PPN 301 ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ what is the importance of folic acid for preconception? Answer:
prevents any *cephalies*, and reduces risk of neural tube defects
◉ why is body weight important for preconception? Answer: maternal
body weight can affect baby's weight @ birth, and also the amount of
weight you can handle during pregnancy
◉ why is mental health an important concept for preconception?
Answer: managing a person's mental health prior to pregnancy is
important d/t the ongoing changes in hormones & stress. Managing
mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental health during and
postpartum
◉ importance of physical activity for preconception Answer: exercise
contributes to a person's overall health, including their weight and
mental health. both things which affect a mother's well-being
◉ which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? Answer:
hepatitis B & tetanus shots are important!! rubella is also important, but
this should be taken at least 2 months before planned pregnancy
, ◉ outer trophoblast cells form the Answer: placenta
◉ inner cell mass forms Answer: fetus & fetal membranes
◉ syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone?
Answer: human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
◉ hCG does what Answer: stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
◉ progesterone does what Answer: maintains pregnancy hormone
◉ most important hormones for pregnancy Answer: hCG, estrogen,
progesterone & hPL
◉ antepartum Answer: prenatal period (before birth)
◉ intrapartum Answer: period from onset of labor until delivery of baby
& placenta
◉ postpartum Answer: 6 wk period b/w delivery of child/placenta &
time body returns to non-pregnant state
◉ 1st trimester Answer: 1-14 weeks
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ what is the importance of folic acid for preconception? Answer:
prevents any *cephalies*, and reduces risk of neural tube defects
◉ why is body weight important for preconception? Answer: maternal
body weight can affect baby's weight @ birth, and also the amount of
weight you can handle during pregnancy
◉ why is mental health an important concept for preconception?
Answer: managing a person's mental health prior to pregnancy is
important d/t the ongoing changes in hormones & stress. Managing
mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental health during and
postpartum
◉ importance of physical activity for preconception Answer: exercise
contributes to a person's overall health, including their weight and
mental health. both things which affect a mother's well-being
◉ which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? Answer:
hepatitis B & tetanus shots are important!! rubella is also important, but
this should be taken at least 2 months before planned pregnancy
, ◉ outer trophoblast cells form the Answer: placenta
◉ inner cell mass forms Answer: fetus & fetal membranes
◉ syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone?
Answer: human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
◉ hCG does what Answer: stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
◉ progesterone does what Answer: maintains pregnancy hormone
◉ most important hormones for pregnancy Answer: hCG, estrogen,
progesterone & hPL
◉ antepartum Answer: prenatal period (before birth)
◉ intrapartum Answer: period from onset of labor until delivery of baby
& placenta
◉ postpartum Answer: 6 wk period b/w delivery of child/placenta &
time body returns to non-pregnant state
◉ 1st trimester Answer: 1-14 weeks
