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Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What can folic acid prevent in pregnancy? 

a)

A. Congenital heart defects 

b)

 B. Neural tube defects 

c)

 C. Placenta previa 

d)

D. Eclampsia 

2.

Which hormone is primarily responsible for implantation in the uterus? 

a)

A. Estrogen 

b)

B. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) 

c)

C. Progesterone

d)

D. Oxytocin 

3.

Which of the following is a common skin change during pregnancy? 

a)

A. Cyanosis 

b)

B. Increased facial pigmentation (chloasma) 

c)

C. Petechiae 

d)

D. Psoriasis flare 

4.

What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a normal BMI? 

a)

A. 11–20 lb 

b)

B. 15–25 lb 

c)

C. 25–35 lb 

d)

D. 40–50 lb 

5.

Which is NOT a function of amniotic fluid? 

a)

A. Maintains fetal temperature 

b)

B. Cushions the fetus 

c)

C. Allows fetal breathing 

d)

D. Transfers oxygen directly to the fetus 

6.

Which hormone is tested for in a pregnancy test? 

a)

A. Estrogen 

b)

B. Progesterone 

c)

C. hCG 

d)

D. LH 

7.

What is a primary effect of testosterone in males? 

a)

A. Development of breast tissue 

b)

B. Decreased muscle mass 

c)

C. Voice deepening 

d)

D. Increased body fat 

8.

How many vessels are in the umbilical cord? 

a)

A. One artery, one vein 

b)

 B. Two veins, one artery 

c)

 C. Two arteries, one vein 

d)

D. One artery only 

9.

What is the purpose of Wharton’s jelly? 

a)

A. Nourish the fetus 

b)

B. Form the placenta

c)

 C. Protect cord vessels 

d)

D. Produce hormones 

10.

When does the embryo become a fetus? 

a)

A. 2 weeks 

b)

B. 4 weeks 

c)

 C. 8 weeks 

d)

D. 9 weeks 

11.

How many chromosomes are in a body cell? 

A. 23 

 B. 46 

 C. 44 

 D. 22 

a)

A. 23 

b)

B. 46 

c)

 C. 44 

d)

D. 22 

12.

Where does fertilization typically occur? 

 

a)

A. Uterus 

b)

B. Cervix 

c)

C. Fallopian tube 

d)

 D. Vagina 

13.

What is the first outward sign of puberty in girls? 

a)

A. Menstruation 

b)

B. Body odor 

c)

C. Breast development 

d)

 D. Pubic hair 

14.

Which part of the uterus is the site for implantation? 

a)

A. Cervix 

b)

B. Fundus 

c)

C. Corpus 

d)

D. Perimetrium 

15.

What is the primary function of the testes? 

a)

A. Estrogen production 

b)

 B. Produce urine 

c)

 C. Sperm and testosterone production 

d)

D. Digestive enzyme secretion 

16.

What is the primary source of amniotic fluid later in pregnancy? 

a)

A. Maternal lymph 

b)

B. Amniotic sac secretion 

c)

C. Placental transfer 

d)

D. Fetal urine 

17.

Approximate volume of amniotic fluid at term (37+ weeks)? 

A. 250 mL 

 B. 500 mL 

 C. 1000 mL 

 D. 2000 mL 

a)

A. 250 mL 

b)

B. 500 mL 

c)

 C. 1000 mL 

d)

 D. 2000 mL 

18.

Is there a correlation between breast size and milk production? 

a)

A. Yes, larger breasts produce more milk 

b)

B. Yes, smaller breasts produce less milk 

c)

 C. No correlation 

d)

D. Only after the second pregnancy

19.

What does the ductus venosus do? 

a)

A. Sends blood to lungs 

b)

 B. Bypasses liver 

c)

C. Bypasses kidneys 

d)

 D. Drains into umbilical vein 

20.

What is a risk of hyperemesis gravidarum? 

a)

A. Neural tube defect 

b)

B. Maternal seizure 

c)

C. Fetal growth restriction 

d)

 D. Gestational diabetes

21.

What are abnormal kick count findings? 

a)

A. 3 kicks in 10 minutes 

b)

B. 10 kicks in 2 hours 

c)

C. Less than 10 kicks in 3 hours 

d)

D. Fetal hiccups for 5 minutes 

22.

When is rubella vaccine given if mom is nonimmune? 

a)

A. First trimester 

b)

B. Second trimester 

c)

 C. Immediately 

d)

D. Postpartum 

23.

What does GTPALM stand for? 

a)

A. Gestation, Twins, Pregnancy, Abortion, Loss, Mother

b)

B. Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living, Multiples 

c)

C. General, Term, Pregnancy, Alive, Labor, Mode 

d)

D. Gestational age, Term, Plan, Abortions, Life, Months 

24.

What is the function of the placenta? 

a)

A. Produces urine 

b)

B. Oxygen and nutrient exchange 

c)

C. Produces amniotic fluid 

d)

D. Directly forms fetal organs

25.

Placenta previa is typically... 

a)

A. Painful bleeding 

b)

 B. Associated with DIC 

c)

 C. Painless bleeding 

d)

D. Requires immediate delivery in all cases 

26.

What is a danger sign of pregnancy? 

a)

A. Fetal movement 

b)

 B. Clear vaginal fluid

c)

C. Gush of fluid from vagina 

d)

D. Mild ankle swelling 

27.

Best treatment for unruptured ectopic pregnancy? 

A. D&C 

 B. Laparotomy 

 C. Methotrexate 

 D. Induction 

a)

A. D&C 

b)

B. Laparotomy 

c)

C. Methotrexate 

d)

 D. Induction 

28.

