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MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM LATEST UPDATE -
2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL
THE BEST
The endometrium of the uterus is thinnest at what time?
a) Just before ovulation
b) Between ovulation and menstruation
c) At the beginning of menstruation
d) Just after menstruation
d) Just after menstruation
To ensure that a woman has adequate iron intake during pregnancy, it is often
recommended that she:
a) Drink at least 1 quart of milk per day
b) Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
c) Eat combinations of meat and grains
d) Eat 18 milligrams of iron daily in a variety of foods
b) Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
The primary goal of prenatal care is to assure the woman of:
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a) Labor with a minimum of pain
b) The healthiest outcome possible
c) Improved long-term nutrition
d) Minimal pregnancy discomforts
b) The healthiest outcome possible
Which foods are the highest in iron?
a) Citrus fruits and melons
b) Milk, cheese, and other dairy products
c) Dried beans, potatoes, and legumes
d) Meat and dark green vegetables
d) Meat and dark green vegetables
A woman can become pregnant even if the male "pulls out" before ejaculation
because:
a) Ejaculation occurs before insertion of the penis
b) Some semen is released before ejaculation
c) Sperm are added to semen after ejaculation
d) Semen enters the urethra as soon as the penis is inserted
b) Some semen is released before ejaculation
The uterine layer that responds to hormonal changes and receives the fertilized
ovum is the:
a) Parametrium
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b) Myometrium
c) Endometrium
d) Cervix
c) Endometrium
The function of a male's scrotum is to:
a) Regulate the temperature of the testes
b) Carry sperm for the testes to the penis
c) Secrete the hormone testosterone
d) Increase the strength of ejaculation of sperm
a) Regulate the temperature of the testes
Adequate stores of folic acid are needed before conception to:
a) Promote adequate expansion of the blood volume
b) Reduce nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
c) Limit depletion of calcium from the mother's teeth
d) Reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects
d) Reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects
After 6 weeks gestation, fetal red blood cells are manufactured in the:
a) Yolk sac
b) Liver
c) Bone marrow
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d) Placenta
b) Liver
The primary function of Wharton's jelly is to:
a) Keep the three placental blood vessels separated to improve blood flow
b) Prevent penetration of a fertilized ovum
c) Move sperm through the cervix and the uterus and into the fallopian tubes
d) Carry fetal waste products back to the placenta
a) Keep the three placental blood vessels separated to improve blood flow
Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs via the:
a) Ductus venosus
b) Foramen ovale
c) Umbilical vein
d) Umbilical artery
b) Foramen ovale
A woman can keep a diary of her menstrual cycles to help determine her fertile
period. She understands that after ovulation she will remain fertile for:
a) 2 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 3 to 5 days
d) 7 to 14 days
MATERNITY AND PEDIATRIC NURSING EXAM LATEST UPDATE -
2025/2026- 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL
THE BEST
The endometrium of the uterus is thinnest at what time?
a) Just before ovulation
b) Between ovulation and menstruation
c) At the beginning of menstruation
d) Just after menstruation
d) Just after menstruation
To ensure that a woman has adequate iron intake during pregnancy, it is often
recommended that she:
a) Drink at least 1 quart of milk per day
b) Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
c) Eat combinations of meat and grains
d) Eat 18 milligrams of iron daily in a variety of foods
b) Take 30 milligrams of an iron supplement daily
The primary goal of prenatal care is to assure the woman of:
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a) Labor with a minimum of pain
b) The healthiest outcome possible
c) Improved long-term nutrition
d) Minimal pregnancy discomforts
b) The healthiest outcome possible
Which foods are the highest in iron?
a) Citrus fruits and melons
b) Milk, cheese, and other dairy products
c) Dried beans, potatoes, and legumes
d) Meat and dark green vegetables
d) Meat and dark green vegetables
A woman can become pregnant even if the male "pulls out" before ejaculation
because:
a) Ejaculation occurs before insertion of the penis
b) Some semen is released before ejaculation
c) Sperm are added to semen after ejaculation
d) Semen enters the urethra as soon as the penis is inserted
b) Some semen is released before ejaculation
The uterine layer that responds to hormonal changes and receives the fertilized
ovum is the:
a) Parametrium
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b) Myometrium
c) Endometrium
d) Cervix
c) Endometrium
The function of a male's scrotum is to:
a) Regulate the temperature of the testes
b) Carry sperm for the testes to the penis
c) Secrete the hormone testosterone
d) Increase the strength of ejaculation of sperm
a) Regulate the temperature of the testes
Adequate stores of folic acid are needed before conception to:
a) Promote adequate expansion of the blood volume
b) Reduce nausea and vomiting in the first trimester
c) Limit depletion of calcium from the mother's teeth
d) Reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects
d) Reduce the risk for fetal neural tube defects
After 6 weeks gestation, fetal red blood cells are manufactured in the:
a) Yolk sac
b) Liver
c) Bone marrow
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d) Placenta
b) Liver
The primary function of Wharton's jelly is to:
a) Keep the three placental blood vessels separated to improve blood flow
b) Prevent penetration of a fertilized ovum
c) Move sperm through the cervix and the uterus and into the fallopian tubes
d) Carry fetal waste products back to the placenta
a) Keep the three placental blood vessels separated to improve blood flow
Most fetal blood bypasses circulation to the lungs via the:
a) Ductus venosus
b) Foramen ovale
c) Umbilical vein
d) Umbilical artery
b) Foramen ovale
A woman can keep a diary of her menstrual cycles to help determine her fertile
period. She understands that after ovulation she will remain fertile for:
a) 2 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 3 to 5 days
d) 7 to 14 days
