NERDS OF A DIFFERENT KIND

Erin -- I guess we are nerds of a different kind! Here is a midwife quiz... let' s see how everyone does!


1-At one month the hands of a newborn are primarily ___ and at 3 months they are primarily ___.

o closed, open
o open, closed


2-Which are true about the ovary:
o the ovary is not attached to the uterus
o produce no hormones on their own
o remains the same size from puberty on
o none, all statements are false

3-A cord which is attached to one side of the placenta is an_______ insertion, a cord attached to the margin is a______ insertion and if the vessels break up and run into the membrane before reaching the placenta is a _____ insertion.
o eccentric, velamentous, battledore
o battledore, eccentric, velamentous
o eccentric, battledore, velamentous

4-A newborn loses heat through
o evaporation
o conduction
o convection
o radiation
o insensible water loss through skin, feces, urine, respiration
o all of the above

5-The adrenal glands are situated on top of the
o ovaries
o kidneys
o ureters

6-Collectively, the ovaries, fallopian tubes and supporting ligaments are called
o secundines
o adnexa
o Pouch of Douglas

7-Operculum = mucous plug.
o True o False

8-Premature separation of the normally implanted placenta is
o placenta accreta
o placenta previa
o placenta percreta
o none of the above

9-On the 3rd day postpartum the fundus should be:
o at or below the umbilicus
o just above the pubic bone

10- The relationship of the fetal head and limbs to its body is called:
o flexion
o attitude

Good luck!