Which one of the following is tested by the technique of amniocentesis?
1. Biochemical abnormalities in the foetus
2. Errors of metabolism in the foetus
3. Chromosomal abnormalities in the foetus
4. All of the above
The contraceptive ‘SAHELI’:
| 1. | is an IUD. |
| 2. | increases the concentration of estrogen and prevents ovulation in females. |
| 3. | blocks estrogen receptors in the uterus, preventing eggs from getting implanted. |
| 4. | is a post-coital contraceptive. |
Which of the following is not an application of IUDs?
| 1. | Create a sterile inflammatory response by producing a tissue injury of a minor degree. |
| 2. | Changing the intra-uterine environment and making it spermicidal. |
| 3. | Make the cervix hostile to sperms. |
| 4. | Hormonal changes prevent ovulation. |
Consider the following statements:
| I: | The male barrier contraceptives provide protection against STDs. |
| II: | Oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) are the contraceptive method used more commonly by urban women in India. |
| III: | The second-generation IUDs release copper and the third-generation IUDs release hormones. |
Which of the above statements are true?
| 1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
| 3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II, and III |
| 1. | 12 weeks | 2. | 16 weeks |
| 3. | 20 weeks | 4. | 24 weeks |
| I: | Multiload −375 is a Cu releasing IUD |
| II: | Levonorgesterel is an oestrogen |
| I: | Inhibit ovulation |
| II: | May prevent implantation |
| III: | Retard passage of sperms through the cervix |
| 1. | Only I and II are correct |
| 2. | Only I and III are correct |
| 3. | Only II and III are correct |
| 4. | I, II and III are correct |
| Assertion (A): | Copper T is an effective contraceptive device in human females |
| Reason(R): | Copper T prevents the passage of sperms from the vagina upwards into fallopian tubes |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is correct but (R) is not correct |
| 4. | (A) is not correct but (R) is correct |
| Statement X: | An ideal contraceptive should be user-friendly, easily available, effective and irreversible with no or least side-effects |
| Statement Y: | 'Nirodh' is a popular brand of condom for females |