Pregnancy & Childbirth

What is the average length of a full-term pregnancy?

• 40 weeks or 280 days

• 42 weeks or 294 days

• 38 weeks or 266 days

• 36 weeks or 252 days

What is the name of the hormone that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy?

• Insulin

• Testosterone

• Progesterone

• Estrogen

What is the process called when the baby moves into the birth canal before delivery?

• Crowning

• Dilation

• Engagement or Lightening

• Contraction

What is the medical term for the first stage of labor?

• dilation

• contraction

• transition

• expulsion

What is the purpose of the mucus plug during pregnancy?

• To regulate the mother's blood pressure

• To help with fetal movement

• To seal the cervix and protect the uterus from infections.

• To provide extra nutrients to the fetus

What is the medical term for a baby born before 37 weeks of gestation?

• Overdue

• Mature

• Postterm

• Preterm or premature

What is the name of the surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the mother's abdomen?

• Cesarean section

• Episiotomy

• Hysterectomy

• Appendectomy

What is the average weight gain recommended for a pregnant woman with a normal BMI?

• 5-15 pounds

• 10-20 pounds

• 25-35 pounds

• 40-50 pounds

What percentage of teen dads abandon the teenage mother?

• 20%

• 80%

• 40%

• most of the stay

Over 80% of people who have a baby before 18 will live in poverty.

• True

• False