OB/GYN Abortion Study Questions True/False

The most common cause of early abortion is chromosomal abnormalities of the conceptus.
True
Most abortions occur during the 2nd trimester.
False
Cervical incompetence is a common cause of 1st trimester abortions.
False
In abortion, pelvic pain usually precedes vaginal bleeding.
False
If threatening abortion stops and the pregnancy continues to term the fetal prognosis is less favourable than in normal pregnancy.
False
A negative pregnancy test excludes the diagnosis of threatened abortion.
True
Presence of hydrorrhoea is sufficient for the diagnosis of inevitable abortion.
True
A positive pregnancy test excludes the diagnosis of inevitable abortion.
False
Neglected cases of missed abortion might be complicated by DIC.
True
The most common presenting symptom in cervical abortion is prolonged vaginal bleeding.
False
Most cases of early abortion (<8 weeks) are complete and don't need surgical intervention.
True
All cases of inevitable abortion who are Rh negative should receive anti-D gamma globulin.
True
Manual vacuum aspiration is as effective as D&C in evacuating the uterus.
True
A collapsed gestational sac on US is mandatory before the diagnosis of inevitable abortion.
False

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