MRCOG
Part 1 – Genetics
Questions
1–5: Basic Genetics
The
human diploid chromosome number is:
Answer: 46 (23 pairs)
Chromosomes
are made up of:
Answer: DNA and histone
proteins
A
locus refers to:
Answer: Specific position of a
gene on a chromosome
Alleles
are:
Answer: Different forms of the
same gene
Homozygous
means:
Answer: Both alleles are
identical
MRCOG
Part 1 – Embryology
Questions
1–5: General Principles
Fertilization
usually occurs in which part of the fallopian tube?
Answer: Ampulla
The
zygote undergoes which type of cleavage after fertilization?
Answer: Holoblastic,
rotational cleavage
Blastocyst
hatches from which structure?
Answer: Zona pellucida
The
inner cell mass of blastocyst gives rise to:
Answer: Embryo proper
The
outer cell mass (trophoblast) forms:
Answer: Placenta
MRCOG
Part 1 – Pharmacology
Questions
1–5: Drugs in Pregnancy
Which
drug is used to induce labor by stimulating uterine contractions?
Answer: Oxytocin
Which
drug is commonly used for tocolysis in preterm labor?
Answer: Nifedipine
Which
drug is used to prevent seizures in eclampsia?
Answer: Magnesium sulfate
Which
drug is contraindicated in pregnancy due to teratogenicity?
Answer: ACE inhibitors
Which
prostaglandin analog is used for cervical ripening?
Answer: Misoprostol (PGE1)
MRCOG
Part 1 – Pathology & Microbiology
Questions
1–5: General Pathology
Which
type of necrosis is most commonly seen in ischemic limbs?
Answer: Coagulative necrosis
Which
cell type is primarily involved in chronic inflammation?
Answer: Lymphocytes and
macrophages
Granulomas
are formed in response to:
Answer: Persistent antigen or
foreign body
Which
hypersensitivity reaction is responsible for autoimmune hemolytic anemia?
Answer: Type II (cytotoxic)
Which
type of hypersensitivity is involved in SLE?
Answer: Type III (immune
complex)
MRCOG
Part 1 – Anatomy & Physiology Practice Questions
Questions
1–3: Female Reproductive Anatomy
MRCOG
Part 1 – Statistics & Research
Questions
1–5: Basic Concepts
What
is the mean of the numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10?
Answer: 6
What
is the median of the numbers 3, 7, 9, 2, 5?
Answer: 5
Mode
is defined as:
Answer: The value that occurs
most frequently in a dataset
Variance
measures:
Answer: Spread of data from
the mean
Standard
deviation is:
Answer: Square root of
variance