PN 3003 -- MATERNITY AND
PEDIATRICS ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED
SOURCE |BRAND NEW VERSION
2025/2026
Possible Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Amenorrhea, N&V,
fatigue, breast changes, frequent urination
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-4-12 weeks:
presence of hCG in blood
6-12 weeks: presence of hCG in urine
8+ weeks: uterine growth
16 weeks: Braxton Hicks
,Positive Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-6+ weeks: Visually
see fetus on ultrasound
20-24 weeks: Fetal heart sounds by fetal stethoscope
22+ weeks: Fetal movements felt by practitioner
Late Pregnancy: Fetal movements visible
Normal length of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-40 weeks
FSH in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Low levels due to high levels
of estrogen and progesterone
hCG levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Peak in first trimester
and then drop off
Estrogen levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase during
pregnancy
Progesterone levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase
during pregnancy
LH in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Low levels due to high levels of
estrogen and progesterone
, Prolactin in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
Pituitary growth hormone in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Levels
fall but overall serum levels increase due to placental production
Oxytocin levels in pregnancys - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase and
peak at term
TSH in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Production stimulated after
first trimester (in healthy individuals not normally significant)
Cortisol levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gestational diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER-A pregnant person can get
diabetes when her pancreas cannot make enough insulin to keep their
blood sugar levels within a target range.
Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Peripheral
vasodilation, cardiac output increases, increased stroke volume, may be
third heart sound after mid pregnancy, systolic flow murmurs are
common
PEDIATRICS ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS FROM A VERIFIED
SOURCE |BRAND NEW VERSION
2025/2026
Possible Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Amenorrhea, N&V,
fatigue, breast changes, frequent urination
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-4-12 weeks:
presence of hCG in blood
6-12 weeks: presence of hCG in urine
8+ weeks: uterine growth
16 weeks: Braxton Hicks
,Positive Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-6+ weeks: Visually
see fetus on ultrasound
20-24 weeks: Fetal heart sounds by fetal stethoscope
22+ weeks: Fetal movements felt by practitioner
Late Pregnancy: Fetal movements visible
Normal length of pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-40 weeks
FSH in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Low levels due to high levels
of estrogen and progesterone
hCG levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Peak in first trimester
and then drop off
Estrogen levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase during
pregnancy
Progesterone levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase
during pregnancy
LH in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Low levels due to high levels of
estrogen and progesterone
, Prolactin in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases
Pituitary growth hormone in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Levels
fall but overall serum levels increase due to placental production
Oxytocin levels in pregnancys - CORRECT ANSWER-Increase and
peak at term
TSH in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Production stimulated after
first trimester (in healthy individuals not normally significant)
Cortisol levels in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-
Gestational diabetes - CORRECT ANSWER-A pregnant person can get
diabetes when her pancreas cannot make enough insulin to keep their
blood sugar levels within a target range.
Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-Peripheral
vasodilation, cardiac output increases, increased stroke volume, may be
third heart sound after mid pregnancy, systolic flow murmurs are
common
