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PRE-ASSESSMENT GUIDE
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,1. Multiple Choice: Which hormone is primarily responsible for
maintaining pregnancy and what is its main source?
a) Estrogen, ovaries
b) Progesterone, placenta
c) Human chorionic gonadotropin, adrenal glands
d) Relaxin, pituitary gland
Correct Answer: b) Progesterone, placenta
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is a muscle that may become
weakened during pregnancy, leading to conditions such as urinary
incontinence.
Correct Answer: pelvic floor
3. True/False: Diastasis recti typically resolves on its own without
any specific exercises postpartum.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are safe exercise modifications during the second trimester of
pregnancy?
a) Supine exercises
b) Modified push-ups
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, c) Deep squats
d) Pelvic tilts
Correct Answers: b) Modified push-ups, d) Pelvic tilts
5. Multiple Choice: During which trimester does the risk of supine
hypotensive syndrome increase, necessitating the avoidance of
supine exercises?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Postpartum
Correct Answer: c) Third
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The hormone ________ increases joint laxity
during pregnancy, which can lead to a greater risk of injury.
Correct Answer: relaxin
7. True/False: It is safe for a pregnant woman to begin a new high-
intensity workout regimen during her first trimester.
Correct Answer: False
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Pre Post Natal
PRE-ASSESSMENT GUIDE
© 2024/2025
,1. Multiple Choice: Which hormone is primarily responsible for
maintaining pregnancy and what is its main source?
a) Estrogen, ovaries
b) Progesterone, placenta
c) Human chorionic gonadotropin, adrenal glands
d) Relaxin, pituitary gland
Correct Answer: b) Progesterone, placenta
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The ________ is a muscle that may become
weakened during pregnancy, leading to conditions such as urinary
incontinence.
Correct Answer: pelvic floor
3. True/False: Diastasis recti typically resolves on its own without
any specific exercises postpartum.
Correct Answer: False
4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the following
are safe exercise modifications during the second trimester of
pregnancy?
a) Supine exercises
b) Modified push-ups
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, c) Deep squats
d) Pelvic tilts
Correct Answers: b) Modified push-ups, d) Pelvic tilts
5. Multiple Choice: During which trimester does the risk of supine
hypotensive syndrome increase, necessitating the avoidance of
supine exercises?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Postpartum
Correct Answer: c) Third
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The hormone ________ increases joint laxity
during pregnancy, which can lead to a greater risk of injury.
Correct Answer: relaxin
7. True/False: It is safe for a pregnant woman to begin a new high-
intensity workout regimen during her first trimester.
Correct Answer: False
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