GYNECOLOGY 12TH EDITION TEST BANK WITH 150+ QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS BY ALAN H
Set 1: Antepartum + Pregnancy Physiology (Questions 1–25)
,1. A pregnant patient at 10 weeks reports nausea and vomiting. Which lab finding is most concerning?
A. Mild ketonuria
B. Trace protein
C. Glucose 90 mg/dL
D. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
Answer: A
Rationale: Ketonuria suggests dehydration and hyperemesis gravidarum risk.
2. Which hormone maintains the uterine lining in early pregnancy?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. Oxytocin
D. Prolactin
Answer: B
,3. A positive hCG test primarily indicates:
A. Placental aging
B. Fertilization and trophoblastic activity
C. Ovulation failure
D. Ovarian cyst
Answer: B
4. At what gestational age is the fetal heartbeat typically detectable by Doppler?
A. 4–5 weeks
B. 6–7 weeks
C. 10–12 weeks
D. 20 weeks
Answer: C
5. A fundal height of 20 cm corresponds to:
A. 10 weeks
B. 20 weeks
C. 30 weeks
D. 40 weeks
Answer: B
6. Which finding is expected in pregnancy?
A. Decreased cardiac output
B. Increased plasma volume
C. Decreased respiratory rate
, D. Decreased GFR
Answer: B
7. Iron supplementation in pregnancy prevents:
A. Hypocalcemia
B. Anemia
C. Hypertension
D. Gestational diabetes
Answer: B
8. A patient reports painless vaginal bleeding at 28 weeks. Priority action?
A. Check fetal heart rate
B. Perform vaginal exam
C. Give oxytocin
D. Encourage ambulation
Answer: A
9. Painless third-trimester bleeding suggests:
A. Placenta previa
B. Abruptio placentae
C. Preterm labor
D. Ectopic pregnancy
Answer: A