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Physiologic adaptations of women to pregnancy

Quiz by MARIE CECILLE LIBERTY VARILLA

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  • Q1
    What is the hormone responsible for maintaining pregnancy?
    Progesterone
    Estrogen
    Melatonin
    Testosterone
    30s
  • Q2
    Which organ produces the hormone hCG during pregnancy?
    Adrenal gland
    Placenta
    Ovary
    Thyroid
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the purpose of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy?
    To increase blood sugar levels
    To stimulate lactation
    To produce contractions
    To loosen joints and ligaments
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the name of the organ that connects the fetus to the placenta?
    Cervix
    Fallopian tube
    Umbilical cord
    Ovary
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the purpose of the hormone prolactin during breastfeeding?
    To reduce milk supply
    To stimulate milk production
    To stimulate ovulation
    To prevent lactation
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the term used for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy?
    Third trimester
    Postpartum period
    Second trimester
    First trimester
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the name of the hormone that causes uterine contractions during labor?
    Estrogen
    Oxytocin
    Progesterone
    Relaxin
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following is a physiologic adaptation of women to pregnancy?
    Decreased respiratory rate
    Decreased heart rate
    Decreased blood volume
    Increased blood volume
    30s
  • Q9
    Which hormone is responsible for the relaxation of smooth muscles in the uterus during pregnancy?
    Testosterone
    Progesterone
    Estrogen
    Melatonin
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) during pregnancy?
    Produces breast milk
    Prevents uterine contractions
    Decreases blood sugar levels
    Maintains the corpus luteum
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the name of the plug that forms at the opening of the cervix during pregnancy?
    Placenta
    Umbilical cord
    Amniotic sac
    Mucus plug
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the average weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a healthy BMI?
    5-10 pounds
    25-35 pounds
    10-15 pounds
    40-50 pounds
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the medical term for morning sickness?
    Preeclampsia
    Hyperemesis gravidarum
    Gestational diabetes
    Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP)
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the organ that develops during pregnancy to provide oxygen and nutrients to the growing fetus?
    Amniotic sac
    Umbilical cord
    Placenta
    Cervix
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the term for the temporary cessation of menstruation during pregnancy?
    Dysmenorrhea
    Oligomenorrhea
    Amenorrhea
    Menorrhagia
    30s

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