PRETEST

PRENATAL CARE
JANUARY 27, 2014

1.The period from two weeks to two

months following fertilization is the

stage of the:
A.Fetus
B.Ovum
C.Embryo
D.Blood clot

2. What lunar month is considered

as the age of gestation when
sex(gender) of the fetus can be
determined?
A.Second
B.Third
C.Fifth
D.Fourth

3. While discussing prenatal care with a group of

pregnant women, one of the women asks the
midwife, what should I eat to ensure normal
growth of my baby? the midwifes response
depends on an understanding of nutritional needs
during pregnancy. Which of the following statement
is incorrect about nutrition in pregnancy?
A. Nutritional counseling should start with an

assessment of the womans daily intake; take a 2-3

day diet history
B. Adequate calcium can be provided by drinking 4
glasses of milk in a day
C. Weight is the best measure of the womans
nutritional intake.
D. There is a need to add 300 calories to the

4. When measuring the fundal height of a

multigravid client at 20 weeks gestation, the
midwife would anticipate locating the fundal
height at which of the following points?
A. At the level of the clients umbilicus
B. Between the clients symphysis pubis and
umbilicus
C. Between the clients umbilicus and xiphoid
process
D. Near the clients xiphoid process and
compressing the diaphragm

5. The midwife discusses early fetal growth to

a group of primigravida women one of whom
is Ms. Sales who asks the midwife about the
purpose of the placenta. The most
appropriate response by the midwife is
based on the knowledge that the placenta:

A. Promotes symmetrical growth of the fetus

B. Prevents antibodies and viruses from passing
to the fetus
C. Allows fetal movement and maintains fetal
temperature
D. Provides an exchange of nutrients and waste
products between the mother and fetus.

6. Maternity ward second year midwifery

student Alina is developing a teaching plan
for a group of students about the role of the
placenta. Which of the following would be
incorporated?
A. The placenta is formed by the fusion of

chorionic villi and the deciduas basalis

B. Viruses generally do not cross the placental
abarrier
C. In the male fetus, human placental lactogen
promotes synthesis of testosterone
D. The total weight of a term placenta is 1000

7. Which of the following instructions would you

include in the teaching plan for a group of
primigravida clients attending a parenting
class about the placenta and the umbilical
cord?
A. The cord normally inserts in the margin of the

placenta
B. The highest oxygen content is found in the
umbilical vein
C. About 15% of umbilical cords have only two
vessels
D. A cord prolapsed usually occurs when the cord
is abnormally short

8. During the prenatal visit, the midwife

assesses the fetal heart rate using a
fetoscope. Which of the following rates
in beats per minute(BPM) is an expected
outcome?
A. 60 to 100
B.100 to 140
C.120 to 160
D.170 to 190

9. The earliest age at which fetuses

could survive if they were born at

that time(24 weeks)
A.Age of Viability
B.Age of fertilization
C.Age of gestation
D.Age of implantation

10. Pregnancy that terminates

before the period of viability (20

wks). Also known as miscarriage
A.preterm
B.post term
C.term
D.abortion

11.GTPAL or GTPALM is a more comprehensive

system for classifying pregnancy status. It
provides greater detail in a womans
pregnancy history. Letter T stands for
A. number of full term infants born(infants born
at 37 weeks or after
B. number of preterm infants born(infants born
before 37 weeks)
C. number of abortions(spontaneous
miscarriages or therapeutic abortions)
D. number of living children

12. Letter P in GTPAL or GTPALM

stands for
A.number of abortions(spontaneous

miscarriages or therapeutic abortions)

B.number of living children
C.number of living children
D.number of preterm infants
born(infants born before 37 weeks)

13. Letter A in GTPAL or GTPALM stands for

A. number of preterm infants born(infants born

before 37 weeks)
B. number of abortions(spontaneous
miscarriages or therapeutic abortions)
C. multiple pregnancies
. number of living children

14. Letter L in GTPAL or GTPALM

stands for
A.number of preterm infants
born(infants born before 37 weeks)
B.number of abortions(spontaneous
miscarriages or therapeutic
abortions)
C.multiple pregnancies
D.number of living children

15. Letter M in GTPALM stands for

A. number of preterm infants
born(infants born before 37
weeks)
B. number of abortions(spontaneous
miscarriages or therapeutic
abortions)
C. multiple pregnancies

POST TEST
Terminologies in
pregnancy
January 28,2014

PreTest
Terminologies in
pregnancy
December 13,2014

1.Talking about lunar months as

basis of computing the length of

pregnancy,how many months
would there be?
A.9 months
B.10 months
C.8 months
D.7 months

2How many weeks is the duration of

the entire pregnancy?
A.35-38 weeks
B.42-45 weeks
C.38-42 weeks
D.28-32 weeks