Question 1

What is the embryonic membrane that contains fingerlike projections on its surface,which attach to the uterine wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amnion 
B)  Yolk sac 
C)  Chorion 
D)  Decidua basalis 
A)  Amnion 
B)  Yolk sac 
C)  Chorion 
D)  Decidua basalis

Question 2

The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.

Accepted Answer

DNA
The DNA programs

Question 3

A patient at the obstetric office has just learned she is pregnant with dizygotic twins.What facts will the nurse include when educating this patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dizygotic twins are the same sex. 
B)  Dizygotic twins share a placenta. 
C)  Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families. 
D)  Dizygotic twins have separate chorions. 
E)  Dizygotic twin incidence decreases with maternal age. 
A)  Dizygotic twins are the same sex. 
B)  Dizygotic twins share a placenta. 
C)  Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families. 
D)  Dizygotic twins have separate chorions. 
E)  Dizygotic twin incidence decreases with maternal age.

Question 4

During an ultrasound,two amnions and two placentas are observed.What will be the most likely result of this pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dizygotic twins 
B)  Monozygotic twins 
C)  Conjoined twins 
D)  High birth-weight twins 
A)  Dizygotic twins 
B)  Monozygotic twins 
C)  Conjoined twins 
D)  High birth-weight twins

Question 5

The nurse explains that the birth weight of monozygotic twins is frequently below average.What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inadequate space in the uterus 
B)  Inadequate blood supply 
C)  Inadequate maternal health 
D)  Inadequate placental nutrition 
A)  Inadequate space in the uterus 
B)  Inadequate blood supply 
C)  Inadequate maternal health 
D)  Inadequate placental nutrition

Question 6

The nurse is educating a class of expectant parents about fetal development.What is considered fetal age of viability?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 weeks 
B)  20 weeks 
C)  25 weeks 
D)  30 weeks 
A)  14 weeks 
B)  20 weeks 
C)  25 weeks 
D)  30 weeks

Question 7

Put the embryonic/fetal characteristics in the correct order of occurrence from week 3 to week 36 of gestation.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Subcutaneous fat is present. 
B)  Bone marrow forms blood cells. 
C)  Spinal cord and brain appear. 
D)  Skull and jaw ossify. 
E)  Neural tube closes. 
A)  Subcutaneous fat is present. 
B)  Bone marrow forms blood cells. 
C)  Spinal cord and brain appear. 
D)  Skull and jaw ossify. 
E)  Neural tube closes.

Question 8

The nurse explains that prior to fertilization each cell is reduced from 46 chromosomes to 23 chromosomes.This is referred to as the __________ number.

Accepted Answer

haploid
When each ce

Question 9

A couple just learned they are expecting their first child and are curious if they are having a boy or a girl.At what point of development can the couple first expect to see the sex of their child on ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 weeks' gestational age 
B)  6 weeks' gestational age 
C)  10 weeks' gestational age 
D)  16 weeks' gestational age 
A)  4 weeks' gestational age 
B)  6 weeks' gestational age 
C)  10 weeks' gestational age 
D)  16 weeks' gestational age

Question 10

The vessels comprising the umbilical cord are cushioned and protected by a substance called ___________ _____________.

Accepted Answer

Wharton's jelly
Wharton's jell

Question 11

What are the functions of amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maintaining an even temperature 
B)  Impeding excessive fetal movement 
C)  Lubricating fetal skin 
D)  Acting as a reservoir for nutrients 
E)  Acting as a cushion for the fetus 
A)  Maintaining an even temperature 
B)  Impeding excessive fetal movement 
C)  Lubricating fetal skin 
D)  Acting as a reservoir for nutrients 
E)  Acting as a cushion for the fetus

Question 12

The nurse is reviewing fetal circulation with a pregnant patient and explains that blood circulates through the placenta to the fetus.What vessel(s)carry blood to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  One umbilical vein 
B)  Two umbilical veins 
C)  One umbilical artery 
D)  Two umbilical arteries 
A)  One umbilical vein 
B)  Two umbilical veins 
C)  One umbilical artery 
D)  Two umbilical arteries

Question 13

The school nurse is counseling a group of adolescent girls.What does the nurse explain about sperm ejaculated near the cervix?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are destroyed by the acidic pH of the vagina. 
B)  They survive up to 5 days and can cause pregnancy. 
C)  They lose their motility in about 12 hours after intercourse. 
D)  They are usually pushed out of the vagina by the muscular action of the vaginal wall. 
A)  They are destroyed by the acidic pH of the vagina. 
B)  They survive up to 5 days and can cause pregnancy. 
C)  They lose their motility in about 12 hours after intercourse. 
D)  They are usually pushed out of the vagina by the muscular action of the vaginal wall.

Exam 3: Fetal Development

What is the embryonic membrane that contains fingerlike projections on its surface,which attach to the uterine wall?

The component of development that programs the genetic code into the nucleus of the cell is ____________.

A patient at the obstetric office has just learned she is pregnant with dizygotic twins.What facts will the nurse include when educating this patient?

During an ultrasound,two amnions and two placentas are observed.What will be the most likely result of this pregnancy?

The nurse explains that the birth weight of monozygotic twins is frequently below average.What is the most likely cause?

The nurse is educating a class of expectant parents about fetal development.What is considered fetal age of viability?

Put the embryonic/fetal characteristics in the correct order of occurrence from week 3 to week 36 of gestation.Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a,b,c,d,etc.)

The nurse explains that prior to fertilization each cell is reduced from 46 chromosomes to 23 chromosomes.This is referred to as the __________ number.

A couple just learned they are expecting their first child and are curious if they are having a boy or a girl.At what point of development can the couple first expect to see the sex of their child on ultrasound?

The vessels comprising the umbilical cord are cushioned and protected by a substance called ___________ _____________.

What are the functions of amniotic fluid?

The nurse is reviewing fetal circulation with a pregnant patient and explains that blood circulates through the placenta to the fetus.What vessel(s)carry blood to the fetus?

The school nurse is counseling a group of adolescent girls.What does the nurse explain about sperm ejaculated near the cervix?

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Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Women with Complications During Pregnancy

Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth

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