FOR WHICH THROMBOPHILIC CONDITION CAN A DEFINITIVE DIAGNOSIS NOT BE MADE DURING PREGNANCY
May 4, 2024A. Factor V Leiden B. Antithrombin deficiency C. Antiphospholipid antibodies D. Protein S deficiency ✓ Protein S deficiency is a thrombophilic condition that can lead to an increased risk of blood clot formation. During pregnancy, the levels of protein S naturally decrease, making it challenging to definitively diagnose a pre-existing protein S deficiency during this time. This difficulty arises because the normal physiological changes in protein S levels during pregnancy can mask underlying deficiencies. Therefore, a definitive diagnosis of protein S deficiency is typically made outside of pregnancy or after delivery when the levels return to baseline. Protein S…
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A. Ventilation–perfusion scan B. Spiral computed tomography angiography C. Echocardiography D. Pulmonary angiography ✓ The “gold standard” technique for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is pulmonary angiography. Pulmonary angiography involves the injection of contrast material into the pulmonary arteries…
ACCORDING TO THE KINETIC THEORY OF GASES, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY OF A GAS CAN BE AFFECTED BY THE COLLISION OF THE GAS MOLECULE WITH THE WALLS OF THE CONTAINER
A. temperature B. energy C. viscosity D. pressure ✓ The kinetic theory of gases describes gases as being composed of particles (atoms or molecules) that are in constant, random motion. When these gas particles collide with the walls of their container, they…
A SWINGING PENDULUM BETWEEN THE REST POSITION AND ITS MAXIMUM DISPLACEMENT POSSESSES
A. kinetic energy only B. potential energy only C. gravitational energy only D. both kinetic and potential energy ✓ When a pendulum swings back and forth between its rest position and maximum displacement, it possesses both kinetic and potential energy. Kinetic…
MERALGIA PARESTHETICA CAUSES A BURNING PAIN WHERE
A. On the lateral side of the head B. On the lateral side of the calf C. On the occipital aspect of the head D. On the lateral side of the thigh ✓ E. On the lateral side of the…
HEPARIN IS CONSIDERED THE ANTICOAGULANT OF CHOICE MOST OF THE TIME DURING PREGNANCY BECAUSE
A. Warfarin is teratogenic in the first trimester and heparin does not cross the placenta ✓ B. It is metabolized by the kidneys C. It is metabolized by the liver D. It does not induce preterm labor E. This is…
THE DRYING AGENT SUITABLE FOR DRYING AMMONIA IS
A. Calcium Chloride B. Calcium Oxide ✓ C. Phosphorus(V) Oxide D. Concentrated H2SO4 To understand why calcium oxide is the suitable drying agent for drying ammonia, we need to consider the properties of both substances. Ammonia is a colorless gas with a…
THE METAL WHOSE ORE CAN BE CONCENTRATED BY PASSING IT THROUGH A MAGNETIC SEPARATOR IS
A. Zn B. Sn ✓ C. Cu D. Ca The metal whose ore can be concentrated by passing it through a magnetic separator is Sn (Tin). Explanation: Zinc (Zn): Zinc ores are primarily concentrated using froth flotation, gravity separation, and other methods that do…
A TOCOLYTIC THAT SHOULD NOT BE USED IN A PATIENT WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE IS
A. Ritodrine B. Terbutaline C. Magnesium sulfate D. A calcium channel blocker E. Indomethacin ✓ Indomethacin is a tocolytic that should not be used in a patient with peptic ulcer disease. Indomethacin belongs to the class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory…
THE MOST FREQUENT PRECEDING OPERATION CAUSING ACUTE INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION DURING PREGNANCY IS
A. Cholecystectomy B. Appendectomy ✓ C. Herniorrhaphy D. Surgery for kidney disease E. Tubal ligation Acute intestinal obstruction during pregnancy can be a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. The most frequent preceding operation causing acute intestinal obstruction during pregnancy…
HAJJ COMBINED WITH UMRAH IS KNOWN AS
A. ifrad B. ithnayn C. qiran ✓ D. tamattu’ In Islam, Hajj combined with Umrah is known as Qiran. This type of Hajj is called Hajj-ul-Qiran, where the pilgrim enters the state of ihram with the intention to perform both Hajj and Umrah…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AMONG THE REVEALED BOOKS
A. Diwan ✓ B. Injil C. Qur’an D. Tawrah The book that is not among the revealed books listed is Diwan. The other three options, Injil, Qur’an, and Tawrah, are all considered as revealed books in different religious contexts. In Islamic belief,…
