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M101 Midterm Exam

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the process when a sperm meets and fuses with an ovum to form a zygote.

a)

Fertilisation

b)

Fusion

c)

Conception

d)

Implantation

2.

Fertilisation takes place in the ___________________

a)

Ovary

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Vagina

3.

During fertilisation, nucleus in the head of sperm fuses with the ovum nucleus to form a ___________________

a)

embryo

b)

zygote

c)

foetus

d)

baby

4.

After fertilisation, the zygote will divide to form ___________________

a)

a baby

b)

a foetus

c)

an embryo

d)

implantation

5.

Name the process where the embryo implants onto the uterine lining of uterus.

a)

Plantation

b)

Implantation

c)

Pregnancy

d)

Development

6.

Where is the place which the embryo begins to develop into foetus?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Uterus

c)

Ovary

d)

Uterine lining

7.

Choose the correct sequence to show the development of the foetus.

a)

Zygote > Feotus > Embryo > Baby

b)

Zygote > Embryo > Foetus > Baby

c)

Embryo > Zygote > Foetus > Baby

d)

Embryo > Foetus > Zygote > Baby

8.

Choose the correct pathway of sperm to meet ovum for fertilisation.

a)

Sperm duct > Penis> Vagina > Cervix > Uterus

b)

Testis > Sperm duct > Urethra> Penis > Vagina> Fallopian tube

c)

Testis > Sperm duct > Urethra > Penis > Vagina > Cervix > Uterus > Fallopian tube

d)

Testis > Sperm duct > Penis> Vagina > Uterus> Fallopian tube

9.
After the egg is fertilised, where does the fertilized egg develops?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
Following implantation, and until the 9th week of pregnancy, this would be called a(n)
a)
blastocyst
b)
zona
c)
embryo
d)
fetus
11.
The length of time from the beginning of woman's period to ovulation is usually about
a)
7 days
b)
14 days
c)
21 days
d)
28 days
12.

In which period feotus will formed completely?

a)

week 1-4

b)

week 10-19

c)

week 20-37

d)

week 38-40

13.

Fertilization - Week 8

a)

Pregnancy

b)

Fertilization

c)

Gestation Period

d)

Embryonic Period

e)

Fetal Period

14.

Week 9 to birth

a)

Pregnancy

b)

Fertilization

c)

Gestation Period

d)

Embryonic Period

e)

Fetal Period

15.

First cell of an individual

a)

Conceptus

b)

Embryo

c)

Fetus

d)

Zygote

16.

What chromosomes make a girl?

a)

XY

b)

XX

c)

XZ

d)

YZ

17.

What is one of the first signs of pregnancy?

a)

being hungry

b)

sleeping more

c)

bigger belly

d)

missed period

18.

How many trimesters are there during pregnancy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Holds the fetus during pregnancy?

a)

cervix

b)

uterus

c)

ovaries

d)

fallopian tube

20.

The release of a mature egg every month?

a)

period

b)

menstruation

c)

ovulation

d)

old age

21.

Nausea and vomiting, also known as "morning sickness" mostly occurs during which trimester...

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

22.
Which of the following is the range of the amount of weight a pregnant woman should expect to gain during pregnancy?
a)
5 to 15 pounds
b)
15 to 25 pounds
c)
25 to 35 pounds
d)
35 to 45 pounds
23.
The condition in which people crave and consume non-food items is?
a)
Labor
b)
Hypertension
c)
Pica
d)
Nausea
24.
An early sign of pregnancy is...
a)
feeling of fullness in abdomen
b)
missed period
c)
changes in breast tissue
d)
all of the above
25.
Breathing is difficult, sleep is uncomfortable, and a woman's balance and coordination are affected during which trimester?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
26.
Hormonal changes during pregnancy may make a mom-to-be experience which of the following?
a)
Pimples
b)
Longer hair
c)
Mood swings
d)
All of the above
27.

All pregnancy tests check for this hormone to be present

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

HCG

d)

HLP

28.

What is wrong with this pregnant woman's meal: buttered toast, fried hashbrowns and fried eggs

a)

too much fat

b)

too much starch

c)

no fruit or veggies provided

d)

all of the above

29.

