05/03/2025
Here are 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to pregnancy for MDCAT preparation:
1. What is the normal duration of pregnancy (gestation period)?
A) 30 weeks
B) 36 weeks
C) 40 weeks
D) 42 weeks
Answer: C) 40 weeks
2. Which hormone is mainly responsible for maintaining pregnancy?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) Oxytocin
D) Prolactin
Answer: B) Progesterone
3. What is the term for the fertilized egg after implantation?
A) Zygote
B) Embryo
C) Fetus
D) Blastocyst
Answer: B) Embryo
4. At what week does the fetal heartbeat start?
A) 2 weeks
B) 4 weeks
C) 6 weeks
D) 8 weeks
Answer: C) 6 weeks
5. Which vitamin is essential to prevent neural tube defects in a baby?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B12
C) Folic acid (Vitamin B9)
D) Vitamin D
Answer: C) Folic acid (Vitamin B9)
6. What is the medical term for childbirth?
A) Parturition
B) Ovulation
C) Fertilization
D) Lactation
Answer: A) Parturition
7. Which organ forms the connection between the mother and fetus?
A) Uterus
B) Placenta
C) Amniotic sac
D) Fallopian tube
Answer: B) Placenta
8. What is the function of the amniotic fluid?
A) Provides oxygen
B) Helps digestion
C) Protects the baby
D) Provides nutrients
Answer: C) Protects the baby
9. What is the term for high blood pressure during pregnancy?
A) Anemia
B) Preeclampsia
C) Hypotension
D) Gestational diabetes
Answer: B) Preeclampsia
10. What is the first stage of labor?
A) Delivery of the baby
B) Cervical dilation
C) Placental delivery
D) Uterine contractions
Answer: B) Cervical dilation
11. Which hormone is responsible for milk production after birth?
A) Oxytocin
B) Prolactin
C) Estrogen
D) Progesterone
Answer: B) Prolactin
12. What is the normal fetal heart rate?
A) 60-80 bpm
B) 100-120 bpm
C) 120-160 bpm
D) 180-200 bpm
Answer: C) 120-160 bpm
13. What is the name of the first milk produced after childbirth?
A) Colostrum
B) Lactose
C) Hindmilk
D) Foremilk
Answer: A) Colostrum
14. What is the term for a pregnancy outside the uterus?
A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Molar pregnancy
C) Miscarriage
D) Stillbirth
Answer: A) Ectopic pregnancy
15. When does the fetus start to move (quickening)?
A) 4 weeks
B) 8 weeks
C) 16-20 weeks
D) 30 weeks
Answer: C) 16-20 weeks
16. What is the hormone detected in pregnancy tests?
A) Estrogen
B) Progesterone
C) hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
D) LH (Luteinizing Hormone)
Answer: C) hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
17. Which condition is characterized by high blood sugar during pregnancy?
A) Anemia
B) Hypotension
C) Gestational diabetes
D) Preeclampsia
Answer: C) Gestational diabetes
18. What is the normal weight of a newborn baby?
A) 1-2 kg
B) 2.5-4 kg
C) 4.5-6 kg
D) 6-8 kg
Answer: B) 2.5-4 kg
19. Which organ develops first in the fetus?
A) Brain
B) Heart
C) Lungs
D) Kidneys
Answer: B) Heart
20. How many umbilical arteries are present in the umbilical cord?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer: B) Two
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