NCM 107 Preliminary Quizzes PDF

QUIZ 1 1. Which of the following structures produces the female gamete? * a. Ovary b. Uterus c. Cervix d. Ampulla 2. Which part of the uterine tube receives released oocytes from the ovary a. Infundibulum b. Ampulla c. Isthmus d. Cervix 3. Which of the following ligaments assists in anchoring the...

QUIZ 1 1. Which of the following structures produces the female gamete? * a. Ovary b. Uterus c. Cervix d. Ampulla 2. Which part of the uterine tube receives released oocytes from the ovary a. Infundibulum b. Ampulla c. Isthmus d. Cervix 3. Which of the following ligaments assists in anchoring the uterus in position? a. Round b. Ovarian c. Suspensory d. peripheral 4. Which of the following statements is true regarding the internal structures of the breast? a. Primarily muscle with very little fibrous tissue. b. Fibrous, glandular, and adipose tissues. c. Primarily milk ducts, known as lactiferous ducts. d. Glandular tissue, which supports the breast by attaching to the chest wall. 5. After an egg is ovulated, the remaining follicular mass is called a a. theca folliculi b. corpus luteum c. vesicular follicle d. corpus albicans 6. The development of the corpus luteum occurs during the ______ cycle. a. uterine b. ovarian c. menstrual d. luteal 7. This is the portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina. * a. Urethra b. Cervix c. Uterine tubes d. Inguinal canal 8. Skene's glands secrete: a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Androgens d. Mucus 9. This structure protects and regulates the temperature of the testes * a. Cremaster muscle b. Tunica albuginea c. Scrotum d. Tunica vaginalis 10. This structure is the site of sperm production * a. Vas deferens b. Seminiferous tubules c. Albuginea d. Epididymis 11. These cells secrete testosterone: * a. Sertoli cells b. Spermatogenic cells c. Leydig cells d. Oogonia 12. The function of the epididymis is * a. Sperm maturation b. Produce sperm c. Speratid storage d. Provide nutrition to sperm 13. This is formed by the union of the duct from the seminal vesicle and the * 1 point ampulla of the vas deferens. a. Spermatic cord b. Inguinal canal c. Ejaculatory duct d. Prostate 14. This lies posterior to the bladder and anterior to the rectum and secretes an alkaline, fructose filled fluid. a. Prostate b. Cowper's glands c. Seminal glands d. Spongy urethra 15. This is composed of three cylindrical masses of erectile tissue each surrounded by a fibrous tissue a. Testes b. Prostate c. Bladder d. Penis 16. Where is gonadotropin- releasing hormone produced? * a. Posterior pituitary b. Adrenal glands c. Hypothalamus d. Anterior pituitary 17. In a normal 28-day cycle, when will you expect the LH surge to occur? * a. Day 8-10 b. Day 17-19 c. Day 11-13 d. Day 14-16 18. What is the Nutritive Medium for the ejaculated Sperms is given by * a. Fallopian tube b. Uterine lining c. Seminal fluid d. Vaginal fluid 19. What occurs when egg and sperm fuse? * a. Differentiation b. Development c. Fertilization d. Cleavage 1 point 20. Which among the following is the process of cell division? * a. Cleavage b. Conjugation c. Fertilization d. Development 21. Which hormone is the basis for a pregnancy test? * a. HCG b. Prolactin c. Estrogen d. Prostaglandins 1 point 22. The lining of uterus to which the embryo implants is called as а. Соссух b. Trophoblast c. Yolk plug d. Endometrium 23. Fertilization of sperm and ovum takes place in a. Ampulla of the fallopian tube b. Isthmus of the fallopian tube c. Fimbriae of the fallopian tube d. Uterus 24. The main function if fimbriae of oviduct are a. Help in the collection of ovum after ovulation b. Make necessary changes in endometrium for implantation c. Release ovum from Graafian follicle d. Help in devilment of embryo 25. In the absence of acrosome, the sperm cannot a. Penetrate egg b. Get energy c. Get food d. Swim QUIZ 2 1. A client tells the nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was July 22, 2010. What is the estimated date of birth?  