NURS 4341 1 Exam Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
conception and fertilization require - Correct Answers
✅favorable pH and cervical mucus
embryonic stage - Correct Answers ✅most critical time in
development of organs and external features (day 15-8
weeks after conception)
at the end of 8 weeks - Correct Answers ✅- all organ
systems are present
- baby is most vulnerable to teratogens during this time
all women of childbearing age should be taking - Correct
Answers ✅folic acid
placenta - Correct Answers ✅- protects fetus from immune
attack by the mother
- induces mother to bring more food to placenta
- near time of delivery produces hormones that ready fetal
organs for life outside uterus
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) - Correct Answers ✅-
preserves corpus luteum and its progesterone production so
endometrial lining is maintained
- basis for pregnancy test
,NURS 4341 1 Exam Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
hPL (human placental lactogen) or hCS (human chorionic
somatomammotropin) - Correct Answers ✅- modulates
fetal and maternal metabolism and development of maternal
breasts for lactation
- decreases maternal glucose use to increase availability to
fetus
estrogen (estriol) - Correct Answers ✅- enlargement of
breasts, uterus, external genitalia
- stimulates myometrial contracility
progesterone (progestin) - Correct Answers ✅- maintains
endometrium
- decreases contractility of uterus
- stimulates breast development
- provides nourishment for early conceptus
relaxin - Correct Answers ✅- causes relaxation of pelvic
ligaments
- softens cervix in preparation for birth
umbilical cord arteries - Correct Answers ✅carry
deoxygenated blood away from fetus to the placenta
, NURS 4341 1 Exam Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
umbilical cord vein - Correct Answers ✅carries oxygenated
blood from placenta to fetus
wharton jelly - Correct Answers ✅specialized connective
tissue that surrounds the three blood vessels to prevent
compression
amnion - Correct Answers ✅covers the umbilical cord and
fuses with the chorion on fetal side of placenta
chorion - Correct Answers ✅- chorionic villi burrow into
decidua and become placenta
- "c" for caring = maternal body
amniotic fluid - Correct Answers ✅- surrounds embryo and
increases in volume as pregnancy progresses
- reaches about 1 L at term
- derived from fluid transported from maternal blood across
the amnion (98% water, 2% organic matter)
amniotic fluid functions - Correct Answers ✅-
thermoregulation
- oral fluid
- cushion from trauma
- freedom of movement for musculoskeletal development
Answers (Solved Papers)
conception and fertilization require - Correct Answers
✅favorable pH and cervical mucus
embryonic stage - Correct Answers ✅most critical time in
development of organs and external features (day 15-8
weeks after conception)
at the end of 8 weeks - Correct Answers ✅- all organ
systems are present
- baby is most vulnerable to teratogens during this time
all women of childbearing age should be taking - Correct
Answers ✅folic acid
placenta - Correct Answers ✅- protects fetus from immune
attack by the mother
- induces mother to bring more food to placenta
- near time of delivery produces hormones that ready fetal
organs for life outside uterus
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) - Correct Answers ✅-
preserves corpus luteum and its progesterone production so
endometrial lining is maintained
- basis for pregnancy test
,NURS 4341 1 Exam Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
hPL (human placental lactogen) or hCS (human chorionic
somatomammotropin) - Correct Answers ✅- modulates
fetal and maternal metabolism and development of maternal
breasts for lactation
- decreases maternal glucose use to increase availability to
fetus
estrogen (estriol) - Correct Answers ✅- enlargement of
breasts, uterus, external genitalia
- stimulates myometrial contracility
progesterone (progestin) - Correct Answers ✅- maintains
endometrium
- decreases contractility of uterus
- stimulates breast development
- provides nourishment for early conceptus
relaxin - Correct Answers ✅- causes relaxation of pelvic
ligaments
- softens cervix in preparation for birth
umbilical cord arteries - Correct Answers ✅carry
deoxygenated blood away from fetus to the placenta
, NURS 4341 1 Exam Questions and
Answers (Solved Papers)
umbilical cord vein - Correct Answers ✅carries oxygenated
blood from placenta to fetus
wharton jelly - Correct Answers ✅specialized connective
tissue that surrounds the three blood vessels to prevent
compression
amnion - Correct Answers ✅covers the umbilical cord and
fuses with the chorion on fetal side of placenta
chorion - Correct Answers ✅- chorionic villi burrow into
decidua and become placenta
- "c" for caring = maternal body
amniotic fluid - Correct Answers ✅- surrounds embryo and
increases in volume as pregnancy progresses
- reaches about 1 L at term
- derived from fluid transported from maternal blood across
the amnion (98% water, 2% organic matter)
amniotic fluid functions - Correct Answers ✅-
thermoregulation
- oral fluid
- cushion from trauma
- freedom of movement for musculoskeletal development
