MCQ Test

Question 1

Parturition refers to:

Fertilization of ovum

Expulsion of fetus from uterus

Implantation of blastocyst

Formation of placenta

Question 2

The typical duration of human pregnancy is:

6 months

7 months

9 months

12 months

Question 3

Which hormone is mainly responsible for uterine contractions during labor?

Progesterone

Oxytocin

hCG

Estrogen

Question 4

The process of dilation of cervix occurs in which stage of parturition?

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Preterm stage

Question 5

The stage in which the baby is expelled is called:

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Amniotic stage

Question 6

The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled in:

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Gestational stage

Question 7

The rupture of amniotic sac is commonly called:

Water breaking

Placenta expulsion

Ovulation

Fertilization

Question 8

Positive feedback mechanism during labor refers to:

Uterine contractions stimulate more oxytocin

Oxytocin inhibits contractions

Placenta formation

Progesterone secretion

Question 9

Which hormone increases uterine sensitivity to oxytocin?

Progesterone

Estrogen

hCG

FSH

Question 10

Strong uterine contractions are enhanced by:

Progesterone

Prostaglandins

Testosterone

LH

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a stage of parturition?

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Ovulation stage

Question 12

Expulsion of placenta is also called:

Afterbirth

Parturition

Implantation

Gestation

Question 13

First stage of parturition usually lasts:

1–2 hours

6–12 hours

24 hours

30 minutes

Question 14

During parturition, the fetus is delivered in which position in most cases?

Breech

Cephalic (head first)

Transverse

Posterior

Question 15

Which structure is primarily responsible for maintaining pregnancy until parturition?

Placenta

Corpus luteum

Ovary

Amnion

Question 16

Which hormone prepares the cervix for childbirth?

Progesterone

Relaxin

Oxytocin

hCG

Question 17

Dilation of cervix is mainly caused by:

Oxytocin and prostaglandins

FSH

Progesterone

Testosterone

Question 18

Rupture of amniotic sac occurs typically in which stage?

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Implantation stage

Question 19

Which hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary to aid parturition?

Oxytocin

hCG

Estrogen

Progesterone

Question 20

The cervical canal widens to allow fetal passage in:

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Gestation

Question 21

Strong uterine contractions occur during:

Dilation stage

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Fertilization

Question 22

The amniotic fluid helps during labor by:

Nourishing the fetus

Cushioning and lubricating the birth canal

Secreting hormones

Forming placenta

Question 23

Positive feedback in parturition refers to:

Cervical dilation triggers oxytocin release

Progesterone inhibits contractions

Placenta secretes estrogen

hCG secretion

Question 24

The third stage of parturition is:

Dilation

Expulsion

Placental

Lactation

Question 25

Expulsion of the baby may take:

30 min – 2 hours

6–12 hours

24–48 hours

10–15 minutes

Question 26

Which hormone relaxes the ligaments of pelvis during childbirth?

Oxytocin

Relaxin

Progesterone

Estrogen

Question 27

Placenta acts as a:

Respiratory organ

Endocrine organ

Both A & B

Excretory organ only

Question 28

Contractions of uterus are initiated by:

Fetal movements

Oxytocin

Progesterone drop

All of the above

Question 29

The amniotic sac ruptures due to:

Increased pressure from fetus

Hormonal changes

Contractions

All of the above

Question 30

The cervix softens and thins before childbirth. This process is called:

Effacement

Dilation

Expulsion

Implantation

Question 31

Which hormone triggers milk let-down reflex post childbirth?

Oxytocin

Prolactin

Progesterone

hCG

Question 32

Stage in which membranes and placenta are delivered is called:

Expulsion stage

Placental stage

Dilation stage

Lactation stage

Question 33

The onset of labor is marked by:

Increase in progesterone

Uterine contractions and rupture of amniotic sac

Ovulation

Fertilization

Question 34

Which is true regarding oxytocin during labor?

