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Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
What can folic acid prevent in pregnancy?
A. Congenital heart defects
B. Neural tube defects
C. Placenta previa
D. Eclampsia
Which hormone is primarily responsible for implantation in the uterus?
A. Estrogen
B. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
C. Progesterone
D. Oxytocin
Which of the following is a common skin change during pregnancy?
A. Cyanosis
B. Increased facial pigmentation (chloasma)
C. Petechiae
D. Psoriasis flare
What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a normal BMI?
A. 11–20 lb
B. 15–25 lb
C. 25–35 lb
D. 40–50 lb
Which is NOT a function of amniotic fluid?
A. Maintains fetal temperature
B. Cushions the fetus
C. Allows fetal breathing
D. Transfers oxygen directly to the fetus
Which hormone is tested for in a pregnancy test?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. hCG
D. LH
What is a primary effect of testosterone in males?
A. Development of breast tissue
B. Decreased muscle mass
C. Voice deepening
D. Increased body fat
How many vessels are in the umbilical cord?
A. One artery, one vein
B. Two veins, one artery
C. Two arteries, one vein
D. One artery only
What is the purpose of Wharton’s jelly?
A. Nourish the fetus
B. Form the placenta
C. Protect cord vessels
D. Produce hormones
When does the embryo become a fetus?
A. 2 weeks
B. 4 weeks
C. 8 weeks
D. 9 weeks
How many chromosomes are in a body cell?
A. 23
B. 46
C. 44
D. 22
A. 23
B. 46
C. 44
D. 22
Where does fertilization typically occur?
A. Uterus
B. Cervix
C. Fallopian tube
D. Vagina
What is the first outward sign of puberty in girls?
A. Menstruation
B. Body odor
C. Breast development
D. Pubic hair
Which part of the uterus is the site for implantation?
A. Cervix
B. Fundus
C. Corpus
D. Perimetrium
What is the primary function of the testes?
A. Estrogen production
B. Produce urine
C. Sperm and testosterone production
D. Digestive enzyme secretion
What is the primary source of amniotic fluid later in pregnancy?
A. Maternal lymph
B. Amniotic sac secretion
C. Placental transfer
D. Fetal urine
Approximate volume of amniotic fluid at term (37+ weeks)?
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 2000 mL
A. 250 mL
B. 500 mL
C. 1000 mL
D. 2000 mL
Is there a correlation between breast size and milk production?
A. Yes, larger breasts produce more milk
B. Yes, smaller breasts produce less milk
C. No correlation
D. Only after the second pregnancy
What does the ductus venosus do?
A. Sends blood to lungs
B. Bypasses liver
C. Bypasses kidneys
D. Drains into umbilical vein
What is a risk of hyperemesis gravidarum?
A. Neural tube defect
B. Maternal seizure
C. Fetal growth restriction
D. Gestational diabetes
What are abnormal kick count findings?
A. 3 kicks in 10 minutes
B. 10 kicks in 2 hours
C. Less than 10 kicks in 3 hours
D. Fetal hiccups for 5 minutes
When is rubella vaccine given if mom is nonimmune?
A. First trimester
B. Second trimester
C. Immediately
D. Postpartum
What does GTPALM stand for?
A. Gestation, Twins, Pregnancy, Abortion, Loss, Mother
B. Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living, Multiples
C. General, Term, Pregnancy, Alive, Labor, Mode
D. Gestational age, Term, Plan, Abortions, Life, Months
What is the function of the placenta?
A. Produces urine
B. Oxygen and nutrient exchange
C. Produces amniotic fluid
D. Directly forms fetal organs
Placenta previa is typically...
A. Painful bleeding
B. Associated with DIC
C. Painless bleeding
D. Requires immediate delivery in all cases
What is a danger sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal movement
B. Clear vaginal fluid
C. Gush of fluid from vagina
D. Mild ankle swelling
Best treatment for unruptured ectopic pregnancy?
A. D&C
B. Laparotomy
C. Methotrexate
D. Induction
A. D&C
B. Laparotomy
C. Methotrexate
D. Induction
Amniocentesis after 15 weeks is used to:
A. Confirm gender
B. Assess fetal growth
C. Check fetal lung maturity or chromosomal issues
D. Reduce amniotic fluid
What does oxytocin do?
A. Stops contractions
B. Dilates cervix directly
C. Stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection
D. Increases progesterone
When is GDM screening done?
A. 8–12 weeks
B. At delivery
C. 24–28 weeks
D. Postpartum
A. 8–12 weeks
B. At delivery
C. 24–28 weeks
D. Postpartum
What does high AFP indicate?
A. Normal growth
B. Fetal anemia
C. Neural tube defect
D. Fetal overgrowth
What are the three pregnancy phases?
A. Preconception, prenatal, perinatal
B. Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum
C. Conception, delivery, recovery
D. Trimester 1, 2, 3
A. Preconception, prenatal, perinatal
B. Antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum
C. Conception, delivery, recovery
D. Trimester 1, 2, 3
Normal duration of contractions?
A. 10–15 sec
B. 45-50 sec
C. >120 sec
D. 5–10 sec
What are C-section risks?
A. DVT
B. Infection
C. Hemorrhage
D. All of the above
Which is true of the first stage of labor?
A. Starts with fetal expulsion
B. Ends with delivery
C. Ends with full dilation
D. Starts at 10 cm
Which indicates TRUE labor?
A. Irregular contractions
B. Discomfort relieved by rest
C. Cervical change
D. No bloody show
VEAL CHOP MINE stands for?
A. FHR changes and causes/interventions
B. Fundal height chart
C. Cord positioning
D. Cervical effacement
What allows for molding of the fetal head?
A. Skull fusion
B. Fontanelles and sutures
C. Cranial calcification
D. Epidural space expansion
Viability of sperm and ovum?
A. Sperm: 1 day, Ovum: 3 days
B. Sperm: 5 days, Ovum: 12–24 hours
C. Sperm: 24 hours, Ovum: 5 days
D. Sperm: 3 hours, Ovum: 3 hours
Preferred pelvic shape for birth?
A. Android
B. Anthropoid
C. Gynecoid
D. Platypelloid
Which structure comes from the ectoderm?
A. Kidneys
B. Muscle
C. Skin
D. Bones
Which is true of monozygotic twins?
A. Different genders always
B. Develop from two separate sperm
C. Always share a placenta
D. From one ovum, genetically identical
Nägele’s Rule EDD from LNMP Jan 27?
A. October 27
B. November 3
C. December 3
D. November 27
Treatment for supine hypotension?
A. Give IV fluids
B. Turn to the left side
C. Increase IV oxytocin
D. Raise legs above head
Abortion is defined as:
A. Delivery at 37 weeks
B. Termination before 28 weeks
C. Birth before 20 weeks
D. Premature labor
What is eclampsia?
A. Gestational diabetes
B. Preterm labor
C. Seizures in a preeclamptic woman
D. Mild hypertension
Treatment for GBS-positive pregnant woman?
A. Flu vaccine
B. IV penicillin during labor
C. Rubella vaccine
D. Magnesium sulfate
TORCH infections include all EXCEPT:
A. Rubella
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Toxoplasmosis
D. Chlamydia
What is a frank breech?
A. Head down, legs extended
B. Legs flexed toward shoulders, buttocks present
C. One foot out first
D. Kneeling presentation
How do you calculate contraction frequency?
A. Start to end of same contraction
B. Peak to peak of same contraction
C. Start of one to start of next
D. End of one to end of next
Normal fetal heart rate?
A. 100–120 bpm
B. 120–180 bpm
C. 110–160 bpm
D. 90–110 bpm
What is lightening?
A. ROM
B. Fetal engagement into pelvis
C. Braxton Hicks contractions
D. Back pain in labor
Green amniotic fluid indicates?
A. Fetal anemia
B. Normal finding
C. Meconium staining
D. Amniotic sac rupture
Where is the anterior fontanelle?
A. Between parietal and occipital bones
B. At the nape of neck
C. Diamond-shaped, top of head
D. Not present in fetus
Which hormone inhibits uterine activity?
A. Oxytocin
B. Relaxin
C. hCG
D. Prolactin
