Midwifery Exam Practice Questions Questions With Verified Solutions (127 Questions) 2024 Update

What is the first stage of the menstrual cycle (that lasts 4-7 days) known as? {Ans: Menstrual Cycle}Where in the Fallopian tube does fertilisation generally occur? {Ans: Ampulla}What 3 processes contribute to involution? {Ans: Ischaemia, autolysis, phagocytosis}What kind of fats are seen in breast milk? {Ans: Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids}What are leukocytes? {Ans: White blood cells that destroy harmful bacteria}Which hormone is responsible for ovulation? {Ans: LH (Luteinizing Hormone)}What hormone is involved in LH regulation? {Ans: GnRH}Where is relaxin produced? {Ans: Placenta, lining of the uterus and corpus luteum}What hormone is responsible for milk production? {Ans: Prolactin}What is choloasma? {Ans: 'Mask of pregnancy' which is a tan or dark skin discoloration.}How many cells does the merula have? {Ans: 8 to 16}How much have breastfeeding rates increased since the introduction of the baby friendly initiative? {Ans: 20%}Define autolysis {Ans: Destruction of cells, tissues, muscle fibres by enzymes.}What is Osiander's sign of pregnancy? {Ans: Pulse located in the lateral vaginal fornix which indicates pregnancy}What happens during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle? {Ans: Oestrogen decreases, progesterone increases due to the corpus luteum.}Which gland produces prolactin?