a. May 7, 2011 b. April 29 2011 c. April 22, 2011 d. March 6, 2011 2. A client arrives for the first prenatal assessment at a prenatal clinic. The client tells a nurse that the first day of her last menstrual period was September 19, 2013. Using Naegeles rule, the nurse determines the estimated date of confinement as: a. July 26, 2013 b. June 12, 2014 c. June 26, 2014 d. July 12, 2014 3. After the first four months of pregnancy, the chief source of estrogen and progesterone is the: a. Adrenal cortex b. Corpus luteum c. Placenta d. Anterior hypophysis 4. What change does a nurse expect in a client's hematologic system during the second trimester of pregnancy? a. An increase in hematocrit b. An increase in blood volume c. A decrease in sedimentation rate d. A decrease in white blood cells 5. During a physical examination in *0/1 the prenatal clinic the client's vaginal mucosa is observed to have a purplish discoloration. What sign should the nurse document in the client's clinical record? a. Hegar b. Goodell c. Chadwick d. Braxton Hicks 6. What does a nurse explain to a pregnant client about the cause of her physiologic anemia? a. Erythropoiesis decreases. b. Plasma volume increases. c. Utilization of iron decreases. d. Detoxification by the liver increases 7. An expected cardiopulmonary adaptation experienced by most pregnant women is: a. Tachycardia b. Shortness of breath on exertion c. Dyspnea at rest d. Progression of dependent edema 8. A pregnant client is making her *0/1 first antepartum visit. She has a 2-year-old son born at 40 weeks, a 5-year-old daughter born at 38 weeks, and 7-year-old twin daughters born at 35 weeks. She had a spontaneous abortion 3 years ago at 10 weeks. Using the GTPAL format, what does the nurse document about the client's obstetric history? a. G4P2 T3 P2 A1 L4 b. G5P3 T2 P2 A1 L4 c. G5P2 T2 P1 A1 L4 d. G4P4 T3 P1 A1 L4 9. A pregnant woman reports nausea and vomiting during the first trimester of pregnancy. An increase in which hormone should the nurse explain is the precipitating cause of the nausea and vomiting? a. Estrogen b. Progesterone c. Luteinizing hormone d. Human Chorionic gonadotropin 10. A nurse is reviewing a client's *1/1 record who has just been told that a pregnancy test is positive. The physician has documented the presence of a Goodell's sign. The nurse determines this sign indicates: a. A softening of the cervix. b. A soft blowing sound that corresponds to the maternal pulse during auscultation of the uterus. c. The presence of HCG in the urine. d. the presence of fetal movement 11. A client at her first prenatal clinic visit is at 6 weeks' gestation. She asks how long she may continue to work and when she should plan to quit. How should the nurse respond? a. "What activities does your job entail?" b. "How do you feel about continuing to work?" c. "Most women work throughout their pregnancy." d. “Usually women quit work at the start of their third trimester” 12. The function of the placenta is to: a. allow direct exchange of blood between the mother and fetus for nutrition. b. store gases and nutrients for later delivery to the fetus. c. support the weight of the developing fetus in the uterus. d. produce hormones and facilitate gas and nutrient exchange between the fetus and mother. 13. At what stage of pregnancy is the fetus considered viable (able to survive outside the womb with medical assistance)? 16 weeks b. 19 weeks c. 24 weeks d. 28 weeks 14. The three primary germ layers formed during embryogenesis are: a. Endoderm, mesoderm, ectoderm b. Epiblast, trophoblast, amnion c. Chorion, yolk sac, allantois d. Cytotrophoblast, syncytiotrophoblast, embryoblast 15. How would a pregnancy be affected if the placenta failed to begin function during the third month of gestation? a. The pregnancy could not continue. b. There would be no effect on the pregnancy. c. The corpus luteum would continue hormone production as an alternative. source until birth. d. The fetus would be born prematurely. 16. When involved in prenatal teaching, the nurse should advise the clients that an increase in vaginal secretions during pregnancy is called leukorrhea and is caused by increased: a. Functioning of the Bartholin glands b. Production of estrogen c. Supply of sodium chloride to the cells of the vagina d. Metabolic rates 17. On which of the following areas would the nurse expect to observe chloasma? a. Breast, areola, and nipples b. Chest, neck, arms, and legs c. Abdomen, breast, and thighs d. Cheeks, forehead, and nose 18. Which of the following represents the average amount of weight gained during pregnancy? a. 12 to 22 lb b. 15 to 25 lb c.. 24 to 30 lb d. 25 to 40 lb 19. Cervical softening and uterine souffle are classified as which of the following? a. Diagnostic signs b. Presumptive signs c. Probable signs d. Positive signs 20. Which of the following would the nurse identify as a presumptive sign of pregnancy? a. Hegar sign b. Nausea and vomiting c. Skin pigmentation changes d. Positive serum pregnancy test