Gynaecology & Obstetrics

20 learning units • 100 chapter sections • 200 explained questions. Assess pregnancy and reproductive health, recognise emergencies and plan respectful treatment, referral and follow-up.

Original RAHBAR study material for the Year 5 learning pathway. Clinical cases support supervised undergraduate learning. Treatment choices, doses and procedures must follow current local protocols and the responsible clinical team. References & further reading ↓

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Early Pregnancy Pain, Bleeding & Ectopic Pregnancy

Recognise rupture risk and interpret uncertain early-pregnancy findings safely.

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Question 01. Early pregnancy pain with shoulder-tip pain and collapse suggests concern for what? A. Uncomplicated normal implantation aloneB. Internal bleeding from ruptured ectopic pregnancyC. A harmless hormonal effectD. Routine constipation only

Question 02. Can ectopic pregnancy occur without known risk factors? A. YesB. NoC. Only after fertility treatmentD. Only after a prior ectopic

Question 03. What does pregnancy of unknown location mean? A. Confirmed complete miscarriageB. Definite viable intrauterine pregnancyC. Exclusion of ectopic pregnancyD. The pregnancy has not yet been located

Question 04. Can one hCG result reliably establish pregnancy location? A. Yes, at every valueB. Only if the patient has no painC. Only if urine testing is positiveD. No

Question 05. What should new severe pain during serial hCG follow-up trigger? A. Waiting for the next planned blood test regardlessB. Reassurance based only on the last resultC. Discharge from follow-upD. Immediate clinical reassessment

Question 06. What is essential for selected medical management of ectopic pregnancy? A. Eligibility assessment and reliable follow-upB. No monitoring after treatmentC. A guarantee of no ruptureD. Treatment based only on age

Question 07. Suspected rupture while under expectant management requires what? A. Continuing the original plan unchangedB. Only oral reassuranceC. Urgent intervention assessmentD. Waiting until hormone levels normalise

Question 08. Before irreversible treatment of uncertain early pregnancy loss in a stable patient, what is needed? A. Assumption from one uncertain scanB. Only the patient’s ageC. A positive urine test aloneD. Confirmation using the appropriate diagnostic criteria

Question 09. Which options may be discussed for confirmed miscarriage? A. Surgery as the only possible option for everyoneB. No follow-up in any caseC. Only bed restD. Expectant, medical and surgical approaches when suitable

Question 10. How should anti-D need be assessed after early pregnancy events? A. Automatically using one rule for all situationsB. Using current local gestation- and treatment-specific guidanceC. Never considering blood groupD. Only after the next pregnancy

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References & Further Reading

Read the relevant guideline sections alongside these original clinical teaching cases. Local pathways, available services and individual patient factors determine care.

NICE NG126 — Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage

Reference review: 28 September 2026. Consult current local protocols for prescribing, procedures and escalation.