Pregnancy and Childbirth (Quiz Review)

A baby is considered premature if born before:

• 20 weeks

• 32 weeks

• 37 weeks

• 40 weeks

The prenatal test that involves inserting a hollow needle into the uterus to withdraw some of the fluid surrounding the baby:

• Amniocentisis

• Ultrasound

• Chorionic villi sampling

• Conception

A flattened circular organ in the uterus, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord:

• Amniotic fluid

• Placenta

• Fallopian tube

• Cervix

A strand of DNA that is coded with thousands of genes:

• Chromosome

• Rh factor

• Sperm

• Ovum

These develop when two eggs are fertilized by two different sperm around the same time:

• Mirror twins

• Identical twins

• Conjoined twins

• Fraternal twins

When a developing baby dies in the first half of pregnancy:

• Miscarriage

• Stillbirth

• Premature

• Full-term

A person who has special training in pregnancy and childbirth but is not a doctor:

• Obstetrician

• Midwife

• Genetic counselor

• Pediatrician

A drop in the level of the uterus during the last weeks of pregnancy as the head of the fetus engages in the pelvis:

• Lightening
• Quickening
• Anemia
• Recessive

How much weight should a healthy mother gain during pregnancy?

• 5-15 pounds
• 15-25 pounds
• 25-35 pounds
• 35-45 pounds

A condition marked by impaired muscle coordination, typically caused by damage to the brain before or at birth:

• Fetal alcohol syndrome

• Cerebral palsy

• Sickle cell anemia

• Spina bifida