Question 1

What is the hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone

Answer

Estrogen

Answer

Melatonin

Answer

Testosterone

Question 2

Which organ produces the hormone hCG during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Placenta

Answer

Adrenal gland

Answer

Ovary

Answer

Thyroid

Question 3

What is the purpose of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

To loosen joints and ligaments

Answer

To increase blood sugar levels

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To stimulate lactation

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To produce contractions

Question 4

What is the name of the organ that connects the fetus to the placenta?

Accepted Answer

Umbilical cord

Answer

Cervix

Answer

Fallopian tube

Answer

Ovary

Question 5

What is the purpose of the hormone prolactin during breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

To stimulate milk production

Answer

To reduce milk supply

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To stimulate ovulation

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To prevent lactation

Question 6

What is the term used for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

First trimester

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Third trimester

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Postpartum period

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Second trimester

Question 7

What is the name of the hormone that causes uterine contractions during labor?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Estrogen

Answer

Progesterone

Answer

Relaxin

Question 8

Which of the following is a physiologic adaptation of women to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Increased blood volume

Answer

Decreased respiratory rate

Answer

Decreased heart rate

Answer

Decreased blood volume

Question 9

Which hormone is responsible for the relaxation of smooth muscles in the uterus during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Progesterone

Answer

Testosterone

Answer

Estrogen

Answer

Melatonin

Question 10

What is the purpose of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Maintains the corpus luteum

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Produces breast milk

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Prevents uterine contractions

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Decreases blood sugar levels

Question 11

What is the name of the plug that forms at the opening of the cervix during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Mucus plug

Answer

Placenta

Answer

Umbilical cord

Answer

Amniotic sac

Question 12

What is the average weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a healthy BMI?

Accepted Answer

25-35 pounds

Answer

5-10 pounds

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10-15 pounds

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40-50 pounds

Question 13

What is the medical term for morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP)

Answer

Preeclampsia

Answer

Hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer

Gestational diabetes

Question 14

What is the organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus?

Accepted Answer

Placenta

Answer

Amniotic sac

Answer

Umbilical cord

Answer

Cervix

Question 15

What is the term for the temporary cessation of menstruation during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Amenorrhea

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Dysmenorrhea

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Oligomenorrhea

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Menorrhagia

Question 16

What is the common name for the linea nigra, the dark line that can appear on a pregnant woman's abdomen?

Accepted Answer

The pregnancy line

Answer

The stretch mark

Answer

The tummy trail

Answer

The baby band

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a psychological adaptation of women to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Increased alcohol consumption

Answer

Developing a maternal orientation

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Managing emotional changes

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Preparing for role identity as a mother

Question 18

Which period is characterized by the highest levels of anxiety and stress for women during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

First trimester

Answer

Postpartum period

Answer

Third trimester

Answer

Second trimester

Question 19

Which of the following is a common fear experienced by pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

Fear of childbirth

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Fear of gaining weight

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Fear of losing their partner's love

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Fear of losing financial stability

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