NSG 170 Test 3 Practice Questions with
100% Correct Answers
How many cycles are in the female reproductive cycle and what are they? - ✔️✔️2- ovulation
and mensturation
How long does the normal female reproductive cycle last? - ✔️✔️28 days
The ovarian cycle consists of how many phases and what are they? - ✔️✔️2- follicular and
luteal
What does each phase of the ovarian cycle do? - ✔️✔️
The ovum is fertilized for how many hours? - ✔️✔️12-24
Does the body temp increase or decrease after ovulation? - ✔️✔️increases
If the ovum does not get fertilized what happens? - ✔️✔️the corpus lettum breaks down
How many phases does the menstrual cycle consist of and what are they? - ✔️✔️3- menstrual,
proliferative, and secretory
What happens in each of the menstrual phases and what days are associated with? -
✔️✔️menstrual- when the bleeding occurs, the endometrial lining sheds
proliferative- the endometrial glands, blood vessels, and lining enlarge and thicken. cervical
mucus thins and increases in pH to foster sperm survival. peaks right before ovulation
secretory- follows ovulation. endometrial lining and vasculature continue to increase to
prepare for pregnancy. progesterone is mainly responsible.
The ovum is fertile for how long after ovulation? - ✔️✔️12-24
There are 3 trimesters of pregnancy, what are the weeks for each? - ✔️✔️1st- 1-13
2nd- 14-26
3rd- 27- delivery
What weeks are the most sensitive to teratogens? - ✔️✔️until 8 weeks
What secretes hCG early in pregnancy until the placenta is formed? - ✔️✔️blastocyst
Implantation occurs when? - ✔️✔️between 7-10 days
What is chorion? - ✔️✔️outer membrane
What is the amnion? - ✔️✔️fluid filled sac that surrounds the embryo
What are the functions of the amnionic fluid? - ✔️✔️cushioning, temperature control, allows
fetus to move freely, prevents umbilical cord from being compressed.
What is the function yok sack? - ✔️✔️produce RBCs only during the first 6 weeks, then it
incorporates into the umbilical cord
What is the function of the umbilical cord? - ✔️✔️attaches the fetus and placenta; composed of
1 vein and 2 arteries.
What is the function of the placenta? - ✔️✔️allows for nutrient and waste exchange between
mom and fetus. produces hCG, produces enough progesterone and estrogen to maintain
pregnancy around 11 weeks.
What are presumptive signs of pregnancy - ✔️✔️Subjective signs perceived by the woman
- Signs: amenorrhea, breast changes & tenderness, nausea
- Symptoms: N/V, urinary freq, weight gain, fatigue, quickening (fetal movement)
what are probable signs of pregnancy? - ✔️✔️Goodwell's sign- softening of the cervix
Chadwick's Sign- purplish or bluish discoloration of the cervix
positive pregnancy test
What are positive signs of pregnancy? - ✔️✔️fetal heart sounds, visualization of fetus
ultrasound, fetal movement palpated by hcp.
What happens to the uterus during pregnancy? - ✔️✔️enlarges
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