18 Questions
What is the term used to describe the color change of the vagina from normal light pink to purple during early pregnancy?
Chadwick's sign
Which of the following signs is an indicator of marked softening of the cervix during pregnancy?
Goodell's sign
What term is used to describe the mucus plug formed in the cervical canal during pregnancy?
Operculum
Which of the following signs is characterized by blood-tinged mucus plug expulsion at the end of pregnancy?
Bloody show
What sign refers to the lightening effect where the fetus sinks into the lower pole of the uterus at 40 weeks?
Mask of Pregnancy
Which vascular change sign during pregnancy can be observed by 8-10 weeks?
Vascular spider
What is the likely cause of the 'Mask of Pregnancy' (Chloasma), a brownish hyperpigmentation of the skin over the face and forehead during pregnancy?
Increased estrogen and Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) levels
Which of the following changes occur in the breasts during pregnancy?
Increased vascularity and edema, causing enlargement
What is the likely cause of increased sweat gland activity during pregnancy?
High estrogen levels stimulating sweat gland activity
What is the 'Linea Nigra' that appears during pregnancy?
A dark line that runs from the umbilicus to the pubic symphysis
What is the likely cause of vascular spider formations and palmar erythema (redness of the palms) during pregnancy?
High estrogen levels stimulating vascular changes
Which of the following skin changes during pregnancy is likely caused by the action of adrenocorticosteroids?
Striae Gravidarum (Stretch Marks)
Which of the following statements regarding breast changes during pregnancy is true?
The Montgomery's glands (sebaceous glands of the areola) enlarge and tend to protrude.
What is the primary cause of physiological anemia during pregnancy?
Hemodilution due to increased blood volume.
Which of the following statements about cardiovascular changes during pregnancy is false?
The resting pulse decreases by 8 beats per minute (bpm) in the first trimester and 15 bpm by the third trimester.
Which of the following is not a typical skin change observed during pregnancy?
Jaundice
What is the primary reason for increased sweat gland activity during pregnancy?
Hormonal changes
Which of the following statements about blood volume changes during pregnancy is false?
The increase in the number of red blood cells in the circulation is up to 50%.
Test your knowledge on the effects of estrogen on female reproductive organs such as the ovaries, corpus luteum, and vulva. Learn about the changes that occur in these organs due to estrogen stimulation.
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