Q.1
1) A pregnancy is called full term when it is:
a) 32 weeks
b) 36 weeks
c) 40 weeks
d) 44 weeks
Q.2
2) If your pregnancy is healthy, it is WORTH THE WAIT until
a) 37 weeks
b) 39 weeks
c) 38 weeks
Q.3
3) After being born preterm, the chances of a baby dying during the first month of life is:
a) the same as for a full term baby
b) twice as likely as for a full term baby
c) three times as likely as for a full term baby
d) more than four times as likely as for a full term baby
Q.4
4) If a woman smokes during pregnancy, which risks are increased for her infant?
a) low birth weight
b) low blood sugar after birth
c) spina bifida
d) “a” and “b”
e) “a” and “b” and “c”
Q.5
5) It is important to take folic acid (a B vitamin) to avoid spina bifida and other brain/spine birth defects.
True
False
Q.6
6) Before getting pregnant, a medical check-up can help to make sure that the woman’s body is ready to have a baby.
True
False
Q.7
7) Some things to do before getting pregnant are:
a) eat healthy and get to a healthy weight
b) do something active every day
c) stop smoking, drinking alcohol, and taking unprescribed drugs
d) all of the above
Q.8
8) Infant death rates for African American babies in the U.S. are double that of the country as a whole.
True
False
Q.9
9) Signs of preterm labor include:
a) low, dull backache
b) feeling that the baby is pushing down
c) cramps
d) contractions
e) any of the above
Q.10
10) During pregnancy, using marijuana can cause the following problems for your baby:
a) preterm birth
b) low birth weight
c) problems with brain development
d) all of the above