Physiology And Changes In Pregnancy/Fetal Development
Do you work in the health sector or wish to do the same? Do you know about fetal development and physiology changes in pregnancy? Take this quiz and check your knowledge for the same. Do you know pregnancy causes physiologic changes in all maternal organ systems? In the quiz below, we have asked a few simple questions about the fetus's growth and development. Can you answer them all? Give it a try and see for yourself.
- 1.Which hormone is secreted by the placenta after 12th week gestation and is primarily responsible for maintenance of the pregnancy?
- A.
Progestrone
- B.
Prolactin
- C.
Estrogen
- D.
BHCG
- 2.A pregnant client asks when she should be able to hear the baby's heartbeat. The nurse's best response is
- A.
FHT are heard by doppler at 6-7 weeks gestation
- B.
FHT are heard by doppler at 10-12 weeks gestation
- C.
FHT are heard by doppler at 16-18 weeks gestation
- D.
FHT are heard by doppler at 20-23 weeks gestation
- 3.Implantation occurs approximately how soon after fertilization?
- A.
2 days
- B.
6 days
- C.
10 days
- D.
14 days
- 4.Which of the following is true regarding embryonic period?
- A.
It starts at fertilization and continues through day 48 of fetal development
- B.
It starts at the end of implantation and continues through day 48 of fetal development
- C.
It starts at fertilization and continues through day 56 of fetal development
- D.
It starts approximately 7 days after fertilization and proceeds through day 56 of fetal development
- 5.The eyelids of fetus remain fused through what gestational age by LMP?
- A.
15th
- B.
20th
- C.
25th
- D.
30th
- 6.The best time to avoid teratogens to prevent major congenital defects is
- A.
Early pregnancy
- B.
Late pregnancy
- C.
Prior to birth
- D.
Prior to sexual intercourse
- 7.Why is the embryonic period such a high-risk time for the development of major birth defects?
- A.
Basic structures of all major body organs are completed during this time
- B.
Placental circulation is established during this time
- C.
Refinement of organ function occurs during this time
- D.
Teratogen exposure is highest at this time
- 8.When does the embryonic heart begins to beat?
- A.
At conception
- B.
2 weeks post conception
- C.
Weeks 3-4 post conception
- D.
Weeks 8-9 post conception
- 9.During preconceptual counselling a client has a non immune rubella. Once she is immunized how long she should wait before becoming pregnant?
- A.
1 month
- B.
3 months
- C.
No wait is needed
- 10.When evaluating BP in pregnant woman at 22 weeks gestation, the nurse practitioner can anticipate that the BP will
- A.
Be at its lowest point during the second trimester
- B.
Decrease gradually until term
- C.
Remain stable within prepregnancy values
- 11.Which of the following is not used as means to date a pregnancy?
- A.
Quantitative hCG
- B.
Sure date of LMP
- C.
Uterine sizing
- D.
Ultrasound
- 12.The physiological basis for pseudoanemia in pregnancy is
- A.
There is a decrease in RBCs resulting in decreased oxygen carrying capacity
- B.
There is an increase in both RBCs and plasma with plasma increasing at greater proportion
- C.
There is an increase in plasma volume while RBCs count does not increase
- D.
There is an increase in plasma volume while RBCs count decreases
- 13.All of the following are assessed during the client H&P. Which would be classified as "probable sign" of pregnancy?
- A.
Breast enlargement and tenderness
- B.
Cessation of menstruation
- C.
Softening of the cervix
- D.
FHTs of 140 bpm
- 14.Client asks:" my period is a week late". Is it too early for pregnancy test? which of the following responses would be the most appropriate?
- A.
A pregnancy test would be accurate at this time
- B.
For accuracy, you should be at least 2 weeks late
- C.
Have you been sexually active?
- D.
Would you be upset if you were pregnant?
- 15.A pregnant client with BMI 22 normal range asks how she should be gaining weight during pregnancy. The most appropriate response would be
- A.
3-4 pounds in the first trimester then 1 pound per week for the remainder of the pregnancy
- B.
A total of 20-25 pounds
- C.
1 pound a week during first two trimesters, then 2 pounds per week during third
- D.
1 pound a week throughout the pregnancy
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