5-7 questions

Question 1

Human development is an ongoing process that begins at fertilization and continues even after birth

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The chorion membrane is the thick lining of tissue surrounding the amniotic cavity that protects the fetus as it grows in the uterus

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The fetus receives active immunity from the mother by transfer of maternal antibodies through the placenta.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Meconium staining in the amniotic fluid may be a result of fetal stresses during the pregnancy or labor.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

An ectopic pregnancy can occur anywhere outside the uterine cavity.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Fetal movements palpated by a trained examiner are a positive sign of pregnancy after 20 weeks.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Braxton-Hicks contractions are preterm and painful contractions that need to be reported immediately to the healthcare provider.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Due to hemoconcentration of red blood cells during pregnancy, a hemoglobin level less than 11 is considered normal

Answer 8

Due to hemoconcentration of red blood cells during pregnancy, a hemoglobin level greater than 11 is considered normal

Question 9

During the first trimester of pregnancy, it is normal for the woman to often react to her role with mixed feelings or ambivalence.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Iron supplements are not indicated as long as the woman gains adequate weight and follows the nutritional guidelines from the pyramid food groups during pregnancy.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

The goal of prenatal care is to optimize health of the woman and fetus, and improve odds that the fetus will be born healthy to a healthy mother.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

HIV lab screening is usually done in the third trimester because no treatment is necessary until the last 6 weeks of pregnancy.

Answer 12

Streptococcus group B lab screening is usually done in the third trimester because no treatment is necessary until the last 6 weeks of pregnancy.

Question 13

Any abnormal part of the patient’s history, physical exam, or lab testing puts a pregnancy at risk.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Triple marker screening determines if the fetus will be born with chromosomal abnormalities.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

A reactive non-stress test is reassuring for fetal well-being

Answer 15

True

Question 16

The formation of the male gamete is called __________.

Answer 16

spermatogenesia

Question 17

The __________ stage of fetal development occurs approximately 2 weeks after fertilization and ends at the end of the week 8.

Answer 17

embryonic

Question 18

__________ fluid acts as a cushion and regulates temperature around the fetus.

Answer 18

amniotic

Question 19

Fetal blood flows to the placenta via the umbilical __________ and returns to the fetus via the umbilical vein.

Answer 19

artery

Question 20

Monozygotic twins or __________ twins develop from one egg and share the same genetic material.

Answer 20

identical

Question 21

The __________ signs of pregnancy are the symptoms that the woman experiences and reports to the healthcare provider.

Answer 21

possible

Question 22

At __________ weeks, the fundus reaches the level of the umbilicus.

Answer 22

20

Question 23

__________ of the upper respiratory tract lining causes symptoms similar to that of the common cold.

Answer 23

vasocongestion

Question 24

Some fathers actually experience some of the physical symptoms of pregnancy, known as __________ syndrome.

Answer 24

couvade

Question 25

__________ acid is a B vitamin that can prevent up to 70 percent of neural tube defects.

Answer 25

folic

Question 26

__________ refers to the number of pregnancies the woman has experienced.

Answer 26

gravida

Question 27

To determine the estimated due date using Nagele’s Rule, add 7 days to the date of the first day of the LMP, then __________ 3 months.

Answer 27

subtract

Question 28

__________ uses high frequency sound waves to visualize fetal and maternal structures.

Answer 28

sonogram

Question 29

A __________ stress test monitors the fetus response to contractions to determine fetal well-being.

Answer 29

contraction

Question 30

A healthy fetus will move at least __________ times during a 2 hour period.

Answer 30

10