Question 1

All of the following statements regarding exercise during pregnancy are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise during pregnancy can result in shorter labor. 
B)  Exercise during pregnancy should not exceed pre-pregnancy exercise levels. 
C)  Aquatic exercise is not recommended for pregnant women. 
D)  Sports such as scuba diving and horseback riding should be avoided during pregnancy. 
A)  Exercise during pregnancy can result in shorter labor. 
B)  Exercise during pregnancy should not exceed pre-pregnancy exercise levels. 
C)  Aquatic exercise is not recommended for pregnant women. 
D)  Sports such as scuba diving and horseback riding should be avoided during pregnancy.

Question 2

The fetus is about 13 inches long and 1.75 pounds, resembles a human and has developed reflexes such as sucking and swallowing. What stage of pregnancy are we talking about?

Accepted Answer

A)  End of the first month 
B)  End of the first trimester 
C)  End of the second trimester 
D)  About 1 month before birth 
A)  End of the first month 
B)  End of the first trimester 
C)  End of the second trimester 
D)  About 1 month before birth

Question 3

How does the gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer (GIFT) procedure differ from in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The GIFT procedure does not use sperm from a partner and only uses sperm from a donor bank whereas either can be used with IVF. 
B)  The GIFT procedure uses both donated ovum and sperm, which is fertilized and then placed in the uterus whereas IVF only uses donor or partner sperm. 
C)  The GIFT procedure implants the ova and sperm into the woman's body prior to fertilization whereas with IVF they are transferred to the body after fertilization. 
D)  The GIFT procedure is basically the same as IVF except it adds a procedure to test for genetic abnormalities prior to placement in the woman's body. 
A)  The GIFT procedure does not use sperm from a partner and only uses sperm from a donor bank whereas either can be used with IVF. 
B)  The GIFT procedure uses both donated ovum and sperm, which is fertilized and then placed in the uterus whereas IVF only uses donor or partner sperm. 
C)  The GIFT procedure implants the ova and sperm into the woman's body prior to fertilization whereas with IVF they are transferred to the body after fertilization. 
D)  The GIFT procedure is basically the same as IVF except it adds a procedure to test for genetic abnormalities prior to placement in the woman's body.

Question 4

What is the procedure called when sperm are collected via masturbation from the partner or from a sperm donor and then deposited in the vagina, cervix, uterus, or Fallopian tubes to assist with fertilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  In vitro fertilization (IVF) 
B)  Preimplantation fertility diagnosis (PI
D)  
C)  Artificial insemination (AI) 
D)  Intracellular Sperm Injections (ICSI) 
A)  In vitro fertilization (IVF) 
B)  Preimplantation fertility diagnosis (PI
D)  
C)  Artificial insemination (AI) 
D)  Intracellular Sperm Injections (ICSI)

Question 5

What is one of the reasons the number of ectopic pregnancies has been increasing in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  More females are using assisted reproductive technologies to become pregnant. 
B)  The level of quality nutrition available in the U.S. has declined. 
C)  There has been an increase in pelvic inflammatory disease caused by chlamydia infections. 
D)  The birth rate among teens and unmarried women has been increasing and these groups are less likely to receive prenatal care. 
A)  More females are using assisted reproductive technologies to become pregnant. 
B)  The level of quality nutrition available in the U.S. has declined. 
C)  There has been an increase in pelvic inflammatory disease caused by chlamydia infections. 
D)  The birth rate among teens and unmarried women has been increasing and these groups are less likely to receive prenatal care.

Question 6

All of the following statements about labor induction are true EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Labor induction is one of the fastest growing medical procedures for childbirth in the United States. 
B)  Some women choose to have labor induction for nonmedical reasons, such as avoiding birth on a holiday or to accommodate work schedules. 
C)  Based on current research, labor induction is being advised to most women as a way to avoid labor and delivery complications. 
D)  Contractions caused by induced labor tend to be more painful and prolonged than those induced through natural labor. 
A)  Labor induction is one of the fastest growing medical procedures for childbirth in the United States. 
B)  Some women choose to have labor induction for nonmedical reasons, such as avoiding birth on a holiday or to accommodate work schedules. 
C)  Based on current research, labor induction is being advised to most women as a way to avoid labor and delivery complications. 
D)  Contractions caused by induced labor tend to be more painful and prolonged than those induced through natural labor.

Question 7

Identify the three stages of birth and explain what happens at each stage. Generally, how long does each stage last?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Where does fertilization normally take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the uterus 
B)  At the cervix 
C)  In the ampulla (part of the fallopian tube) 
D)  When sperm enter the ovaries 
A)  In the uterus 
B)  At the cervix 
C)  In the ampulla (part of the fallopian tube) 
D)  When sperm enter the ovaries

Question 9

What is most likely to cause morning sickness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating something spicy or rich 
B)  Increased estrogen and progesterone 
C)  Growth of the uterus which pushes on the stomach 
D)  Amniotic fluid that is passing through the placenta to the mother 
A)  Eating something spicy or rich 
B)  Increased estrogen and progesterone 
C)  Growth of the uterus which pushes on the stomach 
D)  Amniotic fluid that is passing through the placenta to the mother

Question 10

Most fertility issues can be traced back to problems associated with just one of the partners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How much does the average full-term baby weigh at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four pounds 
B)  Six pounds 
C)  Seven and a half pounds 
D)  Nine and a half pounds 
A)  Four pounds 
B)  Six pounds 
C)  Seven and a half pounds 
D)  Nine and a half pounds

