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PPN 301: Preconception Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Solved
recommendations for preconception - ✔✔- 150 mins/week of moderate to
vigorous physical activity for adults aged 64 & under
- no more than 2 drinks per day, less than 10 a week
- all women trying to conceive should take daily vitamin containing 0.4 mg of
*folic acid*
what is the importance of folic acid for preconception? - ✔✔prevents any
*cephalies*, and reduces risk of neural tube defects
why is body weight important for preconception? - ✔✔maternal body weight
can affect baby's weight @ birth, and also the amount of weight you can handle
during pregnancy
why is mental health an important concept for preconception? - ✔✔managing a
person's mental health prior to pregnancy is important d/t the ongoing changes
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in hormones & stress. Managing mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental
health during and postpartum
importance of physical activity for preconception - ✔✔exercise contributes to a
person's overall health, including their weight and mental health. both things
which affect a mother's well-being
which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? - ✔✔hepatitis B &
tetanus shots are important!! rubella is also important, but this should be taken
at least 2 months before planned pregnancy
outer trophoblast cells form the - ✔✔placenta
inner cell mass forms - ✔✔fetus & fetal membranes
syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone? - ✔✔human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
hCG does what - ✔✔stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
progesterone does what - ✔✔maintains pregnancy hormone
most important hormones for pregnancy - ✔✔hCG, estrogen, progesterone &
hPL
PPN 301: Preconception Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Solved
recommendations for preconception - ✔✔- 150 mins/week of moderate to
vigorous physical activity for adults aged 64 & under
- no more than 2 drinks per day, less than 10 a week
- all women trying to conceive should take daily vitamin containing 0.4 mg of
*folic acid*
what is the importance of folic acid for preconception? - ✔✔prevents any
*cephalies*, and reduces risk of neural tube defects
why is body weight important for preconception? - ✔✔maternal body weight
can affect baby's weight @ birth, and also the amount of weight you can handle
during pregnancy
why is mental health an important concept for preconception? - ✔✔managing a
person's mental health prior to pregnancy is important d/t the ongoing changes
, ©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
in hormones & stress. Managing mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental
health during and postpartum
importance of physical activity for preconception - ✔✔exercise contributes to a
person's overall health, including their weight and mental health. both things
which affect a mother's well-being
which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? - ✔✔hepatitis B &
tetanus shots are important!! rubella is also important, but this should be taken
at least 2 months before planned pregnancy
outer trophoblast cells form the - ✔✔placenta
inner cell mass forms - ✔✔fetus & fetal membranes
syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone? - ✔✔human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
hCG does what - ✔✔stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
progesterone does what - ✔✔maintains pregnancy hormone
most important hormones for pregnancy - ✔✔hCG, estrogen, progesterone &
hPL
