Stages of pregnancy

Which of the following is the practice of taking care of oneself prior to pregnancy?

• Prenatal health

• Preconception health

• Post natal health

• Post conception health

Nausea and vomiting mostly occurs during which of the following weeks after conception?

• 2 to 8 weeks

• 8 to 10 weeks

• 10 to 12 weeks

• 12 to 14 weeks

Which of the following is a medical doctor who specializes in the care of pregnant women and delivering babies?

• midwife

• Family practice doctor

• Obstetrician

Which of the following is the range of the amount of weight a pregnant woman should expect to gain during pregnancy?

• 5 to 15 pounds

• 15 to 25 pounds

• 25 to 35 pounds

• 35 to 45 pounds

Which of the following step in conception involves the ejection of a mature egg from the ovary?

• Implantation

• Fertilization

• Ovulation

During week 15 the new life is classified as which of the following?

• Fetus

• Zygote

• Embryo

• Infant

During the first trimester, the blood volume of the mother increases by which of the following?

• 15 to 25 percent

• 20 to 30 percent

• 35 to 45 percent

• 40 to 50 percent

Between which of the following weeks is a mid-pregnancy ultrasound conducted to assess fetal development and growth?

• 13 and 17

• 18 and 22

• 23 and 27

• 27 and 31

Which of the following is the creamy, white protective coating which protects the fetus’s skin?

• Lanugo

• Placenta

• Vernix

• Ovum

Which of the following weeks is the halfway point in the pregnancy?

• 17

• 18

• 19

• 20