Midwifery MCQ Questions & Answers
Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum? - ANSWERSProgesterone
Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant regardless of the regularity
of a woman's cycle? - ANSWERSLuteal
By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in pregnancy? -
ANSWERS20%
Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to the fetus? -
ANSWERSUmbilical vein
Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle? - ANSWERSMitral valve
Where is milk produced? - ANSWERSAcini cells
Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take place? - ANSWERSRed
bone marrow
What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in embryonic life form from which
the placenta and chorionic membrane develop? - ANSWERSTrophoblast
How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh? - ANSWERS50g
Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and is composed of three
flaps? - ANSWERSTricuspid valve
What is the lower portion of the heart called? - ANSWERSApex
What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells? - ANSWERSCleavage
Which hormone stimulates the production of milk? - ANSWERSProlactin
What is the outer layer of the heart called? - ANSWERSEpicardium
The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which hormone? -
ANSWERSFHS
, Platelets are also known as? - ANSWERSThrombocytes
Which hormone stimulates the release of milk? - ANSWERSOxytocin
At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight? - ANSWERS1/6
What is effacement? - ANSWERSDilation of the internal os
What is external respiration? - ANSWERSGas exchange between the alveoli and the
blood
White blood cells are also known as? - ANSWERSLeucocytes
What is attitude? - ANSWERSThe relationship of fetal limbs and head to its trunk
Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord? - ANSWERS1 vein and 2 arteries
From where is amniotic fluid secreted? - ANSWERSAmnion
The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of the uterus? -
ANSWERSOxytocin and oestrogen
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body? - ANSWERSAorta
A surge in which hormone causes ovulation? - ANSWERSLH
Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from the trophoblast of the
early embryo? - ANSWERSChorion
What type of fiber is the cervix made of? - ANSWERSCollagenous
What is Amenorrhoea? - ANSWERSAbsence of monthly menstrual bleeding
What type of fiber is the endometrium made of? - ANSWERSColumnar
What are red blood cells also known as? - ANSWERSErythrocytes
What are the lobes on the maternal side of the placenta called? - ANSWERSCotyledons
What valves are situated in the pulmonary artery and the aorta as they leave the heart?
- ANSWERSSemi-lunar valve
Where is oxytocin produced? - ANSWERSPosterior pituitary
What is the lining of the uterus called during pregnancy? - ANSWERSDecidua
Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum? - ANSWERSProgesterone
Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant regardless of the regularity
of a woman's cycle? - ANSWERSLuteal
By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in pregnancy? -
ANSWERS20%
Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to the fetus? -
ANSWERSUmbilical vein
Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle? - ANSWERSMitral valve
Where is milk produced? - ANSWERSAcini cells
Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take place? - ANSWERSRed
bone marrow
What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in embryonic life form from which
the placenta and chorionic membrane develop? - ANSWERSTrophoblast
How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh? - ANSWERS50g
Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and is composed of three
flaps? - ANSWERSTricuspid valve
What is the lower portion of the heart called? - ANSWERSApex
What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells? - ANSWERSCleavage
Which hormone stimulates the production of milk? - ANSWERSProlactin
What is the outer layer of the heart called? - ANSWERSEpicardium
The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which hormone? -
ANSWERSFHS
, Platelets are also known as? - ANSWERSThrombocytes
Which hormone stimulates the release of milk? - ANSWERSOxytocin
At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight? - ANSWERS1/6
What is effacement? - ANSWERSDilation of the internal os
What is external respiration? - ANSWERSGas exchange between the alveoli and the
blood
White blood cells are also known as? - ANSWERSLeucocytes
What is attitude? - ANSWERSThe relationship of fetal limbs and head to its trunk
Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord? - ANSWERS1 vein and 2 arteries
From where is amniotic fluid secreted? - ANSWERSAmnion
The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of the uterus? -
ANSWERSOxytocin and oestrogen
Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body? - ANSWERSAorta
A surge in which hormone causes ovulation? - ANSWERSLH
Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from the trophoblast of the
early embryo? - ANSWERSChorion
What type of fiber is the cervix made of? - ANSWERSCollagenous
What is Amenorrhoea? - ANSWERSAbsence of monthly menstrual bleeding
What type of fiber is the endometrium made of? - ANSWERSColumnar
What are red blood cells also known as? - ANSWERSErythrocytes
What are the lobes on the maternal side of the placenta called? - ANSWERSCotyledons
What valves are situated in the pulmonary artery and the aorta as they leave the heart?
- ANSWERSSemi-lunar valve
Where is oxytocin produced? - ANSWERSPosterior pituitary
What is the lining of the uterus called during pregnancy? - ANSWERSDecidua
