Obstetrics & Gynecological skills-I
Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Topic 35
Source: NMC CBME Curriculum 2024 · Volume III · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Topic 35 · combined PDF page 440
Practice questions
- In the eight-day ultrasound simulation workshop reported by Yerra and colleagues, which result was observed after training?
- A program director wants to infer from a rise in post-training simulator scores that simulation alone improves patient outcomes. Which interpretation is most defensible from the ultrasound workshop evidence?
- Which task was included in the five-task laparoscopic simulation program for obstetrics and gynecology residents described by Mannella and colleagues?
- In the laparoscopic simulation study of 33 obstetrics and gynecology residents, what happened to performance scores after different simulation sessions?
- A learner performs a simulated laparoscopic task repeatedly and receives direct evaluation. Which educational feature is most consistent with the findings and training approaches in the supplied laparoscopic studies?
- Which statement best characterizes the findings of the cross-sectional survey comparing VR simulation with operating-room apprenticeship for gynecological laparoscopy training?
- Which limitation should be kept in mind when interpreting the residents' reported advantage for VR simulation over apprenticeship in gynecological laparoscopy training?
- In the AGE-certified laparoscopic training-center survey, which practical training format was considered to have the most positive influence on surgical performance?
- Which assessment parameter was rated as the most valuable in the AGE-certified training-center survey of laparoscopic skills training?
- An educator finds that a trainee's scores are higher on an in-person ultrasound assessment than on a remote assessment. In the supplied ultrasound assessment study, which interpretation is most appropriate?
- In the 2026 ultrasound simulator comparison, which finding applied to remote versus in-person ratings using the 20-planes approach?
- A reported intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.28 for remote versus in-person OBGYN ultrasound simulator assessment is most appropriately understood as:
- In the ultrasound simulator study, which simulator's obstetric image scores using the 20-planes approach were similar to those from examination of a pregnant volunteer?
- A teaching unit plans to use ultrasound simulation as a skills-training tool. Which conclusion is best supported by the 2023 workshop study?
- A patient is asked whether an undergraduate student may participate under supervision in a gynecological examination. Which approach is best supported by the patient-opinion study?
- In the survey of 1,194 obstetric and gynecological patients, approximately what proportion had a generally positive opinion of supervised undergraduate student participation in examinations?
- A medical college cites the patient survey to claim that every patient is comfortable with a student performing an examination. What is the principal flaw in this claim?
- Which design best describes the study of patients' opinions about undergraduate student participation in obstetric and gynecological examinations?
- A resident's laparoscopic simulation score is lower than that of a senior resident. Which conclusion is most consistent with the findings of Mannella and colleagues?
- In the laparoscopic simulation study, which scale was used to evaluate residents' performance?
- Which pair of assessment approaches was used in the 2026 study of obstetric and gynecological ultrasound skills?
- A training program measures only trainees' satisfaction with a course and reports it as proof of technical competence. Which methodological concern is most important?
- In the Homburg practical obstetric and gynecological skills block placement evaluation, what proportion of respondents rated their perceived learning as very good or good?
- The Homburg block placement evaluation reported that 98% of respondents experienced an increase in interest in obstetrics and gynecology. Which interpretation is most appropriate?
- Which feature of the Homburg obstetrics and gynecology block placement was emphasized as central to its design?
- Which statement best summarizes the evidence about remote assessment of ultrasound skills in the supplied 2026 study?
- A novice completes an ultrasound simulator course and obtains a high score on the simulator. What is the most appropriate next interpretation?
- A patient declines student participation in an examination despite the department's survey showing that most patients were positive about supervised student involvement. What is the appropriate response?
- A skills curriculum uses simulation to provide repeated practice, then assesses trainees with structured direct observation and feedback. Which rationale is best supported by the supplied evidence?
- Which of the following best distinguishes the 20-planes approach from the OSAUS scale in the ultrasound assessment study?
- In the 2019 study of laparoscopic skills simulation, the self-assessments of trainees matched the evaluations of external observers. What is the most reasonable implication?