Obstetrics and Gynecology: Examination Essentials
EXAMINATION TICKET – 1
1. Thrombohemorrhagic Syndrome in Obstetrics: Emergency Care
Answer: Thrombohemorrhagic syndrome, also known as disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), is a severe and life-threatening condition that can occur in obstetrics. It involves widespread activation of the coagulation cascade, leading to the formation of blood clots throughout the body’s small blood vessels. This can result in organ damage due to restricted blood flow and simultaneous severe bleeding due to
Read MoreUnderstanding Subordinate Propositions and Text Types
Subordinate Adverbial Propositions
Subordinate adverbial propositions can be replaced by an adverb or a locative adverbial. They modify the entire main proposition and not just the verb. There are several types:
- End (Purpose): Indicates the objective, purpose, or intention. Uses conjunctions like *which*, *for that*, *so that*, *in order that*.
- Grounds (Cause): Indicates the reason or cause. Uses conjunctions like *because*, *for*, *like*, *that*, *since*.
- Conditional: Indicates a condition. Uses conjunctions
Descriptive Text: Definition, Process, Types, and Forms
1. Definition
A descriptive text portrays, in words, a reality (concrete or abstract). It explains how objects, places, environments, people, processes, concepts, and emotions are. The primary objective of an objective description is to represent or refer to the function of language, whereas, in a subjective description, the emotional aspect predominates.
2. Process of Description
To create a description, follow these steps:
- Observation and Selection: Identify and select the most significant features
Calderón de la Barca’s Theater & Semantic Shifts
Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681)
Pedro Calderón de la Barca was born in Madrid in 1600. He studied at Alcalá and Salamanca. King Philip IV appointed him in charge of the court theater. From 1651, when he was ordained a priest, his work focused on the production of religious plays. In 1663, he was appointed chaplain to the king. He died in Madrid in 1681.
Calderón’s Dramatic Works
All of Calderón’s work belongs to the dramatic genre, including approximately 80 comedies and 120 *autos sacramentales*
Read MoreNarrative, Description, Dialogue, and Exposition in Texts
The Narrative
The Narrative: The story of real or fictitious actions created about a character.
Literary Texts: Literary, not factual, texts generally relate fictitious events, not news stories. They are transmitted on fictitious events.
Elements of the Narrative
- Narrator: This is the voice the author adopts. The narrator who does not participate in events is external. If the narrator is the protagonist or a witness, it is internal.
- Action: This is composed of the facts, the time, and the place where
Understanding the Essay: Types, Characteristics, and Subjectivity
Understanding the Essay
The word “essay” originates from the work of French writer Michel de Montaigne, Essais. Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the term became widespread in England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain to designate different types of writings, speeches, experiences, and life events. An essay is a prose composition, brief and discursive in nature, where the author chooses the subject, structure, and style.
Its versatility allows the style to vary greatly, from scientific
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