Question 1

Of what is the normal umbilical cord comprised?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 artery carrying blood to the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood away from the fetus 
B)  1 artery carrying blood to the fetus and 2 veins carrying blood away from the fetus 
C)  2 arteries carrying blood away from the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood to the fetus 
D)  2 arteries carrying blood to the fetus and 2 veins carrying blood away from the fetus 
A)  1 artery carrying blood to the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood away from the fetus 
B)  1 artery carrying blood to the fetus and 2 veins carrying blood away from the fetus 
C)  2 arteries carrying blood away from the fetus and 1 vein carrying blood to the fetus 
D)  2 arteries carrying blood to the fetus and 2 veins carrying blood away from the fetus C

Question 2

What part of the fetal body derives from the mesoderm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nails 
B)  Oil glands 
C)  Muscles 
D)  Lining of the bladder 
A)  Nails 
B)  Oil glands 
C)  Muscles 
D)  Lining of the bladder C

Question 3

What complication can result from untreated respiratory distress in the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esophageal atresia 
B)  Gastric dilation 
C)  Cold stress 
D)  Reopening of the foramen ovale 
A)  Esophageal atresia 
B)  Gastric dilation 
C)  Cold stress 
D)  Reopening of the foramen ovale D

Question 4

What organ does the ductus venosus shunt blood away from in fetal circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver 
B)  Heart 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Kidneys 
A)  Liver 
B)  Heart 
C)  Lungs 
D)  Kidneys

Question 5

The nurse is presenting a conference on gene dominance.What does the nurse report as the percentage of children carrying the dominant gene if one parent has a dominant gene and the other parent does not?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  100%

Question 6

Organize the developmental stages in the correct order.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetus 
B)  Zygote 
C)  Embryo 
D)  Blastocyst 
E)  Morula 
A)  Fetus 
B)  Zygote 
C)  Embryo 
D)  Blastocyst 
E)  Morula

Question 7

Where is the usual location for implantation of the zygote?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upper section of the posterior uterine wall 
B)  Lower portion of the uterus near the cervical os 
C)  Inner third of the fallopian tube near the uterus 
D)  Lateral aspect of the uterine wall 
A)  Upper section of the posterior uterine wall 
B)  Lower portion of the uterus near the cervical os 
C)  Inner third of the fallopian tube near the uterus 
D)  Lateral aspect of the uterine wall

Question 8

The embryo is termed a fetus at which stage of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 weeks 
B)  4 weeks 
C)  9 weeks 
D)  16 weeks 
A)  2 weeks 
B)  4 weeks 
C)  9 weeks 
D)  16 weeks

Question 9

What is the total number of chromosomes contained in a mature sperm or ovum?

Accepted Answer

A)  22 
B)  23 
C)  44 
D)  46 
A)  22 
B)  23 
C)  44 
D)  46

Question 10

A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like.What does the nurse explain is one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lanugo covering the body 
B)  Constant motion 
C)  Skin that is pink and smooth 
D)  Eyes that are closed 
A)  Lanugo covering the body 
B)  Constant motion 
C)  Skin that is pink and smooth 
D)  Eyes that are closed

Question 11

A patient asks the nurse when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood.What will the nurse reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  By the end of week 3 
B)  Beginning in week 8 
C)  At the end of week 16 
D)  Beginning in week 24 
A)  By the end of week 3 
B)  Beginning in week 8 
C)  At the end of week 16 
D)  Beginning in week 24

Question 12

Which hormone is responsible for converting the endometrium into decidual cells for implantation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
C)  Human placental lactogen 
D)  Progesterone 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
C)  Human placental lactogen 
D)  Progesterone

Question 13

A woman missed her menstrual period 1 week ago and has come to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test.Which placental hormone is measured in pregnancy tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progesterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  Human placental lactogen 
A)  Progesterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Human chorionic gonadotropin 
D)  Human placental lactogen

