NUR 353 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | NUR 353 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
& STUDY GUIDE
The main hormone involved with labor and delivery. It causes labor contractions, and prevents
hemorrhaging right after delivery. - Correct answer ✔✔ Oxytocin
The process of the blastocyst implanting in the uterus releases which hormone, commonly used
for pregnancy tests? - Correct answer ✔✔ HCG
The term for the uterine lining during pregnancy (endometrium), which forms the maternal part
of the placenta. - Correct answer ✔✔ Decidua
An organ of respiration, nutrition, excretion, storage, and transportation. - Correct answer ✔✔
Placenta
Menstruation begins approximately __ days after ovulation. - Correct answer ✔✔ 14
A bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia resulting from increased blood flow. It can
be observed as early as 6 to 8 weeks after conception, and its presence is an early sign of
pregnancy. - Correct answer ✔✔ Chadwick's sign
A non-sensitive indication of pregnancy in women — its absence does not exclude pregnancy. It
pertains to the features of the cervix and the uterine isthmus. It is demonstrated as a softening
in the consistency of the uterus, and the uterus and cervix seem to be two separate regions. -
Correct answer ✔✔ Hegar's sign
It is a significant softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix from increased vascularization.
This vascularization is a result of hypertrophy and engorgement of the vessels below the
growing uterus. - Correct answer ✔✔ Goodell's sign
,What two hormones are responsible for the development and maturity of the external and
internal female reproductive structures? - Correct answer ✔✔ Estrogen and progesterone
This phase of the endometrial cycle is a period of rapid growth lasting from about the fifth day
to the time of ovulation. The endometrial surface is completely restored in approx. 4 days. -
Correct answer ✔✔ Proliferative phase
This phase of the endometrial cycle extends from the day of ovulation to about 3 days before
the next menstrual period. The endometrium fully matures to become a suitable and protective
and nutritive bed for a fertilized ovum. - Correct answer ✔✔ Secretory phase
If fertilization and implantation does not occur after ovulation, what part of the ovary
regresses? - Correct answer ✔✔ Corpus luteum
This phase of the endometrial cycle occurs at the very end of the cycle. If pregnancy does not
occur, estrogen and progesterone levels rapidly decrease causing the spasm of spinal arteries,
which blocks blood supply to the functional endometrium, causing necrosis. This marks day 1 of
the next cycle when menstrual bleeding begins. - Correct answer ✔✔ Ischemic phase
Which organ system is the first one to function in the developing human? - Correct answer ✔✔
Cardiovascular system
Cells forming the outer layer of a blastocyst, which provide nutrients to the embryo and develop
into a large part of the placenta. - Correct answer ✔✔ Trophoblast
What are normal uterine contractions characterized by? - Correct answer ✔✔ 2-5 contractions
every 10 minutes lasting 45-80 seconds with a relaxation time of 45-60 s.
, Screening tests - Correct answer ✔✔ A general test that detects potential disease indicators,
these are widespread tests that we give everybody.
Diagnostic tests - Correct answer ✔✔ These type of tests establish the presence or absence of a
certain disease.
What type of test is this?: General Ultrasound at 20 weeks gestation - Correct answer ✔✔
Screening
What type of test is this?: Fetal Cardiac-focused Ultrasound - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic
What type of test is this?: MSAFP - Correct answer ✔✔ Screening test
MSAFP Test - Correct answer ✔✔ This test is a blood test for the mother, it is a general
screening test to find indications for the risk of neural tube defects
Amniocentesis - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic test involving the sampling of amniotic fluid
using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a
fetus. Can tell gender of baby, any chromosomal abnormality, risk of doing this test because a
large needle is going near the fetus.