IN A HEMODYNAMICALLY UNSTABLE GRAVID TRAUMA PATIENT, THE FIRST COURSE OF ACTION SHOULD BE
A. Delivery of the fetus B. Surgical repair of wounds C. Maternal stabilization ✓ D. Initiation of vasopressors In a hemodynamically unstable gravid trauma patient, the first course of action should be maternal stabilization. This is crucial to ensure…
RED BLOOD CELL INDICES DURING PREGNANCY
A. Are unchanged from nonpregnant values ✓ B. Exhibit a decreased mean corpuscular volume (MCV) C. Exhibit an increased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) D Exhibit a decreased reticulocyte count Red blood cell indices refer to the parameters used…
DURING JEHOIAKIM’S REIGN, JUDAH WAS DESTROYED AS PUNISHMENT FOR MANASSEH’S SIN OF
A. keeping Temple prostitutes in the land B. defiling the vessels in the Temple C. offering unacceptable sacrifice D. shedding innocent blood ✓ During Jehoiakim’s reign, Judah was destroyed as punishment for shedding innocent blood. This is supported by the…
GOD GUIDED ABRAHAM’S STEWARD IN CHOOSING A WIFE FOR ISAAC BY
A. teaching him how to select a good woman B. leading a lady to fulfil his prayer request ✓ C. taking him to Abraham’s fatherland D. giving him to an exemplary woman God guided Abraham’s steward in choosing a wife for Isaac…
INCREASED MINUTE VENTILATION DURING PREGNANCY IS DUE TO
A. Increased respiratory rate B. Increased vital capacity C. Increased pulmonary perfusion D. Increased tidal volume ✓ Increased minute ventilation during pregnancy is primarily due to an increase in tidal volume. Tidal volume refers to the amount of air…
THANATOPHORIC DYSPLASIA, HYPOCHONDROPLASIA, AND ACHONDROPLASIA ARE CAUSED BY MUTATIONS IN WHICH GENE
A. COMP (cartilage oligomeric matrix protein) B. FGFR3 (fibroblast growth factor receptor 3) ✓ C. COL1A1 D. MATN3 (matrilin-3) E. CDMP1 (cartilage-derived morphogenetic protein 1) Thanatophoric dysplasia, hypochondroplasia, and achondroplasia are all genetic disorders that affect bone growth and…
A SOURCE OF PRIMARY DATA FOR MARKETING RESEARCH IS
A. inventory report B. customer’s feedback ✓ C. marketing budget D. sales report Customer feedback is a valuable source of primary data that provides insights into customer preferences, satisfaction levels, and purchasing behavior. By collecting and analyzing customer feedback, businesses can make…
THE SET OF VARIABLES A CONFECTIONERY COMPANY USES TO EXECUTE ITS MARKETING STRATEGY IS MARKETING
A. mix ✓ B. plan C. policy D. tactics The marketing mix refers to the combination of elements that a company uses to promote and sell its products or services. These elements are commonly referred to as the 4Ps: product, price, place,…
WHEN A FETUS AFFECTED BY INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION SUDDENLY SHOWS THE PRESENCE OF ASCITES OR GENERALIZED HYDROPS, ONE SHOULD SUSPECT
A. An abdominal teratoma B. Gallbladder calcifications C. Meconium peritonitis ✓ D. Intestinal infarction Meconium peritonitis is a condition that can occur in utero when there is perforation of the bowel in the fetus, leading to the leakage of…
DETECTION OF A CHOROID PLEXUS CYST OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY IN CASES OF ANEUPLOIDY SUCH AS
A. Trisomy 13 B. Trisomy 18 ✓ C. Trisomy 21 D. 45,X A choroid plexus cyst is a small fluid-filled sac that can be detected in the choroid plexus of the brain during prenatal ultrasound examinations. The presence of…
THE ACCOUNTING CONCEPT WHICH DISTINGUISHES AN ENTERPRISE FROM ITS OWNERS IS
A. money measurement B. dual aspect concept C. going concern concept D. business entity concept ✓ The accounting concept that distinguishes an enterprise from its owners is the business entity concept. This concept is also known as the economic entity assumption and is…
WHEN BANK CHARGES ARE DISCOVERED IN A BANK STATEMENT, THE ADJUSTMENT IS EFFECTED IN THE
A. bank reconciliation statement B. cash book ✓ C. suspense account D. bank loan account The cash book is a primary record that records all financial transactions of a business in an organized and systematic manner. It is also known as the…
PROOPIOMELANOCORTIN IS SYNTHESIZED AND RELEASED FROM
A. Zona glomerulosa cells B. Gonadotropes C. Thyrotropes D. Pulmonary neuroendocrine bodies ✓ E. Erythrocytes Pulmonary neuroendocrine bodies, also known as Kulchitsky cells, are specialized neuroendocrine cells found in the lungs. These cells are responsible for the synthesis and…
