NR 465
Childbearing Families &
Reproductive health
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following hormones plays a crucial role in
maintaining pregnancy by supporting the uterine lining?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Oxytocin
d) Prolactin
Answer : b) Progesterone
2. What is the primary purpose of conducting a biophysical
profile (BPP) in prenatal care?
a) To assess maternal blood pressure
b) To screen for gestational diabetes
c) To evaluate fetal well-being
d) To determine the sex of the fetus
Answer : c) To evaluate fetal well-being
3. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for detecting
chromosomal abnormalities in the first trimester?
a) Amniocentesis
b) Chorionic villus sampling
c) Non-stress test
d) Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
Answer : b) Chorionic villus sampling
4. What is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
a) Uterine atony
b) Retained placenta
c) Infection
d) High blood pressure
Answer : a) Uterine atony
©2024/2025
, 5. During which stage of labor is the cervix fully dilated?
a) First stage
b) Second stage
c) Third stage
d) Fourth stage
Answer : b) Second stage
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
6. The hormone __________, released from the posterior
pituitary gland, is responsible for stimulating uterine
contractions during labor.
Answer : Oxytocin
7. __________ is a condition in pregnancy characterized by
high blood pressure and proteinuria after 20 weeks of
gestation.
Answer : Preeclampsia
8. The fetal presentation where the baby's buttocks or feet
are positioned to come out first is known as __________.
Answer : Breech
9. __________ refers to the permanent cessation of ovarian
function and end of menstruation.
Answer : Menopause
10. In the context of sexual health, __________ is the term
used for the painful sensation during intercourse.
Answer : Dyspareunia
True/False Questions:
©2024/2025
Childbearing Families &
Reproductive health
FINAL EXAM READINESS GUIDE
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following hormones plays a crucial role in
maintaining pregnancy by supporting the uterine lining?
a) Estrogen
b) Progesterone
c) Oxytocin
d) Prolactin
Answer : b) Progesterone
2. What is the primary purpose of conducting a biophysical
profile (BPP) in prenatal care?
a) To assess maternal blood pressure
b) To screen for gestational diabetes
c) To evaluate fetal well-being
d) To determine the sex of the fetus
Answer : c) To evaluate fetal well-being
3. Which diagnostic test is most appropriate for detecting
chromosomal abnormalities in the first trimester?
a) Amniocentesis
b) Chorionic villus sampling
c) Non-stress test
d) Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein
Answer : b) Chorionic villus sampling
4. What is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
a) Uterine atony
b) Retained placenta
c) Infection
d) High blood pressure
Answer : a) Uterine atony
©2024/2025
, 5. During which stage of labor is the cervix fully dilated?
a) First stage
b) Second stage
c) Third stage
d) Fourth stage
Answer : b) Second stage
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions:
6. The hormone __________, released from the posterior
pituitary gland, is responsible for stimulating uterine
contractions during labor.
Answer : Oxytocin
7. __________ is a condition in pregnancy characterized by
high blood pressure and proteinuria after 20 weeks of
gestation.
Answer : Preeclampsia
8. The fetal presentation where the baby's buttocks or feet
are positioned to come out first is known as __________.
Answer : Breech
9. __________ refers to the permanent cessation of ovarian
function and end of menstruation.
Answer : Menopause
10. In the context of sexual health, __________ is the term
used for the painful sensation during intercourse.
Answer : Dyspareunia
True/False Questions:
©2024/2025
