WorksheetsACD: Early Pregnancy Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 15mins
It is okay to start a new exercise routine when you become pregnant.
true
false
When you become pregnant, your body releases this hormone which allows your ligaments to stretch, your hips to spread and develop throughout the pregnancy.
estrogen
relaxin
progesterone
hcg
When you are pregnant, it is okay to take _?_ for discomfort.
pepto bismol
tums
advil
aspirin
Retinol, Retinal & Retinoic Acid are examples of this vitamin
A
D
E
K
Vitamin B is an antioxidant and kills free radicals in the body.
True
False
Which of the 2 vegetables is more nutrient dense? Spinach on the left, or the green leaf lettuce on the right?
Spinach
Green Leaf Lettuce
When a baby is first born, they receive a shot of this vitamin to help their blood clot:
A
D
E
K
Lack of (a) , an example of Vitamin (b) , during pregnancy can increase the risk of an embryo developing neural tube defects.
By the end of (a) weeks, the fetus has all organs and systems in place.
This medical practitioner specializes in labor and delivery:
gynecologist
obstetrician
doula
When an unborn child dies at 16 weeks of pregnancy, they would refer to this as
a miscarriage
a stillbirth
an unfortunate incident
ectopic pregnancy
The liquid that surrounds the growing fetus is called:
amniotic fluid
placenta
umbilical cord
morula
What is the life expectancy of the placenta?
12 weeks
24 weeks
36 weeks
40 weeks
Smoking during pregnancy...
causes the blood vessels to constrict in the mother
creates a limited blood supply to the baby
causes low birth weight babies
can cause the placenta to tear away from the uterine wall
all of the above
If you experience nausea during pregnancy, you can take the following in the first 12 weeks of your pregnancy: (Mark all correct responses)
take Zofran medication
take Phenergan medication
try wearing sea bands
try a natural form of iron
If you experience hyperemesis gravidarum, you...
are extremely low in iron
are throwing up, morning, noon and night
are at higher risk for stroke
have dangerously high blood pressure
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
obstetrician
midwife
doula
nurse
What is the main function of the umbilical cord during fetal development?
to provide oxygen and nutrients to the fetus
to cushion the fetus
to protect the fetus from infection
to produce hormones
This type of diabetes is considered an autoimmune disorder
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3 (Gestational Diabetes)
If you have gestational diabetes, which statements are true?
There is a possibility of a small birth-weight baby
There is the possibility that you will have Type 2 diabetes.
There is an increased likelihood that your child will be overweight.
Your child is at an increased risk of having Type 2 diabetes.
When a person has diabetes, it means that the (a) is not producing this hormone, known as (b) .
