CMA Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology 3

Question 1

Which fetal shunt allows blood to bypass the fetal liver by connecting the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava?

Accepted Answer

Ductus venosus

Answer

Ductus arteriosus

Answer

Foramen ovale

Answer

Ligamentum teres

Question 2

During pregnancy, which cardiovascular change is expected in a healthy mother?

Accepted Answer

Physiologic anemia due to plasma volume increase

Answer

Decreased blood volume

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Increased red blood cell mass proportionally greater than plasma

Answer

Decreased cardiac output

Question 3

The Braxton Hicks contractions differ from true labor contractions primarily because they:

Accepted Answer

Do not cause cervical effacement or dilation

Answer

Cause cervical dilation

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Are regular and increasing in intensity

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Only occur in the third trimester

Question 4

Which hormone relaxes pelvic ligaments and softens the cervix in preparation for birth?

Accepted Answer

Relaxin

Answer

Oxytocin

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Prolactin

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Cortisol

Question 5

Which fetal presentation is considered normal and most common at term?

Accepted Answer

Vertex (cephalic) presentation

Answer

Breech presentation

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Transverse lie

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Brow presentation

Question 6

The fundal height in centimeters roughly corresponds to gestational weeks between approximately which weeks?

Accepted Answer

20–36 weeks

Answer

8–16 weeks

Answer

10–18 weeks

Answer

24–40 weeks