Experiences Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
In which trimester is the embryo/fetus most vulnerable to teratogens?
a) First trimester
b) Second trimester
c) Third trimester - CORRECT ANSWER a) First trimester
Jane has a son born at 40 weeks, a daughter born at 38 weeks, twins born at 35 weeks, and
had one spontaneous abortion. How would you describe her using the GTPAL format?
a) G3 T2 P2 A1 L3
b) G4 T2 P1 A1 L4
c) G4 T3 P0 A1 L4
d) G3 T3 P1 A0 L4 - CORRECT ANSWER b) G4 T2 P1 A1 L4
The SOGC recommends all women have an ultrasound to confirm gestational age. This is
recommended to occur between:
a) 3-5 weeks
b) 18-20 weeks
c) 11-14 weeks
d) 24-28 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER c) 11-14 weeks
Gravida refers to which of the following descriptions?
a) A serious pregnancy
, b) Number of times a female has been pregnant
c) Number of children a female has delivered
d) Number of term pregnancies a female has had - CORRECT ANSWER b) Number of
times a female has been pregnant
A nursing instructor asks a nursing student who is preparing to assist with the assessment of a
pregnant client to describe the term "quickening". Which of the following statements
indicates an understanding of this term?
a) "It is the irregular, painless contractions that occur throughout pregnancy."
b) "It is the soft blowing sound that can be heard when the uterus is auscultated."
c) "It is the fetal movement that is felt by the mother."
d) "It is the thinning of the lower uterine segment." - CORRECT ANSWER c) "It is the
fetal movement that is felt by the mother."
Fetal presentation refers to which of the following descriptions?
a) Fetal body part that enters the maternal pelvis first
b) Relationship of the presenting part to the maternal pelvis
c) Relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the mother
d) A classification according to the fetal part - CORRECT ANSWER a) Fetal body part
that enters the maternal pelvis first
Fetal movement is a good indicator of fetal well-being.
a) True
b) False - CORRECT ANSWER a) True
A woman who is 13 weeks pregnant tells you she is worried she has not felt fetal movement.