POEP Module 3 Questions and
Answers All Correct
An essential component of prenatal health assessment is the determination of the
pregnant woman's vital signs. Which of the following is an expected change in vital
signs during pregnancy? (select all that apply)
A: A gradual decrease in baseline maternal pulse rate as the pregnancy progresses
B: A decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 10-15mm Hg or more in the sitting and
standing positions
C: An increase in systolic blood pressure by 30mm Hg or more after assuming a supine
position
D: An in - Answer-B + C
Johanna was recently diagnosed with gestational hypertension. She arrives to the
outpatient clinic for an ultrasound examination at 26 weeks gestation to monitor fetal
status. Ultrasound examination of the umbilical cord should show
A: one artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta and two veins
returning oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
B: one artery returning oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus and two veins
carrying deoxygenated blood from the - Answer-C
Mrs. McKenzie has arrived for a routine prenatal visit. She is 34 weeks pregnant and is
complaining of heartburn and constipation. Her vital signs, fetal heart rate, and deep
tendon reflexes are normal. You recognize that her complaints may be due to a/an
A: decrease in gastric smooth muscle tone and motility caused by increasing maternal
hormones
B: decrease in salivation thereby, causing a decrease in the digestive capacity
C: decrease in the absorption of iron from the small intestine thereb - Answer-A
During the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, a woman may choose to have a serum alpha-
fetoprotein (AFP) level drawn. An AFP is a screening tool for which
A: a high level may be associated with Down's syndrome and other chromosomal
abnormalities
B: a low level may be associated with Down's syndrome and other chromosomal
abnormalities
C: the results are only accurate if the level is drawn after 20 weeks gestation
D: the results are the sole determinant for birth defects - Answer-B
Answers All Correct
An essential component of prenatal health assessment is the determination of the
pregnant woman's vital signs. Which of the following is an expected change in vital
signs during pregnancy? (select all that apply)
A: A gradual decrease in baseline maternal pulse rate as the pregnancy progresses
B: A decrease in diastolic blood pressure by 10-15mm Hg or more in the sitting and
standing positions
C: An increase in systolic blood pressure by 30mm Hg or more after assuming a supine
position
D: An in - Answer-B + C
Johanna was recently diagnosed with gestational hypertension. She arrives to the
outpatient clinic for an ultrasound examination at 26 weeks gestation to monitor fetal
status. Ultrasound examination of the umbilical cord should show
A: one artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the fetus to the placenta and two veins
returning oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
B: one artery returning oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus and two veins
carrying deoxygenated blood from the - Answer-C
Mrs. McKenzie has arrived for a routine prenatal visit. She is 34 weeks pregnant and is
complaining of heartburn and constipation. Her vital signs, fetal heart rate, and deep
tendon reflexes are normal. You recognize that her complaints may be due to a/an
A: decrease in gastric smooth muscle tone and motility caused by increasing maternal
hormones
B: decrease in salivation thereby, causing a decrease in the digestive capacity
C: decrease in the absorption of iron from the small intestine thereb - Answer-A
During the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, a woman may choose to have a serum alpha-
fetoprotein (AFP) level drawn. An AFP is a screening tool for which
A: a high level may be associated with Down's syndrome and other chromosomal
abnormalities
B: a low level may be associated with Down's syndrome and other chromosomal
abnormalities
C: the results are only accurate if the level is drawn after 20 weeks gestation
D: the results are the sole determinant for birth defects - Answer-B
