Midwifery I & II One-Mark Q for B.Sc.Nsg

Midwifery I & II One-Mark Q for B.Sc.Nsg

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  Midwifery I &II One-Mark Questions & Answers For B.Sc. Nursing 7th Semester Students 1. The normal duration of pregnancy is 40 weeks. 2. EDD stands for Expected Date of Delivery. 3. The normal gestational period is 280 days. 4. ANC stands for Antenatal Care. 5. The female gonads are the ovaries. 6. The female sex hormones are estrogen and progesterone. 7. Fertilization normally occurs in the ampulla of the fallopian tube. 8. The inner lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. 9. The first menstrual period is called menarche. 10. Permanent cessation of menstruation is called menopause. 11. Ovulation usually occurs around the 14th day of the menstrual cycle. 12. The pregnancy hormone detected in urine is hCG. 13. The product of fertilization is called a zygote. 14. The embryonic period lasts up to 8 weeks. 15. The umbilical cord normally contains two arteries and one vein. 16. The fetus is surrounded by amniotic fluid. 17. Dysmenorrhea means painful menstruation. 18. Amenorrhea means absence of menstruation. 19. The largest fetal skull fontanelle is the anterior fontanelle. 20. The denominator in vertex presentation is occiput. 21. Antenatal care is the care provided during pregnancy. 22. The first fetal movement felt by the mother is called quickening. 23. The normal fetal heart rate is 110–160 beats/minute. 24. Leopold's manoeuvres are used to determine fetal position and presentation.
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  25. Blood volumeincreases by 30–50% during pregnancy. 26. Morning sickness is common during the first trimester. 27. Severe vomiting during pregnancy is called hyperemesis gravidarum. 28. The hormone mainly responsible for maintaining pregnancy is progesterone. 29. The first breast secretion is called colostrum. 30. Stretch marks during pregnancy are called striae gravidarum. 31. Normal haemoglobin during pregnancy is 11 g/dL or more. 32. Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects. 33. WHO recommends a minimum of 8 ANC contacts. 34. Pregnancy-induced hypertension is detected by monitoring blood pressure. 35. The first trimester extends up to 12 weeks. 36. Amniotic fluid protects the fetus. 37. A severe headache during pregnancy may indicate preeclampsia. 38. The process of expulsion of the fetus and placenta from the uterus is called labour. 39. Normal labour is known as eutocia. 40. Term pregnancy is between 37 and 42 weeks. 41. The first stage of labour ends with complete cervical dilatation. 42. Full cervical dilatation is 10 cm. 43. The second stage of labour ends with the birth of the baby. 44. The third stage of labour ends with the delivery of the placenta. 45. The normal fetal lie is longitudinal. 46. The normal fetal presentation is vertex. 47. The first cardinal movement of labour is engagement. 48. The last cardinal movement of labour is expulsion. 49. Thinning of the cervix is called cervical effacement. 50. Meconium-stained liquor suggests fetal distress. 51. The labour monitoring chart is called the partograph. 52. Surgical incision of the perineum is called episiotomy.
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  53. The Apgarscore is assessed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. 54. AMTSL stands for Active Management of the Third Stage of Labour. 55. Breastfeeding should be initiated within the first hour after birth. 56. The period following childbirth is called the puerperium. 57. The puerperium normally lasts for 6 weeks. 58. The return of the uterus to its pre-pregnant size is called involution. 59. The hormone responsible for uterine contraction is oxytocin. 60. Vaginal discharge after childbirth is called lochia. 61. The three types of lochia are rubra, serosa and alba. 62. Postpartum infection is called puerperal sepsis. 63. PPH stands for Postpartum Hemorrhage. 64. The most common cause of PPH is uterine atony. 65. The drug of choice for preventing PPH is oxytocin. 66. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for 6 months. 67. Inflammation of breast tissue is called mastitis. 68. The REEDA scale is used to assess the perineal wound. 69. Baby blues usually occur 2 to 3 days after delivery. 70. Severe mental illness after childbirth is called postpartum psychosis. 71. PPIUCD should preferably be inserted within 48 hours after delivery. 72. Kangaroo Mother Care promotes warmth and bonding. 73. The final goal of postnatal care is safe motherhood. 74. The newborn period extends from birth to 28 days. 75. A preterm baby is born before 37 weeks. 76. A low birth weight baby weighs less than 2500 g. 77. The normal birth weight of a term newborn is 2.5 to 3.5 kg. 78. The first assessment after birth is the Apgar score. 79. The maximum Apgar score is 10. 80. The normal heart rate of a newborn is 120–160 beats/minute.
