130 + Interview Questions in REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 3 InterviewSolution

101.

A village health worker was taking a session with women. She tells the women that one has to be very careful while using oral pills as method of birth control. Wrong usage can actually promote conception.(a) Analyze the statement and compare the merits and demerits of using oral pills and surgical methods of birth control. (b) Village women were confused as to how a thin metallic Copper loop can provide protection against pregnancy. justify the use explaining the mode of action of IUDs.

Answer»

	Contraceptive pills	Surgical method
Merits	Pills are effective with lesser side effects and well accepted by females. Reversible method	Surgical intervention block gamete transport. Highly e{fective
Demerits	If not taken on right days they can promote conception. Can have side effects if taken for a long time.	Not Reversible Can affect health of a person if performed in unhygienic condition

(b) Mode of action of IUDs

(i) Increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus.

(ii) Cu⁺⁺released suppress sperms motility/fertility capacity of sperm.

(iii) Hormone releasing IUDs make uterus unsuitable for implantation / cervix hostile to the sperms.

Discussion

102.	Geeta & her mother were going to market. On they way to market they came across a street play being staged. The play was about the female foeticide. Later Geeta asked her mother as to why the people terminate the female foetus. (i) How & at what stage of development the determination of sex of the foetus can be done. (ii) How it can be stopped. (iii) What values are exhibited by Geeta
Answer» (i) The sex of baby in the womb can be determined by amniocentesis technique. It can be done after first three months of pregnancy. (ii) It can be stopped by legislation. The Government has already imposed a ban on sex-determination of the foetus. In & also declared that those who are involved in foeticide practice are liable to punishment. Public awareness about it is also being spread through media and plays etc. (iii) Geeta is quite enquiring & has exhibited the values of awareness, inquisition & curiosity

102.

Geeta & her mother were going to market. On they way to market they came across a street play being staged. The play was about the female foeticide. Later Geeta asked her mother as to why the people terminate the female foetus. (i) How & at what stage of development the determination of sex of the foetus can be done. (ii) How it can be stopped. (iii) What values are exhibited by Geeta

Answer»

(i) The sex of baby in the womb can be determined by amniocentesis technique. It can be done after first three months of pregnancy.

(ii) It can be stopped by legislation. The Government has already imposed a ban on sex-determination of the foetus. In & also declared that those who are involved in foeticide practice are liable to punishment. Public awareness about it is also being spread through media and plays etc.

(iii) Geeta is quite enquiring & has exhibited the values of awareness, inquisition & curiosity

Discussion

103.	A couple where both husband and wife are producing functional gametes, but the wife is still unable to conceive is seeking medical aid. Describe any one method that you can suggest to this couple to become happy parents.
Answer» Method s IVF ZIFT / AI : IVF : Ova from wife and sperm from the husband is collected. It is induced to formed zygote under laboratory conditions. ZIFT : Zygote or early embryo are then transferred to the fallopian tube (ZIFI) or into uterus (IUT) to complete further development. AI : Semen collected from the husband is artificially introduced either into the vagina or into the uterus (IUI) of the wife.

103.

A couple where both husband and wife are producing functional gametes, but the wife is still unable to conceive is seeking medical aid. Describe any one method that you can suggest to this couple to become happy parents.

Answer»

Method s IVF ZIFT / AI :

IVF : Ova from wife and sperm from the husband is collected. It is induced to formed zygote under laboratory conditions.

ZIFT : Zygote or early embryo are then transferred to the fallopian tube (ZIFI) or into uterus (IUT) to complete further development.

AI : Semen collected from the husband is artificially introduced either into the vagina or into the uterus (IUI) of the wife.

Discussion

104.	Correct the following statements 1. Transfer of an ovum collected from donor into the fallopian tube is called ZIFT. 2. Transfering of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into uterus is called GIFT,3. Multiload 375 is a hormone releasing IUD.
Answer» 1. Transfer of 8 celled blastomere collected from donor into the fallopian tube is called ZIFT. 2. Transfering of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into uterus is called IUT. 3. Multiload 375 is a copper releasing IUD.

104.

Correct the following statements 1. Transfer of an ovum collected from donor into the fallopian tube is called ZIFT. 2. Transfering of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into uterus is called GIFT,3. Multiload 375 is a hormone releasing IUD.

