Obstetrics and Neonatal Care
1. Which of the following processes occurs during ovulation?
A. Certain female hormone levels decrease significantly in quantity.
B. The endometrium sheds its lining and is expelled from the vagina.
C. The inner lining of the uterus thickens in preparation for implantation.
D. Numerous follicles mature and release eggs into the fallopian tubes. - ANS -Answer: C Question Type: General
Knowledge
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\2. From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during delivery?
A. vagina
B. uterus
C. cervix
D. perineum - ANS -Answer: B
Question Type: General Knowledge
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\3. The vagina and the neck of the uterus comprise the:
A. womb.
B. cervix.
C. fundus.
D. birth canal. - ANS -Answer: D
Question Type: General Knowledge
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\4. The term "bloody show" is defined as:
A. the small amount of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged from the vagina after expulsion of the mucous plug.
B. mild vaginal bleeding that occurs within the first 30 minutes after the onset of the second stage of the labor process.
C. the normal amount of vaginal bleeding that occurs within the first 24 hours following delivery of the baby and placenta.
,D. any volume of blood that is expelled from the vagina after the amniotic sac has ruptured and contractions have begun.
- ANS -Answer: A
Question Type: General Knowledge
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\5. Which of the following statements regarding the placenta is correct?
A. The placenta allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other products to transfer between the mother and fetus but does not
allow blood to mix between the mother and fetus.
B. The placental barrier consists of two layers of cells and allows the mother's blood that contains high concentrations of
oxygen to directly mix with the blood of the fetus.
C. The placenta, also referred to as the afterbirth, provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and is expelled from the
vagina about 30 minutes before the baby is born.
D. The placenta allows for the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the mother and fetus but prevents most
medications from passing between the mother and fetus. - ANS -Answer: A
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\6. The umbilical cord:
A. separates from the placenta shortly after birth.
B. carries blood away from the baby via the artery.
C. carries oxygen to the baby via the umbilical vein.
D. contains two veins and one large umbilical artery. - ANS -Answer: C
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\7. The amniotic fluid serves to:
A. transfer oxygen to the fetus.
B. insulate and protect the fetus.
C. remove viruses from the fetus.
D. assist in fetal development. - ANS -Answer: B
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
, \8. Most medical models base a pregnant woman's due date:
A. two weeks after her last menstrual cycle.
B. on the last day of her last menstrual cycle.
C. two weeks before her last menstrual cycle.
D. on the first day of her last menstrual cycle - ANS -Answer: D Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\9. By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
A. belly button.
B. pubic bone.
C. xiphoid process.
D. superior diaphragm. - ANS -Answer: A Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\10. Which of the following is a normal physiologic change that occurs in the mother's respiratory system during
pregnancy?
A. decreased respiratory rate and increased minute volume
B. increased respiratory rate and decreased respiratory reserve
C. increased respiratory reserve and decreased oxygen demand
D. increased respiratory depth and decreased respiratory rate - ANS -Answer: B Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\11. Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as prenatal vitamins, because:
A. iron makes the blood clot faster, which protects the mother from excessive bleeding during delivery.
B. the blood naturally thins during pregnancy, which predisposes the mother to severe bleeding.
C. white blood cells decrease during pregnancy, which increases the mother's risk of an infection.
D. pregnancy causes a decreased number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia. - ANS -Answer: D
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\12. A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for approximately:
A. 4 hours.
B. 8 hours.
1. Which of the following processes occurs during ovulation?
A. Certain female hormone levels decrease significantly in quantity.
B. The endometrium sheds its lining and is expelled from the vagina.
C. The inner lining of the uterus thickens in preparation for implantation.
D. Numerous follicles mature and release eggs into the fallopian tubes. - ANS -Answer: C Question Type: General
Knowledge
Page: 1107
\2. From what internal female organ is the fetus expelled during delivery?
A. vagina
B. uterus
C. cervix
D. perineum - ANS -Answer: B
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\3. The vagina and the neck of the uterus comprise the:
A. womb.
B. cervix.
C. fundus.
D. birth canal. - ANS -Answer: D
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\4. The term "bloody show" is defined as:
A. the small amount of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged from the vagina after expulsion of the mucous plug.
B. mild vaginal bleeding that occurs within the first 30 minutes after the onset of the second stage of the labor process.
C. the normal amount of vaginal bleeding that occurs within the first 24 hours following delivery of the baby and placenta.
,D. any volume of blood that is expelled from the vagina after the amniotic sac has ruptured and contractions have begun.
- ANS -Answer: A
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\5. Which of the following statements regarding the placenta is correct?
A. The placenta allows oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other products to transfer between the mother and fetus but does not
allow blood to mix between the mother and fetus.
B. The placental barrier consists of two layers of cells and allows the mother's blood that contains high concentrations of
oxygen to directly mix with the blood of the fetus.
C. The placenta, also referred to as the afterbirth, provides oxygen and nutrients to the fetus and is expelled from the
vagina about 30 minutes before the baby is born.
D. The placenta allows for the transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the mother and fetus but prevents most
medications from passing between the mother and fetus. - ANS -Answer: A
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\6. The umbilical cord:
A. separates from the placenta shortly after birth.
B. carries blood away from the baby via the artery.
C. carries oxygen to the baby via the umbilical vein.
D. contains two veins and one large umbilical artery. - ANS -Answer: C
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
\7. The amniotic fluid serves to:
A. transfer oxygen to the fetus.
B. insulate and protect the fetus.
C. remove viruses from the fetus.
D. assist in fetal development. - ANS -Answer: B
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1108
, \8. Most medical models base a pregnant woman's due date:
A. two weeks after her last menstrual cycle.
B. on the last day of her last menstrual cycle.
C. two weeks before her last menstrual cycle.
D. on the first day of her last menstrual cycle - ANS -Answer: D Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\9. By the 20th week of pregnancy, the uterus is typically at or above the level of the mother's:
A. belly button.
B. pubic bone.
C. xiphoid process.
D. superior diaphragm. - ANS -Answer: A Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\10. Which of the following is a normal physiologic change that occurs in the mother's respiratory system during
pregnancy?
A. decreased respiratory rate and increased minute volume
B. increased respiratory rate and decreased respiratory reserve
C. increased respiratory reserve and decreased oxygen demand
D. increased respiratory depth and decreased respiratory rate - ANS -Answer: B Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\11. Pregnant women are advised to take iron supplements, such as prenatal vitamins, because:
A. iron makes the blood clot faster, which protects the mother from excessive bleeding during delivery.
B. the blood naturally thins during pregnancy, which predisposes the mother to severe bleeding.
C. white blood cells decrease during pregnancy, which increases the mother's risk of an infection.
D. pregnancy causes a decreased number of red blood cells, which predisposes the mother to anemia. - ANS -Answer: D
Question Type: General Knowledge
Page: 1109
\12. A mother who is pregnant with her first baby is typically in the first stage of labor for approximately:
A. 4 hours.
B. 8 hours.
