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04 Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Health Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 04 Prenatal Care and Pregnancy Health, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: Pregnancy increases the body's tendency to form blood clots.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What daily amount of folic acid does the CDC recommend for people capable of becoming pregnant? Enter the amount in micrograms.

Written response

1 point

Routine group B streptococcus screening is recommended at 36–37 weeks. At what gestational week does that recommended window begin? Enter the week as a whole number.

Fill in the blank

1 point

For most uncomplicated pregnancies, regular is encouraged, while should be avoided.

Choose all

1 point

Which practices are consistent with the food-safety guidance for pregnancy? Select all that apply.

A
Wash produce before eating it.
B
Avoid unpasteurized dairy and juice.
C
Choose high-mercury fish as the preferred seafood option.
D
Avoid raw or undercooked animal products.
E
Choose lower-mercury fish.

Choose one

1 point

A pregnant patient has had reassuring genetic screening and asks whether an anatomy ultrasound is still recommended. Which response is most accurate?

A
At 10–12 weeks, and only if genetic screening is positive
B
At 18–22 weeks, even if genetic screening is reassuring
C
At 24–28 weeks, instead of gestational diabetes screening
D
At 36–37 weeks, only if infection screening is abnormal

True or false

1 point

True or false: A prenatal screening test estimates risk and does not, by itself, establish a diagnosis.

A
True
B
False

Fill in the blank

1 point

Routine in-person prenatal follow-up commonly includes checking and , as well as reviewing symptoms.

Choose one

1 point

A patient asks when gestational diabetes screening is commonly performed. Which timing should the care team explain?

A
Early pregnancy
B
10–12 weeks
C
24–28 weeks
D
36–37 weeks

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1 point

At an initial prenatal visit, which actions help establish a baseline and identify factors that may affect the care plan? Select all that apply.

A
Review medical and obstetric history, medications, allergies, and relevant family history.
B
Ask respectfully about mental health, substance use, safety, exposures, and practical support needs.
C
Instruct the patient to stop all medicines and supplements immediately without consulting a clinician.
D
Record baseline vital signs, height, and weight.

Choose one

1 point

A patient receives a positive cell-free DNA screening result. What is the most appropriate next step?

A
Treat the result as a confirmed diagnosis and begin treatment without further discussion.
B
Provide counseling and discuss diagnostic testing options.
C
Ignore the result because screening cannot provide useful information.
D
Wait until delivery before discussing the result or possible follow-up.

Choose one

1 point

A pregnant patient asks whether to receive an MMR or varicella vaccine. Which response best reflects the guidance?

A
Recommend MMR and varicella routinely during pregnancy because they are live vaccines.
B
Avoid all vaccines during pregnancy, regardless of guidance or individual circumstances.
C
Review vaccination decisions with a clinician; live vaccines such as MMR and varicella are generally avoided during pregnancy.
D
Replace all pregnancy vaccine guidance with the patient's prepregnancy schedule without review.

Choose one

1 point

A pregnant patient is vomiting severely and cannot keep fluids down. What should the care team advise?

A
Wait until the next routine visit because nausea is common in pregnancy.
B
Contact the maternity team promptly for assessment.
C
Stop all fluids until vomiting resolves.
D
Treat the symptom as a routine change unless it continues for several weeks.

Open ended

1 point

A pregnant patient asks whether to stop a prescribed medicine and begin an herbal supplement. Explain what guidance the care team should give and what factors should shape the plan.

Written response

1 point

A person capable of becoming pregnant asks about the CDC's recommended daily folic acid amount. What number of micrograms per day should you give as the general recommendation?

Choose one

1 point

A pregnant patient wants to reduce foodborne illness risk while choosing cheese. Which advice best follows pregnancy food-safety guidance?

A
Choose unpasteurized cheese if it is made from a familiar brand.
B
Choose pasteurized cheese instead of unpasteurized cheese.
C
Eat raw or undercooked animal products only when they are freshly prepared.
D
Avoid all fish, including lower-mercury choices.

Choose one

1 point

A pregnant patient has reassuring prenatal genetic screening results and asks whether the recommended fetal anatomy ultrasound is still needed. What is the best response?

A
Skip the anatomy ultrasound because reassuring genetic screening rules out structural concerns.
B
Wait until the third trimester because anatomy is not assessed in the second trimester.
C
Arrange an ultrasound to assess fetal anatomy at 18–22 weeks.
D
Repeat cell-free DNA screening instead of arranging an anatomy ultrasound.

Choose one

1 point

A patient’s group B streptococcus screen at 36–37 weeks is positive. How should this result inform care?

A
Use the positive result to guide antibiotic prevention during labor.
B
Treat the positive result as a diagnosis that requires antibiotics immediately, regardless of labor.
C
Repeat the test only after delivery before deciding whether prevention is needed.
D
Use the result to determine whether a fetal anatomy ultrasound is necessary.

True or false

1 point

Increased vaginal discharge can occur during pregnancy, so foul-smelling discharge can automatically be considered a normal pregnancy change.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

What process results when plasma volume rises more than red-cell mass during pregnancy?