MCQs
on
Teratogenesis, Prenatal
Testing, Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and Stem Cells
1. Which of the following is NOT considered a
teratogenic agent during pregnancy?
A) Alcohol
B) Nicotine
C) Aspirin
D) Toluene
2. Maternal influenza exposure during which
trimester is associated with increased risks of various congenital anomalies?
A) First
trimester
B) Second
trimester
C) Third
trimester
D) None of
the above
3. What is the primary purpose of amniocentesis
during pregnancy?
A) To
induce labor
B) To
detect chromosomal abnormalities
C) To
monitor fetal heartbeat
D) To
assess maternal health
4. In in vitro fertilization (IVF), where does
fertilization occur?
A) In the
fallopian tube
B) In the
uterus
C) In a
laboratory dish
D) In the
cervix
5. Which type of stem cell is derived from the inner
cell mass of the blastocyst and is pluripotent?
A) Adult
stem cells
B) Induced
pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
C)
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs)
D)
Totipotent stem cells
6. What is the risk associated with amniocentesis?
A) Ectopic
pregnancy
B) Preterm
labor
C) Down
syndrome
D)
Gestational diabetes
7. Which of the following is NOT a step in the IVF
process?
A) Egg
retrieval
B)
Ovulation induction
C) Embryo
implantation
D)
Fertilization in the uterus
8. Which stem cell type has the highest
differentiation potential?
A) Adult
stem cells
B) Induced
pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
C) Embryonic
stem cells (ESCs)
D)
Totipotent stem cells
9. What is the main risk associated with exposure to
ionizing radiation during pregnancy?
A) Fetal
trauma
B) Mental
health issues
C) Skeletal
abnormalities
D)
Teratogenic effects
10. Which maternal health condition poses risks to
fetal development?
A)
Hypertension
B) Multiple
sclerosis (MS)
C)
Hyperthyroidism
D) Asthma
Answers
1. C) Aspirin
2. A) First trimester
3. B) To detect chromosomal abnormalities
4. C) In a laboratory dish
5. C) Embryonic stem cells (ESCs)
6. B) Preterm labor
7. D) Fertilization in the uterus
8. C) Embryonic stem cells (ESCs)
9. D) Teratogenic effects
10. B) Multiple sclerosis (MS)