THE MAJOR SOURCE OF ESTROGENS IN THE HUMAN FETUS IS
A. The fetal ovary B. The fetal testis C. The fetal zone of the fetal adrenal cortex D. The definitive zone of the fetal adrenal cortex E. The placenta ✓ The major source of estrogens in the human fetus…
THE RIGHT OF A CITIZEN TO SEEK REDRESS MEANS THE RIGHT TO
A. fair hearing ✓ B. free access to legal materials C. seek an appeal under another judgement D. exercise his political liberty The right of a citizen to seek redress means the right to a fair hearing. This fundamental principle ensures that…
THAT TYPE OF SOVEREIGNTY THAT THRIVES ON LEGITIMACY IS
A. external sovereignty B. vested on any form of government C. legal sovereignty ✓ D. within the people’s mandate Legal sovereignty refers to the authority and power a government has over its territory and people, which is recognized as legitimate under the…
ANTENATAL STEROID THERAPY RESULTS IN A REDUCTION IN WHICH OF THESE MAJOR COMPLICATIONS OF PREMATURITY
A. Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) ✓ B. IVH and jaundice C. IVH and pneumonia D. IVH and gastroinestinal reflux Antenatal steroid therapy results in a reduction in the major complications of prematurity, specifically option A: Intraventricular…
THE LUNG CELLS RESPONSIBLE FOR SURFACTANT SYNTHESIS ARE
A. Type 1 pneumocytes B. Bronchial epithelium C. Type 2 pneumocytes ✓ D. Endothelial cells The lung cells responsible for surfactant synthesis are Type 2 pneumocytes. Type 2 pneumocytes, also known as septal cells or type II alveolar cells,…
THE PRESENCE OF UNPAIRED ELECTRONS IN AN ATOM OF A TRANSITION METAL GIVES RISE TO
A. paramagnetism ✓ B. malleability C. ductility D. shiny appearance The presence of unpaired electrons in an atom of a transition metal gives rise to paramagnetism. Paramagnetism is a form of magnetism that occurs only in the presence of an external…
HOW MANY ATOMS OF CHLORINE ARE REQUIRED TO SATURATE THE DOUBLE BONDS OF A COMPOUND CONTAINING A TRIENE
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 E. 6 ✓ To determine the number of atoms of chlorine required to saturate the double bonds of a compound containing a triene, we first need to understand the structure of a triene. A triene…
CONTRAINDICATIONS TO TOCOLYSIS WITH MAGNESIUM SULFATE INCLUDE
A. Oligohydramnios B. Myasthenia gravis ✓ C. Thyroid disease D. Uncontrolled diabetes Tocolysis is the process of inhibiting uterine contractions in order to delay preterm labor. Magnesium sulfate is a commonly used medication for tocolysis. However, there are certain…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES DOES NOT CAUSE SICKLE-CELL CRISIS
A. Hemoglobin SA ✓ B. Hemoglobin SS C. Hemoglobin SC D. Hemoglobin S/β-thalassemia Hemoglobinopathies are a group of genetic disorders characterized by abnormalities in the structure or production of hemoglobin, the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood…
FOR SEMI CONDUCTOR TO HAVE NEGATIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE IMPLIES THAT
A. their resistance decrease with temperature ✓ B. The resistance increase with temperature C. their resistance is constantly changing with temperature D. they have electrons and holes at high temperature In semiconductors, the temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) indicates how the resistance…
A GENERATOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY WAS CONTRACTED TO PRODUCE AN A.C DYNAMO BUT INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED A D.C DYNAMO. TO CORRECT THIS ERROR, THE
A. armature coil should be made of silver B. commutator should be replaced with slip ring ✓ C. commutator should be replaced with split rings D. armature coil should be made of aluminium The scenario presented involves a generator manufacturing company that…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ARE CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR BREASTFEEDING TERM, HEALTHY INFANTS
A. Maternal hepatitis C B. Maternal hepatitis B C. Infant cleft lip or palate D. Infant galactosemia ✓ Contraindications for breastfeeding term, healthy infants include certain medical conditions that may pose risks to the infant or the mother. One…
THE META-ANALYSIS OF TRIALS COMPARING FORCEPS WITH VACUUMS CONCLUDED THAT
A. Forceps caused more neonatal trauma than vacuums B. Vacuums caused more perineal trauma than forceps C. Vacuums caused less perineal trauma than forceps ✓ D. Intracranial bleeding was only seen with vacuums In the meta-analysis of trials comparing…
