Varney's Midwifery 7th Edition (Chapters 19–27) Question Bank & Practice Exam
(Pregnancy Care )
1. The average duration of a normal pregnancy is:
A. 30 weeks
B. 35 weeks
C. 40 weeks
D. 45 weeks
Answer: C
2. Pregnancy is typically divided into how many trimesters?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B
3. The first prenatal visit should include:
A. Comprehensive health history and assessment
B. Labor induction planning only
C. Surgical consultation only
D. Newborn discharge teaching
Answer: A
4. Folic acid supplementation is recommended primarily to prevent:
A. Neural tube defects
B. Asthma
C. Hearing loss
D. Cataracts
Answer: A
5. Which hormone is detected by most pregnancy tests?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. hCG
D. Oxytocin
Answer: C
6. Gravida refers to:
A. Number of births
B. Number of pregnancies
C. Number of living children
D. Number of miscarriages only
Answer: B
7. Para refers to:
A. Number of pregnancies
B. Number of prenatal visits
, C. Number of births reaching viability
D. Number of living children only
Answer: C
8. Which symptom is a common presumptive sign of pregnancy?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Fetal heartbeat
C. Ultrasound visualization
D. Fetal movement by examiner
Answer: A
9. The estimated date of birth is commonly calculated using:
A. Naegele's rule
B. Apgar score
C. Bishop score
D. Ballard score
Answer: A
10. A normal fetal heart rate range is approximately:
A. 60–100 bpm
B. 80–110 bpm
C. 110–160 bpm
D. 170–220 bpm
Answer: C
11. Which nutrient requirement increases significantly during pregnancy?
A. Protein
B. Sodium restriction
C. Caffeine
D. Cholesterol
Answer: A
12. Quickening refers to:
A. Labor contractions
B. First perception of fetal movement by the mother
C. Rupture of membranes
D. Placental separation
Answer: B
13. Which test is commonly performed to determine blood type during pregnancy?
A. ABO and Rh testing
B. EEG
C. Colonoscopy
D. Spirometry
Answer: A
14. Rh-negative pregnant clients may require:
A. Rho(D) immune globulin
B. Insulin therapy
C. Chemotherapy
(Pregnancy Care )
1. The average duration of a normal pregnancy is:
A. 30 weeks
B. 35 weeks
C. 40 weeks
D. 45 weeks
Answer: C
2. Pregnancy is typically divided into how many trimesters?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B
3. The first prenatal visit should include:
A. Comprehensive health history and assessment
B. Labor induction planning only
C. Surgical consultation only
D. Newborn discharge teaching
Answer: A
4. Folic acid supplementation is recommended primarily to prevent:
A. Neural tube defects
B. Asthma
C. Hearing loss
D. Cataracts
Answer: A
5. Which hormone is detected by most pregnancy tests?
A. Estrogen
B. Progesterone
C. hCG
D. Oxytocin
Answer: C
6. Gravida refers to:
A. Number of births
B. Number of pregnancies
C. Number of living children
D. Number of miscarriages only
Answer: B
7. Para refers to:
A. Number of pregnancies
B. Number of prenatal visits
, C. Number of births reaching viability
D. Number of living children only
Answer: C
8. Which symptom is a common presumptive sign of pregnancy?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Fetal heartbeat
C. Ultrasound visualization
D. Fetal movement by examiner
Answer: A
9. The estimated date of birth is commonly calculated using:
A. Naegele's rule
B. Apgar score
C. Bishop score
D. Ballard score
Answer: A
10. A normal fetal heart rate range is approximately:
A. 60–100 bpm
B. 80–110 bpm
C. 110–160 bpm
D. 170–220 bpm
Answer: C
11. Which nutrient requirement increases significantly during pregnancy?
A. Protein
B. Sodium restriction
C. Caffeine
D. Cholesterol
Answer: A
12. Quickening refers to:
A. Labor contractions
B. First perception of fetal movement by the mother
C. Rupture of membranes
D. Placental separation
Answer: B
13. Which test is commonly performed to determine blood type during pregnancy?
A. ABO and Rh testing
B. EEG
C. Colonoscopy
D. Spirometry
Answer: A
14. Rh-negative pregnant clients may require:
A. Rho(D) immune globulin
B. Insulin therapy
C. Chemotherapy
