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Obstetrics: Polyhydramnios and Twin Pregnancy FAQs

This document contains multiple choice questions about various topics related to pregnancy and childbirth. Some key points addressed include: - Polyhydramnios is accompanied by esophageal atresia in nearly 10% of cases. - The major cause of increased morbidity and mortality in twin gestations is preterm delivery. - The most common cause of uterine size-date disproportion is multiple pregnancy. - The commonest presentation in twins is cephalic-cephalic. - Tests necessary for a 34-year old woman with a previous pregnancy complicated by hydramnion include ultrasound of the fetus.

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Obstetrics: Polyhydramnios and Twin Pregnancy FAQs

This document contains multiple choice questions about various topics related to pregnancy and childbirth. Some key points addressed include: - Polyhydramnios is accompanied by esophageal atresia in nearly 10% of cases. - The major cause of increased morbidity and mortality in twin gestations is preterm delivery. - The most common cause of uterine size-date disproportion is multiple pregnancy. - The commonest presentation in twins is cephalic-cephalic. - Tests necessary for a 34-year old woman with a previous pregnancy complicated by hydramnion include ultrasound of the fetus.

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A 24-year-old presents at 30 weeks with a fundal height of 50 cm.

Which of the following statements


concerning polyhydramnios is true? Select one:

a. esophageal atresia is accompanied by polyhydramnios in nearly 10% of cases

b. maternal edema, especially of the lower extremities and vulva, is rare

c. the incidence of associated malformations is approximately 3%

d. сomplications include placental abruption, uterine dysfunction, and postpartum hemorrhage

e. acute polyhydramnios rarely leads to labor prior to 28 weeks

[Link] cord prolapse is associated with all the following, EXCEPT :


A. anencephaly
B. post maturity
C. cephalo-pelvic disproportion
D. multiparity
E. footing breech presentation

Multiple gestations should be suspected in all of the following condition EXCEPT: Select one:

a. maternal perception of fetal movement occurs earlier than expected in gestation

b. maternal weight gain is greater than expected

c. maternal AFP is elevated

d. the uterus is larger than expected

e. pregnancy has occurred after induction with gonadotropins

The major cause of the increased risk of morbidity & mortality among twin gestation is: Select one:

a. preterm delivery

b. gestational diabetes

c. malpresentation

d. placenta previa

e. congenital anomalies
The most common cause of uterine size-date disproportion: Select one:

a. polyhydramnios

b. fetal macrosomia

c. molar pregnancy
d. multiple pregnancy

e. in a curate last menstrual period date

Which of the following is known to be the commonest presentation in twins? Select one:

a. breech, cephalic

b. cephalic, transverse

c. cephalic, cephalic

d. cephalic, breech

e. breech, breech

A 34-year-old woman with 10-week pregnancy (the second pregnancy) has consulted gynaecologist to
make a record in patient chart. There was a hydramnion previous pregnancy, the birth weight of a child
was 4086 g. What tests are necessary first of all? Select one:

a. determination of the contents of $\alpha$ fetoprotein

b. ultrasound of the fetus

c. bacteriological test of discharge from the vagina

d. the test for tolerance to glucose

e. fetus cardiophonography

In twin deliveries: Which is true? Select one:

a. epidural analgesia is best avoided

b. the first twin is at greater risk than the second

c. there is in crease drisk of post partum hemorrhage

d. they usually go post date


e. commonest presentation is cephalic and second breach

The risk of postpartum uterine atony is associated with: Select one:

a. median episiotomy

b. hypotension

c. epidural anesthesia

d. labor associated with an active rate of change of 2.3 cm per hour

e. twin-pregnancy

Multiple pregnancy increases Select one:

a. after ovarian diathermy for polycystic ovary syndrome

b. in white people more than black

c. with Bromocriptine use for infertility treatment

d. if first pregnancy

e. with advancing maternal age

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