1. Antenatal care refers to care provided:
(A) During childhood
(B) After childbirth only
(C) During pregnancy
(D) Before marriage
2. The main purpose of antenatal care is to:
(A) Avoid medical checkups
(B) Treat only newborn diseases
(C) Prevent all diseases permanently
(D) Promote the health of mother and fetus
3. The first antenatal visit should ideally occur:
(A) Early in pregnancy
(B) After delivery
(C) During labor only
(D) After one year
4. Antenatal visits help in:
(A) Avoiding monitoring
(B) Increasing health risks
(C) Early detection of pregnancy complications
(D) Delaying treatment
5. A pregnant woman attending regular antenatal checkups is more likely to have:
(A) Delayed diagnosis
(B) Increased complications
(C) Poor fetal growth
(D) Safer pregnancy outcomes
6. The normal duration of pregnancy is approximately:
(A) 40 weeks
(B) 20 weeks
(C) 60 weeks
(D) 12 weeks
7. During antenatal visits, the healthcare provider monitors:
(A) Only maternal weight
(B) Maternal and fetal health
(C) Only blood group
(D) Only age
8. Measuring blood pressure during pregnancy helps detect:
(A) Diabetes only
(B) Hypertension-related complications
(C) Infections only
(D) Bone problems
9. A common danger sign during pregnancy is:
(A) Increased appetite
(B) Normal fetal movement
(C) Mild hunger
(D) Vaginal bleeding
10. Antenatal care includes:
(A) Surgery for all mothers
(B) Health education, examination, and monitoring
(C) Avoiding medical advice
(D) Stopping nutrition
11. Folic acid supplementation during pregnancy prevents:
(A) Infections
(B) Hypertension
(C) Neural tube defects
(D) Obesity
12. Iron supplementation during pregnancy helps prevent:
(A) Fever
(B) Diabetes
(C) Asthma
(D) Anemia
13. A pregnant woman's diet should include:
(A) Balanced nutrients
(B) Excess junk food
(C) Only carbohydrates
(D) No proteins
14. Tetanus vaccination during pregnancy helps protect against:
(A) Malnutrition
(B) Diabetes
(C) Hypertension
(D) Tetanus infection
15. A major component of antenatal care is:
(A) Regular health assessment
(B) Avoiding follow-up
(C) Ignoring symptoms
(D) Delaying treatment
16. Fundal height measurement is used to assess:
(A) Blood group
(B) Blood sugar
(C) Maternal age
(D) Fetal growth
17. Ultrasound during pregnancy helps assess:
(A) Maternal height
(B) Blood pressure only
(C) Fetal development
(D) Skin condition
18. Antenatal counseling includes advice about:
(A) Nutrition and birth preparedness
(B) Avoiding healthcare
(C) Unsafe practices
(D) Stopping all activity
19. A pregnant woman should avoid:
(A) Smoking and alcohol
(B) Healthy meals
(C) Antenatal visits
(D) Medical guidance
20. Gestational diabetes occurs:
(A) After old age
(B) Before birth only
(C) During childhood
(D) During pregnancy
21. Blood tests during antenatal care may help detect:
(A) Height changes
(B) Eye color
(C) Anemia and infections
(D) Personality traits
22. A healthy weight gain during pregnancy indicates:
(A) Poor nutrition always
(B) Disease always
(C) Appropriate maternal adaptation
(D) Pregnancy failure
23. The placenta provides:
(A) Only hormones
(B) Nutrients and oxygen to the fetus
(C) Bone formation
(D) Maternal immunity only
24. Fetal movements are monitored to assess:
(A) Maternal height
(B) Maternal blood group
(C) Fetal well-being
(D) Food intake
25. The purpose of antenatal screening is to:
(A) Avoid treatment
(B) Increase complications
(C) Identify risks early
(D) Replace nutrition
26. Pre-eclampsia is associated with:
(A) Infection only
(B) Low blood sugar only
(C) High blood pressure during pregnancy