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  81. The normalbody temperature of a newborn is 36.5–37.5°C. 82. The best method to prevent heat loss is skin-to-skin contact. 83. KMC stands for Kangaroo Mother Care. 84. Vitamin K is administered to prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. 85. BCG vaccine protects against tuberculosis. 86. The first stool of a newborn is called meconium. 87. Severe neonatal jaundice is treated with phototherapy. 88. Failure to establish breathing at birth is called birth asphyxia. 89. NICU stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 90. The safest sleeping position for a newborn is the supine position. 91. A pregnancy with increased risk to the mother or fetus is called high-risk pregnancy. 92. A pregnant woman aged more than 35 years is considered high risk. 93. Pregnancy with more than one fetus is called multiple pregnancy. 94. Pregnancy-induced hypertension usually develops after 20 weeks of gestation. 95. Preeclampsia with convulsions is called eclampsia. 96. The drug of choice for eclampsia is magnesium sulfate. 97. The antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity is calcium gluconate. 98. Anemia in pregnancy is defined as Hb less than 11 g/dL. 99. Diabetes first diagnosed during pregnancy is called gestational diabetes mellitus. 100. Placenta covering the cervical os is called placenta previa. 101. The main symptom of placenta previa is painless vaginal bleeding. 102. Premature separation of the placenta is called abruptio placentae. 103. Pregnancy loss before fetal viability is called abortion. 104. PROM stands for Premature Rupture of membranes. 105. IUGR stands for Intrauterine Growth restriction. 106. Betamethasone is administered to promote fetal lung maturity. 107. The goal of high-risk pregnancy management is a healthy mother and baby. 108. The leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide is obstetric hemorrhage.
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  109. APH standsfor Antepartum Hemorrhage. 110. The two major causes of APH are placenta previa and abruptio placentae. 111. Preeclampsia usually develops after 20 weeks of gestation. 112. HELLP syndrome includes Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low platelets. 113. Umbilical cord descending before the fetus is called cord prolapse. 114. Obstructed labour is failure of fetal descent. 115. A tear in the uterine wall is called uterine rupture. 116. Amniotic fluid embolism is an obstetric emergency. 117. Implantation outside the uterine cavity is called ectopic pregnancy. 118. The final goal of obstetrical care is safe motherhood. 119. Termination of pregnancy before fetal viability is called abortion. 120. Repeated pregnancy loss is called recurrent abortion. 121. Bleeding with a closed cervix is known as threatened abortion. 122. Complete expulsion of products of conception is called complete abortion. 123. Artificial termination of pregnancy is called induced abortion. 124. The most common site of ectopic pregnancy is the ampulla (fallopian tube). 125. The classical triad of ectopic pregnancy is amenorrhea, pain and vaginal bleeding. 126. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy may lead to hypovolemic shock. 127. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is commonly known as molar pregnancy. 128. Passage of grape-like vesicles is a feature of a hydatidiform (molar) pregnancy. 129. Persistent GTD may develop into choriocarcinoma. 130. Cervical incompetence means painless dilatation of the cervix. 131. The treatment for cervical incompetence is cervical cerclage. 132. Cerclage is usually performed at 12–14 weeks of pregnancy. 133. Rh-negative women with abortion should receive anti-D immunoglobulin. 134. The medical method of abortion commonly uses mifepristone and misoprostol. 135. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy is a surgical emergency. 136. The final goal is a healthy baby and future pregnancy.
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  137. Abruptio placentaepresents with painful vaginal bleeding. 138. PPROM stands for Preterm Premature Rupture of membranes. 139. PROM increases the risk of maternal and fetal infection. 140. Pregnancy beyond 42 completed weeks is called post-term pregnancy. 141. Tocolytic drugs help inhibit uterine contractions. 142. Polyhydramnios means increased amniotic fluid. 143. Fetal wellbeing is assessed using the Non-Stress Test (NST). 144. Induction of labour is commonly considered in post-term pregnancy. 145. Chorioamnionitis is an infection of the fetal membranes. 146. The final goal of obstetric care is safe delivery. 147. Difficult labour is called dystocia. 148. Obstructed labour is caused by mechanical obstruction. 149. The commonest cause of obstructed labour is cephalopelvic disproportion. 150. Artificial initiation of labour is called induction of labour. 151. The drug commonly used for induction of labour is oxytocin. 152. Shoulder dystocia occurs after delivery of the shoulders. 153. The first manoeuvre used for shoulder dystocia is the McRoberts manoeuvre. 154. The definitive treatment for obstructed labour is usually cesarean section. 155. Rupture of the uterus is an obstetric emergency. 156. Failure of the uterus to contract is called uterine atony. 157. The first drug used in postpartum haemorrhage is oxytocin. 158. Amniotic fluid embolism is a life-threatening obstetric emergency. 159. The final goal of high-risk labour management is safe delivery. 160. High-risk puerperium refers to complications occurring during the postpartum period. 161. Excessive bleeding after childbirth is called postpartum hemorrhage. 162. Infection of the genital tract after delivery is called puerperal sepsis. 163. Puerperal fever is defined as a temperature above 38 °C.
