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Question 1.
Fertilization of the ovum usually occurs in the:

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Question 2.
A change in the reproductive system during pregnancy is that:

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Question 3.
The normal duration of pregnancy is ______ from the first day of the mother's last menstrual period.

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Question 4.
Fetal heart tones can be detected by the _____ week of gestation.

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Question 5.
By which week of gestation is a baby considered term?

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Question 6.
Which structure allows for mixing of blood from the fetus's left ventricle and right atrium?

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Question 7.
The ductus arteriosus connects which two structures?

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Question 8.
All of the following are typical causes of vaginal bleeding during pregnancy EXCEPT:

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Question 9.
A naturally occurring expulsion of the fetus prior to viability, generally due to chromosomal abnormalities that may occur before the twelfth week of gestation is:

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Question 10.
Which sign or symptom differentiates eclampsia from preeclampsia?


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Question 11.
One way to minimize supine hypotension in the pregnant patient is to:

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Question 12.
All of the following may cause preterm labor EXCEPT:

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Question 13.
Which of the following medications is considered a tocolytic for preterm labor?

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Question 14.
Crowning of the fetus occurs during the _____ stage.

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Question 15.
After the infant's head has delivered through the birth canal, the paramedic should:

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Question 16.
Immediate care of the newborn should include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 17.
Which of the following is considered a normal delivery?

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Question 18.
Management of breech presentation delivery includes all of the following EXCEPT:

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Question 19.
The proper position for the expectant mother in the event of a limb presentation is:

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Question 20.
The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage is:

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