PPN 301: PRECONCEPTION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Recommendations for preconception - ANS - 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? - ANS prevents any *cephalies*, and
reduces risk of neural tube defects
why is body weight important for preconception? - ANS 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? - ANS managing a person's
mental health prior to pregnancy is important d/t the ongoing changes in hormones & stress.
Managing mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental health during and postpartum
importance of physical activity for preconception - ANS exercise contributes to a person's
overall health, including their weight and mental health. both things which affect a mother's
well-being
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, which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? - ANS 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 - ANS placenta
inner cell mass forms - ANS fetus & fetal membranes
syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone? - ANS human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG)
hCG does what - ANS stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
progesterone does what - ANS maintains pregnancy hormone
most important hormones for pregnancy - ANS hCG, estrogen, progesterone & hPL
antepartum - ANS prenatal period (before birth)
intrapartum - ANS period from onset of labor until delivery of baby & placenta
postpartum - ANS 6 wk period b/w delivery of child/placenta & time body returns to non-
pregnant state
1st trimester - ANS 1-14 weeks
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
Recommendations for preconception - ANS - 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? - ANS prevents any *cephalies*, and
reduces risk of neural tube defects
why is body weight important for preconception? - ANS 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? - ANS managing a person's
mental health prior to pregnancy is important d/t the ongoing changes in hormones & stress.
Managing mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental health during and postpartum
importance of physical activity for preconception - ANS exercise contributes to a person's
overall health, including their weight and mental health. both things which affect a mother's
well-being
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? - ANS 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 - ANS placenta
inner cell mass forms - ANS fetus & fetal membranes
syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone? - ANS human chorionic
gonadotropin (hCG)
hCG does what - ANS stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
progesterone does what - ANS maintains pregnancy hormone
most important hormones for pregnancy - ANS hCG, estrogen, progesterone & hPL
antepartum - ANS prenatal period (before birth)
intrapartum - ANS period from onset of labor until delivery of baby & placenta
postpartum - ANS 6 wk period b/w delivery of child/placenta & time body returns to non-
pregnant state
1st trimester - ANS 1-14 weeks
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