WEST BENGAL NURSING COUNCIL

Final General Nursing–Midwifery (New) Examination – December 1999
Subject: Midwifery (Objective)

5. Fill in the blanks (5×1=5)

a) The cervical plug present in pregnant uterus is named as Operculum.

b) The uterus lies between Urinary bladder in front and rectum behind.

c) Fertilization usually occurs in the Ampulla of the fallopian tube.

d) Downy hair on the preterm skin is known as Lanugo.

e) The decidua directly under the embedded ovum is termed as Decidua basalis.

6. Put a Tick (✓) against the most suitable answer (10×1=10)

A. All of the following are signs of fetal distress except: v) Meconium with breech presentation

B. Hegar’s sign is positive during: i) First trimester

C. Moulding is: ii) Overriding of skull bones

D. The reflex which is absent at birth: i) Laughing

E. The chief purpose of doing episiotomy is to: ii) To prevent tearing of the perineum

F. Endometrium during pregnancy is known as: iii) Decidua

G. APH cases seen at home should be managed by: iii) Immediate transfer to a well-equipped hospital

H. The presenting part in transverse lie is: i) Shoulder

I. Quickening occurs between: i) 16–20 weeks

J. Most appropriate time for episiotomy: ii) When the head is crowning

7. Match Column ‘A’ with Column ‘B’ (1×5=5)