NSPN 7100 Module 4: Pregnancy
Experiences Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Presumptive (subjective)
signs of pregnancy refers to signs and symptoms that the mother can perceive that resemble
pregnancy signs and symptoms. They often allude to a possible pregnancy, but should be
further investigated as they could have many causes.
What is the next step after a women experiences presumptive signs of pregnancy? -
CORRECT ANSWER The next step is often a pregnancy test which looks for and
measures the amount of human chorionic gonatropin (hCG) in either urine or blood
When can hCG be detected in maternal urine or serum? - CORRECT ANSWER hCG
can be detected in maternal urine or serum as early as a week before the woman's expected
menses
A positive pregnancy test may also be accompanied by what PROBABLE SIGNS of
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER A positive pregnancy test may also be
accompanied by Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterine segment), and ballottement (the
ability of an examiner to feel a floating body within the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus).
Ballottement is a later sign of pregnancy.
What is Hegar's sign? - CORRECT ANSWER softening of the lower uterine segment
What is ballottement? - CORRECT ANSWER the ability of an examiner to feel a
floating body within the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus. is a later sign of pregnancy.
What are the positive signs of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER hearing a fetal heart,
visualizing the fetus via ultrasound, and feeling/palpating fetal movement. These signs
confirm the presence of a fetus by hearing, seeing, and feeling it.
, What are some first trimester pregnancy discomforts? - CORRECT ANSWER Breast
changes and sensations (pain, tingling, tenderness), Urgency and frequency of urination,
Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness), Languor and malaise, fatigue, Ptyalism (excessive
salivation), Gingivitis and epulis (hperemia, hypertrophy, bleeding, tenderness of gums),
Nasal stuffiness, epistaxis (nosebleed), leukorrhea (abundant amount of cervical mucous),
psychosocial dynamics, mood swings, mixed feelings
When does morning sickness usually occur and what is the frequency of this in pregnant
women? - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs in 50-75% of pregnant women. Starts
between first and second missed periods and lasts until about fourth missed period.
What are some second trimester pregnancy discomforts? - CORRECT
ANSWER Deepened pigmentation, acne, oily skin, spider nevi (angiomas), pruritus
(noninflammatory), palpitations, supine hypotension (vena cava syndrome) and bradycardia,
faintness, food cravings, heart burn, constipation, flatulence with bloating and belching,
varicose veins, leukorrhea, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, round ligament pain
(stretching of ligament caused by enlarging uterus), joint pain, backache, pelvic pressure,
hypermobility of joints
What are some third trimester pregnancy discomforts? - CORRECT ANSWER SOB
and dyspnea, insomnia, psycosocial responses (mood swings, mixed feelings, anxiety),
urinary frequency and urgency returns, perineal discomfort and pressure, braxton hicks
contractions, leg cramps, ankle edema
What are the most common signs of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER Breast
tenderness; fatigue; missed period.
What types of care providers are available for the pregnant woman to choose? - CORRECT
ANSWER Family physician, midwives, obstetrician
what may influence a who a woman chooses as her care provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER Where she lives, who is available, attitudes and beliefs about pregnancy and
childbirth.
Experiences Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Presumptive signs of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Presumptive (subjective)
signs of pregnancy refers to signs and symptoms that the mother can perceive that resemble
pregnancy signs and symptoms. They often allude to a possible pregnancy, but should be
further investigated as they could have many causes.
What is the next step after a women experiences presumptive signs of pregnancy? -
CORRECT ANSWER The next step is often a pregnancy test which looks for and
measures the amount of human chorionic gonatropin (hCG) in either urine or blood
When can hCG be detected in maternal urine or serum? - CORRECT ANSWER hCG
can be detected in maternal urine or serum as early as a week before the woman's expected
menses
A positive pregnancy test may also be accompanied by what PROBABLE SIGNS of
pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER A positive pregnancy test may also be
accompanied by Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterine segment), and ballottement (the
ability of an examiner to feel a floating body within the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus).
Ballottement is a later sign of pregnancy.
What is Hegar's sign? - CORRECT ANSWER softening of the lower uterine segment
What is ballottement? - CORRECT ANSWER the ability of an examiner to feel a
floating body within the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus. is a later sign of pregnancy.
What are the positive signs of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER hearing a fetal heart,
visualizing the fetus via ultrasound, and feeling/palpating fetal movement. These signs
confirm the presence of a fetus by hearing, seeing, and feeling it.
, What are some first trimester pregnancy discomforts? - CORRECT ANSWER Breast
changes and sensations (pain, tingling, tenderness), Urgency and frequency of urination,
Nausea and vomiting (morning sickness), Languor and malaise, fatigue, Ptyalism (excessive
salivation), Gingivitis and epulis (hperemia, hypertrophy, bleeding, tenderness of gums),
Nasal stuffiness, epistaxis (nosebleed), leukorrhea (abundant amount of cervical mucous),
psychosocial dynamics, mood swings, mixed feelings
When does morning sickness usually occur and what is the frequency of this in pregnant
women? - CORRECT ANSWER Occurs in 50-75% of pregnant women. Starts
between first and second missed periods and lasts until about fourth missed period.
What are some second trimester pregnancy discomforts? - CORRECT
ANSWER Deepened pigmentation, acne, oily skin, spider nevi (angiomas), pruritus
(noninflammatory), palpitations, supine hypotension (vena cava syndrome) and bradycardia,
faintness, food cravings, heart burn, constipation, flatulence with bloating and belching,
varicose veins, leukorrhea, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, round ligament pain
(stretching of ligament caused by enlarging uterus), joint pain, backache, pelvic pressure,
hypermobility of joints
What are some third trimester pregnancy discomforts? - CORRECT ANSWER SOB
and dyspnea, insomnia, psycosocial responses (mood swings, mixed feelings, anxiety),
urinary frequency and urgency returns, perineal discomfort and pressure, braxton hicks
contractions, leg cramps, ankle edema
What are the most common signs of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER Breast
tenderness; fatigue; missed period.
What types of care providers are available for the pregnant woman to choose? - CORRECT
ANSWER Family physician, midwives, obstetrician
what may influence a who a woman chooses as her care provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER Where she lives, who is available, attitudes and beliefs about pregnancy and
childbirth.
