NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

UNIVERSITY VILLAGE, PLOT 91, CASDASTRAL ZONE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE EXPRESS WAY, JABI, ABUJA.
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
JUNE/JULY 2013 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: NSS323

COURSE TITLE: MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH 1 (3 units)

TIME ALLOWED: 2¹/₂ Hours

INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ONLY 5 OUT OF 7 QUESTIONS

1. a. Draw a well labeled diagram of the fetal skull                                               10mks

   b Describe the Diameter of the Foetal Skull                                                        10mks

2.a Enumerate the Functions of the pelvis                                                              10mks

   b Explain the term Moulding                                                                               10mks

3. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the ovaries                                      20mks

4.  Describe the growth and development of the fertilised Ovum                       20mks

5. With the aid of a well labeled diagram describe the anatomy and physiology

   of the kidney   

                                                                                                                           20mks                                                                                              

6.a Describe the methods of head fitting                                                           10mks

   b Describe The Umbilical Cord or Funis                                                        10mks

7.Write briefly on the following        5 marks each  =20mks

     a Scalp of the fetus                       

     b Seminal Vesicles

      c. Varicosities

      d.  Formation of upper and lower uterine segment