Prenatal review

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the first trimester ultrasound?

• Check for implantation location

• Determine gestational age

• Measure size and position of the baby

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What vitamin is important for brain development (neural tube)?

• Folic acid

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

Multiple Choice

How many sperm fertilize a single egg?

• 1

• 2-4

• 5-10

• up to 15

Multiple Choice

What changes occur in the mother during the second trimester?

• Morning sickness disappears

• Appetite increases

• Body adjustments affect the mother

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the chronological developments of the baby during the second trimester?

• Organs begin functioning

• Baby is approximately 14-15 inches long

• Morning sickness generally disappears

• Fetal movements become apparent

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of glucose screening during pregnancy?

• To check for gestational diabetes

• To measure fetal anatomy

• To determine the gender of the baby

• To assess the mother's weight gain

Multiple Choice

How long does an egg live after fertilization if it is not fertilized?

• 12-24 hours

• 24-46 hours

• 3 days

• 5 days

Multiple Choice

What are the key developments that occur during the third trimester of pregnancy?

• Rapid weight gain begins

• Baby is 18-20 inches long

• Breasts may leak

• Total weight gain of 25-35 pounds

Multiple Choice

What are the chronological developments of the baby during the first trimester?

• Conception occurs and rapid cell division begins

• Baby is approximately 2-3 inches long

• All organs and bones begin forming

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What are the three trimesters of pregnancy and their corresponding weeks?

• First trimester: conception to 13 weeks

• Second trimester: 14 to 27 weeks

• Third trimester: 28 to 40 weeks

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The drinking of alcoholic beverages by a pregnant woman is harmful to the development of her fetus. This is most damaging early in a pregnancy because during this time

• the lungs of the fetus become functional.
• alcohol can easily enter the mouth of the fetus.
• many of the essential organs of the fetus are forming.
• the fetus cannot excrete wastes.

Multiple Choice

What is the scientific name for a fertilized egg?

• zygote

• ovary

• fetus

• placenta