ARDMS OBSTETRICS /ARDMS OB/GYN ACTUAL
EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
_____ blood passes through the umbilical vein into the fetal abdomen. -
answer>>>Oxygenated
_____ is a neural tube defect in which the meninges alone OR the meninges and the
brain herniate through a defect in the calvarium. - answer>>>Cephalocele
_____ is defined as an abnormal penetration of placental tissue beyond the endometrial
lining of the uterus. - answer>>>Placental invasion
_____ is often associated with facial abnormalities. - answer>>>Holoprosencephaly
_____ is the further extension of the chorionic villi into the myometrium. -
answer>>>Placenta increta
_____ occurs when the placenta implants itself within the lower uterine segment. -
answer>>>Placenta previa
_____ results from a malformation of the lymphatic system that leads to single or
multiloculated lymph-filled cavities around the neck. - answer>>>Cystic hygroma
______ encompasses a wide range of vertebral defects that result from failure of neural
tube closure. - answer>>>Spina Bifida
______ is diagnosed when there is no falx cerebri to separate both hemispheres. -
answer>>>Holoprosencephaly
_______ is a blockage of the duodenal lumen by a membrane that prohibits the
passage of swallowed amniotic fluid. - answer>>>Duodenal atresia
_______ occurs at the junction between the renal pelvis and ureter. -
answer>>>Uteropelvic Junction Obstruction
,________ is best described as a decreased rate of fetal growth. -
answer>>>Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
A placenta previa should not be diagnosed before __ weeks' gestation. - answer>>>20
An arachnoid cyst would be referred to as? - answer>>>Communicating hydrocephalus
Any gut herniation larger than ___ should be considered suspicious and should be
followed for resolution after __ weeks and __ days. - answer>>>1. 6mm
2. 11 weeks
3. 5 days
Aqueductal stenosis would be referred to as? - answer>>>Noncommunicating
hydrocephalus
At what rate does the normal embryo grow? - answer>>>1mm per day
Cardiac rates less than 90 within the first trimester is considered _____. - answer>>>-
To have a poor prognosis
Choriocarcinoma is a fast growing tumor and commonly metastasizes to the ______,
_____, and _____ - answer>>>-Lungs
-Liver
-Brain
Conjoined twins may be joined at a variety of sites. Name at least 2 different sites. -
answer>>>1. Head
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen
4. Pelvis
Cystic hygromas seen early in life have a high association with chromosomal
abnormalities. The most common abnormalities are trisomies __, __, __. - answer>>>-
13
-18
-21
Define a blighted ovum - answer>>>A gestational sac in which the embryo fails to
develop or stops developing at such an early stage that it is imperceptible by
ultrasound.
Define a complete placental previa - answer>>>The cervical internal os is completely
covered by the placenta
Define a low lying placenta - answer>>>The placenta is implanted in the lower uterine
segment but its edge does not reach the edge of the cervical internal os
, Define a partial placental previa - answer>>>The placenta covers the cervical internal
os partially
Define acrania - answer>>>Complete or partial absence of the cranium
*It is thought to be the predecessor of anencephaly
Define an ectopic pregnancy - answer>>>A pregnancy located outside of the
central/fundal of the uterus.
Define anencephaly - answer>>>Absence of the fetal brain due to the failure of closure
of the neural tube at the cranial end.
Define anencephaly - answer>>>Congenital absence of the brain and cranial vault
With the cerebral hemispheres missing or reduced to small masses
Define asymmetric IUGR - answer>>>Caused by placental insufficiency
Define Brachycephaly - answer>>>When the head is elongated in the tv plane (BPD)
and shortened in the anteroposterior diameter (OFD).
Define cephalocele - answer>>>A midline cranial defect in which there is a herniation of
the brain and meninges
Define chorioamniotic fusion - answer>>>Fusion of the membranes
Define cranial meningocele - answer>>>Herniation of ONLY the meninges through the
defect in the calvarium
Define Dandy-Walker malformation - answer>>>Results from cystic dilation of the fourth
ventricle.
With:
-Dysgenesis or complete agenesis of the cerebellar vermis
-Frequent hydrocephaly
Define Dolichocephaly - answer>>>The head is shortened in the tv plane (BPD) and
elongated in the anteroposterior diameter (OFD).
Define eclampsia - answer>>>The occurrence of seizures or coma in a preeclamptic
patient
Define embryonic demise - answer>>>The term is used when there is clear evidence of
a nonviable embryo
Define encephalocele - answer>>>Herniation of the meninges and brain through the
defect in the calvarium.
EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
_____ blood passes through the umbilical vein into the fetal abdomen. -
answer>>>Oxygenated
_____ is a neural tube defect in which the meninges alone OR the meninges and the
brain herniate through a defect in the calvarium. - answer>>>Cephalocele
_____ is defined as an abnormal penetration of placental tissue beyond the endometrial
lining of the uterus. - answer>>>Placental invasion
_____ is often associated with facial abnormalities. - answer>>>Holoprosencephaly
_____ is the further extension of the chorionic villi into the myometrium. -
answer>>>Placenta increta
_____ occurs when the placenta implants itself within the lower uterine segment. -
answer>>>Placenta previa
_____ results from a malformation of the lymphatic system that leads to single or
multiloculated lymph-filled cavities around the neck. - answer>>>Cystic hygroma
______ encompasses a wide range of vertebral defects that result from failure of neural
tube closure. - answer>>>Spina Bifida
______ is diagnosed when there is no falx cerebri to separate both hemispheres. -
answer>>>Holoprosencephaly
_______ is a blockage of the duodenal lumen by a membrane that prohibits the
passage of swallowed amniotic fluid. - answer>>>Duodenal atresia
_______ occurs at the junction between the renal pelvis and ureter. -
answer>>>Uteropelvic Junction Obstruction
,________ is best described as a decreased rate of fetal growth. -
answer>>>Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
A placenta previa should not be diagnosed before __ weeks' gestation. - answer>>>20
An arachnoid cyst would be referred to as? - answer>>>Communicating hydrocephalus
Any gut herniation larger than ___ should be considered suspicious and should be
followed for resolution after __ weeks and __ days. - answer>>>1. 6mm
2. 11 weeks
3. 5 days
Aqueductal stenosis would be referred to as? - answer>>>Noncommunicating
hydrocephalus
At what rate does the normal embryo grow? - answer>>>1mm per day
Cardiac rates less than 90 within the first trimester is considered _____. - answer>>>-
To have a poor prognosis
Choriocarcinoma is a fast growing tumor and commonly metastasizes to the ______,
_____, and _____ - answer>>>-Lungs
-Liver
-Brain
Conjoined twins may be joined at a variety of sites. Name at least 2 different sites. -
answer>>>1. Head
2. Thorax
3. Abdomen
4. Pelvis
Cystic hygromas seen early in life have a high association with chromosomal
abnormalities. The most common abnormalities are trisomies __, __, __. - answer>>>-
13
-18
-21
Define a blighted ovum - answer>>>A gestational sac in which the embryo fails to
develop or stops developing at such an early stage that it is imperceptible by
ultrasound.
Define a complete placental previa - answer>>>The cervical internal os is completely
covered by the placenta
Define a low lying placenta - answer>>>The placenta is implanted in the lower uterine
segment but its edge does not reach the edge of the cervical internal os
, Define a partial placental previa - answer>>>The placenta covers the cervical internal
os partially
Define acrania - answer>>>Complete or partial absence of the cranium
*It is thought to be the predecessor of anencephaly
Define an ectopic pregnancy - answer>>>A pregnancy located outside of the
central/fundal of the uterus.
Define anencephaly - answer>>>Absence of the fetal brain due to the failure of closure
of the neural tube at the cranial end.
Define anencephaly - answer>>>Congenital absence of the brain and cranial vault
With the cerebral hemispheres missing or reduced to small masses
Define asymmetric IUGR - answer>>>Caused by placental insufficiency
Define Brachycephaly - answer>>>When the head is elongated in the tv plane (BPD)
and shortened in the anteroposterior diameter (OFD).
Define cephalocele - answer>>>A midline cranial defect in which there is a herniation of
the brain and meninges
Define chorioamniotic fusion - answer>>>Fusion of the membranes
Define cranial meningocele - answer>>>Herniation of ONLY the meninges through the
defect in the calvarium
Define Dandy-Walker malformation - answer>>>Results from cystic dilation of the fourth
ventricle.
With:
-Dysgenesis or complete agenesis of the cerebellar vermis
-Frequent hydrocephaly
Define Dolichocephaly - answer>>>The head is shortened in the tv plane (BPD) and
elongated in the anteroposterior diameter (OFD).
Define eclampsia - answer>>>The occurrence of seizures or coma in a preeclamptic
patient
Define embryonic demise - answer>>>The term is used when there is clear evidence of
a nonviable embryo
Define encephalocele - answer>>>Herniation of the meninges and brain through the
defect in the calvarium.