A PLAY THAT THRIVES ON EXAGGERATION OF HUMOUR, PLOT AND CHARACTER IS A
A. mime B. tragedy C. farce ✓ D. lampoon A farce is a type of comedy that thrives on exaggeration of humor, plot, and character. It is characterized by its fast-paced and absurd situations, often involving mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and physical comedy.…
THE REPETITION OF SIMILAR VOWEL SOUNDS WITHIN LINES IS
A. parallelism B. allusion C. assonance ✓ D. alliteration Assonance is a literary device that involves the repetition of similar vowel sounds within words, phrases, or lines of poetry. This technique is used to create a musical or rhythmic effect in writing…
THE TREATMENT OF A PROTRACTED ACTIVE PHASE IN THE PRESENCE OF CHORIOAMNIONITIS SHOULD INCLUDE
A. Oxytocin infusion ✓ B. Prompt Cesarean delivery C. Manual rotation of a malposition D. Amnioinfusion with antibiotics Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the fetal membranes (chorion and amnion) and amniotic fluid, typically caused by ascending bacteria from the…
INFANTS BORN TO A DIABETIC MOTHER ARE AT RISK OF
A. Hypoglycemia ✓ B. Hypoparathyroidism C. Hyperparathyroidism D. Hypothyroidism E. Hyperthyroidism Infants born to a diabetic mother are at risk of Hypoglycemia. This is because when a pregnant woman has diabetes, her high blood sugar levels can pass through…
A BASIC POSTULATE OF THE KINETIC THEORY OF GASES IS THAT THE MOLECULES OF A GAS MOVE IN STRAIGHT LINES BETWEEN COLLISIONS. THIS IMPLIES THAT
A. collisions are perfectly elastic ✓ B. forces of repulsion exist C. forces of repulsion and attraction are in equilibrium D. collisions are inelastic Collisions are elastic in the context of the kinetic theory of gases does not imply that collisions are…
ACCORDING TO CHARLES’ LAW, THE VOLUME OF A GAS BECOMES ZERO AT
A. 0°C B. -100°C C. -273°C ✓ D. -373°C Charles’ law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature, provided that the pressure remains constant. Absolute temperature is measured in Kelvin (K), which is based on…
IN CASES OF UNCERTAINTY (EQUIVOCAL NITRAZINE, FERNING, AND POOLING), WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DYES SHOULD NOT BE INJECTED TRANSABDOMINALLY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PRETERM PROM
A. Indigo carmine B. Methylene blue ✓ C. Evans blue D. Fluorescein In cases of uncertainty regarding the diagnosis of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM), it is important to exercise caution when considering transabdominal injection of dyes for…
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS COULD MOST BENEFIT FROM ADMINISTRATION OF 17 ALPHA-HYDROXYPROGESTERONE CAPROATE
A. A patient with two previous spontaneous preterm births ✓ B. A smoker C. A primigravida D. A person presenting with preterm premature rupture of membranes 17 alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17P) is a synthetic form of progesterone that has been…
DEMAND IN ECONOMICS IS SYNONYMOUS WITH
A. needs B. wants of the consumer C. all goods demanded in the market D. wants supported with ability to pay ✓ E. all consumers goods In economics, demand refers to the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and…
GIVEN THAT FIXED COST IS N500.00, VARIABLE COST N1,500.00 AND OUTPUT IS 50 UNITS, WHAT WILL BE THE AVERAGE COST OF PRODUCING ONE UNIT
A. N2,000.00 B. N60.00 C. N50.00 D. N40.00 ✓ E. N30.00 To calculate the average cost of producing one unit, we can use the formula: Average Cost = (Fixed Cost + Variable Cost) / Output Given: Fixed Cost = N500.00 Variable Cost =…
WHICH PRINCIPLE IS MOST IMPORTANT IN THE PROPER CONDUCT OF A VACUUM EXTRACTION DELIVERY
A. Cup size B. Station of presenting part C. Type of cup D. Placement of cup ✓ In the proper conduct of a vacuum extraction delivery, the principle of correct placement of the cup is crucial. The vacuum extraction…
WHEN THE SECOND STAGE OF LABOR EXCEEDS 3 H
A. It should be considered abnormal B. Cesarean or instrumental vaginal delivery should be performed C. It may be normal, depending on the rate of fetal descent ✓ D. Pelvic floor injury is inevitable The duration of the second…
A BAND OF SINGERS AND DANCERS IN DRAMA WHO ACTS AS A LINK BETWEEN THE PLAY AND THE AUDIENCE IS THE
A. Chorus ✓ B. Clown C. Playwright D. Cast In drama, a band of singers and dancers who act as a link between the play and the audience is known as the Chorus. The Chorus typically provides commentary on the events of the…