1. Childbearing is the term used to describe ______.

1. the birth of a baby
2. pregnancy
3. the continuum of pregnancy through to the postnatal period
4. the pre-conception period

2. When does the fetus gain legal recognition?

1. after 16 weeks gestation
2. after 24 weeks gestation
3. after 28 weeks gestation
4. the fetus does not gain legal recognition

3. The length of a human pregnancy is usually ______.

1. 40 weeks
2. 36 weeks
3. 42 weeks
4. 38 weeks

4. The expected date of delivery (EDD) is calculated from ______.

1. the last day of the last menstrual period
2. the first day of the last menstrual period
3. the day of last ovulation
4. 14 days after ovulation

6. Pregnancy tests are based on the presence of which hormone in the blood or urine?

1. human chorionic gonadotropin
2. oestrogen
3. relaxin
4. progesterone

7. The maternal blood volume increases during pregnancy by approximately ______.

1. 20%
2. 30%
3. 40%
4. 50%

8. The hormone excreted by the posterior pituitary during labour and breastfeeding that causes muscle contraction is ______.

1. adrenaline
2. prolactin
3. oxytocin
4. noradrenaline

9. The third stage of labour is when ______.

1. the baby is born
2. the contractions are lasting for 30 seconds
3. the placenta and membranes are delivered
4. the mother and baby are resting after birth

10. Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester may be due to ______.

1. an ectopic pregnancy
2. miscarriage
3. molar pregnancy
4. all of these