This is called the mask of pregnancy--discoloration of the skin

a)

melanoma

b)

Melasma

c)

linea nigra

d)

Melina

30.

Which nutrient helps eye sight?

a)

Vit C

b)

protein

c)

Vit A

d)

Vit B

31.

A lot of pregnancy complications are "treated" by:

a)

doing nothing

b)

extra ultrasounds

c)

c-sections

d)

none of the above

32.

The female reproductive cell is called:

a)

Ovum

b)

Ovary

c)

Sperm

d)

Cervix

33.

The male reproductive cell is called...

a)

vas deferens

b)

seminal vesicle

c)

ovum

d)

sperm

34.

What happens to an ovum if it is not fertilized?

a)

The ovum dries up and stays in the uterus

b)

A zygote is formed

c)

The ovum dies and leaves the body through the vagina (Period)

35.

Which of the following characteristics appear in girls during puberty?

a)

The voice deepens and armpit hair begins to grow

b)

Hair starts to grow under the arms and on the face.

c)

Armpit hair begins to grow and menstruation starts

36.

How many sperm are needed for fertilization to occur?

a)

Millions

b)

One

c)

Thousands

d)

Ten

37.

Which part of the male reproductive system produces sperm?

a)

The Scrotum

b)

The prostate

c)

The testicles

d)

The penis

38.

LETTER e: (Hint: there are 2)

a)

Uterus

b)

Vulva

c)

Ovaries

d)

Eggs

39.

LETTER g: (hint: birth canal)

a)

Vulva

b)

Vagina

c)

Ovaries

d)

Uterus

40.

LETTER b: (Hint: produce sperm)

a)

Urethra

b)

Testicles

c)

Scrotum

d)

Penis

41.

LETTER c:

a)

Urethra

b)

Testicles

c)

Penis

d)

Scrotum

42.

Where the embryo develops

a)

Testes

b)

Ovum

c)

Uterus

d)

Puberty

43.

How long is the whole menstrual cycle?

a)

1 week

b)

14 days

c)

28 days-30 days

d)

9 months

44.
The 3 functions of the MALE reproductive system:
a)
produce sex hormones, produce eggs, provide nourishing environment for the baby
b)
produce sex hormones, produce/store sperm. deliver sperm to female reproductive system
c)
produce hormones, urination, cleansing of reproductive organs
45.
The 3 functions of the FEMALE reproductive system:
a)
produce sex hormones, produce eggs, provide nourishing environment for baby
b)
produce sex hormones, produce/store sperm. deliver sperm to female reproductive system
c)
produce hormones, urination, cleansing of reproductive organs
46.

This is the phase of the endometrial cycle when the endometrium thickens and becomes spongy, corkscrew, and velvety in appearance.

a)

Menstrual phase

b)

Proliferative phase

c)

Secretory phased.   

d)

Ischemic phase

47.

A client in her 50’s reports that she is having dyspareunia during contact with her husband. Which of the following explains this?

a)

Decrease in the vaginal pH

b)

Presence of hot flush

c)

Increase in sweating

d)

Decrease production of lubricants

48.

A menstrual concern considered being a presumptive sign of pregnancy?

a)

Metrorrhagia  

b)

Amenorrhea

c)

Menorrhagia  

d)

Dysmenorrhea

49.

Name the hormone produced by cells around the embryo that maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy.

a)

Estrogen

b)

Progesterone

c)

hCG

d)

FSH

50.

Which of the following does the nervous system arise from?

a)

ectoderm

b)

mesoderm

c)

endoderm

d)

epidermis

51.

Which portion of the blastula becomes the embryonic placenta?

a)

inner cell mass

b)

embryonic disc

c)

chorion

d)

primitive streak

52.

When the zygote divides, cleavage occurs.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

During pregnancy progesterone prevents the degeneration of the corpus luteum.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

When birth approaches, progesterone decrease.

a)

true

b)

false

55.

Oxytocin is produced by the mother's pituitary gland.

a)

true

b)

false

56.
What is the first organ that begins to function in the developing embryo?
a)
the lungs
b)
the limbs
c)
the brain
d)
the heart
57.

When is the fetal stage?

a)

0-2 weeks

b)

3-8 weeks

c)

9 weeks - birth

d)

8-12 weeks

58.

In which of these situations should a pregnant woman immediately contact her doctor?

a)

muscle cramps in the legs

b)

vaginal bleeding

c)

heartburn

d)

sleepiness

59.

What happens if an ovum reaches the uterus without being fertilized?

a)

Menstruation occurs

b)

A stillbirth occurs

c)

The woman becomes pregnant

d)

The egg implants in the uterine wall

60.

When a sperm has fertilized an egg, what is that called?

a)

Conception

b)

Prenatal development

c)

Preeclampsia

d)

Menstruation

61.
The fetal heart development is complete and function at what gestational age?
a)
12 weeks
b)
10 weeks
c)
8 weeks
d)
6 weeks
62.
It is the process of dividing the DNA of a cell into two new nuclei.
a)
mitosis
b)
meiosis
c)
cytokinesis
d)
cell division
63.

Which is the main ligamentous support of the uterus?

a)

Cardinal ligament

b)

Broad ligament d.   

c)

Round Ligaments

d)

Uterosacral

64.

When performing a pelvic examination, the MW observes a red swollen area on the right side of the vaginal orifice. The MW would document this as enlargement of which of the following?

a)

Clitoris

 

b)

Skene’s gland

c)

Parotid gland

d)

Bartholin's gland

65.

Which of the following would be most appropriate for a midwife to use when describing menarche to a 13 year old.

a)

A female’s first menstruation or menstrual period

b)

The onset of uterine maturation or peak growth

c)

The first year of menstruation or period

d)

The entire menstrual cycle or form one “period” to another

66.

Which of the following is the characteristic of the cervical mucus during ovulation?

a)

Thick and dry

 

b)

Clear and stretchy

c)

    Wet, stretchy and lubricative

d)

Unclear and cloudy

67.

The lower cylindrical portion of the uterus

a)

Fundus

b)

Cervix

c)

Corpus

d)

Cornua

68.

What do you call the curly hair that covers the mons veneris?

a)

Escutcheon    

b)

Testosterone

c)

Mons pubis

d)

Estrogen

69.

A patient came in for ultrasound. After the result was released it was found out that the placenta is implanted in the lower portion of the uterus. You know that the ideal site of implantation is

a)

Fundus

b)

Corpus

c)

Cornua

d)

Cervix

70.

Cellular division occurs in the process of fetal development. One form is mitosis, which is defined as:

a)

The process of cell division where each cell decreases as the number of chromosomes by one half

b)

The transfer of RNA from the cell nucleus to the cell cytoplasm

c)

The process of cell division where a pair of chromosomes break apart

d)

The process of cell division where both cells have the same number and pattern of chromosomes as the original cells

71.

As a result of the 2nd mitotic division, each daughter cell contains how many chromosomes?

a)

23

b)

46

c)

22

d)

34

72.

The high level of progesterone secreted during the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle is responsible for:

a)

Sustaining the thick endometrium

b)

The regulation of menstruation

c)

The sloughing off of the endometrium

d)

The onset of ovulation

73.

All but one are indicators of ovulation

a)

Increase in basal body temperature

b)

Decrease in basal body temperature

c)

Spinnbarkeit

d)

Mittelschmerz

74.

The word “Obstetrics” is derived from the Latin word meaning:

a)

Nurse

b)

Midwife

c)

Nursing

d)

Midwifery

75.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored purple (#1)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

76.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored beige (#2)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

77.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored pink (#3)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

78.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored blue (#4)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

79.

What bone of the pelvic girdle is colored blue (#5)?

a)

ilium

b)

ischium

c)

pubis

d)

sacrum

e)

coccyx

80.

in obstetrics, what does LMP stands for?

(a)  

81.

A doctor who specialises in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth.

(a)  

82.

A doctor who specialises in the care of children

(a)  

83.

Delivery of an infant through an incision in the abdominal and uterine walls.