Amniocentesis after 15 weeks is used to: 

a)

A. Confirm gender 

b)

B. Assess fetal growth 

c)

 C. Check fetal lung maturity or chromosomal issues 

d)

 D. Reduce amniotic fluid 

29.

What does oxytocin do? 

a)

A. Stops contractions 

b)

B. Dilates cervix directly 

c)

C. Stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection 

d)

D. Increases progesterone 

30.

When is GDM screening done? 

A. 8–12 weeks 

 B. At delivery 

 C. 24–28 weeks 

 D. Postpartum 

a)

A. 8–12 weeks 

b)

B. At delivery 

c)

 C. 24–28 weeks 

d)

D. Postpartum 

31.

What does high AFP indicate? 

a)

A. Normal growth 

b)

B. Fetal anemia 

c)

 C. Neural tube defect 

d)

 D. Fetal overgrowth 

32.

What are the three pregnancy phases? 

A. Preconception, prenatal, perinatal 

 B. Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum 

 C. Conception, delivery, recovery 

 D. Trimester 1, 2, 3 

a)

A. Preconception, prenatal, perinatal 

b)

 B. Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum

c)

C. Conception, delivery, recovery

d)

D. Trimester 1, 2, 3 

33.

Normal duration of contractions? 

a)

A. 10–15 sec 

b)

B. 45-50 sec 

c)

C. >120 sec 

d)

D. 5–10 sec 

34.

What are C-section risks? 

a)

A. DVT 

b)

B. Infection 

c)

C. Hemorrhage 

d)

D. All of the above 

35.

Which is true of the first stage of labor? 

a)

A. Starts with fetal expulsion 

b)

B. Ends with delivery 

c)

C. Ends with full dilation 

d)

D. Starts at 10 cm 

36.

Which indicates TRUE labor? 

a)

A. Irregular contractions 

b)

B. Discomfort relieved by rest 

c)

 C. Cervical change 

d)

D. No bloody show 

37.

VEAL CHOP MINE stands for? 

a)

A. FHR changes and causes/interventions

b)

B. Fundal height chart 

c)

 C. Cord positioning 

d)

 D. Cervical effacement 

38.

What allows for molding of the fetal head? 

a)

A. Skull fusion 

b)

 B. Fontanelles and sutures 

c)

C. Cranial calcification 

d)

 D. Epidural space expansion 

39.

Viability of sperm and ovum? 

a)

A. Sperm: 1 day, Ovum: 3 days 

b)

B. Sperm: 5 days, Ovum: 12–24 hours

c)

 C. Sperm: 24 hours, Ovum: 5 days 

d)

 D. Sperm: 3 hours, Ovum: 3 hours 

40.

Preferred pelvic shape for birth? 

a)

A. Android 

b)

B. Anthropoid 

c)

 C. Gynecoid

d)

 D. Platypelloid 

41.

Which structure comes from the ectoderm? 

a)

A. Kidneys 

b)

B. Muscle 

c)

C. Skin 

d)

 D. Bones 

42.

Which is true of monozygotic twins? 

a)

A. Different genders always 

b)

 B. Develop from two separate sperm 

c)

 C. Always share a placenta 

d)

D. From one ovum, genetically identical 

43.

Nägele’s Rule EDD from LNMP Jan 27? 

a)

A. October 27 

b)

 B. November 3 

c)

 C. December 3 

d)

D. November 27 

44.

Treatment for supine hypotension? 

a)

A. Give IV fluids 

b)

B. Turn to the left side 

c)

C. Increase IV oxytocin 

d)

D. Raise legs above head 

45.

Abortion is defined as: 

a)

A. Delivery at 37 weeks 

b)

 B. Termination before 28 weeks 

c)

 C. Birth before 20 weeks 

d)

D. Premature labor 

46.

What is eclampsia? 

a)

A. Gestational diabetes 

b)

 B. Preterm labor 

c)

 C. Seizures in a preeclamptic woman 

d)

 D. Mild hypertension

47.

Treatment for GBS-positive pregnant woman? 

a)

A. Flu vaccine 

b)

B. IV penicillin during labor 

c)

 C. Rubella vaccine

d)

D. Magnesium sulfate 

48.

TORCH infections include all EXCEPT: 

a)

A. Rubella 

b)

B. Cytomegalovirus 

c)

C. Toxoplasmosis 

d)

 D. Chlamydia 

49.

What is a frank breech? 

a)

A. Head down, legs extended 

b)

B. Legs flexed toward shoulders, buttocks present 

c)

 C. One foot out first 

d)

D. Kneeling presentation 

50.

How do you calculate contraction frequency? 

a)

A. Start to end of same contraction 

b)

 B. Peak to peak of same contraction 

c)

 C. Start of one to start of next 

d)

 D. End of one to end of next 

51.

Normal fetal heart rate? 

a)

A. 100–120 bpm 

b)

B. 120–180 bpm 

c)

C. 110–160 bpm

d)

 D. 90–110 bpm 

52.

What is lightening? 

a)

A. ROM 

b)

B. Fetal engagement into pelvis 

c)

C. Braxton Hicks contractions 

d)

 D. Back pain in labor 

53.

Green amniotic fluid indicates? 

a)

A. Fetal anemia 

b)

 B. Normal finding 

c)

C. Meconium staining 

d)

D. Amniotic sac rupture 

54.

Where is the anterior fontanelle? 

a)

A. Between parietal and occipital bones 

b)

 B. At the nape of neck 

c)

C. Diamond-shaped, top of head 

d)

 D. Not present in fetus 

55.

Which hormone inhibits uterine activity? 

a)

A. Oxytocin 

b)

B. Relaxin 

c)

C. hCG 

d)

D. Prolactin