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WorksheetsPregnancy & Fetal Development
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During which trimester are a fetus' organs all present, although immature?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
2.
The key to a baby's brain development is good ___________ during the mother's pregnancy.
a)
vitamins
b)
supplements
c)
minerals
d)
nutrition
3.
During which trimester does the fetus' heart begin to beat?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
4.
During which trimester is the baby's main job to grow?
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
5.
A woman needs _________ extra calories during pregnancy?
a)
100-150
b)
300-350
c)
500-550
d)
1000-1050
6.
Healthy weight gain during pregnancy for a normal weight woman is
a)
15-20 pounds
b)
20-25 pounds
c)
25-35 pounds
d)
40 or more pounds
7.
Which of these is NOT routinely done at each prenatal visit?
a)
mom's weight
b)
mom's blood pressure
c)
checking baby's heart rate
d)
ultrasound
8.
A woman should gain approximately ____ pounds in her first trimester of pregnancy.
a)
2-4
b)
6-8
c)
8-10
d)
10-12
9.
If a pregnant woman lacks this nutrient in her diet early in pregnancy her baby is at increased risk for neural tube defects.
a)
calcium
b)
Vitamin B12
c)
folic acid
d)
phosphorus
10.
In which trimester is the alpha fetal protein (AFP) blood test performed to check for neural tube defects?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
11.
Which of these foods is NOT a good source of iron?
a)
beef
b)
eggs
c)
bread
d)
oranges
12.
The first organ to function is the
a)
heart
b)
brain
c)
lungs
d)
stomach
13.
Which three main food groups increases in recommended number of servings as a woman's pregnancy progresses?
a)
grains, fruit, milk
b)
grains, meat, veggies
c)
veggies, fruit, milk
d)
veggies, milk, meat
14.
Which of these birth defects is 100% avoidable?
a)
spina bifida
b)
cleft lip/palate
c)
fetal alcohol syndrome
d)
cystic fibrosis
15.
The ___________ is the tissue attached to the mother's uterus that facilitates the flow of food and oxygen to the baby.
a)
placenta
b)
plutonic
c)
umbilicus
d)
fallopian tissue
16.
The _____________ is what is attached to the baby so that it receives food and oxygen from the mother in the uterus.
a)
uterine wall
b)
umbilical cord
c)
fallopian tube
d)
eustacian tube
17.
To avoid complications with her baby a mother can safely drink this amount of alcohol during her pregnancy.
a)
none
b)
4 oz.
c)
6 oz.
d)
8 oz.
18.
Delivery of a baby by making a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen is called ____________.
a)
vaginal delivery
b)
cesarean delivery
c)
complicated delivery
d)
special delivery
19.
Pregnant women should limit their intake of salmon, tuna, and shrimp to 2 servings/week because it contains ___________ which is harmful to the baby in large amounts.
a)
mercury
b)
zinc
c)
magnesium
d)
iron
20.
The fluid that forms around the baby in the mother's uterus is called ____________ fluid.
a)
tissue
b)
placental
c)
amniotic
d)
lymphatic
21.
Which method of contraception is 100% effective in preventing both pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases/infections?
a)
birth control pill
b)
abstinence
c)
condom
d)
tubal ligation
22.
Which two nutrients do prenatal vitamins contain more of than standard multivitamins?
a)
calcium & phosphorus
b)
iron & folic acid
c)
folic acid & calcium
d)
iron & phosphorus
23.
Pregnant women are checked for gestational diabetes during which trimester?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
24.
What test is conducted during the last month (36-37 weeks) of pregnancy?
a)
Group B Strep
b)
Alpha Fetal Protein
c)
Glucose Challenge Test
d)
Glucose Tolerance Test
25.
Conception takes place how long after a woman's last menstrual period period began?
a)
2 days
b)
2 weeks
c)
3 weeks
d)
4 weeks
26.
The ultrasound to check for fetal growth and development, and also to identify the baby's gender, is done around this week of pregnancy.
a)
12-14 weeks
b)
14-16 weeks
c)
18-20 weeks
d)
20-22 weeks
27.
Calcium is important in a pregnant woman's diet so that her baby develops normally. In which of these body systems is calcium NOT needed for normal fetal development?
a)
bones
b)
teeth
c)
heart
d)
lungs
28.
Which nutrient is critical for DNA production?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
calcium
c)
magnesium
d)
zinc
29.
Which of these oils is not considered to be a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids?
a)
soybean
b)
corn
c)
canola
d)
olive
30.
Pregnant women should limit their intake of salmon, tuna, shrimp to 2 servings/week because it contains ____________ which is harmful to the baby in large amounts.
a)
mercury
b)
zinc
c)
magnesium
d)
iron
31.
A lack of this mineral in a pregnant mom's diet has been linked to the development of preeclampsia.
a)
mercury
b)
zinc
c)
magnesium
d)
iron
32.
A baby is considered premature if born before this week of pregnancy ...
a)
32 weeks
b)
35 weeks
c)
37 weeks
d)
40 weeks
33.
The first prenatal visit is scheduled in the _____ week of pregnancy.
a)
4th
b)
6th
c)
8th
d)
10th
34.
When the fetus drops into the pelvis making it easier for the mom to breathe late in pregnancy, this is called _____________
a)
quickening
b)
positioning
c)
birthing
d)
lightening
35.
Which of these are NOT done routinely during the first prenatal visit?
a)
pelvic exam
b)
chest x-ray
c)
rectal exam
d)
blood tests
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