3rd BHMS OBSTETRICS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

This post contains almost all the topics of  3rd BHMS Obstetrics along with their most Important Questions from different Indian university examinations.

This is prepared for the benefit of the medical students who are going to appear in the university examinations.

Number of papers – 02

Marks: Paper 1-100 marks; Paper 2-100 marks.

Paper-1

  • Section A: Gynecology – 50 marks
  • Section B: Homoeopathic Therapeutics related to Gynecology – 50 marks

Paper- 2

  • Section A: Obstetrics – 50 marks
  • Section B: Homoeopathic Therapeutics – 50 marks

The Paper 1 and Paper 2 divisions are prepared on the basis of Syllabus of B.H.M.S. (Degree course) applicable from the academic session 2015-2016, as per guidelines of Central council of homoeopathy.

All the questions are given under their related chapters.

  • FQ: Full Question
  • SFQ: Semi Full Question
  • SN: Short Note

This post contains only the topics of paper 2 (OBSTETRICS AND HOMOEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS).

Topics of paper 1 are given in a separate post, 3rd BHMS GYNECOLOGY IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

Examination shall be conducted in Third B.H.M.S (not in Second B.H.M.S).

OBSTETRICS (SECTION A)​

FUNDAMENTALS OF REPRODUCTION

  1. SN: Fertilization
  2. SN: Ovulation
  3. SN: Spermatogenesis

DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTRAUTERINE PREGNANCY, PLACENTA AND FOETUS

  1. FQ: Describe diagnosis of pregnancy in detail
  2. FQ: Physiological changes during pregnancy
  3. FQ: Placenta- Development, structure and functions in detail.
  4. SN: Caput succedaneum
  5. SN: Cardio vascular changes during pregnancy
  6. SN: Changes in genital organs during pregnancy
  7. SN: Diagnosis of first trimester
  8. SN: Diagnosis of second trimester
  9. SN: Diagnosis of third trimester
  10. SN: Functions of amniotic fluid
  11. SN: Functions of placenta
  12. SN: Placental circulation
  13. SN: Systemic changes during pregnancy

ANTENATAL CARE

  1. FQ: Antenatal care- Significance and advice in detail.
  2. FQ: Balanced diet while pregnancy and how to prevent complications in detail.
  3. FQ: Describe what are the methods of obstetrical examination?
    SN: Contracted pelvis
  4. FQ: Hyperemesis gravidarum
  5. FQ: Partograph
  6. SN: Aims and objects of antenatal care
  7. SN: Importance of sonography
  8. SN: IUGR/ Ultrasonography
  9. SN: Morning sickness
  10. SN: Trial labour

MULTIPLE PREGNANCIES AND HYDRAMNIOS

  1. FQ: Multiple pregnancy- Diagnosis and management during pregnancy.
  2. FQ: Polyhydramnios/ Hydramnios
  3. FQ: Twin pregnancy- Clinical features, investigations, complications and management in detail.
  4. SN: Complications of multiple pregnancy.

APPLIED ASPECTS OF PREGNANCY

  1. FQ: Pre-eclampsia- etiopathology, clinical features, management, prophylaxis and complications.
  2. SN: Eclampsia
  3. FQ: Describe in detail, Anaemia in pregnancy
  4. SN: Iron deficiency anaemia
  5. SN: Thalassaemia syndrome
  6. FQ/SN: Diabetes mellitus in pregnancy
  7. FQ: AIDS- prevention, diagnosis and management in pregnancy.

HAEMORRHAGE IN EARLY PREGNANCY

  1. FQ: Define abortion- Types, causes with threatened abortion in detail
  2. FQ: Ectopic pregnancy- Etiology, clinical features and management in detail.
  3. FQ: Hydatiform mole/ Vesicular mole
  4. FQ: MTP act and its recommendation
  5. SN: Medical termination of pregnancy
  6. SN: Missed abortion
  7. SN: Septic abortion
  8. SN: Spontaneous abortion
  9. SN: Threatened abortion
  10. SN: Tubal pregnancy

PRETERM LABOUR AND POST MATURITY

  1. FQ/SN: IUFD in detail
  2. FQ: Prematurity- Causes, complications and management of preterm baby.
  3. SN: Low birth weight baby
  4. SN: PROM- premature rupture of membrane
  5. SN: Still birth

NORMAL LABOUR AND PUERPERIUM

  1. FQ: Describe management of different stages of labour
  2. FQ: Normal labour
  3. SN: Breast abscess
  4. SN: Events in 3rd stage of labour
  5. SN: Involution of uterus
  6. SN: Lactation
  7. SN: Lochia
  8. SN: Mechanism of normal labour
  9. SN: Puerperal sepsis
  10. SN: Subinvolution

