Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1948 of 2368
At about how many days after conception can a blood pregnancy test detect human chorionic gonadotropin?
- 1 to 2 days
- 20 to 25 days
- 7 to 12 days
- 30 to 35 days
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Correct answer: 7 to 12 days
HCG can be detected in blood about 7 to 12 days after conception and in urine about two weeks after conception.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Reproductive Concepts: Fertilization. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026