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WorksheetsPregnancy and Childbirth Test
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
Which of the following should be avoided to maintain healthy habits before pregnancy?
Risky behaviors like smoking and drinking
Drinking plenty of water
Eating fruits and vegetables
Regular exercise
What is one of the delivery considerations for a mother-to-be?
Type of care required during childbirth
Baby's weight
Mother's favorite food
Baby's eye color
What sensation is typically blocked by an epidural?
Touch
Pressure
Pain
Temperature
How many chromosomes are contributed by each parent in humans?
23
46
20,000
92
What is gestational diabetes?
A type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy
A permanent form of diabetes
Diabetes that occurs in children
Diabetes caused by eating too much sugar
What are Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?
Infections contracted through food
Infections contracted through air
Infections contracted primarily through sexual intercourse
Infections contracted through water
What is one way STIs can infect a baby?
Through the mother's diet
During birth
Through the father's genes
Through the air
What is Rubella?
A type of bacteria
A virus that can cross the placenta
A fungal infection
A genetic disorder
What should be avoided to reduce the risk of radiation exposure during pregnancy?
Eating spicy food
Using electronic devices
Working near x-ray machines
Drinking caffeine
How much weight is considered a healthy amount to gain during pregnancy?
Between 10-15 lbs
Between 20-30 lbs
Between 25-35 lbs
Between 50-70 lbs
Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?
Hot tubs
Healthy food
Exercise
Prenatal vitamins
Why is it important to avoid alcohol during pregnancy?
It can make the baby sleep more.
It has no effect on the baby.
It can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
It increases the baby's intelligence.
If both parents have brown eyes, their children will MOST LIKELY have
blue eyes.
brown eyes.
green eyes.
hazel eyes.
If the egg is fertilized by a sperm carrying an X chromosome, the baby will be
male
female
The ideal age, genetically, to have a baby is from
16-21.
21-28
30-35
36-42
If a pregnant mother has herpes, how might it affect her baby? Check all that apply.
skin lesions
brain damage
death
deafness
Inability to conceive within _________ of trying is labeled as infertility.
six months
one year
two years
3 years
Which of the following are reasons for declining fertility rates in the U.S.? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
delaying having children until later in life.
damage to reproductive organs
low sperm count in men
hormonal deficiencies
When an egg is fertilized in a lab and then implanted directly into the uterus, it is called
artificial insemination
in-vitro fertilization
surrogacy
microsurgery
When two babies develop from a single fertilized ovum, _________ is the result.
identical twins
fraternal twins
identical triplets
fraternal triplets
Which of the following is NOT a risk associated with multiple pregnancies?
low birth weight
developmental delays
vision and hearing issues
diabetes
Identical twins occur in 1 out of ______ births.
50
150
200
250
Which of the following increases the risk of preterm birth? Check all that apply.
family history of preterm birth
problems with the uterus or cervix
spacing between deliveries less than 18 months
late or no prenatal care
Loss of pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation is called
stillbirth
live birth
early birth
miscarriage
What is the function of the fallopian tube in the female reproductive system?
To produce eggs
To transport eggs from the ovary to the uterus
To protect the developing fetus
To produce hormones
An ovum (or egg) can live for _______ after ovulation.
24 hours
48 hours
5 days
1 week
In which part of the female reproductive system does conception occur?
fallopian tube
uterus
cervix
ovary
How many sperm fertilize a single egg?
a lot
2-4
40-150 million
1
In which organ does the embryo/fetus develop?
Cervix
Uterus
Fallopian Tube
Ovary
What is implantation?
The process by which the fetus is delivered from the uterus
The formation of the placenta
The attachment of the fertilised egg to the uterine wall
The formation of the amniotic sac
Which of the following is NOT an early sign or symptom of pregnancy?
menstrual cycle stops
nausea
abdominal cramps
increased energy
What is the first stage of embryonic development called?
Blastocyst
Zygote
Embryo
Fetus
During which month does the embryo become a fetus?
Month 3
Month 6
Month 9
Month 10
What is a key development during the second month?
Formation of vocal cords
Ability to open and close mouth and swallow
Eyelids form but are sealed shut
Development of taste buds
By the end of the third month, what is the length of the baby?
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
5 inches
What is the weight of the baby at the end of the third month?
1 ounce
2 ounces
3 ounces
4 ounces
What is the size of the baby during the fourth month of pregnancy?
Size of a grape
Size of a lemon
Size of a pear
Size of a watermelon
What happens to the baby's airways during the fourth month?
They are fully functional
They develop but are not in use
They disappear
They are blocked
How is the baby's skin described during the fourth month?
Thick and opaque
Transparent and thin
Rough and scaly
Smooth and thick
What activity does the baby start doing during the fourth month?
Crying
Sleeping and waking
Talking
Eating
The primary function of the umbilical cord is to
to attach the fetus to the mother.
carry blood and nourishment to the fetus.
give the baby a belly button after birth.
pass on genetic material from mother to child.
What might the mother feel toward the end of the fourth month?
Baby's movements
Baby's heartbeat
Baby's breathing
Baby's crying
What reflex does the baby develop in the sixth month?
Grasping
Sucking its thumb
Blinking
Sneezing
What is the age of viability (gestational age at which a baby has a chance of survival outside of the womb).
8 weeks
12 weeks
20 weeks
24 weeks
What is the function on varnix (waxing coating) on the fetus's skin?
To keep it warm
To protect its skin from amniotic fluid
To make birth easier
It has no function
In the 8th month, the baby's skin is no longer wrinkly due to the layer of (a) the has formed beneath the skin.
Which of the following does NOT fall within the average weight range for newborns?
7 pounds
8 pounds
9 pounds
10 pounds
When a baby's feet, buttocks or legs emerge first, it is referred to as
Caesarean Section
Lightening
Breech Position
Contraction
Which of the following are sign that labor has begun? Check all that apply.
Contractions
Amniotic sac breaks
Loosening of mucous plug
Baby stops moving
A woman's cervix must be dilated to a ____ before she can attempt to push.
5 cm
10 cm
5 in
10 in
Stage 2 of labor is over when
the mother begins pushing
the baby is free of the mother's body
the placenta is delivered
the mother is wheeled into recovery
Which type of drug-assisted delivery is reserved for emergency c-sections?
Regional Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
Epidural
General Anesthesia
Which of the following are reasons a mother may need a c-section? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
baby or mother is at medical risk
baby's head is large
mother is afraid of a vaginal delivery
baby is not head down
multiple babies present
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of bonding?
increases baby's chance of survival
increases baby IQ
less incidences of child abuse
increases anxiety in parents
Are you ready to take home your "fake" newborn?
Yes!
Absolutely not!