APPLIED ASPECTS OF LABOUR

  1. FQ: Breech presentation
  2. FQ: Define ante-partum haemorrhage with placenta praevia in detail.
  3. FQ: Dystocia- Types, prognosis, and management of breech presentation.
  4. FQ: Post-partum haemorrhage- Causes and types in detail.
  5. SFQ: Mechanism of labour of Occipito-posterior position.
  6. SFQ: Mechanism of labour of Occipito-frontal-position.
  7. SN: Abruptio placenta
  8. SN: foetal distress
  9. SN: Management of post-partum haemorrhage
  10. SN: Placenta previa
  11. SN: Retained placenta
  12. SN: Uterine inertia

POST-NATAL AND PUERPERAL CARE WITH APPLIED ASPECTS

  1. FQ/SN: Breast feeding- Advantages, preparation and management.
  2. FQ/SN: immediate care of the new-born
  3. FQ/SN: Neonatal jaundice- Types, causes and management of it.
  4. FQ: Asphyxia neonatorum- Etiology, clinical features, management and complications in detail.
  5. FQ: Importance of infant care in pre-term and full-term infant.
  6. FQ: Infection in new-born
  7. FQ: IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Retardation) in detail.
  8. FQ: Preterm baby- complications and management
  9. SN: Anencephaly
  10. SN: Apgar scoring
  11. SN: Down’s syndrome
  12. SN: Features of full-term size new-born
  13. SN: Immunization schedule
  14. SN: Ophthalmia neonatorum

OPERATIVE OBSTETRICS

  1. FQ: Cesarean section- Indication, types, post-operative care and complications in detail.
  2. SFQ/SN: Episiotomy
  3. SN: Dilatation and Evacuation/ D and E
  4. SN: External cephalic version
  5. SN: Indications of Cesarean section
  6. SN: Indications of forceps delivery

OBSTETRICS THERAPEUTICS (SECTION B)

The word Therapeutic means treatment of the disease by application of medicinal substance.

Homoeopathic therapeutics means application of remedial agents on the basis of symptoms similarity.

  • The answer of homoeopathic management (therapeutics) includes the homoeopathic medicines with their indications related to that particular disease condition.
  • In this post model questions are given with a list of their most important MEDICINES written in CAPITAL LETTERS.
  • For exam if you are attending FULL QUESTION, generally 3 to 5 remedies shall be asked to write (may be asked as any 5 or name of the remedies already given to write).
  • Same applies on Semi Full Questions and Short Notes.
  • While attending the Full questions and Semi full questions read carefully that what is being asked to write in detail along with the homoeopathic therapeutics.

FULL QUESTION

1. Define toxaemia of pregnancy with indications of any five homoeopathic remedies.

  • Indications of: CACTUS GRANDIFLORUS, CANTHARIS, LYCOPODIUM, APIS MEL, CICUTA VIROSA.

2. Define hyperemesis gravidarum. Write down any five homoeopathic remedies to manage a case of it.

  • Indications of: IPECAC, NUX VOMICA, TABACUM, COLCHICUM, FERRUM MET, PHOSPHORUS, ARSENIC ALB, SEPIA.

3. What is mastitis? Write down its causes with indications of following three remedies.

  • Indications of: BELLADONNA, BRYONIA.

4. What are the causes of puerperal sepsis? Write down homoeopathic medicines for it.

  • Indications of: PYROGENIUM, SEC COR, BELLADONNA, BAPTISIA, VERAT VIRIDIE, CROTALUS HORRIDUS.

5. Define normal labour. Write down the events of it in brief. What are the indicated remedies for it?

  • Indications of: CAULOPHYLLUM, SECALE COR, GELSEMIUM, CHAMOMILLA, NUX VOMICA, OPIUM, ACTEA RACEMOSA, SECALE COR.

6. What are the complications of post-partum haemorrhage? How will you manage a case of PPH under following homoeopathic remedies?

  • Indications of: SABINA, SECALE COR, LILIUM TIG, CHINA, TRILLIUM PENDULUM, PULSATILLA, NIT ACID.

7. Define eutocia. Write down its mechanism with indications of following homoeopathic remedies.

  • Indications of: CIMICIFUGA, CHAMOMILLA, CAULOPHYLLUM.

8. Define and classify ante partum haemorrhage.

  • Indications of: ARNICA, SABINA, PHOSPHORUS, SECAL COR, CAULOPHYLLUM, MILLEFOLIUM, HAMAMELIS, CROCUS SATIVUS, JONOSIA ASOCA.

