MATERNAL CHILD NURSING EXAM 2025–2026 | OB/PEDS TEST BANK
WITH 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Gravida - CORRECT ANSWERS-refers to the number of pregnancies the woman has had,
including the present pregnancy, regardless of the outcome.
nulligravida - CORRECT ANSWERS-a woman who has never been pregnant
Parity, or para - CORRECT ANSWERS-refers to the number of pregnancies (not fetuses) carried
past the age of viability (20 or more weeks).
GTPAL - CORRECT ANSWERS-Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living
estimated date of delivery (EDD), Naegele rule - CORRECT ANSWERS-add seven days to the
date of the first day of the LMP, then subtract three months.
Doppler ultrasound - CORRECT ANSWERS-detection of the fetal heartbeat,takes place
between 10 and 12 weeks.
Quickening - CORRECT ANSWERS-the first movement of the fetus in the uterus that can be
felt by the mother, usually occurs in 16-20 weeks.
sonogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-record of sound,done at 20 weeks
Danger Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-gush of fluid or bleeding from vagina,
regular uterine contractions, severe headache, visual disturbances, abdominal pain, persistent
vomiting,fever, chills, sweling face and fingers
fundal height - CORRECT ANSWERS-measured in centimeters with the reading at the top of
the fundus
,perineum - CORRECT ANSWERS-in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
uterus - CORRECT ANSWERS-A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female, in
which the embryo is nourished and develops before birth
Puberty - CORRECT ANSWERS-the period of sexual maturation, during which a person
becomes capable of reproducing
menarche - CORRECT ANSWERS-the first menstrual period, in 12-14 years old period
Menstruation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Last phase of the menstrual cycle in which the lining of
the uterus along with blood and the unfertilized ovum are discharged through the vagina. On average,
menstrual flow lasts 4 to 6 days, with a total blood loss of 25 to 60 mL.
ovulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian
tube each month. Ovulation occurs on day 14 of a 28-day cycle
You are informing a male client about the male reproductive system. You ask him which gland provides
the sugar that gives the sperm energy to move. Which answer indicates that he correctly understands
the information?
a. Bartholin gland
b. Bulbourethral gland
c. Prostate gland
d. Seminal vesicles - CORRECT ANSWERS-d
The vagina is a hostile environment for sperm. What characteristic of semen protects sperm from the
vaginal environment?
a. Acidic fluid
, b. Alkaline fluid
c. Presence of testosterone
d. Secretions from seminiferous tubules - CORRECT ANSWERS-b
You are preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a female client. In which location will you
expect to find the urinary meatus?
a. Above the clitoris
b. Below the vaginal opening
c. On the true perineum
d. Within the vestibule - CORRECT ANSWERS-d
You are caring for a woman in labor. The doctor is concerned that the uterus might rupture. Which part
of the uterus requires the closest assessment because it is the thinnest part of the uterus?
a. Corpus
b. Fundus
c. Inner cervical os
d. Lower uterine segment - CORRECT ANSWERS-d
Which ovarian hormone regulates the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?
a. FSH
WITH 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Gravida - CORRECT ANSWERS-refers to the number of pregnancies the woman has had,
including the present pregnancy, regardless of the outcome.
nulligravida - CORRECT ANSWERS-a woman who has never been pregnant
Parity, or para - CORRECT ANSWERS-refers to the number of pregnancies (not fetuses) carried
past the age of viability (20 or more weeks).
GTPAL - CORRECT ANSWERS-Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living
estimated date of delivery (EDD), Naegele rule - CORRECT ANSWERS-add seven days to the
date of the first day of the LMP, then subtract three months.
Doppler ultrasound - CORRECT ANSWERS-detection of the fetal heartbeat,takes place
between 10 and 12 weeks.
Quickening - CORRECT ANSWERS-the first movement of the fetus in the uterus that can be
felt by the mother, usually occurs in 16-20 weeks.
sonogram - CORRECT ANSWERS-record of sound,done at 20 weeks
Danger Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-gush of fluid or bleeding from vagina,
regular uterine contractions, severe headache, visual disturbances, abdominal pain, persistent
vomiting,fever, chills, sweling face and fingers
fundal height - CORRECT ANSWERS-measured in centimeters with the reading at the top of
the fundus
,perineum - CORRECT ANSWERS-in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
uterus - CORRECT ANSWERS-A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female, in
which the embryo is nourished and develops before birth
Puberty - CORRECT ANSWERS-the period of sexual maturation, during which a person
becomes capable of reproducing
menarche - CORRECT ANSWERS-the first menstrual period, in 12-14 years old period
Menstruation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Last phase of the menstrual cycle in which the lining of
the uterus along with blood and the unfertilized ovum are discharged through the vagina. On average,
menstrual flow lasts 4 to 6 days, with a total blood loss of 25 to 60 mL.
ovulation - CORRECT ANSWERS-The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian
tube each month. Ovulation occurs on day 14 of a 28-day cycle
You are informing a male client about the male reproductive system. You ask him which gland provides
the sugar that gives the sperm energy to move. Which answer indicates that he correctly understands
the information?
a. Bartholin gland
b. Bulbourethral gland
c. Prostate gland
d. Seminal vesicles - CORRECT ANSWERS-d
The vagina is a hostile environment for sperm. What characteristic of semen protects sperm from the
vaginal environment?
a. Acidic fluid
, b. Alkaline fluid
c. Presence of testosterone
d. Secretions from seminiferous tubules - CORRECT ANSWERS-b
You are preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a female client. In which location will you
expect to find the urinary meatus?
a. Above the clitoris
b. Below the vaginal opening
c. On the true perineum
d. Within the vestibule - CORRECT ANSWERS-d
You are caring for a woman in labor. The doctor is concerned that the uterus might rupture. Which part
of the uterus requires the closest assessment because it is the thinnest part of the uterus?
a. Corpus
b. Fundus
c. Inner cervical os
d. Lower uterine segment - CORRECT ANSWERS-d
Which ovarian hormone regulates the proliferative phase of the uterine cycle?
a. FSH
