Question 1

In most of the cases, women go into labor approximately _______ weeks after the fetus has died?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 week 
B)  3 weeks 
C)  2 weeks 
D)  4 weeks 
A)  1 week 
B)  3 weeks 
C)  2 weeks 
D)  4 weeks

Question 2

A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the halves of the neural arch of a vertebra fail to fuse in the midline is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  anencephaly. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  preeclampsia. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  anencephaly. 
B)  spina bifida. 
C)  preeclampsia. 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 3

An average-weight woman is advised to increase how many calories per day during her second trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  150 calories per day 
B)  250 calories per day 
C)  300 calories per day 
D)  500 calories per day 
A)  150 calories per day 
B)  250 calories per day 
C)  300 calories per day 
D)  500 calories per day

Question 4

Ryan and Javier are a gay couple who would like to have a baby with a biological connection to them. Which method is their doctor likely to recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oocyte donation 
B)  Intracellular sperm injections 
C)  In vitro fertilization 
D)  Surrogate parenting 
A)  Oocyte donation 
B)  Intracellular sperm injections 
C)  In vitro fertilization 
D)  Surrogate parenting

Question 5

The majority of births worldwide take place in hospitals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months and continued breast-feeding for a minimum of one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fetuses who are forced to adapt to a limited supply of nutrients may permanently "reprogram" their ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  height and weight 
B)  memory functioning 
C)  physiology and metabolism 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  height and weight 
B)  memory functioning 
C)  physiology and metabolism 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 8

Congenital absence of most of the brain and spinal chord is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  preeclampsia. 
B)  anencephaly. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  preeclampsia. 
B)  anencephaly. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 9

What may decrease in pregnant women during the third trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest in foods that they previously craved 
B)  Sexual interest 
C)  Interest in exercise 
D)  Interest in alcohol 
A)  Interest in foods that they previously craved 
B)  Sexual interest 
C)  Interest in exercise 
D)  Interest in alcohol

Question 10

What percent of babies are born on their due date?

Accepted Answer

A)  4% 
B)  22% 
C)  50% 
D)  73% 
A)  4% 
B)  22% 
C)  50% 
D)  73%

Question 11

When will movement of a fetus likely be most frequent and strong?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 12 and 24 weeks 
B)  During the seventh or eigth months of pregnancy 
C)  During the second trimester 
D)  During the ninth month of pregnancy 
A)  Between 12 and 24 weeks 
B)  During the seventh or eigth months of pregnancy 
C)  During the second trimester 
D)  During the ninth month of pregnancy

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a process that facilitates conception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female sexual desire peaks at ovulation until just before menstruation. 
B)  A mucus plug appears in the cervix to trap sperm. 
C)  Cervical mucus becomes thinner and stretchy. 
D)  Female orgasm helps draw semen into the uterus. 
A)  Female sexual desire peaks at ovulation until just before menstruation. 
B)  A mucus plug appears in the cervix to trap sperm. 
C)  Cervical mucus becomes thinner and stretchy. 
D)  Female orgasm helps draw semen into the uterus.

Question 13

How is the due date for a pregnancy typically calculated?

Accepted Answer

A)  From the last day of the most recent period 
B)  From the estimated date of ovulation 
C)  From the estimated date of conception 
D)  From the first day of the last period 
A)  From the last day of the most recent period 
B)  From the estimated date of ovulation 
C)  From the estimated date of conception 
D)  From the first day of the last period

Question 14

Identify four early signs of pregnancy, and explain when they occur.

Accepted Answer

Signs include late/absent period (entire

Question 15

Drinking alcohol during the first trimester of pregnancy has not been found to be harmful, although drinking during the second or third trimester is associated with higher rates of birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the name for the intermittent, relatively painless contractions of the uterus after the third month of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apgar contractions 
B)  Dilation contractions 
C)  Naegeles contractions 
D)  Braxton-Hicks contractions 
A)  Apgar contractions 
B)  Dilation contractions 
C)  Naegeles contractions 
D)  Braxton-Hicks contractions

Question 17

Explain the process of conception, and describe how the human body is programmed to help pregnancy occur.