9. What do you mean by ante-natal care? Write down aims and objects of it. Mention any four homoeopathic remedies for ante-natal care in detail.

  • Indications of: NAT MUR, CALC CARB, NUX VOM, SILICEA, COCCULUS.

10. Write down the complications of anaemia in pregnancy. How will you manage with following homoeopathic drugs?

  • Indications of: NAT MUR, KREOSOTE, KALI CARB, FERUM MET.

11. Write down complications of third stage of labour and how will you manage it with homoeopathic medicines?

  • Indications of: SECALE COR, ACETIC ACID, VINCA MINOR.

12. Write down the indications and causes of prolonged labour. How will you manage a case of it with following homoeopathic remedies?

  • Indications of: CAULOPHYLLUM, OPIUM, ACTEA RACEMOSA, SECALE COR.

13. Define abortion. Write down its types with indications of homoeopathic remedies.

  • Indications of: SABINA, SECALE COR, PULSATILLA, CAULOPHYLLUM, PLUMB MET, PYROGENUM, SEPIA, ALLUMINA.

14. What is puerperium? What are its complications? Write down any four homoeopathic medicines with indications.

  • Indications of: BELLA, ACONITE, LACHESIS, TEREBINTHIA.

15. Write down the importance of breast feeding.

  • Indications of: ARS ALB, TABACUM, IPECAC.

16. How will you manage a case of chronic nephritis during pregnancy homoeopathically?

  • Indications of: ARS ALB, NAT MUR, APOCYNUM, HELLEBORUS.

SEMI FULL QUESTIONS

  1. Various obstetrical conditions– SABINA, SECALE COR, TRILLIUM.
  2. Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy- TABACUM, COLCHICUM, IPECACUNHA.
  3. Various puerperal breast conditions– PHYTOLACCA, HEPAR SULPH, LAC CANINUM.
  4. Backache during pregnancy- CIMICIFUGA, BRYONIA, AESCULUS, RHUS TOX, ARNICA, FERRUM MET, KALI CARB.
  5. Anaemia in pregnancy- FERRUM MET, KALI CARB.
  6. Ante partum haemorrhage– ARNICA, HAMEMELIS, SABINA, SECALE COR.
  7. Asphyxia neonatorum– IPECAC, ANTIM TART.
  8. Eclampsia– HYOSCYAMUS, CUPRUM MET, APIS MEL, CANTHARIS.
  9. Ophthalmia neonatorum– ARG NIT, EUPHRASIA, PULSATILLA, DULCAMARA.
  10. Suffocation– ANTIM TART, CHINA, OPIUM.
  11. Mastitis– PHYTOLACCA, BRYONIA.
  12. Breast affections– PHYTOLACCA, CONIUM, SECALE COR.

SHORT NOTES

  1. Puerperal mania– MOSCHUS, CIMICIFUGA, HYOSCYAMUS.
  2. Puerperal fever– KREOSOTUM, BELLADONNA.
  3. Retained placenta-BELLADONNA, SABINA, CANTHARIS.
  4. Eclampsia– CUP MET, CICUTA VIROSA.
  5. Septic abortion– SILICEA, SECALE COR.
  6. Antenatal care– ARSENIC ALB.
  7. Morning sickness– SYMPHORI CARPUS.
  8. Eutocia– CIMICIFUGA.
  9. APH– HAMAMELIS
  10. Puerperal sepsis– BELLADONNA, PYROGENIUM, BAPTISIA.
  11. After pains– CAULOPHYLLUM, ARNICA.
  12. Lochia– BAPTISIA, PULSATILLA, CANTHARIS.
  13. Vomiting in new-born– AETHUSA.
  14. Dentitional diarrhoea– CHAMOMILLA.
  15. Apgar score– ANTIM TART, CHINA.
  16. Neonatal jaundice– LYCOPODIUM, NAT SULPH.
  17. Labour– CAULOPHYLUM, CIMICIFUGA, GELSEMIUM.
  18. Preeclampsia– APOCYNUM.
  19. Lactation– LAC DEFLORATUM.
  20. False labour pain– CAULOPHYLLUM.
  21. Phlegmasia alba dolens/ milk leg/ white leg- CROTALUS HORRIDUS,
  22. Accidental haemorrhage– ARNICA.
  23. Agalactorrhea– LAC CAN.
  24. Galactorrhoea– LAC CAN, ASAFOETIDA.
  25. Icterus neonatorum– MERCURIUS.
  26. Toothache during pregnancy- COFFEA, THUJA, BELLADONNA.
  27. Haemorrhoids while pregnancy- NUX VOMICA, SULPHUR, PULSATILLA.
  28. Milk fever– ARNICA, ACONITE, BRYONIA.
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