WEST BENGAL NURSING COUNCIL

Final General Nursing-Midwifery (New) Examination, February-2004
Subject: Midwifery (Objective)

7. Fill in the blanks (1×8=8)

a) Pre-eclampsia becomes eclampsia with the onset of convulsions.

b) Pregnancy can be diagnosed by ultrasound as early as 5th week.

c) Useful method of evaluating the infant’s status just after birth is APGAR score.

d) Accessory lobe of placenta is known as Succenturiate placenta.

e) Lightening occurs at 38 weeks of pregnancy.

f) The bacillus maintaining the acidity of vagina is Döderlein’s bacillus (Lactobacillus).

g) IUCD = Intrauterine Contraceptive Device.

h) Hormone responsible for stimulating lactation after delivery is Prolactin.

8. Match Column ‘A’ with Column ‘B’ (1×4=4)

9. Arrange the following movements in correct sequence (Mechanism of Labour)

Correct order:

1. Flexion of the head
2. Internal rotation of the head
3. Crowning of the head
4. Extension of the head
5. Restitution of the head
6. External rotation of the head
7. Internal rotation of the shoulders
8. Lateral flexion of the body