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Pregnancy

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Look at the image and explain what the phrase 'i'm so crafty, i make people.' means in the context of pregnancy.

a)

It means the person is good at making crafts.

b)

It refers to the creative process of making babies during pregnancy.

c)

It means the person likes to make friends.

d)

It refers to making people laugh.

2.

If you accidentally become pregnant, what is one of the first thoughts that might run through your head?

a)

What should I do next?

b)

What will I have for dinner?

c)

Where is my phone?

d)

What time is it?

3.

Imagine you have accidentally become pregnant... Flash your life forward 1-3 years. What is your life like?

a)

Busy with parenting responsibilities

b)

Unchanged from before

c)

Focused on career advancement

d)

Traveling frequently

4.

Which of the following is NOT typically part of preparing for a baby?

a)

Picking out furniture

b)

Getting clothing

c)

Coming up with names

d)

Learning to drive a car

5.

How did people treat you when they found out you were pregnant?

a)

In a good way

b)

In a bad way

c)

No change

d)

It varied depending on the person

6.

Fertilization/Conception: The union of the egg and sperm that takes place in the _________?

a)

Fallopian tube

b)

Ovary

c)

Uterus

d)

Cervix

7.

Fill in the blank: The genetic material of the egg and sperm ______ to form one cell.

a)

combine

b)

separate

c)

disappear

d)

multiply

8.

What is shown in the diagram below?

a)

Zygote

b)

Neuron

c)

Red blood cell

d)

Muscle cell

9.

What is implantation? Fill in the blank: Implantation is the attachment of the ________ to the uterus.

a)

fertilized egg

b)

ovary

c)

sperm

d)

placenta

10.

Where does the egg attach during implantation? Fill in the blank: The egg attaches to one of the walls in the ________ of the uterus.

a)

upper 1/3

b)

lower 1/3

c)

middle 1/3

d)

cervical end

11.

How long after fertilization does implantation happen? Fill in the blank: Implantation happens within ________ days of fertilization.

a)

3 to 5

b)

1 to 2

c)

6 to 8

d)

10 to 12

12.

Once implantation has happened, a woman is said to be pregnant.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Refer to the diagram of implantation. What is the correct order of stages after fertilization?

a)

2-cell stage → 4-cell stage → 8-cell stage → Blastocyst

b)

8-cell stage → 4-cell stage → 2-cell stage → Blastocyst

c)

Blastocyst → 2-cell stage → 4-cell stage → 8-cell stage

d)

2-cell stage → Blastocyst → 4-cell stage → 8-cell stage

14.

Refer to the diagram of implantation. The process where the fertilized egg attaches to the endometrium is called ________.

a)

Implantation

b)

Ovulation

c)

Fertilization

d)

Menstruation

15.

Refer to the diagram of implantation. Which structure releases the egg that can be fertilized?

a)

Uterus

b)

Ovary

c)

Endometrium

d)

Blastocyst

16.

Fill in the blank: The term for a developing pregnancy from fertilization to the end of week eight is called _______.

a)

Embryo

b)

Fetus

c)

Zygote

d)

Neonate

17.

What is the endometrium? (Fill in the blank: The endometrium is the ______ of the uterus.)

a)

lining

b)

muscle

c)

outer layer

d)

cavity

18.

What is the placenta?

a)

A muscle in the uterus

b)

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy

c)

A type of hormone

d)

A bone in the pelvis

19.

The placenta provides ______ and oxygen to the growing baby and removes waste.

a)

nourishment

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

antibodies

d)

hormones

20.

The placenta is sometimes called the afterbirth because it is excreted from the body following the birth of the baby.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Most substances are passed from the mother to the baby through the ______.

a)

placenta

b)

esophagus

c)

trachea

d)

intestine

22.

What is the watery substance that surrounds the growing fetus during its time in the womb called?

a)

Blood

b)

Amniotic fluid

c)

Saliva

d)

Lymph

23.

What is one function of amniotic fluid?

a)

It helps to cushion the baby from outside force

b)

It provides oxygen to the baby

c)

It helps the baby to digest food

d)

It forms the baby's bones

24.

What is amniocentesis?

a)

A medical procedure used for prenatal diagnosis, in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted from the amniotic fluid around a developing fetus

b)

A surgical procedure to remove the fetus

c)

A test to measure blood pressure in pregnant women

d)

A method to deliver nutrients to the fetus

25.

Amniocentesis is usually offered when there may be an increased risk for _______ in the pregnancy.

a)

genetic defects

b)

high blood pressure

c)

gestational diabetes

d)

preterm labor

26.

Early amniocentesis can be performed as early as how many weeks gestation?

a)

8 weeks

b)

10 weeks

c)

13 weeks

d)

20 weeks

27.

Amniocentesis is typically performed between _______ and _______ weeks gestation.

a)

15 and 20

b)

10 and 14

c)

21 and 26

d)

8 and 12

28.

Amniocentesis involves extracting a small amount of amniotic fluid from around a developing fetus.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

What is the primary use of ultrasound in prenatal care?

a)

To visualize the embryo or fetus in its mother's uterus

b)

To measure blood pressure

c)

To check the mother's weight

d)

To monitor heart rate

30.

