The combination pill is taken by a female:

(1) Daily for a period of 21 days beginning within first 5 days of the menstrual cycle

 

  • (3) Dily for a period of 21 days beginning after the end of the menstrual flow

  • (2) On alternate days for a period of 21 days eginning within first 5 days of the menstrual cycle

  • 3
  • (4) Daily for a perio of 7 days beginning after the end of the menstrual flow

The main drawback of the surgical methods for birth control is:

 

  • They are poorly reversible

  • They are very expensive

  • Post operative rest period is very long

  • The surgery carries great risks of morbidity and mortality

Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called:

 

  • Contraception

  • Spontaneous abortion

  • Induced abortion

  • Feticide

Consider the given sexually transmitted infections:

Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital herpes, Chlamydiasis, Genital warts, Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis – B, HIV

How many of these diseases are caused by bacteria?

 

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 1

What is transferred into the fallopian tube in ZIFT?

 

  • Zygote only

  • Embryos with more than 8 blastomeres

  • Zygote or embryos with up to 8 blastomeres

  • All of the above can be transferred during ZIFT

 

Which of the following approaches does not give the defined action of contraceptive? 

  • a

  • b

  • c

  • d

Hysterectomy is surgical removal of

 

  • uterus
  • prostate gland
  • vas deference
  • mammary glands
Given below are four methods (A-D) and their modes of action (1--4) in achieving contraception. Select their correct matching from the four options that follow:

Method

Mode of action

A.

The pill

1.

Prevents sperms reaching cervix

B.

Condom

2.

Prevents implantation

C.

Vasectomy

3.

Prevents ovulation

D.

Copper-T

4.

Semen contains no sperms

  •   A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2

  •   A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3

  •   A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2

  •   A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4

Which of the following contraceptive methods do involve a role of hormone?

  • Pills, Emergency contraceptives, barrier methods

  • Lactational amenorrhea, Pills, Emergency contraceptives

  • Barrier method, Lactational amenorrhea, pills

  • CuT, Pills, barrier methods

Select the hormone-releasing Intra-Uterine Devices.

  •   Lippes Loop, Multitoad 375

  •   Vaults, LNG-20

  •   Multiload 375, Progestasert

  •   Progestasert, LNG-20

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is not completely curable?

  •   Chlamydiosis

  •   Gonorrhoea

  •   Genital warts

  •   Genital herpes

All the following statements about ZIFT are correct, but one is wrong. Which one is wrong?

  • It is zygote intra fallopian transfer

  • Zygote is transferred into the fallopian tube about after IVF

  • Early embryos upto 8 blastomeres can also be transferred into the fallopian tubes

  • Embryos with more than 8 blastomeres are also transferred into the fallopian tubes

Which of the following is a correct statement?

  •  IUDs once inserted need not be replaced.

  •  IUDs are generally inserted by the user herself.

  •  IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms in the uterus.

  •  IUDs suppress gametogenesis.

Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases do not specifically affect reproductive organs ?

  •  Genital warts and Hepatitis-B

  •  Syphilis and Genital herpes

  •  AIDS and Hepatitis B

  •  Chlamydiasis and AIDS

CDRI is located in:

  • New Delhi

  • Lucknow

  • Hyderabad

  • Pune

Saheli, developed by CDRI, is a:

  • Social magazine for females

  • Steroidal oral contraceptive pill

  • Non steroidal oral contraceptive pill

  • Injectable contraceptive

According to the 2001 census report, the annual growth rate of our population was

approximately:

  • (1) 4%

  • (2) 1.7%

  • (3) 2.1%

  • (4) 2.4%

Trichomoniasis, sometimes referred to as “trich”, is acommon cause of vaginities. It is a

STD caused by Trichomans vaginalis which is a:

  • Bacterium

  • Virus

  • Helminth

  • Protozoan

The _____ is the world’s most widely used method of reversible birth control.
  • OCPs
  • Barrier contraceptives
  • IUD’s
  • Herbal contraceptives

Consider the following statements:

I. Medroxyprogesterone is a progestin, and is commonly

a component of hormonal contraceptives.

II. In males, medroxy-progesterone reduces the productionof testosterone by the testes

and the adrenal glands, which in some males (not all) reduces sex drive.

  • Both I and II are correct

  • Only I is correct

  • Only II is correct

  • Both I and II are incorrect

Consider the following statements regarding the use of vaginal diaphragms as a method

of contraception:

I. Consists of this, nearly hemispherical dome made of rubber or latex material, with a

circular, covered metal spring at the periphery.

II. Used as means to retain spermicides in contact with the cervical os and not as a

sperm-proof mechanical barriers.

III. It is used only once and must be immediately discarded

  • I, II, III are correct

  • I and II are correct

  • I and III are correct

  • II and III are correct 

Minipill contains:

  • Only estrogens

  • Only progesterones

  • Both estrogens and progesterones

  • Herbal formulations

Consider the following statements regarding OCPs:

I. Most successful means of contraception if usedproperly. The failure rate is less than

1%.

II. Oral contraception decreases the amount of bleedingand can be used in women

having heavy andprolonged regular menses.

III. Oral contraception protects against ovarian and endometrial cancer.

IV. Oral contraception protects against ectopic pregnancy, pelvic inflammatory disease,

anaemia and malnutrition, endometriosis, hirsutism, acne and oily skin.

The correct statements are:

  • I, II, III, IV

  • I, II, III

  • I and II

  • II, III, IV

Which of the following is not an advantage of the IUDs?

privacy.

  • The IUD doesn’t require regular supply nor there is any problem of disposal affecting

  • It doesn’t have any systemic side effects and it works as soon as it is inserted.

  • The return of fertility of following removal is immediate.

  • It protects from sexually transmitted diseases

Consider the following statements about male sterilization:

I. Male sterilization is also known as a Vasectomyor “The Snip”.

II. The doctor or surgeon will make a small incisionin the scrotum and pull out the vas

deferens and will then cut the tube and the cut ends are then either tied off or heat-

sealed.

III. It causes weakness in males

  • I, II, III are correct

  • II and III are correct

  • I and II are correct

  • All are incorrect

Consider the following statements regarding female sterilization:

I. Female sterilization is a permanent method of contraception.

II. The fallopian tubes are cut and the cut ends are tied or a clip is applied to the ends

III. It is a method that works immediately

IV. It is totally usually irreversible

The correct statements are:

  • I, II, III, IV

  • I, II, III

  • I, III, IV

  • II, III, IV

Regarding emergency contraception:

I. This is a method of contraception used beforemenstruation is missed as an emergency

procedureto prevent pregnancy following unprotected intercourse.

II. A combination pill is taken or IUCD insertion isdone within 72 hours of unprotected

sexual intercourse

III. The failure rate of this method is almost nil.

  • I. II. III are correct

  • Only I is correct

  • I and II are correct

  • II and III are correct

Unsafe abortions are still prevalent in our country because:

  • Public ignorance of the law and lack of informationabout the available government

  • In rural areas, govt. hospital abortion services are not readily available

  • Unmarried girls may be reluctant to go to the hospitals

  • all of these

The legal age limit for termination of pregnancy accordingto MTP Act of India (1971) is

permitted up to _____ weeks of gestation.

  • 20

  • 24

  • 26

  • 28

Select the option including all sexually transmitted diseases.

  • Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital herpes

  • Gonorrhoea, Malaria, Genital herpes

  • AIDS, Malaria, Filaria

  • Cancer, AIDS, Syphilis

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