2023 P2 Q52
Q1. The first stage of labor starts from:
- Full dilatation of cervix to the expulsion of the fetus from the birth canal
- Maternal bearing down efforts and ends with the delivery of the baby
- The onset of true labor pains and ends with the full dilatation of cervix
- The formation of bag of waters
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2021 P2 Q51
Q2. The normal rate of dilatation of the cervix in a primigravida in the active phase of labor is:
- 0·25 cm/hour
- 0·5 cm/hour
- 0·75 cm/hour
- 1 cm/hour
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2024 P2 Q46
Q3. According to the WHO Intrapartum Care Guidelines, 2018, the active phase of labour starts from what dilation of cervix?
- 3 cm
- 4 cm
- 5 cm
- 6 cm
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2025 P2 Q58
Q4. According to WHO Intrapartum Care Guidelines 2018, which one of the following is correct about duration of first stage labour?
- Duration of latent phase of primigravida has not been established
- Duration of active stage of multigravida should not exceed 6 hours
- Duration of active stage of primigravida should not exceed 8 hours
- Duration of active stage of primigravida should not exceed 18 hours
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2022 P2 Q41
Q5. During the first stage of labour, the intrauterine pressure is increased up to:
- 2–3 mm of Hg
- 8–10 mm of Hg
- 40–50 mm of Hg
- 100–120 mm of Hg
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2023 P2 Q51
Q6. Secondary arrest of dilatation during the process of labor may be due to which of the following factors?
1. Poor uterine contractions
2. Cessation of cervical dilatation despite strong uterine contractions
3. Disproportion and malpresentation
Select the correct answer using the code:
- 1 and 2
- 1 and 3
- 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
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