(D) Bone disease
27. The nurse's role in antenatal care includes:
(A) Ignoring concerns
(B) Education and monitoring
(C) Avoiding communication
(D) Delaying referrals
28. Antenatal care helps prepare women for:
(A) Avoiding pregnancy care
(B) Safe childbirth
(C) Childhood diseases
(D) Old age care
29. A pregnant woman with severe headache and swelling should be evaluated for:
(A) Nutrition improvement
(B) Normal growth
(C) Improved health
(D) Pregnancy complications
30. Birth preparedness includes:
(A) Ignoring danger signs
(B) Avoiding healthcare facilities
(C) Delaying decisions
(D) Planning for delivery and emergencies
31. Regular antenatal visits reduce:
(A) Maternal and fetal risks
(B) Healthy behaviors
(C) Nutritional needs
(D) Fetal monitoring
32. A pregnant woman needs adequate intake of:
(A) Protein, vitamins, and minerals
(B) Only fats
(C) Only sugar
(D) No fluids
33. Anemia in pregnancy can affect:
(A) Only father
(B) Mother and fetus
(C) Only environment
(D) Only newborn after years
34. Antenatal care should include counseling about:
(A) Unsafe medications
(B) Avoiding nutrition
(C) Stopping checkups
(D) Breastfeeding
35. A pregnant woman should report:
(A) Mild tiredness
(B) Normal appetite
(C) Reduced fetal movements
(D) Normal sleep
36. The main goal of antenatal education is to:
(A) Improve maternal knowledge and behavior
(B) Increase anxiety
(C) Avoid healthcare
(D) Reduce nutrition
37. Antenatal care can help prevent:
(A) Aging problems
(B) All genetic conditions
(C) All infections completely
(D) Pregnancy complications
38. The mother’s blood group is checked during pregnancy to:
(A) Measure fetal growth
(B) Determine personality
(C) Identify possible blood-related risks
(D) Assess nutrition
39. A skilled healthcare provider during pregnancy helps in:
(A) Safe management of pregnancy
(B) Increasing complications
(C) Avoiding treatment
(D) Delaying emergency care
40. The antenatal period is important for:
(A) Monitoring maternal and fetal development
(B) Avoiding medical care
(C) Preventing all diseases forever
(D) Stopping fetal growth
41. A healthy pregnancy requires:
(A) Regular care and proper nutrition
(B) Poor diet and inactivity
(C) Avoiding checkups
(D) Ignoring symptoms
42. Antenatal visits provide an opportunity for:
(A) Reducing awareness
(B) Disease spread
(C) Avoiding communication
(D) Health education
43. Maternal infections during pregnancy may affect:
(A) Mother and fetus
(B) Only the father
(C) Only environment
(D) Only healthcare workers
44. Antenatal care helps identify women who need:
(A) No monitoring
(B) Special care or referral
(C) Less nutrition
(D) Avoidance of treatment
45. A pregnant woman should maintain:
(A) Unsafe practices
(B) Personal hygiene
(C) Poor nutrition
(D) Tobacco use
46. The purpose of maternal health programs is to reduce:
(A) Safe deliveries
(B) Health education
(C) Maternal and newborn complications
(D) Pregnancy monitoring
47. Antenatal care improves outcomes by:
(A) Ignoring symptoms
(B) Delaying healthcare
(C) Detecting and managing risks early
(D) Avoiding screening
48. Pregnant women should seek medical advice before taking:
(A) Healthy foods
(B) Any medication
(C) Water
(D) Rest
49. The main objective of antenatal care is:
(A) Delay childbirth preparation
(B) Increase pregnancy risks
(C) Avoid healthcare visits
(D) Ensure a healthy mother and baby
50. Effective antenatal care requires:
(A) Avoiding healthcare services
(B) Ignoring warning signs
(C) Poor nutrition
(D) Regular visits, education, and monitoring