Question 14

What is the most common site for fertilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower segment of the uterus 
B)  Outer third of the fallopian tube near the ovary 
C)  Upper portion of the uterus 
D)  Area of the fallopian tube farthest from the ovary 
A)  Lower segment of the uterus 
B)  Outer third of the fallopian tube near the ovary 
C)  Upper portion of the uterus 
D)  Area of the fallopian tube farthest from the ovary

Question 15

A pregnant woman states,"My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have three girls." What will the nurse explain to this woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sex chromosome of the fertilized ovum determines the gender of the child. 
B)  When the sperm and ovum are united, there is a 75% chance the child will be a girl. 
C)  When the pH of the female reproductive tract is acidic, the child will be a girl. 
D)  If a sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then a boy is produced. 
A)  The sex chromosome of the fertilized ovum determines the gender of the child. 
B)  When the sperm and ovum are united, there is a 75% chance the child will be a girl. 
C)  When the pH of the female reproductive tract is acidic, the child will be a girl. 
D)  If a sperm carrying a Y chromosome fertilizes an ovum, then a boy is produced.

Question 16

The normal volume of amniotic fluid is approximately _______________ mL at 37 weeks' gestation.

Accepted Answer

1000
The volume of amniotic fluid steadi

Question 17

A nurse is teaching a lesson on fetal development to a class of high school students and explains the primary germ layers.What are the germ layers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectoderm 
B)  Endoderm 
C)  Mesoderm 
D)  Plastoderm 
E)  Blastoderm 
A)  Ectoderm 
B)  Endoderm 
C)  Mesoderm 
D)  Plastoderm 
E)  Blastoderm

Question 18

At what point in prenatal development do the lungs begin to produce surfactant?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 weeks 
B)  20 weeks 
C)  25 weeks 
D)  30 weeks 
A)  17 weeks 
B)  20 weeks 
C)  25 weeks 
D)  30 weeks

Question 19

When preparing to teach a class about prenatal development,the nurse would include information about folic acid supplementation.What is folic acid known to prevent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congenital heart defects 
B)  Neural tube defects 
C)  Mental retardation 
D)  Premature birth 
A)  Congenital heart defects 
B)  Neural tube defects 
C)  Mental retardation 
D)  Premature birth

Question 20

What does the nurse explain can affect the survival of the X- and Y-bearing sperm after intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Estrogen level 
C)  Body temperature 
D)  Level of feminine hygiene 
A)  Age 
B)  Estrogen level 
C)  Body temperature 
D)  Level of feminine hygiene

Exam 3: Fetal Development

Of what is the normal umbilical cord comprised?

What part of the fetal body derives from the mesoderm?

What complication can result from untreated respiratory distress in the newborn?

What organ does the ductus venosus shunt blood away from in fetal circulation?

The nurse is presenting a conference on gene dominance.What does the nurse report as the percentage of children carrying the dominant gene if one parent has a dominant gene and the other parent does not?

Organize the developmental stages in the correct order.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

Where is the usual location for implantation of the zygote?

The embryo is termed a fetus at which stage of prenatal development?

What is the total number of chromosomes contained in a mature sperm or ovum?

A woman who is 25 weeks pregnant asks the nurse what her fetus looks like.What does the nurse explain is one physical characteristic present in a 25-week-old fetus?

A patient asks the nurse when her infant's heart will begin to pump blood.What will the nurse reply?

Which hormone is responsible for converting the endometrium into decidual cells for implantation?

A woman missed her menstrual period 1 week ago and has come to the doctor's office for a pregnancy test.Which placental hormone is measured in pregnancy tests?

What is the most common site for fertilization?

A pregnant woman states,"My husband hopes I will give him a boy because we have three girls." What will the nurse explain to this woman?

The normal volume of amniotic fluid is approximately _______________ mL at 37 weeks' gestation.

A nurse is teaching a lesson on fetal development to a class of high school students and explains the primary germ layers.What are the germ layers?

At what point in prenatal development do the lungs begin to produce surfactant?

When preparing to teach a class about prenatal development,the nurse would include information about folic acid supplementation.What is folic acid known to prevent?

What does the nurse explain can affect the survival of the X- and Y-bearing sperm after intercourse?

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