What type of test is this?: Amniocentesis - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic
What type of test is this?: 1-hour Glucose tolerance test - Correct answer ✔✔ Screening
What type of test is this?: 3-hour glucose tolerance test - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic
At what gestation period will a mother will receive a 1-hour GTT? - Correct answer ✔✔ 28
weeks
& STUDY GUIDE
The main hormone involved with labor and delivery. It causes labor contractions, and prevents
hemorrhaging right after delivery. - Correct answer ✔✔ Oxytocin
The process of the blastocyst implanting in the uterus releases which hormone, commonly used
for pregnancy tests? - Correct answer ✔✔ HCG
The term for the uterine lining during pregnancy (endometrium), which forms the maternal part
of the placenta. - Correct answer ✔✔ Decidua
An organ of respiration, nutrition, excretion, storage, and transportation. - Correct answer ✔✔
Placenta
Menstruation begins approximately __ days after ovulation. - Correct answer ✔✔ 14
A bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia resulting from increased blood flow. It can
be observed as early as 6 to 8 weeks after conception, and its presence is an early sign of
pregnancy. - Correct answer ✔✔ Chadwick's sign
A non-sensitive indication of pregnancy in women — its absence does not exclude pregnancy. It
pertains to the features of the cervix and the uterine isthmus. It is demonstrated as a softening
in the consistency of the uterus, and the uterus and cervix seem to be two separate regions. -
Correct answer ✔✔ Hegar's sign
It is a significant softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix from increased vascularization.
This vascularization is a result of hypertrophy and engorgement of the vessels below the
growing uterus. - Correct answer ✔✔ Goodell's sign
,What two hormones are responsible for the development and maturity of the external and
internal female reproductive structures? - Correct answer ✔✔ Estrogen and progesterone
This phase of the endometrial cycle is a period of rapid growth lasting from about the fifth day
to the time of ovulation. The endometrial surface is completely restored in approx. 4 days. -
Correct answer ✔✔ Proliferative phase
This phase of the endometrial cycle extends from the day of ovulation to about 3 days before
the next menstrual period. The endometrium fully matures to become a suitable and protective
and nutritive bed for a fertilized ovum. - Correct answer ✔✔ Secretory phase
If fertilization and implantation does not occur after ovulation, what part of the ovary
regresses? - Correct answer ✔✔ Corpus luteum
This phase of the endometrial cycle occurs at the very end of the cycle. If pregnancy does not
occur, estrogen and progesterone levels rapidly decrease causing the spasm of spinal arteries,
which blocks blood supply to the functional endometrium, causing necrosis. This marks day 1 of
the next cycle when menstrual bleeding begins. - Correct answer ✔✔ Ischemic phase
Which organ system is the first one to function in the developing human? - Correct answer ✔✔
Cardiovascular system
Cells forming the outer layer of a blastocyst, which provide nutrients to the embryo and develop
into a large part of the placenta. - Correct answer ✔✔ Trophoblast
What are normal uterine contractions characterized by? - Correct answer ✔✔ 2-5 contractions
every 10 minutes lasting 45-80 seconds with a relaxation time of 45-60 s.
, Screening tests - Correct answer ✔✔ A general test that detects potential disease indicators,
these are widespread tests that we give everybody.
Diagnostic tests - Correct answer ✔✔ These type of tests establish the presence or absence of a
certain disease.
What type of test is this?: General Ultrasound at 20 weeks gestation - Correct answer ✔✔
Screening
What type of test is this?: Fetal Cardiac-focused Ultrasound - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic
What type of test is this?: MSAFP - Correct answer ✔✔ Screening test
MSAFP Test - Correct answer ✔✔ This test is a blood test for the mother, it is a general
screening test to find indications for the risk of neural tube defects
Amniocentesis - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic test involving the sampling of amniotic fluid
using a hollow needle inserted into the uterus, to screen for developmental abnormalities in a
fetus. Can tell gender of baby, any chromosomal abnormality, risk of doing this test because a
large needle is going near the fetus.
What type of test is this?: Amniocentesis - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic
What type of test is this?: 1-hour Glucose tolerance test - Correct answer ✔✔ Screening
What type of test is this?: 3-hour glucose tolerance test - Correct answer ✔✔ Diagnostic
At what gestation period will a mother will receive a 1-hour GTT? - Correct answer ✔✔ 28
weeks
