MTPs are considered relatively safe during the _______ trimester; _______ trimester abortions are riskier:
1. First, second
2. Second, first
3. Third, first
4. Third, second
All the following are uses of amniocentesis, but one is misuse. Which one is misuse?
1. This technique has been developed for detecting foetal abnormalities by analyzing chromosomal defects
2. The centers for genetic counselling offer amniocentesis on request of women to know: will our baby be normal
3. It is done to examine the sex of the foetus leading to increasing female foeticide
4. By foetal cell karyotyping the doctors can check for any abnormalities such as 'Down syndrome'
Select the option which correctly fills up the blanks in the following statements.
A. Destruction of embryo or foetus in the uterus is called _____________.
B. Government of India legalized MTP in the year ____________.
C. Natural family planning method is also called _____________.
D. ____________ is a method in which the male partner withdraws his penis from vagina just before ejaculation.
E. ____________ is the copper releasing and is a hormone releasing intra uterine devices.
Options:
(1) A - Foeticide, B - 1961, C - Rhythm method, D - Coitus interruptus, E - Multiload 375, LNG-20
(2) A - Foeticide, B - 1971, C - Rhythm method, D - Coitus interruptus, E - Multiload 375, LNG-20
(3) A - Foeticide, B - 1965, C - Rhythm method, D - Coitus interruptus, E - Multiload 375, LNG-20
(4) A - Foeticide, B -1982, C - Rhythm method, D - Coitus interruptus, E - Multiload 375, LNG-20
Consider the statements given below regarding contraception and answer as directed thereafter
A. Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) during first trimester is generally safe
B. Generally, chances of conception are nil until mother breast-feeds the infants up to two years
C. Intrauterine devices like copper-T are effective contraceptives
D. Contraception pills may be taken up to one week after coitus to prevent conception
Which two of the above statements are correct?
1. B, C
2. C, D
3. A, C
4. A, B
MTP was legalised in India in:
(1) 1971
(2) 1951
(3) 1981
(4) 1923
MTP is:
1. Medical Termination of Pregnancy
2. Also called induced abortion
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. Aimed at decreasing population size
Following statements are given regarding MTP. Choose the correct options given below:
I. MTPs are generally advised during first trimester
II. MTPs are used as a contraceptive method
III. MTPs are always surgical
IV. MTPs require the assistance of qualified medical personnel
1. I and III
2. II and III
3. I and IV
4. I and II
Intentional or voluntary termination of pregnancy before full term is called:
(1) Contraception
(2) Spontaneous abortion
(3) Induced abortion
(4) Feticide
Opinion of how many registered medical practitioners is required for MTP, if the pregnancy has lasted more than 12 weeks, but fewer than 24 weeks?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four
The reason to legalise conditional MTPs by the government of India is
1. | To decrease the population growth rate |
2. | To check indiscriminate and illegal male foeticide |
3. | To check illegal female foeticides which are reported too high in India |
4. | To check pregnancies |