Answer»

1. Transfer of 8 celled blastomere collected from donor into the fallopian tube is called ZIFT.

2. Transfering of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into uterus is called IUT.

3. Multiload 375 is a copper releasing IUD.

Discussion

105.	Mohan along with his friends went to see a movie. In this movie the hero was performing the role of a sperm donor. One of Mohan's friends made a remark that sperm donation is only a means of earning money. But Mohan contradicted his statement and told that sperm donation can be of a great help for the infertile couples. Answer the following questions on the basis of above information : (i) Who was right Mohan or his friend ? (ii) Sperm donation is useful in what type of infertility cases. (iii) What values are being depicted in the movie ?
Answer» (i) Mohan is right in saying that sperm donation is helpful for infertile couples in granting them the parent-hood. (ii) Sperm donation is useful in following types of infertiiity cases. (a) Oligosperma - i.e., low sperm count. (b) Inability of male partner to inseminate. (iii) Value - Compassion for others and courage

105.

Mohan along with his friends went to see a movie. In this movie the hero was performing the role of a sperm donor. One of Mohan's friends made a remark that sperm donation is only a means of earning money. But Mohan contradicted his statement and told that sperm donation can be of a great help for the infertile couples. Answer the following questions on the basis of above information : (i) Who was right Mohan or his friend ? (ii) Sperm donation is useful in what type of infertility cases. (iii) What values are being depicted in the movie ?

Answer»

(i) Mohan is right in saying that sperm donation is helpful for infertile couples in granting them the parent-hood.

(ii) Sperm donation is useful in following types of infertiiity cases.

(a) Oligosperma - i.e., low sperm count.

(b) Inability of male partner to inseminate.

(iii) Value - Compassion for others and courage

Discussion

106.	Name any four national level health care programmes run by Indian Government.
Answer» 1. Janani Suraksha Yojana 2. Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram 3. RMNCH+A Programme 4. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

106.

Name any four national level health care programmes run by Indian Government.

Answer»

1. Janani Suraksha Yojana

2. Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram

3. RMNCH+A Programme

4. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan

Discussion

107.	Which is NOT a national health care programme? (a) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (b) Pradhan Mantri Fiscal BhimaYojana (c) RMNCH + A approach (d) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram
Answer» (b) Pradhan Mantri Fiscal Bhima Yoj ana

Discussion

108.	Mention the role of prolactin in lactational amenorrhoea.
Answer» Suckling by the baby during breast-feeding stimulates the pituitary to secrete increased prolactin hormone in order to increase milk production. This high prolactin concentration in the mother’s blood may prevent menstrual cycle by suppressing the release of GnRH (Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone) from hypothalamus and gonadotropin secretion from the pituitary.

Discussion

109.	Enactment of _____ banned the identification of sex and to prevent the prenatal abortion. (a) POGSOAct(b) POTAAct (c) PCPNDTAct (d) GOONDAAct
Answer» (c) PCPNDT Act

Discussion

110.	Name any one 1. fungal STI 2. Bacterial STI 3. Protozoan STI
Answer» 1. Fungal STI – Candidiasis 2. Bacterial STI -Gonorrhoea 3. Protozoan STI – Trichomoniasis

110.

Name any one 1. fungal STI 2. Bacterial STI 3. Protozoan STI

Answer»

1. Fungal STI – Candidiasis

2. Bacterial STI -Gonorrhoea

3. Protozoan STI – Trichomoniasis

Discussion

111.	Suggest some methods to help infertile couples to have children.
Answer» 1. Invitro fertilisation 2. Zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT) 3. Gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT) 4. Surrogacy

111.

Suggest some methods to help infertile couples to have children.

Answer»

1. Invitro fertilisation

2. Zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT)

3. Gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT)

4. Surrogacy

Discussion

112.	Which of the following is Not a natural contraceptive? (a) Rhythm method (b) Lactational amenorrhoea (c) Progestasert (d) Continuous abstinence
Answer» (c) Progestasert

Discussion

113.	Identify the fungal STD(s) (i) Trichomoniasis (ii) Genital herps (iii) Candidiasis(a) Only (i) (b) Only (z’zz) (c) Only (zv)
Answer» (A) Only (iii)

Discussion

114.	One couple came to know that they have a girl child during fourth month of pregnancy and they decide to do MTP.(a) What is MTP ? (b) At which stage of pregnancy MTP relatively safe?(c) How will you respond to the decision of female foeticide by the couple?
Answer» (a) Medical termination of pregnancy (b) MTPs are safe during the first trimester, i.e., upto 12 weeks of pregnancy. (c) MTPs must be essential where continuation of the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal either to the mother or to the foetus.

114.

One couple came to know that they have a girl child during fourth month of pregnancy and they decide to do MTP.(a) What is MTP ? (b) At which stage of pregnancy MTP relatively safe?(c) How will you respond to the decision of female foeticide by the couple?

Answer»

(a) Medical termination of pregnancy

(b) MTPs are safe during the first trimester, i.e., upto 12 weeks of pregnancy.

(c) MTPs must be essential where continuation of the pregnancy could be harmful or even fatal either to the mother or to the foetus.

