WEST BENGAL NURSING COUNCIL

Final General Nursing-Midwifery (3½ years) Examination, December-2009
Subject: Midwifery and Gynaecology (Objective)

4. Match the Column ‘A’ with Column ‘B’

5. Give the full name

• HCG – Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
• MTP – Medical Termination of Pregnancy
• APH – Antepartum Haemorrhage
• FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone
• LH – Luteinizing Hormone

6. Fill up the blanks

a) Growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called Endometriosis.
b) Endometrium during pregnancy is known as Decidua.
c) The process of fusion of the spermatozoa with the mature ovum is Fertilization.
d) End of child-bearing age is called Menopause.
e) The lactiferous ducts act as a reservoir for Milk.

7. Tick (✓) the most suitable answer

a) The total length of the non-pregnant uterus is: 7.5 cm
b) Montgomery’s tubercle is: Sebaceous gland
c) Retained bits of placenta may be the cause of: PPH
d) Hormone responsible for stimulating lactation after delivery is: Prolactin
e) Implantation of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus is called: Ectopic pregnancy

8. Place ‘T’ against the True and ‘F’ against the False statement

a) HIV may cross the placental barrier. — T
b) Coitus is to be avoided during the 2nd trimester. — F
c) The age of puberty varies between 10 and 14 years. — T
d) Ultrasound is harmful during the first trimester of pregnancy. — F
e) Home delivery should be encouraged. — F