QUESTIONS & VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Smoking increases the risk of
increase in spontaneous abortion
inflation of the ovarian pool of oocytes
multiple births
large for gestational age births - CORRECT ANSWER increase in spontaneous
abortion
Which of the following birth outcomes may be improved by preconception and
interoception care?
infant mortality
preterm birth
birth defects
all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
Some foods are considered unsafe during pregnancy, and women may choose to avoid
them during the preconception period. Undercooked meat and unwashed fruits and
vegetables may expose women to which organism?
campylobacter
hepatitis B
salmonella
toxoplasma gondii - CORRECT ANSWER toxoplasma gondii
Women who are underweight may have difficulty conceiving due to which of the
following conditions?
anemia
arrhythmias
malnutrition
oligo-ovulation - CORRECT ANSWER oligo-ovulation
Which statement is most accurate about asthma during pregnancy?
it is safer for a woman to avoid pregnancy if she has asthma to avoid exacerbation of
symptoms brought on by pregnancy
, it is safer for a pregnant woman to be treated with asthma medications than to have
associated symptoms and exacerbated asthma
it is safer for a pregnant woman to ingest asthma medications only asthma attacks
it is safer for a woman with asthma to stay at home throughout her pregnancy -
CORRECT ANSWER it is safer for a pregnant woman to be treated with asthma
medications than to have associated symptoms and exacerbated asthma
Cultural sensitivity means that the healthcare provider is
alert and considerate of others' views
aware that there are other cultures in the world
competent in cultures other than his/her own
in a position to provide what the patient needs - CORRECT ANSWER alert and
considerate of others' views
Increasing maternal and paternal age have been shown to influence the risk of
preterm labor
hydatidiform mole
multiple gestation
genetic abnormalities - CORRECT ANSWER genetic abnormalities
Women over the age of 35 have an increased risk of
cesarean birth
miscarriage and stillbirth
pregnancy-related complications
all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER all of the above
Access to care may be limited by all factors except lack of
contraception
medical insurance
transportation
trust in medical community - CORRECT ANSWER contraception
Interconception care should be provided to a woman
anytime she is sexually active
from first menstruation until around age 40
postpartum until she can no longer become pregnant