(a)  

84.

are two folds of fat and areolar tissue

which are covered with skin and pubic

hair on the outer surface and have a

pink, smooth inner surface.

a)

Mons Pubis

b)

Labia Minora

c)

Labia Majora

d)

Clitoris

85.

is a small rudimentary sexual organ corresponding to the male penis.

a)

Mons Pubis

b)

Labia Majora

c)

Labia Minora

d)

Clitoris

86.

corresponds to the outlet of thepelvis and

somewhat lozenge-shaped.

a)

Perineum

b)

uterus

c)

cervix

d)

pelvis

87.

Knowledge of its anatomy is key to midwifery and obstetrics practice, as one of the ways to estimate a woman’s progress in labor

a)

perineum

b)

pelvis

c)

uterus

d)

ovaries

88.

Diameter of pelvis inlet that extends from the lower border of the symphysis pubis to the sacrococcygeal joint. It measures 13cm

a)

Anteroposterior diameter

b)

Oblique Diameter

c)

Transverse Diameter

d)

posterior diameter

89.

there are no fixed points, is said to be between the obturator foramen and sacrospinous ligament. It measures 12cm

a)

Anteroposterior diameter

b)

Oblique Diameter

c)

Transverse Diameter

d)

posterior diameter

90.

extends between the two ischial spines and measures 10-11cm. It is the narrowest diameter in the pelvis.

a)

Anteroposterior diameter

b)

Oblique Diameter

c)

Transverse Diameter

d)

posterior diameter

91.

type of pelvis that is best for childbearing as it has a

rounded brim, generous forepelvis, straight side walls, a shallow

cavity with a well-curved sacrum and a sub-pubic arch of 90 ̊

a)

ANDROID PELVIS

b)

ANTHROPOID PELVIS

c)

GYNAECOID PELVIS

d)

PLATYPELLOID PELVIS

92.

it resembles the male pelvis. Its brim is heart-shaped, it has a narrow forepelvis and is transverse diameter is situated towards the back.

a)

ANDROID PELVIS

b)

ANTHROPOID PELVIS

c)

GYNAECOID PELVIS

d)

PLATYPELLOID PELVIS

93.

this pelvis has a long, oval brim in which the anteroposterior diameter is longer than the transverse diameter.

a)

ANDROID PELVIS

b)

ANTHROPOID PELVIS

c)

GYNAECOID PELVIS

d)

PLATYPELLOID PELVIS

94.

type of pelvis that has a kidney-shaped brim in which the anteroposterior diameter is reduced and the transverse diameter increased.

a)

ANDROID PELVIS

b)

ANTHROPOID PELVIS

c)

GYNAECOID PELVIS

d)

PLATYPELLOID PELVIS

95.

________ is the monthly physiological changes that take place in the ovaries and the uterus, regulated by the hormones produced by the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary gland, and ovaries.

a)

Menstrual Cycle

b)

Hormonal cycle

c)

Ovarian Cycle

d)

Ovulation

96.

Is the name given to the physiological changes that occur in the ovaries essential for the preparation and release of an oocyte.

a)

Menstrual Cycle

b)

Hormonal cycle

c)

Ovarian Cycle

d)

Ovulation

97.

physiological changes that occur in the endometrial layer of the uterus, and which are essential to receive the fertilized oocyte

a)

Menstrual Cycle

b)

Hormonal cycle

c)

Ovarian Cycle

d)

Ovulation

98.

Is often referred to as Menstruation, bleeding, menses, or a period.

a)

Proliferative Phase

b)

Menstrual Phase

c)

Secretory Phase

d)

Ischemic Phase

99.

If fertilization does not take place, the corpus luteum shrivels approximately 3 days before menstruation

a)

Proliferative Phase

b)

Menstrual Phase

c)

Secretory Phase

d)

Ischemic Phase

100.

Fromday6today13ofa28daycycle.Lastfor8-10days depending on the duration of cycle. During this phase, estrogen promotes the growth of the new cells and capillaries in the endometrium.

a)

Proliferative Phase

b)

Menstrual Phase

c)

Secretory Phase

d)

Ischemic Phase