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LAMAZE CERT EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (111)
How to estimate due date Subtract 3
mon from
Lmp and
add 7 days
human chorionic gonadotropin. It's purpose is
hCG to ensure the body produces enough estrogen
and progesterone to sustain pregnancy for
the first 2-3 months until
placenta matures enough to produce the appropriate
amount
Promotes growth of uterine muscles and blood
Estrogens supply, encourages vaginal muscle
development and encourages ductal
system/blood supply to breast. In late
pregnancy will increase uterus's sensitivity to oxytocin
Progesterone Relaxes uterus during pregnancy, relaxes blood
vessels (healthy bp) and relaxes stomach
muscles ( allows for greater absorption and
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can lead to constipation)
Relaxin From ovaries. Relaxes and softens ligaments, cartilage,
and cervix
Prostaglandins Soften and ripen cervix; produced in the amniotic
membrane
How much extra protein 20 extra grams for a total of 50-70g
do you need during
pregnancy?
Oxytocin Released by the pituitary glad; stimulates
uterine contractions to trigger labor and
promotes labor progress; responsible for
urge to push
Fertilized egg multiples until it becomes a
blastocyst. The blastocyst implants in the
Developmental stages uterine lining at 5-9 post conception.
after conception and At two weeks, baby is an embryo and
weeks associated part of the placenta is developing At 9
with then weeks, baby is a fetus
-microscopic fingerlike projections that penetrate the
chorionic villi endometrium
-develop into the placenta & support maternal-fetal gas
exchange
intervillous space the part of the placenta that surrounds the
chorionic villi and contains maternal blood
amnion innermost layer of the fetal membrane
Placenta is completely Week 12
formed by
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Montgomery glands glands surrounding nipple that produce sebaceous
secretions that protect nipple
chorion Outermost layer of the two membranes
surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part
of the placenta.
Quickening the first movement of the fetus in the uterus that can
be felt by the mother
fundal height Measurement of the size of the uterus (should coincide
with age of fetus)
Braxton Hicks intermittent painless uterine contractions that
contractions occur with increasing frequency as the
pregnancy progresses
Linda nigra Dark line between pubic bone and naval
Print calendar of pregnancy
post maturity syndrome a deterioration of conditions necessary to
support the well-being of the fetus (20% of
babies show this past 42 weeks)
Bleeding during early Light vaginal bleeding can occur without harm-
pregnancy particularly after strenuous exercise or sex.
But can indicate ectopic pregnancy or
miscarriage
symptoms of eptopic Lower abdominal pain or one sided pelvic pain and
pregnancy vaginal bleeding.
Factors increasing earl Chromosomal abnormalities; History of infertility
miscarriage (prior to 13 advanced age of either parent high body temp,
weeks) infection, low body weigh with poor diet ,
high intake of alcohol or
caffeine, physical injury
Factors that increase Uterine abnormalities (incompetent cervix;
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18
PM
LAMAZE CERT EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (111)
How to estimate due date Subtract 3
mon from
Lmp and
add 7 days
human chorionic gonadotropin. It's purpose is
hCG to ensure the body produces enough estrogen
and progesterone to sustain pregnancy for
the first 2-3 months until
placenta matures enough to produce the appropriate
amount
Promotes growth of uterine muscles and blood
Estrogens supply, encourages vaginal muscle
development and encourages ductal
system/blood supply to breast. In late
pregnancy will increase uterus's sensitivity to oxytocin
Progesterone Relaxes uterus during pregnancy, relaxes blood
vessels (healthy bp) and relaxes stomach
muscles ( allows for greater absorption and
1/
18
,8/16/25, 10:51
PM
can lead to constipation)
Relaxin From ovaries. Relaxes and softens ligaments, cartilage,
and cervix
Prostaglandins Soften and ripen cervix; produced in the amniotic
membrane
How much extra protein 20 extra grams for a total of 50-70g
do you need during
pregnancy?
Oxytocin Released by the pituitary glad; stimulates
uterine contractions to trigger labor and
promotes labor progress; responsible for
urge to push
Fertilized egg multiples until it becomes a
blastocyst. The blastocyst implants in the
Developmental stages uterine lining at 5-9 post conception.
after conception and At two weeks, baby is an embryo and
weeks associated part of the placenta is developing At 9
with then weeks, baby is a fetus
-microscopic fingerlike projections that penetrate the
chorionic villi endometrium
-develop into the placenta & support maternal-fetal gas
exchange
intervillous space the part of the placenta that surrounds the
chorionic villi and contains maternal blood
amnion innermost layer of the fetal membrane
Placenta is completely Week 12
formed by
2/
18
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PM
Montgomery glands glands surrounding nipple that produce sebaceous
secretions that protect nipple
chorion Outermost layer of the two membranes
surrounding the embryo; it forms the fetal part
of the placenta.
Quickening the first movement of the fetus in the uterus that can
be felt by the mother
fundal height Measurement of the size of the uterus (should coincide
with age of fetus)
Braxton Hicks intermittent painless uterine contractions that
contractions occur with increasing frequency as the
pregnancy progresses
Linda nigra Dark line between pubic bone and naval
Print calendar of pregnancy
post maturity syndrome a deterioration of conditions necessary to
support the well-being of the fetus (20% of
babies show this past 42 weeks)
Bleeding during early Light vaginal bleeding can occur without harm-
pregnancy particularly after strenuous exercise or sex.
But can indicate ectopic pregnancy or
miscarriage
symptoms of eptopic Lower abdominal pain or one sided pelvic pain and
pregnancy vaginal bleeding.
Factors increasing earl Chromosomal abnormalities; History of infertility
miscarriage (prior to 13 advanced age of either parent high body temp,
weeks) infection, low body weigh with poor diet ,
high intake of alcohol or
caffeine, physical injury
Factors that increase Uterine abnormalities (incompetent cervix;
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