at 16 weeks of pregnancy the breast changes include

HESI RN

Reproductive Health Exam

1. At 16 weeks of pregnancy, the breast changes include:

A. Montgomery's tubercles are prominent.
B. Darkening of the nipple.
C. Prickling, tingling sensation.
D. Colostrum can be expressed.

Correct answer: C

Rationale: At 16 weeks of pregnancy, the sensation of prickling and tingling in the breasts is common due to hormonal changes. Montgomery's tubercles becoming prominent is more characteristic of early pregnancy, typically around the first trimester. Darkening of the nipple, known as areola darkening, can occur but is more commonly observed later in pregnancy. The expression of colostrum, the first milk produced by the mammary glands, usually happens closer to the end of pregnancy or after childbirth, not typically at 16 weeks.

2. What does MTP stand for?

A. Medical Termination of Parturition
B. Mechanical Transfer of Pollen
C. Medical Termination of Pregnancy
D. Maternally Transmitted Pathogens

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct expansion for MTP is Medical Termination of Pregnancy. This term is commonly used in healthcare to refer to the procedure of ending a pregnancy. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the expansion of the abbreviation MTP. Choice A refers to labor induction, choice B is related to plant reproduction, and choice D deals with the transmission of pathogens from mother to offspring.

3. How many arteries are there in an umbilical cord?

A. Three
B. One
C. Two
D. Four

Correct answer: C

Rationale: There are two arteries in an umbilical cord. The umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein. Artery carries blood away from the fetus, while the vein returns blood to the fetus. Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not represent the correct number of arteries in an umbilical cord.

4. How does the component of Adolescent health and development empower adolescents/youths?

A. By equipping them with life skills
B. By involving them in providing health education
C. By encouraging them to become peer educators
D. By providing them with loans to start businesses

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: By equipping them with life skills. Life skills empower adolescents and youths to make informed decisions and take control of their health. Providing health education (choice B) and encouraging them to become peer educators (choice C) are beneficial but may not directly empower them as much as acquiring life skills. Giving loans to start businesses (choice D) is not directly related to empowering adolescents in the context of health and development.

5. What phase corresponds with the luteal phase?

A. Menstrual phase
B. Follicular phase
C. Secretory phase
D. Menstrual phase

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The luteal phase corresponds with the secretory phase. During the menstrual cycle, the luteal phase follows ovulation and is characterized by the development of the corpus luteum, secreting progesterone to prepare the endometrium for a potential pregnancy. The other choices, menstrual phase (A), follicular phase (B), and the repeated choice of menstrual phase (D) do not align with the luteal phase and its functions.