Fill in the blank: Ultrasound is often a standard part of ________ care, as it yields a variety of information regarding the health of the mother and fetus.

a)

prenatal

b)

postnatal

c)

geriatric

d)

pediatric

31.

Ultrasound provides information regarding the progress of pregnancy as well as the health of the mother and fetus.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

What is the function of the umbilical cord?

a)

It connects the embryo to the placenta

b)

It connects the baby to the mother’s heart

c)

It provides food directly to the baby

d)

It protects the baby from infections

33.

Fill in the blank: The placenta carries _______ and oxygen to the baby and takes waste away.

a)

nutrients

b)

hormones

c)

enzymes

d)

antibodies

34.

How many weeks does the first trimester of pregnancy last?

a)

10 weeks

b)

14 weeks

c)

20 weeks

d)

9 weeks

35.

First Trimester: Why is the first trimester considered the most important trimester?

a)

Because the baby is born

b)

Because the vital structures are forming

c)

Because the baby starts to walk

d)

Because the mother feels movement

36.

First Trimester: The embryo develops all of its organs and grows to about ____ inches.

a)

1.5

b)

0.5

c)

3

d)

5

37.

First Trimester: Which of the following organs and body parts have formed by the end of the first trimester?

a)

Heart, brain, lungs, eyes, arms, and legs

b)

Only the heart

c)

Only the brain and lungs

d)

Only the arms and legs

38.

What two structures are also formed during the first trimester?

a)

Placenta and umbilical cord

b)

Lungs and heart

c)

Brain and eyes

d)

Arms and legs

39.

During which months of pregnancy does the second trimester occur?

a)

Months 4-6

b)

Months 1-3

c)

Months 7-9

d)

Months 2-4

40.

By which month can movement of the fetus be felt during the second trimester?

a)

By month 4

b)

By month 2

c)

By month 6

d)

By month 8

41.

What can be heard during the second trimester of pregnancy?

a)

The heartbeat

b)

The baby's first words

c)

The baby's laughter

d)

The baby's crying

42.

What does the fetus begin to recognize and grow during the second trimester?

a)

The fetus recognizes voices and it grows hair and nails

b)

The fetus starts to walk and talk

c)

The fetus begins to eat solid food

d)

The fetus develops teeth and can see clearly

43.

By the end of the second trimester, how long is the fetus and how much does it weigh?

a)

About 14-15 inches long and about 2 pounds

b)

About 8-9 inches long and about 1 pound

c)

About 20-22 inches long and about 6 pounds

d)

About 10-11 inches long and about 3 pounds

44.

During which months of pregnancy does the third trimester occur?

a)

Months 7-9

b)

Months 1-3

c)

Months 4-6

d)

Months 2-4

45.

What are some developments that occur in the fetus during the third trimester?

a)

A) Gains most of its weight

b)

B) Begins to develop fingers

c)

C) Is able to grasp objects

d)

D) Is able to open and close its eyes

46.

At how many days does Stage 1 (Zygote) of human development occur?

a)

1 day

b)

4 days

c)

15 days

d)

31 days

47.

Stage 7 of human development occurs at how many days?

a)

3-4 days

b)

15-17 days

c)

26-30 days

d)

44-48 days

48.

Stage 18 of human development occurs at ___ days.

a)

44-48 days

b)

20-24 days

c)

60-64 days

d)

80-84 days

49.

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a developing human, from the start of the ninth week of pregnancy until delivery.

a)

fetus

b)

embryo

c)

zygote

d)

infant

50.

What is the culmination of a human pregnancy with the emergence of a newborn infant/s from the mother's uterus called?

a)

Labor/Natural Birth

b)

Menstruation

c)

Ovulation

d)

Conception

51.

What is the most common way a baby is delivered in a natural birth?

a)

Through the abdomen

b)

Through the vagina

c)

Through the mouth

d)

Through the nose

52.

What is the first stage of labor/natural birth?

a)

Delivery

b)

Placenta/afterbirth

c)

Contractions/dilation

d)

Recovery

53.

What is the second stage of labor/natural birth?

a)

Delivery

b)

Conception

c)

Implantation

d)

Fertilization

54.

What is the third stage of labor/natural birth?

a)

Placenta/afterbirth

b)

Dilation of cervix

c)

Expulsion of fetus

d)

Rupture of membranes

55.

Refer to the diagram of Labor/Natural Birth. What is the correct order of the stages of labor shown in the diagram?

a)

A) Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3

b)

B) Stage 2, Stage 1, Stage 3

c)

C) Stage 3, Stage 2, Stage 1

d)

D) Stage 1, Stage 3, Stage 2

56.

In which stage does the crowning of the head occur?

a)

Stage 2

b)

Stage 1

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

57.

Refer to the diagram of Labor/Natural Birth. What is expelled from the uterus during Stage 3?

a)

Fetus

b)

Placenta

c)

Umbilical cord

d)

Cervix

58.

Refer to the diagram of Labor/Natural Birth. The umbilical cord is clamped during which stage?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

None of the above

59.

Refer to the diagram of Labor/Natural Birth. Fill in the blank: During Stage 1, the cervix becomes _________.

a)

effaced

b)

contracted

c)

ruptured

d)

dilated