Question 10: In an uncomplicated pregnancy that has progressed beyond 41 weeks gestation, induction of labour, when compared to expectant management, is associated with
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Is associated with post-menarchal anovulatory cycles
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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Of a severe degree occurs in up to 15% of teenage girls
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
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Will respond to treatment with NSAIDs or COCP in 30% of cases
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
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Is associated with chronic PID
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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Question 2: Following gynaecological surgery in which the peritoneum is not closed
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Re-peritonisation occurs within 48h
Complete healing of peritoneal surfaces occurs within 5 days
There is more adhesion formation compared to procedures in which the peritoneum is closed
Adhesion formation is a result of raw surfaces being apposed
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
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The following are recognised causes for a delay in recovery of consciousness after general anaesthesia
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Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer by 50%
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: true
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With conservation of the ovaries is associated with residual ovary syndrome in about 20% of women
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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With bilateral oophrectomy is never associated with the ovarian remnant syndrome
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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For benign disease is associated with bladder injury in 1:200 cases
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
With respect to diathermy
| EXPLANATION |
Unipolar diathermy is safer than bipolar diathermy
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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The patient does not have to be earthed when bipolar diathermy is used
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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Bipolar diathermy is ideal for cutting
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
A vesico-vaginal fistula
| EXPLANATION |
Should be left for ten days before repair
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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Is associated with pyelonephritis
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
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Is associated with amenorrhoea
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
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Is associated with lower limb weakness, foot drop and limb contractures
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: true
35 year old woman develops a vesico-vaginal fistula 10 days after abdominal hysterectomy
| EXPLANATION |
Surgical repair should be performed immediately
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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Pyelonephritis is a common complication
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
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If left untreated, the majority of such fistulae would heal spontaneously
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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Catheterisation for 6 weeks is acceptable treatment
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
With respect to diathermy
| EXPLANATION |
Unipolar diathermy achieves a cutting effect when the cutting electrode is not quite in contact with the tissue
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: true
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Unipolar diathermy can be used for coagulation
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: true
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Diathermy endometrial resection may be performed with saline as distending medium
True False Hetal\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
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With bipolar diathermy, both electrical contacts are on the surgical instrument
True False Hetal\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
Question 3: Internal iliac artery ligation
| EXPLANATION |
Causes necrosis of pelvic tissue
Arrests blood flow in a severed uterine artery
May be used in the management of post-partum haemorrhage
Is performed just below the origin of the ovarian artery