Arab Board OB/GYN Final Clinical & Oral study guide
Arab Board OB/GYN Final Clinical & Oral · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Arab Board Final Clinical & Oral Examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology is the summative assessment that candidates sit at the end of Arab Board specialty training in OB/GYN. It is intended for trainees who have completed accredited residency training and are seeking specialty certification recognised across the region, and it is conducted under the authority of the Arab Board of Health Specializations (ABHS). The Arab Board OB/GYN Final Clinical & Oral study guide has 9 sections and about 2,644 words.
01Antenatal Care and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Antenatal care is a risk-stratification exercise. Know the schedule of routine visits, the components of each (blood pressure, fundal height, urine protein, fetal movement, presentation after 36 weeks), and the screening timeline: combined first-trimester screening for aneuploidy, mid-trimester anatomy scan, gestational diabetes screening, and group B streptococcus swab at 36–37 weeks.
329 words, about 2 min02Labour, Delivery, and Intrapartum Care
Intrapartum care questions test your command of the partogram, the diagnosis of labour, and the recognition of abnormal progress. Understand the stages of labour, the cardinal movements of delivery, and the definitions of prolonged latent phase, protraction and arrest disorders.
311 words, about 2 min03Postpartum Care and Obstetric Emergencies
Postpartum care covers the immediate puerperium (haemorrhage, sepsis, thromboembolism, hypertensive disorders) and the delayed puerperium (infection, depression, wound complications). Postpartum haemorrhage is the highest-yield emergency: know the causes (tone, trauma, tissue, thrombin), the stepwise management (uterotonics, tranexamic acid, bimanual compression, balloon tamponade, surgical measures), and the role of massive transfusion protocols.
290 words, about 1 min04General Gynecology and Benign Disease
Benign gynaecology questions test a structured approach to abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, and pelvic masses. Know the PALM-COEIN classification of abnormal uterine bleeding, the investigation pathway (history, examination, pelvic ultrasound, endometrial sampling when indicated), and the management options for fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
275 words, about 1 min05Gynecologic Oncology
Gynaecologic oncology questions test staging, screening, and the principles of management for cervical, endometrial, ovarian, vulval, and gestational trophoblastic disease. Know the FIGO staging systems conceptually, the role of HPV in cervical cancer, the screening pathway, and the indications for conisation versus radical surgery versus chemoradiation.
302 words, about 2 min06Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Reproductive endocrinology questions test the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, the diagnosis of anovulation, and the investigation of infertility. Know the causes of anovulation (hypothalamic, pituitary, ovarian, polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid, hyperprolactinaemia) and the first-line investigations (cycle day 2–5 FSH/LH, oestradiol, prolactin, thyroid function, and for the partner a semen analysis).
281 words, about 1 min07Urogynecology and Pelvic Floor Medicine
Urogynecology questions test the assessment of urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and faecal incontinence. Know the types of urinary incontinence (stress, urgency, mixed, overflow), the role of urodynamics, and the conservative and surgical management options.
298 words, about 1 min08Family Planning and Contraception
Contraception questions test your knowledge of efficacy, mechanism, side effects, contraindications, and counselling. Know the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria categories, the difference between typical and perfect use, and the long-acting reversible contraceptives (implants, intrauterine devices) as first-line for many women.
273 words, about 1 min09Professionalism, Ethics, Communication, and Patient Safety
This domain tests the non-clinical competencies that determine whether a candidate is safe to practise. Know the four principles of biomedical ethics (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice), the importance of informed consent, confidentiality, and the management of conflicts of interest.
285 words, about 1 min