MD MD - Doctor of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Endometrial (uterine) cancer

Answer

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the US, typically presenting with postmenopausal uterine bleeding.

Question 2

Placenta previa (placenta overlying the internal os) is best diagnosed by:

Accepted Answer

Transvaginal ultrasound

Answer

Transvaginal ultrasound is the gold standard for diagnosing placenta previa, providing accurate measurement of the placental edge-to-internal os distance.

Question 3

HELLP syndrome is characterized by which triad of findings?

Accepted Answer

Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelets

Answer

HELLP syndrome is defined by Hemolysis (microangiopathic), Elevated Liver enzymes, and Low Platelets (<100,000/μL) — a life-threatening complication of preeclampsia.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a normal physiologic change during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

Answer

GFR increases by 40-60% in normal pregnancy due to increased renal plasma flow; a decreased GFR would be abnormal and suggests renal pathology.

Question 5

The Bishop score is used clinically to assess:

Accepted Answer

Cervical favorability for labor induction

Answer

The Bishop score evaluates cervical dilation, effacement, station, consistency, and position to predict the likelihood of successful labor induction.

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MD MD - Doctor of Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Questions and Answers 2