Maternity Exam Study Guide:
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Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Presumptive signs of pregnancy are a positive indicator of pregnancy.
True
False - Ans✔✔-false
Elevated hCG levels are a positive sign of pregnancy.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
During the first few months of pregnancy, estrogen stimulates uterine growth.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
,Fundal height is not a reliable indicator of gestational weeks after 36 weeks'
gestation.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
at 36 weeks it drops due to "lightening"
The influence of progesterone leads to decreased peristalsis in the pregnant
woman.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
Oxytocin, responsible for uterine contractions, is released from the _________
pituitary gland - Ans✔✔-Posterior
The __________ is a unique endocrine gland with the ability to form protein
and steroid hormones. - Ans✔✔-Placenta
The recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy is 25 to ____
pounds. - Ans✔✔-35
The compulsive ingestion of nonfood substances is termed _________ -
Ans✔✔-Pica
,Pregnant women commonly experience the emotional response of
_____________ during the first trimester of pregnancy. - Ans✔✔-Ambivalence
Nagele's rule to determine the expected date of birth is inaccurate for women
with irregular menstrual cycles.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
At 12 weeks' gestation, the uterine fundus can be palpated at the umbilicus.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
The optimal time for alpha-fetoprotein screening is 16 to 18 weeks of gestation.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
A contraction stress test is commonly performed in place of a biophysical
profile.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
, Increased vaginal discharge during the first trimester is a normal finding.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
Urinary frequency is a common complaint during the __________ and third
trimesters. - Ans✔✔-first
Varicosities of the rectum, or _______, result from progesterone-induced
vasodilation and the pressure of the enlarging uterus. - Ans✔✔-Hemorrhoids
The heat associated with saunas and hot tubs may cause fetal ________ -
Ans✔✔-Tachycardia
The ________ method of preparing for labor involves the use of specific
breathing and relaxation techniques. - Ans✔✔-Lamaze
Food allergies are _________ likely to develop in a breast-fed baby. - Ans✔✔-
Less
Effacement occurs when the fetal presenting part begins to descend into the
maternal pelvis.
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
GRADED A+. Practice
Questions and Verified
Answers. Latest 2026 Update
Presumptive signs of pregnancy are a positive indicator of pregnancy.
True
False - Ans✔✔-false
Elevated hCG levels are a positive sign of pregnancy.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
During the first few months of pregnancy, estrogen stimulates uterine growth.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
,Fundal height is not a reliable indicator of gestational weeks after 36 weeks'
gestation.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
at 36 weeks it drops due to "lightening"
The influence of progesterone leads to decreased peristalsis in the pregnant
woman.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
Oxytocin, responsible for uterine contractions, is released from the _________
pituitary gland - Ans✔✔-Posterior
The __________ is a unique endocrine gland with the ability to form protein
and steroid hormones. - Ans✔✔-Placenta
The recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy is 25 to ____
pounds. - Ans✔✔-35
The compulsive ingestion of nonfood substances is termed _________ -
Ans✔✔-Pica
,Pregnant women commonly experience the emotional response of
_____________ during the first trimester of pregnancy. - Ans✔✔-Ambivalence
Nagele's rule to determine the expected date of birth is inaccurate for women
with irregular menstrual cycles.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
At 12 weeks' gestation, the uterine fundus can be palpated at the umbilicus.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
The optimal time for alpha-fetoprotein screening is 16 to 18 weeks of gestation.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
A contraction stress test is commonly performed in place of a biophysical
profile.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
, Increased vaginal discharge during the first trimester is a normal finding.
Select one:
True
False - Ans✔✔-True
Urinary frequency is a common complaint during the __________ and third
trimesters. - Ans✔✔-first
Varicosities of the rectum, or _______, result from progesterone-induced
vasodilation and the pressure of the enlarging uterus. - Ans✔✔-Hemorrhoids
The heat associated with saunas and hot tubs may cause fetal ________ -
Ans✔✔-Tachycardia
The ________ method of preparing for labor involves the use of specific
breathing and relaxation techniques. - Ans✔✔-Lamaze
Food allergies are _________ likely to develop in a breast-fed baby. - Ans✔✔-
Less
Effacement occurs when the fetal presenting part begins to descend into the
maternal pelvis.
True
False - Ans✔✔-False
