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Midwifery MCQ Exam 2026 (Actual Exam)
Questions with verified Answers
Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum?
......ANSWER......Progesterone
Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant regardless of
the regularity of a woman's cycle? ......ANSWER......Luteal
By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in
pregnancy? ......ANSWER......20%
Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to the
fetus? ......ANSWER......Umbilical vein
Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle?
......ANSWER......Mitral valve
Where is milk produced? ......ANSWER......Acini cells
Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take place?
......ANSWER......Red bone marrow
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What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in embryonic life
form from which the placenta and chorionic membrane develop?
......ANSWER......Trophoblast
How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh? ......ANSWER......50g
Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and is
composed of three flaps? ......ANSWER......Tricuspid valve
What is the lower portion of the heart called? ......ANSWER......Apex
What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells?
......ANSWER......Cleavage
Which hormone stimulates the production of milk?
......ANSWER......Prolactin
What is the outer layer of the heart called? ......ANSWER......Epicardium
The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which hormone?
......ANSWER......FHS
Platelets are also known as? ......ANSWER......Thrombocytes
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Which hormone stimulates the release of milk?
......ANSWER......Oxytocin
At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight?
......ANSWER......1/6
What is effacement? ......ANSWER......Dilation of the internal os
What is external respiration? ......ANSWER......Gas exchange between
the alveoli and the blood
White blood cells are also known as? ......ANSWER......Leucocytes
What is attitude? ......ANSWER......The relationship of fetal limbs and
head to its trunk
Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord? ......ANSWER......1 vein
and 2 arteries
From where is amniotic fluid secreted? ......ANSWER......Amnion
The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of the
uterus? ......ANSWER......Oxytocin and oestrogen
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Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
......ANSWER......Aorta
A surge in which hormone causes ovulation? ......ANSWER......LH
Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from the
trophoblast of the early embryo? ......ANSWER......Chorion
What type of fiber is the cervix made of? ......ANSWER......Collagenous
What is Amenorrhoea? ......ANSWER......Absence of monthly menstrual
bleeding
What type of fiber is the endometrium made of?
......ANSWER......Columnar
What are red blood cells also known as? ......ANSWER......Erythrocytes
What are the lobes on the maternal side of the placenta called?
......ANSWER......Cotyledons
What valves are situated in the pulmonary artery and the aorta as they
leave the heart? ......ANSWER......Semi-lunar valve
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Midwifery MCQ Exam 2026 (Actual Exam)
Questions with verified Answers
Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum?
......ANSWER......Progesterone
Which stage of the menstrual cycle remains fairly constant regardless of
the regularity of a woman's cycle? ......ANSWER......Luteal
By how much does the body cells' need for oxygen increase in
pregnancy? ......ANSWER......20%
Which structure carries oxygenated blood across the placenta to the
fetus? ......ANSWER......Umbilical vein
Which valve is situated between the left atrium and ventricle?
......ANSWER......Mitral valve
Where is milk produced? ......ANSWER......Acini cells
Haemopoiesis is the production of blood; where does it take place?
......ANSWER......Red bone marrow
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What term describes the outer layer of the blastocyst in embryonic life
form from which the placenta and chorionic membrane develop?
......ANSWER......Trophoblast
How much does a non-pregnant uterus weigh? ......ANSWER......50g
Which valve is situated between the right atria and ventricle and is
composed of three flaps? ......ANSWER......Tricuspid valve
What is the lower portion of the heart called? ......ANSWER......Apex
What term describes the initial development of the zygote cells?
......ANSWER......Cleavage
Which hormone stimulates the production of milk?
......ANSWER......Prolactin
What is the outer layer of the heart called? ......ANSWER......Epicardium
The production of oestrogen inhibits the production of which hormone?
......ANSWER......FHS
Platelets are also known as? ......ANSWER......Thrombocytes
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Which hormone stimulates the release of milk?
......ANSWER......Oxytocin
At full term the placenta weighs what fraction of the fetal weight?
......ANSWER......1/6
What is effacement? ......ANSWER......Dilation of the internal os
What is external respiration? ......ANSWER......Gas exchange between
the alveoli and the blood
White blood cells are also known as? ......ANSWER......Leucocytes
What is attitude? ......ANSWER......The relationship of fetal limbs and
head to its trunk
Which vessels are found in the umbilical cord? ......ANSWER......1 vein
and 2 arteries
From where is amniotic fluid secreted? ......ANSWER......Amnion
The combination of which hormones stimulates contractions of the
uterus? ......ANSWER......Oxytocin and oestrogen
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Which vessel carries oxygenated blood to the rest of the body?
......ANSWER......Aorta
A surge in which hormone causes ovulation? ......ANSWER......LH
Which membrane lines the cavity of the uterus, developing from the
trophoblast of the early embryo? ......ANSWER......Chorion
What type of fiber is the cervix made of? ......ANSWER......Collagenous
What is Amenorrhoea? ......ANSWER......Absence of monthly menstrual
bleeding
What type of fiber is the endometrium made of?
......ANSWER......Columnar
What are red blood cells also known as? ......ANSWER......Erythrocytes
What are the lobes on the maternal side of the placenta called?
......ANSWER......Cotyledons
What valves are situated in the pulmonary artery and the aorta as they
leave the heart? ......ANSWER......Semi-lunar valve
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