pregnancy- pretest

Reproduction and Pregnancy-

What do you already know?

Multiple Choice

Where do the sperm and egg meet?

• Cervix

• Uterus

• Fallopian Tube

• Ovary

Answer:

• Many students think the answer is the uterus, but that is where the child grows.

• Odd to think sperm travel past the uterus into the Fallopian tubes to meet the egg, and then the two join and back track into the uterus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a symptom of pregnancy?

• Frequent Urination

• Hemorrhoids (a swollen vein in the anus.

• Edema (swelling)

• All of the Above

Answer:

• Doesn't sound too appealing does it!?

• Much of the swelling comes from a woman's body having to filter her and the baby's blood, leading to an excess production! It needs somewhere to go!

• The GI issues are due to the movement and loss of space in the abdominal cavity!

• Hormonal changes also cause irritability, fatigue and nausea

Multiple Choice

Which test uses high frequency sound waves to bounce off the woman’s internal structures and shows the position and development of the fetus?

• Ultra Sound

• Amniocentesis

• Chorionic Villi Sampling

• Dopplar

Answer:

• Ultra Sounds are completely pain free and harmless to both Mom and Baby!

• Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villi Sampling are also prenatal testing options... we will discuss this unit!

• Dopplar has to do with the weather if it sounds familiar!

Multiple Choice

How much weight, on average, should a woman gain during pregnancy?

• 40-50 pounds

• 5-10 pounds

• 70-80 pounds

• 25-35 pounds

Answer:

• I suggest never telling a pregnant woman how much weight she should gain OR asking how much weight she has gained!

• The weight gain includes baby's actual weight too!

Multiple Choice

At what week is a baby considered full term?

• Week 7

• Week 15

• Week 38

• Week 40

Answer:

• Full term is considered when "the bun in the oven is done"

• This means that the baby has all necessary parts and is fully developed!

• This is not the due date!

• ... the last three weeks if you go to your due date you just pack on the pounds! No real development occurs

Multiple Choice

What is the earliest form of milk called that may leak from the mother’s breasts?

• Vernix Caseoas

• Colostrum

• Folate

• Amniotic Fluid

Answer:

• Colostrum is commonly referred to as "Liquid Gold"

• It knows what your child needs! It can provide antibodies to the baby when they need it most

Multiple Choice

How many sperm will a man produce in his lifetime?

• 100 million

• 500,000

• 400 billion

• 600 million

Answer:

• The answer is a lot! Remember sperm are tiny, microscopic cells- we cannot see them with the naked eye!

• A woman is born with all the eggs (cells) she will have, men produce sperm (cells) throughout the majority of their life!

• Sperm production is quantity over quality!

Multiple Choice

When the sperm and egg unite, what is the NEW fertilized egg called?

• Uterus

• Zygote

• Placenta

• Fetus

Answer:

• Throwback to your Biology class!

• The Zygote stage is the earliest stage of development- it only lasts about 4 days!!

Multiple Choice

During which month should a woman be most careful around pets?

• Month 2

• Month 8

• Month 5

• Month 9

Answer:

• Surprising right!? Many people think it is at the end of pregnancy...

• But actually it is at the beginning! The growing child is extremely fragile and susceptible to damage early on!

• Like cats!? Look up taxoplasmosis

Multiple Choice

What is the pregnancy hormone produced at conception that is detected in the blood & urine?

• BBB

• hCG

• KFC

• Bhg

Answer:

• When a woman takes a pregnancy test (either at home or at the doctor) the test is looking for Hcg in the blood or urine

• When done correctly an at home urine test *should* be nearly as accurate as a blood test

• Can have false positives and false negatives on tests

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