NR - 602 Midterm Exam 2025 With Ques ons And
Answers
Presump ve Signs of Pregnancy - correct answers Amenorrhea, N&V, breast tenderness or
changes, deepening pigmenta on, urinary frequency, fa gue, increased basal body
temperature, and quickening (at 16 weeks).
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - correct answers Goodell's sign (cervical so ening at 4wk),
Chadwick's sign (blue color of vagina & cervix at 6-8 wk), enlarged uterus, (+) urine or blood
pregnancy test.
Posi ve Signs of Pregnancy - correct answers Palpa on of fetus, ultrasound visualiza on of
fetus, and fetal heart tones.
12 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should be at the level of the symphysis
pubis
16 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should be between the symphysis pubis
and umbilicus
20 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should be at the level of the umbillicus
25-35 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should measure from the symphysis
pubis and correlate with with gesta onal week (+/- 2 cm)
Naegele's Rule - correct answers Add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year; Used to
calculate due date
, Tier 1 Birth Control - correct answers Fail rate <1%; IUD, DMPA (Depo), Proges n implant,
steriliza on
Tier 2 Birth Control - correct answers Fail rate 2-3%; OCP, COC's, transdermals, cervical ring.
Tier 3 Birth Control - correct answers Fail rate roughly 20%; Barrier methods, can protect
against STIs
Caldwell-Moloy Classifica on - correct answers Four basic pelvic types: gynecoid, android,
anthropoid, and platypelloid
FSH - correct answers Gonadotrophin: targets the ovaries, where it s mulates the growth and
development of the primary follicles and results in the produc on of estrogen and
progesterone.
LH - correct answers Gonadotrophin: targets the developing follicle within the ovary; it is
responsible for ovula on, corpus luteum forma on, and hormone produc on in the ovaries.
Hypothalamus - correct answers Releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in a
pulsa le manner to ini ate nega ve feedback system. S mulates gonadotrophins->FSH&LH
release-> Estrogen/Progesterone release-> Pituitary gland notes Estrogen/Progesterone levels
and regulates the cycle by altering further FSH/LH release.
Ovarian Cycle - correct answers The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to events in
the ovary. The ovarian cycle has three subphases: the follicular phase, ovula on, and the luteal
phase.
Follicular Phase - correct answers The first phase of the ovarian cycle, during which a follicle (an
oocyte and its surroudning cells) enlarges and matures. This phase is under the control of FSH
Answers
Presump ve Signs of Pregnancy - correct answers Amenorrhea, N&V, breast tenderness or
changes, deepening pigmenta on, urinary frequency, fa gue, increased basal body
temperature, and quickening (at 16 weeks).
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - correct answers Goodell's sign (cervical so ening at 4wk),
Chadwick's sign (blue color of vagina & cervix at 6-8 wk), enlarged uterus, (+) urine or blood
pregnancy test.
Posi ve Signs of Pregnancy - correct answers Palpa on of fetus, ultrasound visualiza on of
fetus, and fetal heart tones.
12 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should be at the level of the symphysis
pubis
16 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should be between the symphysis pubis
and umbilicus
20 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should be at the level of the umbillicus
25-35 week Fundal Height - correct answers The fundus should measure from the symphysis
pubis and correlate with with gesta onal week (+/- 2 cm)
Naegele's Rule - correct answers Add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year; Used to
calculate due date
, Tier 1 Birth Control - correct answers Fail rate <1%; IUD, DMPA (Depo), Proges n implant,
steriliza on
Tier 2 Birth Control - correct answers Fail rate 2-3%; OCP, COC's, transdermals, cervical ring.
Tier 3 Birth Control - correct answers Fail rate roughly 20%; Barrier methods, can protect
against STIs
Caldwell-Moloy Classifica on - correct answers Four basic pelvic types: gynecoid, android,
anthropoid, and platypelloid
FSH - correct answers Gonadotrophin: targets the ovaries, where it s mulates the growth and
development of the primary follicles and results in the produc on of estrogen and
progesterone.
LH - correct answers Gonadotrophin: targets the developing follicle within the ovary; it is
responsible for ovula on, corpus luteum forma on, and hormone produc on in the ovaries.
Hypothalamus - correct answers Releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in a
pulsa le manner to ini ate nega ve feedback system. S mulates gonadotrophins->FSH&LH
release-> Estrogen/Progesterone release-> Pituitary gland notes Estrogen/Progesterone levels
and regulates the cycle by altering further FSH/LH release.
Ovarian Cycle - correct answers The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to events in
the ovary. The ovarian cycle has three subphases: the follicular phase, ovula on, and the luteal
phase.
Follicular Phase - correct answers The first phase of the ovarian cycle, during which a follicle (an
oocyte and its surroudning cells) enlarges and matures. This phase is under the control of FSH
