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WorksheetsNU 326 – OB Exam 1 Practice Questions (Worksheet Extraction)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
During which time frame does the embryonic stage of development occur?
From fertilization to 2 weeks
From 3 to 8 weeks after conception
From 9 weeks to birth
From implantation to delivery
Which structure in the umbilical cord carries oxygenated blood to the fetus?
Two umbilical arteries
One umbilical vein
Ductus arteriosus
Ductus venosus
Which fetal shunt allows blood to bypass the fetal lungs?
Ductus venosus
Umbilical artery
Foramen ovale
Umbilical vein
The nurse explains that linea nigra occurs during pregnancy due to:
Increased estrogen levels
Increased progesterone levels
Increased melanin production
Increased blood volume
Which pregnancy hormone is primarily responsible for constipation during pregnancy?
Estrogen
Progesterone
Oxytocin
Prolactin
During pregnancy, maternal blood volume increases primarily to:
Prevent gestational diabetes
Improve kidney function
Meet the metabolic needs of the fetus
Decrease maternal blood pressure
At approximately how many weeks gestation does the fundus reach the level of the umbilicus?
12 weeks
16 weeks
20 weeks
24 weeks
Which finding is considered a positive sign of pregnancy?
Amenorrhea
Positive urine pregnancy test
Fetal heart tones heard by Doppler
Nausea and vomiting
A patient’s last menstrual period was March 10. Using Naegele’s Rule, what is the estimated due date?
December 3
December 10
January 17
January 3
The nurse knows magnesium sulfate is primarily administered to a preeclamptic patient to:
Lower blood pressure
Prevent seizures
Increase urine output
Improve placental perfusion
