WGU D447 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (64) WITH CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED/ UPDATE
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Women\'s and Children\'s Nursing
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Women\'s And Children\'s Nursing
The practice questions provided for the WGU D447 course, titled "Women's and Children's Nursing," are designed to help students prepare for assessments by covering key topics across maternal and child health. The questions focus on essential areas such as prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpart...
WGU D447 PRACTICE QUESTIONS (64) WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ GRADED/ 2024-2025 UPDATE
MATERNAL HEALTH
1. Which hormone is primarily responsible for the regulation of milk production in postpartum
women?
o Answer: Prolactin
2. What is the most common cause of preventable mental retardation in children?
o Answer: Iodine deficiency during pregnancy
3. True or False: Breastfeeding immediately after birth increases the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.
o Answer: False
4. Which stage of labor involves the delivery of the baby?
o Answer: Second stage
5. What is the term for the first milk produced by the mother after delivery?
o Answer: Colostrum
6. Which vitamin is routinely given to newborns to prevent bleeding disorders?
o Answer: Vitamin K
7. What is the purpose of the APGAR score?
o Answer: To assess the newborn’s physical condition immediately after birth
8. Which condition is characterized by high blood pressure and proteinuria during pregnancy?
o Answer: Preeclampsia
9. What does the term "quickening" refer to in pregnancy?
o Answer: The first fetal movements felt by the mother
10. What is the main goal of prenatal care?
o Answer: To monitor the health of the mother and fetus and to identify potential
complications early
PEDIATRIC CARE
11. What is the leading cause of death in children under 1 year of age?
o Answer: Congenital anomalies
12. Which reflex in newborns involves their toes fanning out when the sole of the foot is stroked?
o Answer: Babinski reflex
, 13. At what age should a child receive their first dose of the MMR vaccine?
o Answer: 12-15 months
14. What is the most common chronic condition in children?
o Answer: Asthma
15. Which congenital heart defect is characterized by a "machinery-like" murmur?
o Answer: Patent ductus arteriosus
16. What is the recommended position for infants to sleep to reduce the risk of SIDS?
o Answer: On their back
17. What is the primary cause of bronchiolitis in infants?
o Answer: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
18. True or False: Otitis media is more common in children who are breastfed.
o Answer: False
19. What is the typical treatment for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants?
o Answer: Pavlik harness
20. Which genetic disorder is characterized by thick mucus production affecting the lungs and
digestive system?
o Answer: Cystic fibrosis
OBSTETRIC COMPLICATIONS
21. Which condition is defined as placenta previa?
o Answer: When the placenta covers the cervix
22. What is a common complication of untreated gestational diabetes?
o Answer: Macrosomia (large baby)
23. Which medication is commonly used to induce labor?
o Answer: Oxytocin (Pitocin)
24. True or False: Rh incompatibility can cause hemolytic disease in the newborn.
o Answer: True
25. What is the medical term for excessive vomiting during pregnancy?
o Answer: Hyperemesis gravidarum
26. What does a non-stress test (NST) evaluate during pregnancy?
o Answer: Fetal heart rate and response to fetal movements
27. Which condition is characterized by a placenta that has detached from the uterine wall
prematurely?
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