NFDN 2004 UNIT 1-4 REVIEW questions with
accurate answers
10 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Heart is almost developed
- Foramen ovale diverts much of the blood away from the lungs
- 20 baby teeth are forming in the gums
12 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Vocal cords are complete
- Fetus can sometimes cry
- Brain is fully formed (can feel pain)
- Fetus may suck its thumb
- Eyelids now cover the eyes and will remain shut until seventh month
16 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - 5 ½ inches tall and 6 ounces
- Eyebrows/lashes/fine hair appear
- Fetus can grasp with hands, kick, or even somersault
- Sex can be determined
20 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Spontaneous fetal movements occur
- Meconium is present in upper intestine
- Brown fat begins to be formed
- Vernix casiosa is formed and cover skin
- Sleeping/activity patterns are distinguishable
,24 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Fetus is covered with lanugo
- Fetus practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into developing
lungs
- Active production of lung surfactant
- Eyebrows and lashes well defined
- Age of viability - if born could survive with ICU care
38-40 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - 7-8 lbs
- Cord will slowly stop pulsating at birth
- Placenta will detach from the inside of the uterus as baby takes first
breaths
- Baby's breathing will trigger changes in the structure of the heart &
will bypass arteries which will force all blood to now travel through the
lungs
7 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Facial features are visible (mouth/tongue)
- Eyes have a retina/lens
- Major muscle system is developed
- Embryo practices moving
- Embryo has its own blood type
- Blood cells are produced by liver instead of yolk sac
8 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Fetus stage
- ½ inch long, protected by the amniotic sac
,- Fetus swims and moves gracefully
- Arms/legs have lengthened
- Fingers visible, brain waves can be measured
Adolescent Pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ - Physical Risk = mother is still
growing à increased nutritional risks
- Complications = pre-eclampsia, hemmorhage, LBW/SGA babies, CPD
and preterm birth
- Psychological Risk = failure to complete education, lack of social
support, poverty
- Education = nutrition, substance use, continuing their education
Alberta Prenatal Record Ans✓✓✓ done at first visits and completed
each time client comes for a prenatal visit. Patient receives copy at 36
weeks and expected to carry with them at all times
Ambivalence Ans✓✓✓ having both positive and negative feelings
towards the situation (being happy and sad at the same time)
Amniotic Membranes Ans✓✓✓ - Chorion - tough thick membranes
covering amnion, embryo and yolk sac; closest to the uterine wall, gives
rise to the placenta
- Amnion - thinner membrane envelops and protects embryo
- Yolk Sac - supplies nourishment until implantation - then supplies
source of RBC until fetal system is more mature to produce own RBC
, - Germ Layers - ectoderm (CNS, PNS, mucous membranes, skin, hair,
nails) mesoderm (bones, ligaments, muscle, cardiac system), endoderm
(lining of GI, respiratory & pericardial cavities)
Amniotomy Ans✓✓✓ artificial rupture of membranes "breaking the
water" to allow fetal head to contact cervix directly
- Cervix must be dilated at least 3 cm
- Can happen accidently when performing a vaginal exam
Antepartum Care Ans✓✓✓ involves a great deal of teaching especially
in the community
Anticipatory Grief Ans✓✓✓ anticipating loss because of previous
losses
Assessing Fetal Growth & Wellbeing Ans✓✓✓ - Health
history/physical examination
- Ultrasonography, blood tests, fetal movements (kick counts), fetal
heart rate, biophysical profile
- Estimating fetal health (fetal growth - McDonald's rule)
Assessment of Fetus Ans✓✓✓ - Auscultation of the fetal heart sounds
- Electronic monitoring (external/internal)
- Fetal heart rate patterns (baseline FHR, variability)
accurate answers
10 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Heart is almost developed
- Foramen ovale diverts much of the blood away from the lungs
- 20 baby teeth are forming in the gums
12 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Vocal cords are complete
- Fetus can sometimes cry
- Brain is fully formed (can feel pain)
- Fetus may suck its thumb
- Eyelids now cover the eyes and will remain shut until seventh month
16 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - 5 ½ inches tall and 6 ounces
- Eyebrows/lashes/fine hair appear
- Fetus can grasp with hands, kick, or even somersault
- Sex can be determined
20 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Spontaneous fetal movements occur
- Meconium is present in upper intestine
- Brown fat begins to be formed
- Vernix casiosa is formed and cover skin
- Sleeping/activity patterns are distinguishable
,24 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Fetus is covered with lanugo
- Fetus practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into developing
lungs
- Active production of lung surfactant
- Eyebrows and lashes well defined
- Age of viability - if born could survive with ICU care
38-40 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - 7-8 lbs
- Cord will slowly stop pulsating at birth
- Placenta will detach from the inside of the uterus as baby takes first
breaths
- Baby's breathing will trigger changes in the structure of the heart &
will bypass arteries which will force all blood to now travel through the
lungs
7 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Facial features are visible (mouth/tongue)
- Eyes have a retina/lens
- Major muscle system is developed
- Embryo practices moving
- Embryo has its own blood type
- Blood cells are produced by liver instead of yolk sac
8 Weeks Ans✓✓✓ - Fetus stage
- ½ inch long, protected by the amniotic sac
,- Fetus swims and moves gracefully
- Arms/legs have lengthened
- Fingers visible, brain waves can be measured
Adolescent Pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ - Physical Risk = mother is still
growing à increased nutritional risks
- Complications = pre-eclampsia, hemmorhage, LBW/SGA babies, CPD
and preterm birth
- Psychological Risk = failure to complete education, lack of social
support, poverty
- Education = nutrition, substance use, continuing their education
Alberta Prenatal Record Ans✓✓✓ done at first visits and completed
each time client comes for a prenatal visit. Patient receives copy at 36
weeks and expected to carry with them at all times
Ambivalence Ans✓✓✓ having both positive and negative feelings
towards the situation (being happy and sad at the same time)
Amniotic Membranes Ans✓✓✓ - Chorion - tough thick membranes
covering amnion, embryo and yolk sac; closest to the uterine wall, gives
rise to the placenta
- Amnion - thinner membrane envelops and protects embryo
- Yolk Sac - supplies nourishment until implantation - then supplies
source of RBC until fetal system is more mature to produce own RBC
, - Germ Layers - ectoderm (CNS, PNS, mucous membranes, skin, hair,
nails) mesoderm (bones, ligaments, muscle, cardiac system), endoderm
(lining of GI, respiratory & pericardial cavities)
Amniotomy Ans✓✓✓ artificial rupture of membranes "breaking the
water" to allow fetal head to contact cervix directly
- Cervix must be dilated at least 3 cm
- Can happen accidently when performing a vaginal exam
Antepartum Care Ans✓✓✓ involves a great deal of teaching especially
in the community
Anticipatory Grief Ans✓✓✓ anticipating loss because of previous
losses
Assessing Fetal Growth & Wellbeing Ans✓✓✓ - Health
history/physical examination
- Ultrasonography, blood tests, fetal movements (kick counts), fetal
heart rate, biophysical profile
- Estimating fetal health (fetal growth - McDonald's rule)
Assessment of Fetus Ans✓✓✓ - Auscultation of the fetal heart sounds
- Electronic monitoring (external/internal)
- Fetal heart rate patterns (baseline FHR, variability)
