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Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Assessment Exam
Questions And Answers With Verified Rationales
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1. What is the most accurate method to confirm pregnancy?
A. Missed menstrual period
B. Positive urine pregnancy test
C. Fetal heart tones detected by Doppler
D. Breast tenderness
Answer: C. Fetal heart tones detected by Doppler
Rationale: Fetal heart tones provide definitive evidence of pregnancy.
2. Which hormone is detected in pregnancy tests?
A. Progesterone
B. hCG
C. Estrogen
D. Oxytocin
Answer: B. hCG
Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin is produced after implantation.
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3. Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal movement felt by examiner
B. Positive ultrasound
C. Amenorrhea
D. Fetal heartbeat
Answer: C. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective and include missed periods.
4. Which is a probable sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal heart tones
B. Positive pregnancy test
C. Ultrasound visualization
D. Quickening
Answer: B. Positive pregnancy test
Rationale: Probable signs are objective but not definitive.
5. Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal movement felt by mother
B. Fetal heartbeat on Doppler
C. Breast enlargement
D. Nausea
Answer: B. Fetal heartbeat on Doppler
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Rationale: Positive signs confirm pregnancy.
6. What is the first trimester period?
A. 0–12 weeks
B. 13–24 weeks
C. 25–40 weeks
D. 0–6 weeks
Answer: A. 0–12 weeks
Rationale: First trimester includes conception to 12 weeks.
7. Which symptom is common in early pregnancy?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Missed menstruation is an early sign.
8. Which hormone maintains pregnancy?
A. Progesterone
B. Insulin
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C. ADH
D. Thyroxine
Answer: A. Progesterone
Rationale: Supports uterine lining and prevents contractions.
9. Which maternal weight gain is expected in pregnancy?
A. 11–16 kg (25–35 lb)
B. 2–5 kg
C. 20–30 kg
D. No weight gain
Answer: A. 11–16 kg (25–35 lb)
Rationale: This is the recommended total pregnancy weight gain.
10. Which vitamin prevents neural tube defects?
A. Vitamin C
B. Folic acid
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin A
Answer: B. Folic acid
Rationale: Essential in early fetal neural development.
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Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Assessment Exam
Questions And Answers With Verified Rationales
2026/27 Qs & Ans | Digital Pdf Download
1. What is the most accurate method to confirm pregnancy?
A. Missed menstrual period
B. Positive urine pregnancy test
C. Fetal heart tones detected by Doppler
D. Breast tenderness
Answer: C. Fetal heart tones detected by Doppler
Rationale: Fetal heart tones provide definitive evidence of pregnancy.
2. Which hormone is detected in pregnancy tests?
A. Progesterone
B. hCG
C. Estrogen
D. Oxytocin
Answer: B. hCG
Rationale: Human chorionic gonadotropin is produced after implantation.
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3. Which finding is a presumptive sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal movement felt by examiner
B. Positive ultrasound
C. Amenorrhea
D. Fetal heartbeat
Answer: C. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Presumptive signs are subjective and include missed periods.
4. Which is a probable sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal heart tones
B. Positive pregnancy test
C. Ultrasound visualization
D. Quickening
Answer: B. Positive pregnancy test
Rationale: Probable signs are objective but not definitive.
5. Which is a positive sign of pregnancy?
A. Fetal movement felt by mother
B. Fetal heartbeat on Doppler
C. Breast enlargement
D. Nausea
Answer: B. Fetal heartbeat on Doppler
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Rationale: Positive signs confirm pregnancy.
6. What is the first trimester period?
A. 0–12 weeks
B. 13–24 weeks
C. 25–40 weeks
D. 0–6 weeks
Answer: A. 0–12 weeks
Rationale: First trimester includes conception to 12 weeks.
7. Which symptom is common in early pregnancy?
A. Amenorrhea
B. Bradycardia
C. Hypertension
D. Hypothermia
Answer: A. Amenorrhea
Rationale: Missed menstruation is an early sign.
8. Which hormone maintains pregnancy?
A. Progesterone
B. Insulin
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C. ADH
D. Thyroxine
Answer: A. Progesterone
Rationale: Supports uterine lining and prevents contractions.
9. Which maternal weight gain is expected in pregnancy?
A. 11–16 kg (25–35 lb)
B. 2–5 kg
C. 20–30 kg
D. No weight gain
Answer: A. 11–16 kg (25–35 lb)
Rationale: This is the recommended total pregnancy weight gain.
10. Which vitamin prevents neural tube defects?
A. Vitamin C
B. Folic acid
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin A
Answer: B. Folic acid
Rationale: Essential in early fetal neural development.
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