Discussion

115.	Most often HIV infection occur due to conscious behaviour patterns. Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your answer
Answer» No, (1) blood transfusion (2) During birth of child Yes, (1) sexual contact (2) Intraveinous injection

115.

Most often HIV infection occur due to conscious behaviour patterns. Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your answer

Answer»

No,

(1) blood transfusion

(2) During birth of child

Yes,

(1) sexual contact

(2) Intraveinous injection

Discussion

116.	A couple who visited an infertility clinic realised that the lady can not produce an ovum but conceive provide suitable environment and deliver a child. Doctor suggested ‘ART’ for them. Suggest the most suitable ART technique for this couple. Write the reason for suggesting the method.
Answer» GIFT - (Gamete Intra fallopian transfer). Here transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of the female, who can not produce ovum. Or IVF, where Ova from donor and husband’s sperms are induced to form zygote in the laboratory, then transfer into the wife’s uterus/oviduct.

116.

A couple who visited an infertility clinic realised that the lady can not produce an ovum but conceive provide suitable environment and deliver a child. Doctor suggested ‘ART’ for them. Suggest the most suitable ART technique for this couple. Write the reason for suggesting the method.

Answer»

GIFT - (Gamete Intra fallopian transfer). Here transfer of an ovum collected from a donor into the fallopian tube of the female, who can not produce ovum.

Or

IVF, where Ova from donor and husband’s sperms are induced to form zygote in the laboratory, then transfer into the wife’s uterus/oviduct.

Discussion

117.	Certain techniques are used to assist infertile couples to produce children.1. Name the technique used to assist infertile couples.2. Give two examples for this type of technique which is used to address male infertility.
Answer» 1. IVF (Test tube baby), Al, ZIFT, GIFT, IUI, ICSI 2. Technique which is used to address male infertility: Al IUI

117.

Certain techniques are used to assist infertile couples to produce children.1. Name the technique used to assist infertile couples.2. Give two examples for this type of technique which is used to address male infertility.

Answer»

1. IVF (Test tube baby), Al, ZIFT, GIFT, IUI, ICSI

2. Technique which is used to address male infertility:

Al
IUI

Discussion

118.	Find out the odd one from the following, write the reason.(a) CuT (b) Cu7 (c) LNG-20 (d) Multiload – 375
Answer» Answer is (c) LNG-20

Discussion

119.	Observe the relationship between the first two words and fill up the blanks.1. HIV – ELISA test; Typhoid – ...........2. Male – Vasectomy; Female - .........
Answer» 1. Widal test 2. Tubectomy

119.

Observe the relationship between the first two words and fill up the blanks.1. HIV – ELISA test; Typhoid – ...........2. Male – Vasectomy; Female - .........

Answer»

1. Widal test

2. Tubectomy

Discussion

120.	“STDs present a major health concern in both industralized and developing countries.”(a) What do you mean by STDs? (b) Name two STDs. (c) Suggest two preventive measures.
Answer» (a) Sexually transmitted diseases (b) Gonorrhoea and Syphilis (c) Avoid sex with unknown partners and use condom during coitus.

120.

“STDs present a major health concern in both industralized and developing countries.”(a) What do you mean by STDs? (b) Name two STDs. (c) Suggest two preventive measures.

Answer»

(a) Sexually transmitted diseases

(b) Gonorrhoea and Syphilis

(c) Avoid sex with unknown partners and use condom during coitus.

Discussion

121.	Diagnostic report of two couples having infertility problems are given below:(1) The woman cannot produce ovum. (2) The man has very low sperm count in semen. Suggest a suitable Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) for each problem in expanded form
Answer» (1) GIFT - Gamete intra fallopian transfer (2) lUI - Intra uterine insemination/AI-Articial insemination.

121.

Diagnostic report of two couples having infertility problems are given below:(1) The woman cannot produce ovum. (2) The man has very low sperm count in semen. Suggest a suitable Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) for each problem in expanded form

Answer»

(1) GIFT - Gamete intra fallopian transfer

(2) lUI - Intra uterine insemination/AI-Articial insemination.

Discussion

122.	According to WHO, India is the largest HIV affected country. (a) first (b) second (c) third (d) seventh
Answer» Correct Answer is: (c) third

Discussion

123.	Which of the following pairs of STDs is completely curable?(1) HIV, Hepatitis-B (2) Hepatitis-B, Gonorrhoea (3) Syphilis, Gonorrhoea (4) Chlamydomonas, genital-herpes
Answer» (3) syphilis, gonorrohea

Discussion

124.	Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis? (a) Gonorrhoea is a STD whereas others are not. (b) Trichomoniasis is a viral disease whereas others are bacterial. (c) HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases. (d) Hepatitis B is eradicated completely whereas others are not.
Answer» (c) HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases.

Discussion

125.	The average foetal heart beat rate is between beats per minute.
Answer» The average foetal heart beat rate is between beats per minute 120-160.

Discussion

126.	Why do intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive?
Answer» Due to suppression of gonadotropins

Discussion

127.	Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the:a. Suppression of gonadotropinsb. Hyper secretion of gonadotropinsc. Suppression of gametic transportd. Suppression of fertilisation
Answer» a. Suppression of gonadotropins

Discussion

128.	Why do intensely lactating mothers not generally conceive ?
Answer» Intensely lactating mothers generally do not conceive because during this period there is no ovulation and no menstruation due to suppression of gonadotropins.

Discussion

129.	Why is tubectomy considered a contraceptive method ?
Answer» In tubectomy a piece of fallopian tube is cut and the cut ends are tied. Therefore, the sperms are not able to reach the egg. Thus, tubectomy is considered as a contraceptive method.

Discussion

130.	Explain any 2 methods of Assisted reproductive Technology (ART) that has helped couples to bear children.
Answer» GIFT is method of transferring the ovum, collected from a donor, into the uterus of a female who cannot produce ova. ICSI is the process in which sperms are directly injected into the ovum under laboratory condition is and the embryo is transferred into the uterus / fallopian tube. In the so called test tube baby programme, the ova of the female and sperms of the male are made to fuse under laboratory conditions and the embryo is transferred into the uterus / fallopian tube of the female

Discussion

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A couple where both husband and wife are producing functional gametes, but the wife is still unable to conceive is seeking medical aid. Describe any one method that you can suggest to this couple to become happy parents.

Correct the following statements 1. Transfer of an ovum collected from donor into the fallopian tube is called ZIFT. 2. Transfering of an embryo with more than 8 blastomeres into uterus is called GIFT,3. Multiload 375 is a hormone releasing IUD.

Name any four national level health care programmes run by Indian Government.

Which is NOT a national health care programme? (a) Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (b) Pradhan Mantri Fiscal BhimaYojana (c) RMNCH + A approach (d) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram

Mention the role of prolactin in lactational amenorrhoea.

Enactment of _____ banned the identification of sex and to prevent the prenatal abortion. (a) POGSOAct(b) POTAAct (c) PCPNDTAct (d) GOONDAAct

Name any one 1. fungal STI 2. Bacterial STI 3. Protozoan STI

Suggest some methods to help infertile couples to have children.

Which of the following is Not a natural contraceptive? (a) Rhythm method (b) Lactational amenorrhoea (c) Progestasert (d) Continuous abstinence

Identify the fungal STD(s) (i) Trichomoniasis (ii) Genital herps (iii) Candidiasis(a) Only (i) (b) Only (z’zz) (c) Only (zv)

One couple came to know that they have a girl child during fourth month of pregnancy and they decide to do MTP.(a) What is MTP ? (b) At which stage of pregnancy MTP relatively safe?(c) How will you respond to the decision of female foeticide by the couple?

Most often HIV infection occur due to conscious behaviour patterns. Do you agree with this statement? Substantiate your answer

A couple who visited an infertility clinic realised that the lady can not produce an ovum but conceive provide suitable environment and deliver a child. Doctor suggested ‘ART’ for them. Suggest the most suitable ART technique for this couple. Write the reason for suggesting the method.

Certain techniques are used to assist infertile couples to produce children.1. Name the technique used to assist infertile couples.2. Give two examples for this type of technique which is used to address male infertility.

Find out the odd one from the following, write the reason.(a) CuT (b) Cu7 (c) LNG-20 (d) Multiload – 375

Observe the relationship between the first two words and fill up the blanks.1. HIV – ELISA test; Typhoid – ...........2. Male – Vasectomy; Female - .........

“STDs present a major health concern in both industralized and developing countries.”(a) What do you mean by STDs? (b) Name two STDs. (c) Suggest two preventive measures.

Diagnostic report of two couples having infertility problems are given below:(1) The woman cannot produce ovum. (2) The man has very low sperm count in semen. Suggest a suitable Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) for each problem in expanded form

According to WHO, India is the largest HIV affected country. (a) first (b) second (c) third (d) seventh

Which of the following pairs of STDs is completely curable?(1) HIV, Hepatitis-B (2) Hepatitis-B, Gonorrhoea (3) Syphilis, Gonorrhoea (4) Chlamydomonas, genital-herpes

The average foetal heart beat rate is between beats per minute.

Why do intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive?

Intensely lactating mothers do not generally conceive due to the:a. Suppression of gonadotropinsb. Hyper secretion of gonadotropinsc. Suppression of gametic transportd. Suppression of fertilisation

Why do intensely lactating mothers not generally conceive ?

Why is tubectomy considered a contraceptive method ?

Explain any 2 methods of Assisted reproductive Technology (ART) that has helped couples to bear children.