Question 1

What is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the maternal bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decidua basalis 
B)  Blastocyst 
C)  Germ layer 
D)  Chorionic villi 
A)  Decidua basalis 
B)  Blastocyst 
C)  Germ layer 
D)  Chorionic villi

Question 2

A couple has been counselled for genetic anomalies.They ask you,"What is karyotyping?" The nurse's response is based on which information related to karyotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will provide the status of lung maturity. 
B)  It is a predictor of normal fetal development. 
C)  It identifies fetal gender and chromosomal information. 
D)  It can detect physical deformities. 
A)  It will provide the status of lung maturity. 
B)  It is a predictor of normal fetal development. 
C)  It identifies fetal gender and chromosomal information. 
D)  It can detect physical deformities.

Question 3

The nurse is assessing the knowledge of new parents with a child born with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).Which is accurate related to MSUD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both genes of a pair must be abnormal for the disorder to be present. 
B)  Only one copy of the abnormal gene is required for the disorder to be present. 
C)  The disorder occurs in males and heterozygous females. 
D)  The disorder is carried on the X chromosome. 
A)  Both genes of a pair must be abnormal for the disorder to be present. 
B)  Only one copy of the abnormal gene is required for the disorder to be present. 
C)  The disorder occurs in males and heterozygous females. 
D)  The disorder is carried on the X chromosome.

Question 4

During an initial prenatal appointment,the woman asks the nurse how her baby gets air while in her uterus.The nurse's response is based on which information?

Accepted Answer

A)  The baby's lungs work in utero to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  The baby absorbs oxygen from the mother's blood system. 
C)  The placenta provides oxygen to the baby and excretes carbon dioxide into the mother's bloodstream. 
D)  The placenta delivers oxygen-rich blood through the umbilical artery to the baby's abdomen. 
A)  The baby's lungs work in utero to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. 
B)  The baby absorbs oxygen from the mother's blood system. 
C)  The placenta provides oxygen to the baby and excretes carbon dioxide into the mother's bloodstream. 
D)  The placenta delivers oxygen-rich blood through the umbilical artery to the baby's abdomen.

Question 5

What should nurses be aware of with regard to prenatal genetic testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Integrated prenatal screening can determine risk of carrying a fetus with Down syndrome. 
B)  Carrier screening tests are used to look for gene mutations of people already showing symptoms of a disease. 
C)  Predisposition testing predicts with near certainty that symptoms will appear. 
D)  Presymptomatic testing is used to predict the likelihood of breast cancer. 
A)  Integrated prenatal screening can determine risk of carrying a fetus with Down syndrome. 
B)  Carrier screening tests are used to look for gene mutations of people already showing symptoms of a disease. 
C)  Predisposition testing predicts with near certainty that symptoms will appear. 
D)  Presymptomatic testing is used to predict the likelihood of breast cancer.

Question 6

What is the term for an individual's genetic makeup?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genotype 
B)  Phenotype 
C)  Karyotype 
D)  Chromotype 
A)  Genotype 
B)  Phenotype 
C)  Karyotype 
D)  Chromotype

Question 7

A maternity nurse should be aware of which fact about the amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It serves as a source of oral fluid and a repository for waste from the fetus. 
B)  The volume remains about the same throughout the term of a healthy pregnancy. 
C)  A volume of less than 300 mL is associated with gastrointestinal malformations. 
D)  A volume of more than 2 L is associated with fetal renal abnormalities. 
A)  It serves as a source of oral fluid and a repository for waste from the fetus. 
B)  The volume remains about the same throughout the term of a healthy pregnancy. 
C)  A volume of less than 300 mL is associated with gastrointestinal malformations. 
D)  A volume of more than 2 L is associated with fetal renal abnormalities.

Question 8

Which should the nurse be aware of with regard to the development of the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The respiratory system does not begin developing until after the embryonic stage. 
B)  The infant's lungs are considered mature when the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S)ratio is 1:1,at about 32 weeks. 
C)  Maternal hypertension can reduce maternal-placental blood flow,accelerating lung maturity. 
D)  Fetal respiratory movements are not visible on ultrasound scans until at least 16 weeks. 
A)  The respiratory system does not begin developing until after the embryonic stage. 
B)  The infant's lungs are considered mature when the lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S)ratio is 1:1,at about 32 weeks. 
C)  Maternal hypertension can reduce maternal-placental blood flow,accelerating lung maturity. 
D)  Fetal respiratory movements are not visible on ultrasound scans until at least 16 weeks.

Question 9

The nurse caring for a pregnant patient knows that her health teaching regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the patient reports that she has been sleeping in which position?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a side-lying position 
B)  On her back with a pillow under her knees 
C)  With the head of the bed elevated 
D)  On her abdomen 
A)  In a side-lying position 
B)  On her back with a pillow under her knees 
C)  With the head of the bed elevated 
D)  On her abdomen

Exam 9: Preconception, Genetics, Conception, and Fetal Development

What is responsible for the transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the maternal bloodstream?

A couple has been counselled for genetic anomalies.They ask you,"What is karyotyping?" The nurse's response is based on which information related to karyotyping?

The nurse is assessing the knowledge of new parents with a child born with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).Which is accurate related to MSUD?

During an initial prenatal appointment,the woman asks the nurse how her baby gets air while in her uterus.The nurse's response is based on which information?

What should nurses be aware of with regard to prenatal genetic testing?

What is the term for an individual's genetic makeup?

A maternity nurse should be aware of which fact about the amniotic fluid?

Which should the nurse be aware of with regard to the development of the respiratory system?

The nurse caring for a pregnant patient knows that her health teaching regarding fetal circulation has been effective when the patient reports that she has been sleeping in which position?

Contemporary Perinatal and Pediatric Nursing in Canada

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Perinatal Nursing in Canada

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Anatomy and Physiology of Pregnancy

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Pregnancy Risk Factors and Assessment

Pregnancy at Risk: Gestational Conditions

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Labour and Birth Processes

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Labour and Birth at Risk

Maternal Physiological Changes

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Physiological Adaptations of the Newborn

Nursing Care of the Newborn and Family

Newborn Nutrition and Feeding

Infants with Gestational Age Related Problems

The Newborn at Risk: Acquired and Congenital Problems

Pediatric Nursing in Canada

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