Quiz and Answer on Exercise During Pregnancy

Welcome to your Quiz and Answer on Exercise During Pregnancy

1. Exercise during pregnancy is ________

Safe

Unsafe

I don’t know

All of these

2. Which exercise during pregnancy is likely to help you later in the delivery room?

Walking

Kegel exercise

Running

Swimming

3. How much exercise per week is enough for pregnant women according to guidelines?

30 minutes

120 minutes

150 minutes

I don’t know

4. If you were actively doing exercise before pregnancy, you should _____ while you are expecting.

Follow the same routine after consultation with your Ob-GYN

Bed rest

Immediately stop exercising

All of these are correct

5. If you were inactive before pregnancy, you should ____ while expecting.

Start running

Start small with a low-intensity workout and gradually build up to moderate-intensity exercise.

Never exercise

Exercise based on your mood

6. How does kegel exercise during pregnancy helps you in the delivery room?

It shortens the intense pushing stage of labor.

It strengthens your pelvic floor muscles.

It results in less exhaustion during labor.

All of these

7. Which water sports is not healthy for your baby during pregnancy?

Swimming

Snorkeling

Scuba Diving

None of these

8. Exercise during pregnancy can cause you to deliver your baby sooner (premature delivery).

True

False

I don’t know

It depends on the type of exercise

9. How soon should I start exercising after delivery?

Few days

Few weeks

Few months

Never

10. Which of the following is not the goal of exercise during pregnancy?

To prevent pregnancy-related complications

To shorten the labor period

Both A and B

To lose weight so you can fit in your old dress

11. Exercise during pregnancy can help decrease the risk of

Preeclampsia

Gestational Diabetes

C-section

All of these

12. You should immediately stop exercising if you experience

Chest pain

Bleeding

Dizziness

All of these

13. Which exercises should you avoid during pregnancy?

Horse riding

Ice hoking

Downhill skiing

All of the above because these activities carry the risk of falling.

14. Which of the following is just a myth related to prenatal fitness?

If you weren’t exercising before pregnancy, you shouldn’t start now.

You should only do low-impact exercises.

Exercising during pregnancy can result in the birth of an underweight baby.

All of these

15. Physical activity during pregnancy can help

Postpartum depression

Improved mood and self-esteem

Body get back in shape after delivery

All of these

Quiz and Answer on Exercise During Pregnancy

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