Question

1- Instruments used to grasp the vaginal mucosa during an Anterior/Posterior repair include:
       Crile clamps
       Kelly clamps
       Allis clamps
       Oshner clamps

The needle used to instill CO2 during laparoscopy is a(n)
       Silverman
       Verres
       Hypodermic
       Hegar

2-The main support structures of the uterus include which ligaments?
       Round, broad, uterosacral and linea alba
       Uterosacral, cardinal, broad and falciform
       Uterosacral, round, cardinal and broad
       Broad, round, falciform and linea alba

3What two hormones help prepare the uterus for implantation of the fertilized egg?
       Testosterone and estrogen
       Insulin and estrogen
       Progestin and testosterone
       Progesterone and estrogen

4-Another name for a weighted vaginal speculum is a(n):
       Graves
       Auvard
       Goodell
       Castroviejo.

5-The term gravida indicates the:
       Station of the fetus.
       Number of live births.
       Failure to progress through labor.
       Number of pregnancies

6-The term gravida indicates the:
       Station of the fetus.
       Number of live births.
       Failure to progress through labor.
       Number of pregnancies.

Answer 1

1. Option C is correct. Allis clamp is used to hold vaginal mucosa during anterior/ posterior repair. As it has sharp teeth which help to hold or grasp heavy tissue.

2. Option B is correct. Veress needle is used to instil CO2 in laproscopy. as veress needle is a spring-loaded needle which helps to create pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopy.

3. Option C is correct. Two cardinal, broad, round and uterosacral are the ligament which support the uterus and the cervix.

As broad ligament are present at the sides of uterus to the lateral walls and floor of pelvis, and uterosacral ligament are present in the anterior side of sacrum to sides of the cervix and uterine body, whereas round ligaments the lateral cornu of uterus through broad ligament to the connective tissue of labium majus and two cardinal ligaments are present at the base of the broad ligament of the uterus.

4. Option D is correct. Estrogen and progesterone hormones help to prepare the uterus for implantation. the uterine lining is maintained bt these two hormones during the whole pregnancy.

5. Option B is correct. Auvard is another name for weighted vaginal speculumor it is also known as Sim's speculum.

6. Option D is correct. The term gravida indicates the no. of pregnancies irresoective of the live births, miscarriage or abortions.