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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MCQs

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Question 31. What does a taboo on sex lead to?
  1.    Unsafe sex
  2.    Sexually transmitted diseases
  3.    Behavioural and emotional breakdowns
  4.    All of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above
:
D
Taboo on sex creates a scenario where nobodyaddresses the topic of sex. Lack ofeducation about sex and reproductive health leads to unsafe sex. Unsafe sex causes sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy, unhealthy social attitude and behaviour, emotional breakdowns andmanyother problems.
Question 32. Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed thereafter
(1) Medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe.
(2) Generally chances of conception are nil until mother breast–feeds the infant upto two years.
(3)  Intrauterine devices like Copper–T are effective contraceptives.
(4)  Contraception pills may be taken upto one week after coitus to prevent conception.
Which two of the above statement are correct?
  1.    1, 3
  2.    1, 2
  3.    2, 3        
  4.    3, 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 1, 3
:
A
Intrauterine devices like Copper-T are effective contraceptives for birth control. It suppresses sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of the sperm. Medical termination of pregnancy or induced abortion is voluntary or intentional termination of pregnancy before full term of foetus. It is comparatively safe upto 12 weeks (the first trimester) of preganancy.
Contraceptive pills are taken orally and act by preventing ovulation, therefore they are not effective, if taken a week after coitus.
Lactational amenorrhea is a temporary contraceptive method that relies on exclusive breast feeding. It is mostly effective from birth up to six months afterwards.
Question 33. What does the figure given show in particular?
What Does The Figure Given Show In Particular?
  1.    Uterine cancer
  2.    Tubectomy
  3.    Vasectomy
  4.    Ovarian cancer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Tubectomy
:
B
Diagram shows cutting & tying the fallopian tube in females by tubectomy. Tubectomy is a permanent contraception procedure in which a woman's fallopian tubes are clamped and sealed to prevent eggs from reaching the uterus for fertilization.
Question 34. The antibiotic commonly used  for the treatment of syphilis is ___.
  1.    Penicillin
  2.    Streptomycin
  3.    Aureomycin
  4.    Tetramycin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Penicillin
:
A
The antibiotic pencillin is used in the treatment of early syphilis. Penicillin is usually given as a shot (injection). If you are allergic to penicillin, your doctor may prescribe another antibiotic such as doxycycline, tetracycline, ceftriaxone, or azithromycin.
Question 35. Consider the assertion and reason statements below.
Assertion [A]: Cryptorchidism individuals are sterile.
Reason [R]: Female partners cannot concieve.
  1.    [A] is true and [R] is false.
  2.    [R] is true and [A] is false.
  3.    [A] and [R] are true and [R] is a correct explanation to [A].
  4.    [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not a correct explanation to [A].
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> [A] is true and [R] is false.
:
A
A couple can only be said to be suffering from infertility when they have had at least a year of unprotected and regular intercourse despite which they have failed to conceive. An example of this would be males with untreated cryptorchidism in whom spermatogenesis does not take place. The males are sterile because of the condition andthe couplewill not be concieve. The females may still be fertile and can produce offsprings.
Question 36. A couple can only be said to be suffering from infertility when they have had at least a year of unprotected and regular intercourse despite which they have failed to conceive.
  1.    True
  2.    False
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
A couple can only be said to be suffering from infertility when they have had at least a year of unprotected and regular intercourse despite which they have failed to conceive. Infertility is not to be confused with sterility which denotes the absolute inability of an individual to either, impregnate or be impregnated, under any and all circumstances. An example of this would be males with untreated cryptorchidism in whom spermatogenesis does not take place.
Question 37. Chlamydia disease is commonly caused by the bacterium ___.
  1.    Chlamydia trachomatis
  2.    Clostridium tetani
  3.     Pseudomonas cocci
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Chlamydia trachomatis
:
A
Chlamydia is caused by Chlamydia Trachomatis. This bacteria, like viruses, is an intracellular pathogen meaning it can only survive within the cell of the host. It enters the host via vaginal or rectal intercourse with an infected partner. The cervix is first infected manifesting as cervicitis. The bacteria then spread upwards eventually finding their way to the fallopian tubes where they cause severe inflammation.
Question 38. By which name is family planning currently known ?
  1.    Family care
  2.    Child care
  3.    Reproductive and child health
  4.    Health care
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Reproductive and child health
:
C
Family planning is currently renamed the 'Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme', which was launched throughout the country on 15th October, 1997. This programme aimed at achieving a status in which women will be able to regulate their fertility, women will be able to go through their pregnancy and child birth safely, the outcome of pregnancies will be successful and will lead to survival and well being of the mother and the child. Within the overall umbrella of reducing infant, child and maternal mortality. The second phase of RCH program i.e. RCH – II was launched on 1st April, 2005 . The main objective of the program was to bring about a change in mainly three critical health indicators i.e. reducing total fertility rate, infant mortality rate and maternal mortality rate with a view to realizing the outcomes envisioned in the Millennium Development Goals.
Question 39. AIDS is transmitted ___.
  1.    Sexually
  2.    Perinatally
  3.    Blood transfusion
  4.    All of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of these
:
D
HIV can be transmitted from an infected person to another through sexual contact and transmitted through bodily fluids such as blood, semen and vaginal secretions. HIV transmission also occurs from mother to child during pregnancy, labor, delivery or breastfeeding, together called perinatal transmission.
Question 40. ZIFT involves transfer of ___.
  1.    Sperm to uterus
  2.    Zygote to uterus
  3.    Zygote to fallopian tubes
  4.    Gametes to fallopian tubes
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Zygote to fallopian tubes
:
C
ZIFT or zygote intrafallopian transfer. This procedure involves the same initial steps as IVF. These two procedures differ in the age of embryo transferred. In ZIFT, an 8 blastocyst embryo, formed after one day of division, is transferred into the fallopian tubes, the normal position for an embryo of this age in a natural conception.

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