NFDN 2004 Maternity Midterm Unit 3 questions
with accurate answers
How can you contract Toxoplasmosis Ans✓✓✓ Uncooked meat and cat
stool
How long is an ovum fertile for Ans✓✓✓ 24 hrs after release
How much amniotic fluid should be present at term Ans✓✓✓ 1200 ml
Should you get a live virus vaccine while pregnant Ans✓✓✓ No, it will
cross the placenta
What 3 things do we need in fertilization Ans✓✓✓ Equal maturation of
the sperm and ovum
The sperm has to be able to reach the ovum
The sperm has to be able to penetrate the ovum and create fertilization
What are neural tube defects Ans✓✓✓ Spina bifida (bulging out of the
spine)
Anencephaly (Absence of brain, skull and scalp)
What are some other ways of assessing fetal wellbeing Ans✓✓✓
Ultrasound
Blood tests
, Kick counts
Fetal HR
Biophysical profile
What are the amniotic membranes Ans✓✓✓ Chorion
Amnion
Yolk sac
Germ layers
What are the characteristics at 12 weeks Ans✓✓✓ Nails
Head erect and large
Pink delicate skin
Intestines withdrawn from umbilical cord
Blood forming in the marrow
Kidneys secrete urine
Brain structure almost complete
Early taste buds formed
What are the characteristics at 16 weeks Ans✓✓✓ Urine in the
amniotic fluid
Leg/arm ratio is proportional
Meconium in bowel
Anus open
with accurate answers
How can you contract Toxoplasmosis Ans✓✓✓ Uncooked meat and cat
stool
How long is an ovum fertile for Ans✓✓✓ 24 hrs after release
How much amniotic fluid should be present at term Ans✓✓✓ 1200 ml
Should you get a live virus vaccine while pregnant Ans✓✓✓ No, it will
cross the placenta
What 3 things do we need in fertilization Ans✓✓✓ Equal maturation of
the sperm and ovum
The sperm has to be able to reach the ovum
The sperm has to be able to penetrate the ovum and create fertilization
What are neural tube defects Ans✓✓✓ Spina bifida (bulging out of the
spine)
Anencephaly (Absence of brain, skull and scalp)
What are some other ways of assessing fetal wellbeing Ans✓✓✓
Ultrasound
Blood tests
, Kick counts
Fetal HR
Biophysical profile
What are the amniotic membranes Ans✓✓✓ Chorion
Amnion
Yolk sac
Germ layers
What are the characteristics at 12 weeks Ans✓✓✓ Nails
Head erect and large
Pink delicate skin
Intestines withdrawn from umbilical cord
Blood forming in the marrow
Kidneys secrete urine
Brain structure almost complete
Early taste buds formed
What are the characteristics at 16 weeks Ans✓✓✓ Urine in the
amniotic fluid
Leg/arm ratio is proportional
Meconium in bowel
Anus open