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  164. Milk accumulationcausing breast swelling is called breast engorgement. 165. Inflammation of the uterine lining after delivery is called endometritis. 166. Deep vein thrombosis commonly affects the lower limbs. 167. Postpartum depression usually develops within the first month after childbirth. 168. Lactation is maintained by the hormone prolactin. 169. The REEDA scale is used to assess perineal wound healing. 170. Lochia with a foul smell indicates infection. 171. Early identification of complications improves maternal outcome. 172. The final goal of high-risk puerperium management is safe motherhood. 173. Birth asphyxia is failure to establish breathing at birth. 174. The first minute after birth is called the Golden Minute. 175. The first step in newborn resuscitation is to provide warmth. 176. Positive Pressure Ventilation is abbreviated as PPV. 177. Chest compressions and ventilation are given in the ratio of 3:1 during neonatal resuscitation. 178. Body temperature below 36.5°C is called hypothermia. 179. Kangaroo Mother Care is especially recommended for low birth weight babies. 180. Infection in a newborn is called neonatal sepsis. 181. Respiratory Distress Syndrome is common in preterm babies. 182. Surfactant deficiency is the main cause of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. 183. An incubator helps maintain body temperature. 184. Pulse oximetry screening is used to detect critical congenital heart disease. 185. Hearing screening is commonly performed using otoacoustic emission (OAE). 186. The final goal of newborn care is neonatal survival. 187. The branch of medicine dealing with diseases of the female reproductive system is called gynecology. 188. Excessive menstrual bleeding is called menorrhagia. 189. Benign tumour of the uterus is called fibroid. 190. Endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called endometriosis.
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  191. Polycystic OvarySyndrome is abbreviated as PCOS. 192. The common cause of cervical cancer is HPV infection. 193. The screening test for cervical cancer is the Pap smear. 194. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is abbreviated as PID. 195. Uterine prolapse is the descent of the uterus into or outside the vagina. 196. Surgical removal of the uterus is called hysterectomy. 197. Dilation and Curettage is abbreviated as D&C. 198. The average age of menopause is 45 to 55 years. 199. Hot flushes are a common symptom of menopause. 200. Hormone Replacement Therapy is abbreviated as HRT. 201. Osteoporosis is a long-term complication of menopause. 202. Mammography is used for screening breast cancer. 203. The final goal of gynaecological care is improved quality of life. 204. Failure to conceive after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse is called infertility. 205. The release of an ovum from the ovary is called ovulation. 206. ART stands for Assisted Reproductive Technology. 207. IVF stands for In Vitro Fertilization. 208. IUI stands for Intrauterine Insemination. 209. ICSI stands for Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection. 210. SBA stands for Skilled Birth Attendant. 211. The drug of choice in AMTSL is oxytocin. 212. Delayed cord clamping is recommended for about 1 to 3 minutes. 213. Skin-to-skin contact helps maintain newborn temperature. 214. WHO recommends a minimum of 8 antenatal contacts. 215. SUMAN stands for Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan. 216. JSY stands for Janani Suraksha Yojana. 217. LaQshya programme aims to improve the quality of labour rooms and maternity operation theatres.
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  218. Helping BabiesBreathe focuses on neonatal resuscitation. 219. The final goal of Midwifery I & II is a healthy mother and a healthy newborn. 220. The normal weight of a non-pregnant mature uterus is 60 grams. 221. The functional layer of the endometrium that sheds during menstruation is called the stratum functionalis (becomes decidua only during pregnancy). 222. The stage of development from day 15 to 8 weeks post-conception is called the embryo. 223. Naegele's rule calculates the EDD as LMP plus 7 days, minus 3 months, plus 1 year. 224. Softening of the lower uterine segment around 6–8 weeks of pregnancy is called Hegar's sign. 225. Violet/bluish discoloration of the vaginal mucosa and cervix in pregnancy is called Chadwick's sign. 226. The total expected weight gain during a normal singleton pregnancy is 11–13 kg. 227. Vaginal examination is absolutely contraindicated in a bleeding pregnant woman with suspected placenta previa. 228. Painless uterine contractions occurring throughout pregnancy are called Braxton Hicks contractions. 229. The relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the uterus is called fetal lie. 230. AMTSL includes uterotonic drug administration, controlled cord traction, and uterine massage. 231. On a partograph, labour progress is monitored using the alert line and the action line. 232. Before each dose of Magnesium Sulfate, the nurse must confirm deep tendon reflex, respiratory rate above 16/min, and urine output above 30 mL/hour. 233. Biophysical Profile evaluates fetal heart rate reactivity, breathing movements, body movements, tone and amniotic fluid volume. 234. Lochia serosa is normally seen from day 4 or 5 up to day 10. 235. Heat loss that occurs when a newborn is placed on a cold weighing scale is called conduction. 236. Blue discoloration of hands and feet only, normal in the first 24–48 hours of life, is called acrocyanosis.
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  237. Blue discolorationof lips and tongue in a newborn, indicating hypoxia, is called central cyanosis. 238. The gold-standard diagnostic tool used to confirm an ectopic pregnancy is Transvaginal Ultrasound (TVS). 239. The antidote administered for Heparin overdose in a postpartum patient with DVT is Protamine sulfate. 240. The normal amniotic fluid index (AFI) in a third-trimester pregnancy ranges from 5 to 25 cm. 241. The maneuver performed to safely deliver the fetal head during a vaginal breech delivery is called the Mauriceau-Smellie-Veit maneuver. 242. In early puerperal sepsis, the pulse rate typically shows a disproportionate rise relative to temperature, known as tachycardia.