Secreted by anterior pituitary

Inhibits contractions

Secreted by posterior pituitary and enhances contractions

Secretes estrogen

Question 35

The normal presentation of fetus during childbirth is:

Breech

Transverse

Cephalic (head first)

Feet first

Question 36

Cervical dilation in first pregnancy may last:

1–2 hours

6–12 hours

24 hours

48 hours

Question 37

Expulsion stage of parturition is controlled mainly by:

Progesterone

Oxytocin

hCG

FSH

Question 38

After childbirth, which hormone helps contract uterus to prevent bleeding?

Oxytocin

Relaxin

hCG

Progesterone

Question 39

Labor pains are due to:

Uterine contractions

Cervical dilation

Stretching of uterus

All of the above

Question 40

Third stage of labor ensures:

Baby delivery

Expulsion of placenta

Milk secretion

Fertilization

Question 41

Oxytocin works via:

Negative feedback

Positive feedback

Neutral feedback

No feedback

Question 42

Which hormone softens cervix before labor?

Estrogen

Progesterone

Relaxin

hCG

Question 43

Delivery of baby before 37 weeks is called:

Full-term birth

Preterm birth

Post-term birth

Induced labor

Question 44

Induced labor may be done using:

hCG

Progesterone

Oxytocin

Relaxin

Question 45

The process of labor helps in:

Expulsion of fetus

Expulsion of placenta

Preparing mother for lactation

All of the above

Question 46

Strong uterine contractions occur due to:

High progesterone

Oxytocin and prostaglandins

FSH and LH

hCG

Question 47

Cervical dilation is measured in:

Centimeters

Inches

Meters

Millimeters

Question 48

Water breaking occurs due to:

Increased fetal movement

Pressure on amniotic sac

Hormonal changes

All of the above

Question 49

Which hormone ensures positive feedback during parturition?

Progesterone

Oxytocin

Relaxin

hCG

Question 50

Afterbirth refers to:

Baby delivery

Placenta and membranes delivery

Breastfeeding

Labor pains

📘 MCQ Test

Question 1

Parturition refers to:

Question 2

The typical duration of human pregnancy is:

Question 3

Which hormone is mainly responsible for uterine contractions during labor?

Question 4

The process of dilation of cervix occurs in which stage of parturition?

Question 5

The stage in which the baby is expelled is called:

Question 6

The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled in:

Question 7

The rupture of amniotic sac is commonly called:

Question 8

Positive feedback mechanism during labor refers to:

Question 9

Which hormone increases uterine sensitivity to oxytocin?

Question 10

Strong uterine contractions are enhanced by:

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a stage of parturition?

Question 12

Expulsion of placenta is also called:

Question 13

First stage of parturition usually lasts:

Question 14

During parturition, the fetus is delivered in which position in most cases?

Question 15

Which structure is primarily responsible for maintaining pregnancy until parturition?

Question 16

Which hormone prepares the cervix for childbirth?

Question 17

Dilation of cervix is mainly caused by:

Question 18

Rupture of amniotic sac occurs typically in which stage?

Question 19

Which hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary to aid parturition?

Question 20

The cervical canal widens to allow fetal passage in:

Question 21

Strong uterine contractions occur during:

Question 22

The amniotic fluid helps during labor by:

Question 23

Positive feedback in parturition refers to:

Question 24

The third stage of parturition is:

Question 25

Expulsion of the baby may take:

Question 26

Which hormone relaxes the ligaments of pelvis during childbirth?

Question 27

Placenta acts as a:

Question 28

Contractions of uterus are initiated by:

Question 29

The amniotic sac ruptures due to:

Question 30

The cervix softens and thins before childbirth. This process is called:

Question 31

Which hormone triggers milk let-down reflex post childbirth?

Question 32

Stage in which membranes and placenta are delivered is called:

Question 33

The onset of labor is marked by:

Question 34

Which is true regarding oxytocin during labor?

Question 35

The normal presentation of fetus during childbirth is:

Question 36

Cervical dilation in first pregnancy may last:

Question 37

Expulsion stage of parturition is controlled mainly by:

Question 38

After childbirth, which hormone helps contract uterus to prevent bleeding?

Question 39

Labor pains are due to:

Question 40