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ACD: Early Pregnancy Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is okay to start a new exercise routine when you become pregnant.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

When you become pregnant, your body releases this hormone which allows your ligaments to stretch, your hips to spread and develop throughout the pregnancy.

a)

estrogen

b)

relaxin

c)

progesterone

d)

hcg

3.

When you are pregnant, it is okay to take _?_ for discomfort.

a)

pepto bismol

b)

tums

c)

advil

d)

aspirin

4.
The male sex cell is called
a)
egg
b)
zygote
c)
sperm
d)
mitosis
5.

Retinol, Retinal & Retinoic Acid are examples of this vitamin

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

K

6.

Vitamin B is an antioxidant and kills free radicals in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the 2 vegetables is more nutrient dense? Spinach on the left, or the green leaf lettuce on the right?

a)

Spinach

b)

Green Leaf Lettuce

8.

When a baby is first born, they receive a shot of this vitamin to help their blood clot:

a)

A

b)

D

c)

E

d)

K

9.

Lack of ​ (a)   , an example of Vitamin ​ (b)   , during pregnancy can increase the risk of an embryo developing neural tube defects.

Choose from the below words
Folate
B
C
Zinc
D
A
Calcium
10.

By the end of ​ (a)   weeks, the fetus has all organs and systems in place.

Choose from the below words
12
24
36
40
11.

This medical practitioner specializes in labor and delivery:

a)

gynecologist

b)

obstetrician

c)

doula

12.

When an unborn child dies at 16 weeks of pregnancy, they would refer to this as

a)

a miscarriage

b)

a stillbirth

c)

an unfortunate incident

d)

ectopic pregnancy

13.

The liquid that surrounds the growing fetus is called:

a)

amniotic fluid

b)

placenta

c)

umbilical cord

d)

morula

14.

What is the life expectancy of the placenta?

a)

12 weeks

b)

24 weeks

c)

36 weeks

d)

40 weeks

15.

Smoking during pregnancy...

a)

causes the blood vessels to constrict in the mother

b)

creates a limited blood supply to the baby

c)

causes low birth weight babies

d)

can cause the placenta to tear away from the uterine wall

e)

all of the above

16.

If you experience nausea during pregnancy, you can take the following in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy: (Mark all correct responses)

a)

take Zofran medication

b)

take Phenergan medication

c)

try wearing sea bands

d)

try a natural form of iron

17.

If you experience hyperemesis gravidarum, you...

a)

are extremely low in iron

b)

are throwing up, morning, noon and night

c)

are at higher risk for stroke

d)

have dangerously high blood pressure

18.

This person does not have to have a medical degree to coach you through your labor, but they can be a great asset throughout the labor and delivery process

a)

obstetrician

b)

midwife

c)

doula

d)

nurse

19.

What is the main function of the umbilical cord during fetal development?

a)

to provide oxygen and nutrients to the fetus

b)

to cushion the fetus

c)

to protect the fetus from infection

d)

to produce hormones

20.

This type of diabetes is considered an autoimmune disorder

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2

c)

Type 3 (Gestational Diabetes)

21.

If you have gestational diabetes, which statements are true?

a)

There is a possibility of a small birth-weight baby

b)

There is the possibility that you will have Type 2 diabetes.

c)

There is an increased likelihood that your child will be overweight.

d)

Your child is at an increased risk of having Type 2 diabetes.

22.

When a person has diabetes, it means that the ​ (a)   is not producing this hormone,​ known as (b)   .

Choose from the below words
pancreas
insulin
kidneys
progesterone
uterus
estrogen