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NUR 254 MATERNAL AND PEDIATRICS COMPLETE EXAN 1, 2, 3, 4 | Galen College of Nursing –
Original Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales
EXAM 1: ANTEPARTUM AND PRENATAL CARE
SECTION 1: REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1. The normal menstrual cycle averages how many days?
A) 21 days
B) 28 days
C) 35 days
D) 42 days
Answer: B
Rationale: The average menstrual cycle is 28 days, though
normal cycles range from 21 to 35 days.
2. Ovulation typically occurs how many days before the next
menstrual period?
A) 7 days
B) 10 days
C) 14 days
D) 21 days
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Answer: C
Rationale: Ovulation occurs approximately 14 days before the
onset of the next menstrual period, regardless of cycle length.
3. The hormone responsible for ovulation is:
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
C) Estrogen
D) Progesterone
Answer: B
Rationale: The LH surge triggers ovulation. FSH stimulates
follicle development; estrogen and progesterone prepare the
endometrium.
4. After ovulation, the ruptured follicle becomes the:
A) Corpus luteum
B) Corpus albicans
C) Graafian follicle
D) Placenta
Answer: A
Rationale: The corpus luteum forms from the ruptured follicle
and produces progesterone to maintain the endometrium.
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5. The hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy in the
first trimester is:
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone (produced by the corpus luteum)
C) hCG
D) Prolactin
Answer: B
Rationale: Progesterone from the corpus luteum maintains the
endometrium until the placenta takes over around 8–10 weeks.
6. hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is produced by:
A) The corpus luteum
B) The trophoblast/placenta
C) The pituitary
D) The endometrium
Answer: B
Rationale: hCG is produced by the trophoblast after
implantation and maintains the corpus luteum.
7. The hormone detected in pregnancy tests is:
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A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) hCG
D) LH
Answer: C
Rationale: Pregnancy tests detect hCG in urine or blood.
8. The placenta functions to:
A) Only produce hormones
B) Exchange nutrients, gases, and waste; produce hormones
C) Only protect the fetus
D) No function exists
Answer: B
Rationale: The placenta exchanges oxygen/nutrients/waste and
produces hormones (hCG, hPL, estrogen, progesterone).
9. The umbilical cord contains:
A) One artery and one vein
B) Two arteries and one vein
C) Two veins and one artery
D) Three arteries
Answer: B
NUR 254 MATERNAL AND PEDIATRICS COMPLETE EXAN 1, 2, 3, 4 | Galen College of Nursing –
Original Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales
EXAM 1: ANTEPARTUM AND PRENATAL CARE
SECTION 1: REPRODUCTIVE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
1. The normal menstrual cycle averages how many days?
A) 21 days
B) 28 days
C) 35 days
D) 42 days
Answer: B
Rationale: The average menstrual cycle is 28 days, though
normal cycles range from 21 to 35 days.
2. Ovulation typically occurs how many days before the next
menstrual period?
A) 7 days
B) 10 days
C) 14 days
D) 21 days
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Answer: C
Rationale: Ovulation occurs approximately 14 days before the
onset of the next menstrual period, regardless of cycle length.
3. The hormone responsible for ovulation is:
A) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
B) Luteinizing hormone (LH)
C) Estrogen
D) Progesterone
Answer: B
Rationale: The LH surge triggers ovulation. FSH stimulates
follicle development; estrogen and progesterone prepare the
endometrium.
4. After ovulation, the ruptured follicle becomes the:
A) Corpus luteum
B) Corpus albicans
C) Graafian follicle
D) Placenta
Answer: A
Rationale: The corpus luteum forms from the ruptured follicle
and produces progesterone to maintain the endometrium.
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5. The hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy in the
first trimester is:
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone (produced by the corpus luteum)
C) hCG
D) Prolactin
Answer: B
Rationale: Progesterone from the corpus luteum maintains the
endometrium until the placenta takes over around 8–10 weeks.
6. hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is produced by:
A) The corpus luteum
B) The trophoblast/placenta
C) The pituitary
D) The endometrium
Answer: B
Rationale: hCG is produced by the trophoblast after
implantation and maintains the corpus luteum.
7. The hormone detected in pregnancy tests is:
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A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) hCG
D) LH
Answer: C
Rationale: Pregnancy tests detect hCG in urine or blood.
8. The placenta functions to:
A) Only produce hormones
B) Exchange nutrients, gases, and waste; produce hormones
C) Only protect the fetus
D) No function exists
Answer: B
Rationale: The placenta exchanges oxygen/nutrients/waste and
produces hormones (hCG, hPL, estrogen, progesterone).
9. The umbilical cord contains:
A) One artery and one vein
B) Two arteries and one vein
C) Two veins and one artery
D) Three arteries
Answer: B
