode of transporting goods, several factors need to be taken into consideration to ensure the safe and…
A MERCHANDISER IS THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
A. security of goods in the retail store B. quality control of goods produced C. availability of products at the right position in the retail store ✓ D. advertising of products on television A merchandiser is primarily responsible for…
THE MOST ABUNDANT COMPONENT OF SURFACTANT IS
A. SP-A B. PG C. Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) ✓ D. Sphingomyelin The most abundant component of surfactant is Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine). Surfactant is a complex mixture of lipids and proteins that lines the alveoli in the lungs and plays a crucial…
THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF SPORADIC PREGNANCY LOSS IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER IS
A. Infection B. Tobacco exposure C. Genetic abnormalities ✓ D. Diabetes E. Thyroid disease The most common cause of sporadic pregnancy loss in the first trimester is Genetic abnormalities. Genetic abnormalities can occur due to errors in the division…
THE MOST COMMON TRISOMY IN SPONTANEOUS ABORTION IS
A. Trisomy 21 B. Trisomy 18 C. Trisomy 13 D. Trisomy 16 ✓ E. Trisomy 1 The most common trisomy in spontaneous abortion is Trisomy 16. Trisomy 16 is the most frequent chromosomal abnormality found in spontaneous abortions, accounting…
IN THE ABSENCE OF AN AGREEMENT, PARTNERS SHARE PROFITS
A. based on activeness of a partner B. based on capital contribution C. on patronage basis D. on equal basis ✓ In the absence of an agreement, partners share profits based on the principle of equal sharing. This means that profits are…
AS A BASIS FOR ASSESSING FUTURE USAGE, FIXED ASSETS ARE SHOWN AT
A. selling price B. cost price ✓ C. cost plus residual value D. net book value Fixed assets are typically shown on a company’s balance sheet at their original cost price, which is the amount paid to acquire or construct the asset.…
THE PLACENTAL EXPRESSION OF WHICH ENZYME IS THOUGHT TO PROTECT THE FETUS FROM MATERNAL CORTISOL
A. Aldosterone synthase B. 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD)-1 C. 11β-HSD-2 ✓ D. 17α-Hydroxylase E. 11α-Hydroxylase The enzyme thought to protect the fetus from maternal cortisol is 11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD)-2. This enzyme plays a crucial role in regulating the levels of…
SURFACTANT PROTEIN A (SP-A) IS BELIEVED TO PLAY A ROLE IN
A. The innate immune system of the lung ✓ B. Type 2 cell hyperplasia C. Alveolar development D. Type 2 cell function Surfactant protein A (SP-A) is a crucial component of the innate immune system in the lungs. SP-A…
IF THE SIZE OF THE HOLE OF A PINHOLE CAMERA IS INCREASED, THE IMAGE FORMED BECOMES
A. brighter and blurred B. brighter and larger C. brighter and sharper D. blurred and duller E. blurred and larger ✓ A pinhole camera works by allowing light to pass through a small aperture or hole, forming an inverted image on the opposite…
IN AN OPERATING X-RAY TUBE, A HIGH P.D IS APPLIED BETWEEN THE CATHODE AND THE ANODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
A. accelerating the electrons to a very high energy ✓ B. concentrating electrons on the target C. heating the anode D. heating the cathode E. producing a stream of electrons An X-ray tube is a device used in medical imaging and industrial applications…
FIRST-LINE THERAPY FOR APS DURING PREGNANCY INCLUDES
A. High-dose prednisone and low-dose aspirin B. High-dose prednisone and thromboprophylactic doses of heparin C. Thromboprophylactic doses of heparin and low-dose aspirin ✓ D. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and low-dose aspirin Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by…
THE ETIOLOGY OF CHRONIC TWIN-TO-TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME
A. Is based on the dizygotic nature of the conceptuses B. Is undoubtedly due to the associated reversed arterial perfusion sequence in the acardiac twin C. Produces hypovolemia and anemia in the recipient and hypervolemia and polycythemia in the donor…
THE BEST METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING THE HUMAN RISK OF DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICANTS IS
A. Animal studies B. In vitro studies C. Case reports D. Epidemiology studies ✓ Epidemiology studies are crucial in assessing the impact of environmental exposures on human health, including the effects of developmental toxicants. These studies involve observing and…
PEPSIN IS SECRETED AS AN INACTIVE PRECURSOR CALLED PEPSINOGEN BECAUSE
A. pepsin as an enzyme is quickly destroyed by the alkaline food from the mouth B. all digestive enzymes pass through a precursor stage ✓ C. pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme and might attack the stomach tissues D. pepsin is not required in…
THE MESOPHYLL LAYER OF A LEAF CONSISTS OF
A. wax and cutin B. cells with lignified walls C. irregularly shaped collenchyma cells D. photosynthetic parenchyma cells ✓ The mesophyll layer of a leaf consists of photosynthetic parenchyma cells. These cells are responsible for carrying out photosynthesis, the process by…
A 22-YEAR-OLD Go WITH BIOPSY-CONFIRMED ENDOMETRIOSIS CONTINUES TO HAVE DISABLING DYSMENORRHEA FOR 3 DAYS AT THE TIME OF MENSES DESPITE CYCLIC ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES. WHAT IS THE BEST MANAGEMENT OPTION
