Helps prevent a new mother from losing her own bone density as the fetus uses the mineral for bone growth

Helps both the mother and baby’s blood carry oxygen

Needed by most women to maintain adequate levels of these minerals

Uses high-frequency sound waves to form pictures of the fetus on a computer screen

Measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein in the mother’s blood

Inserts a catheter or needle into the womb and extracts some of the chorionic villi (cells from the tissue which will become the placenta)

Examines the cells shed by the fetus into the surrounding amniotic fluid

Newly formed cell which has 46 chromosomes

Series of continuous, progressive contractions of the uterus which help the cervix to open (dilate) and to thin (efface), allowing the fetus to move through the birth cana

Baby delivered through the birth canal

Fetus is delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen

A simple and effective method of diagnosing potential problems in full-term and preterm newborns

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a food to avoid during pregnancy due to the risk of foodborne illnesses?

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

Between which of the following weeks is a nuchal translucency scan (NT Scan) typically conducted?

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

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

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

By which of the following weeks does the fetus have real hair growing on his or her head?

Which of the following is NOT conducted during a second trimester visit?

By which of the following weeks are the bones of the fetus completely developed, but still soft and pliable?

By which of the following weeks is the central nervous system matured to the stage where it can control body temperature?

A fetus is considered “full term” during which week of pregnancy?

Which week of pregnancy is the projected due date?

A pregnancy is more likely to be overdue in which of the following cases?

Which of the following correctly defines dilation?

Which of the following describes Braxton Hicks contractions?

A contraction can be described as which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT a stage of labor?

 During which stage of labor can the epidural block be administered?

If the first day of a woman’s menstrual period is October 1, 2016, what would the due date be for her baby?

In order to maintain pregnancy, how many extra calories a day should be added to the mother’s diet?

Which of the following is trained in both nursing and midwifery?

Which of the following nutrients reduces the risk of birth defects of the brain and spinal cord?

Which of the following examines the cells shed by the fetus into the surrounding amniotic fluid by inserting a needle into the mother’s abdomen to extract the fluid?

Which of the following illnesses can occur if a pregnant woman cleans a cat’s litter box while pregnant and can be detrimental to the fetus?

In which stage of labor does “crowning” occur?

In which stage of labor does the expulsion of the placenta occur?

A Cesarean delivery may be recommended in all of the following scenarios EXCEPT which of the following?

0.If a newborn has a heart rate of 110 beats per minute, their score on the Apgar scale would be which of the following?