What part of the fetal body derives from the mesoderm?
- A. Nails
- B. Oil glands
- C. Muscles
- D. Lining of the bladder
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The mesoderm is responsible for the development of muscles. Nails and oil glands derive from the ectoderm. The lining of the bladder derives from the endoderm.
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The nurse explains that the birth weight of monozygotic twins is frequently below average. What is the most likely cause?
- A. Inadequate space in the uterus
- B. Inadequate blood supply
- C. Inadequate maternal health
- D. Inadequate placental nutrition
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The single placenta may not be able to provide adequate nutrition to two fetuses.
A patient at the obstetric office has just learned she is pregnant with dizygotic twins. What facts will the nurse include when educating this patient? (Select all that apply.)
- A. Dizygotic twins are the same sex.
- B. Dizygotic twins share a placenta.
- C. Dizygotic pregnancies tend to repeat in families.
- D. Dizygotic twins have separate chorions.
- E. Dizygotic twin incidence decreases with maternal age.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: Dizygotic twins tend to repeat in families and have separate chorions. They can be the same sex or different sexes and have their own placenta. Incidence increases with maternal age.
Where is the usual location for implantation of the zygote?
- A. Upper section of the posterior uterine wall
- B. Lower portion of the uterus near the cervical os
- C. Inner third of the fallopian tube near the uterus
- D. Lateral aspect of the uterine wall
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The zygote usually implants in the upper section of the posterior uterine wall.
The embryo is termed a fetus at which stage of prenatal development?
- A. 2 weeks
- B. 4 weeks
- C. 9 weeks
- D. 16 weeks
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The fetus (third stage of prenatal development) begins at the ninth week and continues until the 40th week of gestation or until birth.
What complication can result from untreated respiratory distress in the newborn?
- A. Esophageal atresia
- B. Gastric dilation
- C. Cold stress
- D. Reopening of the foramen ovale
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory distress can cause increased pressure in the right ventricle, causing reopening of the foramen ovale.
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