Pregnancy and Prenatal Care

When would a test like amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling be performed?

• If the mother is under the age of 35 and healthy

• If it is a teen pregnancy

• If the mother is over 35 and has a family history of genetic disorders

• If the baby will be delivered in the hospital

During which stage of pregnancy does morning sickness usually occur?

• Conception

• First trimester

• Second trimester

• Third trimester

During which stage of pregnancy are all major organs formed?

• First trimester

• Second trimester

• Third trimester

• Conception

How many extra calories should pregnant women include in their diet?

• 300

• 1000

• 600

• calories don't matter during pregnancy

 Which foods should pregnant women avoid?

• Cold cuts, raw seafood, unpasturized cheese

• Chocolate

• Whole grains, low mercury fish, healthy fats

• Fruits, whole grains, dairy, vegetables

All pregnant women should be tested for this potential complication during pregnancy between 24-28 weeks, to check her glucose levels in her blood.

• Preeclampsia

• Fetal monitor

• Infection

• Gestational diabetes

Tobacco use during pregnancy is linked to:

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

• A healthy pregnancy

• Low birth weight and prematurity

• Heart disease and gestational diabetes

A woman’s water breaking or amniotic sac rupturing could mean:

• The baby is in distress

•  The mother is in labor

• The placenta should be delivered

• The second stage of labor has started

The first stage of early labor includes:

• Dilation, effacement, and contractions

• Delivery of the baby

• Delivery of the placenta and amniotic sac

• The amniotic sac ruptures

The second stage of labor is:

• Delivering the placenta

• Pushing and delivery of the baby

• Contractions and effacement

• When the amniotic sac ruptures