ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+) The most common place for an ectopic pregnancy to implant and mature is: a) the ovaries; b) the fallopian tubes; c) the abdomen. B Ectopic pregnancies typically present: a) 6-8 weeks post

ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE (GRADED A+)
The most common place for an ectopic pregnancy to implant and mature is:
a) the ovaries;
b) the fallopian tubes;
c) the abdomen.

B

Ectopic pregnancies typically present:
a) 6-8 weeks post last normal menstrual period;
b) 2-3 months post last normal menstrual period;
c) <5 weeks post last normal menstrual period.

A

In the UK, ectopics occur in:
a) 1.49% of pregnancies;
b) 1.62% of pregnancies;
c) 1.1% of pregnancies.

C

Pelvic inflammation can [increase/decrease] the likelihood of ectopic pregnancies occurring by
distorting fallopian tube anatomy.

Increase

Conditions which hamper transport of fertilised oocyte to the uterine cavity and conditions which
predispose the embryo to [premature/postmature] implantation can lead to ectopic pregnancies.

Premature

More than:
a) half;
b) a third;
c) three-quatres;
of diagnosed ectopic pregnancies are NOT associated with any known risk factors.

A

Tubal peristalsis, tubal liquid flow and [ciliary motion/active transport] drive the embryo towards the
uterine cavity.

Ciliary motion

[True/False] Abnormal fallopian tube anatomy, caused by tubal pathology and tubal surgery is most
often associated with oocyte migration difficulties.