Accepted Answer

Sperm swim up the Fallopian tubes to rea

Question 18

Discuss the reasons women are delaying pregnancy more often these days. What are the risks of delayed pregnancy? Be sure to cite specific findings from your textbook.

Accepted Answer

Many women today are delaying pregnancy

Question 19

Exercise is not advised during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a symptom of an ectopic pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cramping 
B)  Abdominal pain 
C)  Vaginal bleeding 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Cramping 
B)  Abdominal pain 
C)  Vaginal bleeding 
D)  All of these are correct.

In most of the cases, women go into labor approximately _______ weeks after the fetus has died?

A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the halves of the neural arch of a vertebra fail to fuse in the midline is known as:

An average-weight woman is advised to increase how many calories per day during her second trimester?

Ryan and Javier are a gay couple who would like to have a baby with a biological connection to them. Which method is their doctor likely to recommend?

The majority of births worldwide take place in hospitals.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months and continued breast-feeding for a minimum of one year.

Fetuses who are forced to adapt to a limited supply of nutrients may permanently "reprogram" their ________________.

Congenital absence of most of the brain and spinal chord is known as:

What may decrease in pregnant women during the third trimester?

What percent of babies are born on their due date?

When will movement of a fetus likely be most frequent and strong?

Which of the following is NOT a process that facilitates conception?

How is the due date for a pregnancy typically calculated?

Identify four early signs of pregnancy, and explain when they occur.

Drinking alcohol during the first trimester of pregnancy has not been found to be harmful, although drinking during the second or third trimester is associated with higher rates of birth defects.

What is the name for the intermittent, relatively painless contractions of the uterus after the third month of pregnancy?

Explain the process of conception, and describe how the human body is programmed to help pregnancy occur.

Discuss the reasons women are delaying pregnancy more often these days. What are the risks of delayed pregnancy? Be sure to cite specific findings from your textbook.

Exercise is not advised during pregnancy.

Which of the following is a symptom of an ectopic pregnancy?

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Exam 12: Pregnancy and Birth

In most of the cases, women go into labor approximately _______ weeks after the fetus has died?

A congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the halves of the neural arch of a vertebra fail to fuse in the midline is known as:

An average-weight woman is advised to increase how many calories per day during her second trimester?

Ryan and Javier are a gay couple who would like to have a baby with a biological connection to them. Which method is their doctor likely to recommend?

The majority of births worldwide take place in hospitals.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months and continued breast-feeding for a minimum of one year.

Fetuses who are forced to adapt to a limited supply of nutrients may permanently "reprogram" their ________________.

Congenital absence of most of the brain and spinal chord is known as:

What may decrease in pregnant women during the third trimester?

What percent of babies are born on their due date?

When will movement of a fetus likely be most frequent and strong?

Which of the following is NOT a process that facilitates conception?

How is the due date for a pregnancy typically calculated?

Identify four early signs of pregnancy, and explain when they occur.

Drinking alcohol during the first trimester of pregnancy has not been found to be harmful, although drinking during the second or third trimester is associated with higher rates of birth defects.

What is the name for the intermittent, relatively painless contractions of the uterus after the third month of pregnancy?

Explain the process of conception, and describe how the human body is programmed to help pregnancy occur.

Discuss the reasons women are delaying pregnancy more often these days. What are the risks of delayed pregnancy? Be sure to cite specific findings from your textbook.

Exercise is not advised during pregnancy.

Which of the following is a symptom of an ectopic pregnancy?

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication and Sexuality

Gender Development, Gender Roles, and Gender Identity

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Love and Intimacy

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Adult Sexual Relationships

Sexual Expression

Sexual Orientation

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning

Sexually Transmitted Infections and Hivaids

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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