MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ The uterine layer that responds to hormonal changes and receives
the fertilized ovum is the:
a) Parametrium
b) Myometrium
c) Endometrium
d) Cervix. Answer: c) Endometrium
◉ The function of a male's scrotum is to:
a) Regulate the temperature of the testes
b) Carry sperm for the testes to the penis
c) Secrete the hormone testosterone
d) Increase the strength of ejaculation of sperm. Answer: a) Regulate
the temperature of the testes
◉ The endometrium of the uterus is thinnest at what time?
,a) Just before ovulation
b) Between ovulation and menstruation
c) At the beginning of menstruation
d) Just after menstruation. Answer: d) Just after menstruation
◉ To ensure that a woman has adequate iron intake during
pregnancy, it is often recommended that she:
a) Drink at least 1 quart of milk per day
b) Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
c) Eat combinations of meat and grains
d) Eat 18 milligrams of iron daily in a variety of foods. Answer: b)
Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
◉ The primary goal of prenatal care is to assure the woman of:
a) Labor with a minimum of pain
b) The healthiest outcome possible
c) Improved long-term nutrition
d) Minimal pregnancy discomforts. Answer: b) The healthiest
outcome possible
,◉ Which foods are the highest in iron?
a) Citrus fruits and melons
b) Milk, cheese, and other dairy products
c) Dried beans, potatoes, and legumes
d) Meat and dark green vegetables. Answer: d) Meat and dark green
vegetables
◉ Adequate stores of folic acid are needed before conception to:
a) Promote adequate expansion of the blood volume
b) Reduce nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
c) Limit depletion of calcium from the mother's teeth
d) Reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects. Answer: d) Reduce
the risk for fetal neural tube defects
◉ After 6 weeks gestation, fetal red blood cells are manufactured in
the:
a) Yolk sac
b) Liver
c) Bone marrow
, d) Placenta. Answer: b) Liver
◉ The primary function of Wharton's jelly is to:
a) Keep the three placental blood vessels separated to improve
blood flow
b) Prevent penetration of a fertilized ovum
c) Move sperm through the cervix and the uterus and into the
fallopian tubes
d) Carry fetal waste products back to the placenta. Answer: a) Keep
the three placental blood vessels separated to improve blood flow
◉ Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs via the:
a) Ductus venosus
b) Foramen ovale
c) Umbilical vein
d) Umbilical artery. Answer: b) Foramen ovale
◉ A woman can keep a diary of her menstrual cycles to help
determine her fertile period. She understands that after ovulation
she will remain fertile for:
SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ The uterine layer that responds to hormonal changes and receives
the fertilized ovum is the:
a) Parametrium
b) Myometrium
c) Endometrium
d) Cervix. Answer: c) Endometrium
◉ The function of a male's scrotum is to:
a) Regulate the temperature of the testes
b) Carry sperm for the testes to the penis
c) Secrete the hormone testosterone
d) Increase the strength of ejaculation of sperm. Answer: a) Regulate
the temperature of the testes
◉ The endometrium of the uterus is thinnest at what time?
,a) Just before ovulation
b) Between ovulation and menstruation
c) At the beginning of menstruation
d) Just after menstruation. Answer: d) Just after menstruation
◉ To ensure that a woman has adequate iron intake during
pregnancy, it is often recommended that she:
a) Drink at least 1 quart of milk per day
b) Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
c) Eat combinations of meat and grains
d) Eat 18 milligrams of iron daily in a variety of foods. Answer: b)
Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
◉ The primary goal of prenatal care is to assure the woman of:
a) Labor with a minimum of pain
b) The healthiest outcome possible
c) Improved long-term nutrition
d) Minimal pregnancy discomforts. Answer: b) The healthiest
outcome possible
,◉ Which foods are the highest in iron?
a) Citrus fruits and melons
b) Milk, cheese, and other dairy products
c) Dried beans, potatoes, and legumes
d) Meat and dark green vegetables. Answer: d) Meat and dark green
vegetables
◉ Adequate stores of folic acid are needed before conception to:
a) Promote adequate expansion of the blood volume
b) Reduce nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
c) Limit depletion of calcium from the mother's teeth
d) Reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects. Answer: d) Reduce
the risk for fetal neural tube defects
◉ After 6 weeks gestation, fetal red blood cells are manufactured in
the:
a) Yolk sac
b) Liver
c) Bone marrow
, d) Placenta. Answer: b) Liver
◉ The primary function of Wharton's jelly is to:
a) Keep the three placental blood vessels separated to improve
blood flow
b) Prevent penetration of a fertilized ovum
c) Move sperm through the cervix and the uterus and into the
fallopian tubes
d) Carry fetal waste products back to the placenta. Answer: a) Keep
the three placental blood vessels separated to improve blood flow
◉ Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs via the:
a) Ductus venosus
b) Foramen ovale
c) Umbilical vein
d) Umbilical artery. Answer: b) Foramen ovale
◉ A woman can keep a diary of her menstrual cycles to help
determine her fertile period. She understands that after ovulation
she will remain fertile for:
