NU 170 Exam 1 Maternal-Child Nursing
(2026/2027) PDF | Nursing | Galen College
1. A nursing student is reviewing the anatomy of the
female reproductive system. Which structure is
responsible for secreting the ovum?
A) Fallopian tube
B) Ovary
C) Uterus
D) Vagina
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,Correct Answer: B) Ovary
Rationale: The ovaries are the primary female
reproductive organs responsible for producing the ova
(eggs) and secreting hormones like estrogen and
progesterone. The fallopian tube transports the ovum, the
uterus houses the fetus, and the vagina is the birth canal.
2. Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining
the endometrial lining during the first trimester of
pregnancy?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
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,D) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Correct Answer: B) Progesterone
Rationale: Progesterone is the "hormone of pregnancy"
that maintains the endometrial decidua, relaxes smooth
muscle to prevent uterine contractions, and prepares the
breasts for lactation. hCG maintains the corpus luteum
initially, but progesterone is the direct maintaining agent.
3. At which point in the menstrual cycle does ovulation
typically occur in a 28-day cycle?
A) Day 1
B) Day 7
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, C) Day 14
D) Day 28
Correct Answer: C) Day 14
*Rationale: Ovulation typically occurs 14 days before the
end of the menstrual cycle. In a classic 28-day cycle, this
is day 14. A surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) triggers the
release of the mature ovum.*
4. The nurse identifies that fertilization of the ovum by the
sperm normally occurs in which part of the fallopian tube?
A) Infundibulum
B) Ampulla
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(2026/2027) PDF | Nursing | Galen College
1. A nursing student is reviewing the anatomy of the
female reproductive system. Which structure is
responsible for secreting the ovum?
A) Fallopian tube
B) Ovary
C) Uterus
D) Vagina
1
,Correct Answer: B) Ovary
Rationale: The ovaries are the primary female
reproductive organs responsible for producing the ova
(eggs) and secreting hormones like estrogen and
progesterone. The fallopian tube transports the ovum, the
uterus houses the fetus, and the vagina is the birth canal.
2. Which hormone is primarily responsible for maintaining
the endometrial lining during the first trimester of
pregnancy?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
2
,D) Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Correct Answer: B) Progesterone
Rationale: Progesterone is the "hormone of pregnancy"
that maintains the endometrial decidua, relaxes smooth
muscle to prevent uterine contractions, and prepares the
breasts for lactation. hCG maintains the corpus luteum
initially, but progesterone is the direct maintaining agent.
3. At which point in the menstrual cycle does ovulation
typically occur in a 28-day cycle?
A) Day 1
B) Day 7
3
, C) Day 14
D) Day 28
Correct Answer: C) Day 14
*Rationale: Ovulation typically occurs 14 days before the
end of the menstrual cycle. In a classic 28-day cycle, this
is day 14. A surge in luteinizing hormone (LH) triggers the
release of the mature ovum.*
4. The nurse identifies that fertilization of the ovum by the
sperm normally occurs in which part of the fallopian tube?
A) Infundibulum
B) Ampulla
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