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Pregnancy and Delivery

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which vitamin helps to prevent neural tube defects?

a)

Folic Acid

b)

Niacin

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Thiamin

2.

The recommended average weight gain in pregnancy is:

a)

10-15 pounds

b)

15-20 pounds

c)

25-30 pounds

d)

30-35 pounds

3.

In which trimester does all major organ systems develop?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

4.

What is the only medication recommended by doctors to take without a prescription?

a)

Ibuprofen

b)

Accutane

c)

Advil

d)

Tylenol

5.

Which of the following can cause birth defects to a developing baby when used by a pregnant woman?

a)

Cigarettes

b)

Drugs

c)

Alcohol

d)

All of the above

6.

The two neural tube defects prevented by taking adequate amounts of folic acid during pregnancy are:

a)

muscular dystrophy and degeneration

b)

cleft lip and palate

c)

spina bifida and anencephaly

d)

anemia and sickle cell

7.

In which trimester does "Lightening" - dropping of the baby lowers into the pelvis- occur?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

8.

In which trimester does a pregnant women experience possible morning sickness?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

9.

In which trimester does a baby develop a covering of lanugo hair and a protective layer of vernix?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

10.

In which trimester does "Quickening" -when the mother feels the baby move- occur?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

none

11.

What do you call a pregnancy that results when an egg attaches to the wall of the fallopian tube instead of the uterine wall?

a)

stillborn

b)

ectopic pregnancy

c)

spontaneous abortion

d)

miscarriage

12.

When a baby's head remains visible during pushing during the birthing process we say the baby is...

a)

dying

b)

pushing

c)

crying

d)

crowning

13.

When the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall _____________ _________ has occurred.

a)

placenta previa

b)

placenta abruption

c)

Toxemia preeclampsia

d)

Lightening and Quickening

14.

Swelling, puffy fingers and feet around week 24 is known as

a)

Placenta abruption

b)

Miscarriage

c)

Toxemia

d)

Placenta previa

15.

APGAR scores test the following BUT:

a)

Muscle Tone

b)

Breathing

c)

Reflexes

d)

Color

e)

Brain waves

16.

The first 6 weeks after birth are known as the

a)

Postpartum period

b)

Newborn stage

c)

Infant Stage

d)

None of the above

17.

Complication where a baby's feet or butt are positioned to be delivered first.

a)

Postpartum

b)

Breech

c)

Depression

d)

Loch

18.

Which stage of birth is when the afterbirth is expelled?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which stage of birth is when the cervix dilates to 10 cm?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

What stage of birth is when the baby is pushed out and delivered?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

Medication delivered through a catheter in the epidural space in the back is:

a)

Cesarean Section

b)

Epidural Anesthesia

22.

Which of the following are symptoms of postpartum?

a)

only involution, lochia, depression

b)

only lochia, depression

c)

only involution, depression

d)

only depression

23.

T or F: Ways to sooth a baby through motion include: going on a walk or car ride, rocking the baby, patting baby or putting in a swing.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Bonding helps

a)

is correlated with better relationships throughout life and good emotional health

b)

decrease the risk a child will participate in delinquent or criminal behavior

c)

decrease the risk a child will struggle with depression and substance abuse

d)

All of the above

25.

If I asked a way you might soothe a baby through touch which of the following best applies?

a)

swaddling the baby

b)

taking the baby on a stroller ride

c)

putting on white noise

d)

humming to baby