A. Endometrial ablation B. Uterine artery embolization C. Danazol/gestrinone D. GnRH agonist (Lupron) E. Continuous OCs ✓ The best management option for a 22-year-old G0 with biopsy-confirmed endometriosis who continues to have disabling dysmenorrhea for 3 days at the time of menses despite cyclic…
A 21-YEAR-OLD PRIMIGRAVID WOMAN PRESENTS WITH FEVER, BACK PAIN, PRETERM LABOR, AND BROWN-STAINED AMNIOTIC FLUID. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANISMS SHOULD BE SUSPECTED AS A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF FETAL INFECTION
A. Escherichia coli B. Listeria monocytogenes ✓ C. Group B streptococci D. Trypanosoma cruzi E. Campylobacter fetus When a 21-year-old primigravid woman presents with fever, back pain, preterm labor, and brown-stained amniotic fluid, the potential cause of fetal infection…
THE TREATMENT OF SYPHILIS IN PREGNANCY IN PENICILLIN-ALLERGIC PATIENTS SHOULD CONSIST OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF
A. Penicillin (after desensitization) ✓ B. Erythromycin C. Tetracycline D. Clindamycin Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It can be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus, leading to congenital syphilis, which…
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IS USUALLY THE OPENING PHRASE OF THE PREAMBLE TO
A. coup announcement B. government gazettes C. constitution ✓ D. hazard In Nigeria, the opening phrase “We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria” is the beginning of the preamble to the Constitution of Nigeria. The preamble sets out the foundational…
THE CATEGORIES OF NIGERIAN CITIZENS THAT CANNOT BE DECLARED AS NON-CITIZENS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ARE CITIZENS BY
A. parentage and naturalization B. registration and birth C. birth and parentage ✓ D. registration and naturalization In Nigeria, the categories of citizens that cannot be declared as non-citizens under any circumstance are those who are citizens by birth and parentage. This…
A 24-YEAR-OLD G2P1 PRESENTS AT 36 WEEKS’ GESTATION IN ACTIVE LABOR. HER GBS CULTURE IS NOT AVAILABLE. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS THE MOST APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT IN THIS SETTING
A. Do nothing B. Administer GBS chemoprophylaxis empirically ✓ C. Administer antibiotics only if she develops a fever D. Send a GBS perineal culture and wait for the result to decide whether or not to give antibiotics E. Review her GBS status from her prior…
TREATMENT WITH ISONIAZID (INH) FOR A POSITIVE PURIFIED PROTEIN DERIVATIVE (PPD) CONVERSION DURING PREGNANCY MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH MATERNAL
A. Renal failure B. Liver toxicity ✓ C. Seizures D. Congestive heart failure Isoniazid (INH) is a medication commonly used to treat tuberculosis and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is recommended for individuals with a positive purified protein derivative (PPD)…
A LITERARY WORK IN WHICH THE CHARACTERS ARE ANIMALS IS A
A. Lampoon B. Fable ✓ C. Parody D. Pantomime A literary work in which the characters are animals is a fable. In a fable, animals often take on human characteristics and behaviors, allowing the author to convey moral lessons or messages through…
A PRAISE POEM IS
A. A Ballad B. A Panegyric ✓ C. An Allegory D. An Epigram A praise poem is a type of poetic composition that expresses admiration, approval, or enthusiasm towards a person, place, or thing. The term “panegyric” is often used interchangeably with…
IN PREGNANCY, ACYCLOVIR SHOULD BE USED TO TREAT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, EXCEPT FOR
A. Recurrent genital herpes B. Varicella pneumonia C. Herpetic hepatitis D. Influenza ✓ Acyclovir is an antiviral medication commonly used to treat infections caused by herpes viruses, including genital herpes, shingles, and chickenpox. However, it is not typically used…
A 28-YEAR-OLD WOMAN UNDERGOES EXTENSIVE LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY IN THE LITHOTOMY POSITION. SHE PRESENTS AFTER TWO DAYS WITH UNRESOLVED RIGHT-SIDED FOOT DROP AND PARAESTHESIA OVER THE CALF AND DORSUM OF THE RIGHT FOOT. DAMAGE TO WHICH NERVE IS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE
A. Common peroneal ✓ B. Femoral C. Ilio-inguinal D. Lateral cutaneous of the thigh E. Obturator The most likely cause of the unresolved right-sided foot drop and paraesthesia over the calf and dorsum of the right foot in this…
AN EFFICIENT WEAPON USED IN RESOLVING DISPUTE BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES IS
A. co-operation B. collective bargaining ✓ C. display of placards D. legal action Collective bargaining is an efficient weapon used in resolving disputes between employers and employees. It is a process where representatives of the employees, usually labor unions, negotiate with the…
AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TOTAL UTILITY, MARGINAL UTILITY IS
A. negative B. positive and falling C. positive and rising D. zero ✓ At the highest level of total utility, the marginal utility is zero. This concept is derived from the law of diminishing marginal utility, which states that as a person consumes…
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…