Question 12

What is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectopic pregnancy 
B)  Excessive loss of blood due to miscarriage 
C)  Bacterial blood infections transferred through the placenta 
D)  Uncontrollable morning sickness 
A)  Ectopic pregnancy 
B)  Excessive loss of blood due to miscarriage 
C)  Bacterial blood infections transferred through the placenta 
D)  Uncontrollable morning sickness

Question 13

A mother breastfeeds her infant exclusively through the first 6 months and then continues breast-feeding until the child is 2. Whose recommendation is she following?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Academy of Pediatrics 
B)  American Association of Midwives 
C)  World Health Organization 
D)  She is not following any standard recommendations as experts do not recommend breastfeeding beyond the first year. 
A)  American Academy of Pediatrics 
B)  American Association of Midwives 
C)  World Health Organization 
D)  She is not following any standard recommendations as experts do not recommend breastfeeding beyond the first year.

Question 14

What is an explanation for cross-cultural food aversions that commonly develop during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They protect women from eating too much. 
B)  They protect the fetus from food-borne illness and harmful bacteria. 
C)  It happens more often in women who are carrying twins. 
D)  It happens when there is an imbalance of amniotic fluid. 
A)  They protect women from eating too much. 
B)  They protect the fetus from food-borne illness and harmful bacteria. 
C)  It happens more often in women who are carrying twins. 
D)  It happens when there is an imbalance of amniotic fluid.

Question 15

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 16

What medical term refers to what is commonly called a miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal expulsion 
B)  Fetal death 
C)  Spontaneous abortion 
D)  Involuntary abortion 
A)  Fetal expulsion 
B)  Fetal death 
C)  Spontaneous abortion 
D)  Involuntary abortion

Question 17

Which statement is most descriptive of problems during childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  The overall premature birth rate in the U.S. has been increasing over the past decade. 
B)  The overall rate of C-section deliveries have steadily been declining in the U.S. 
C)  C-section is most often the delivery method of choice for fetuses in the breech position. 
D)  Most women who have a stillbirth are not able to carry future pregnancies to term. 
A)  The overall premature birth rate in the U.S. has been increasing over the past decade. 
B)  The overall rate of C-section deliveries have steadily been declining in the U.S. 
C)  C-section is most often the delivery method of choice for fetuses in the breech position. 
D)  Most women who have a stillbirth are not able to carry future pregnancies to term.

Question 18

The major organ systems are formed, the circulatory and urinary systems are operating and the fetus weighs about a half ounce. What stage of pregnancy are we talking about?

Accepted Answer

A)  End of the first month 
B)  End of the first trimester 
C)  End of the second trimester 
D)  Half way through the pregnancy 
A)  End of the first month 
B)  End of the first trimester 
C)  End of the second trimester 
D)  Half way through the pregnancy

Question 19

What happens during the final stage of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engagement 
B)  Placenta Expulsion 
C)  Birth 
D)  Crowning 
A)  Engagement 
B)  Placenta Expulsion 
C)  Birth 
D)  Crowning

Question 20

Using cryopreservation techniques, people can choose to collect, freeze and store ________ for later pregnancy attempts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm 
B)  Ovum 
C)  Embryos 
D)  All of these 
A)  Sperm 
B)  Ovum 
C)  Embryos 
D)  All of these

All of the following statements regarding exercise during pregnancy are true EXCEPT:

The fetus is about 13 inches long and 1.75 pounds, resembles a human and has developed reflexes such as sucking and swallowing. What stage of pregnancy are we talking about?

How does the gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer (GIFT) procedure differ from in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

What is the procedure called when sperm are collected via masturbation from the partner or from a sperm donor and then deposited in the vagina, cervix, uterus, or Fallopian tubes to assist with fertilization?

What is one of the reasons the number of ectopic pregnancies has been increasing in the U.S.?

All of the following statements about labor induction are true EXCEPT:

Identify the three stages of birth and explain what happens at each stage. Generally, how long does each stage last?

Where does fertilization normally take place?

What is most likely to cause morning sickness?

Most fertility issues can be traced back to problems associated with just one of the partners.

How much does the average full-term baby weigh at birth?

What is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester?

A mother breastfeeds her infant exclusively through the first 6 months and then continues breast-feeding until the child is 2. Whose recommendation is she following?

What is an explanation for cross-cultural food aversions that commonly develop during pregnancy?

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

What medical term refers to what is commonly called a miscarriage?

Which statement is most descriptive of problems during childbirth?

The major organ systems are formed, the circulatory and urinary systems are operating and the fetus weighs about a half ounce. What stage of pregnancy are we talking about?

What happens during the final stage of labor?

Using cryopreservation techniques, people can choose to collect, freeze and store ________ for later pregnancy attempts.

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Exam 12: Pregnancy and Birth

All of the following statements regarding exercise during pregnancy are true EXCEPT:

The fetus is about 13 inches long and 1.75 pounds, resembles a human and has developed reflexes such as sucking and swallowing. What stage of pregnancy are we talking about?

How does the gamete intra-fallopian tube transfer (GIFT) procedure differ from in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

What is the procedure called when sperm are collected via masturbation from the partner or from a sperm donor and then deposited in the vagina, cervix, uterus, or Fallopian tubes to assist with fertilization?

What is one of the reasons the number of ectopic pregnancies has been increasing in the U.S.?

All of the following statements about labor induction are true EXCEPT:

Identify the three stages of birth and explain what happens at each stage. Generally, how long does each stage last?

Where does fertilization normally take place?

What is most likely to cause morning sickness?

Most fertility issues can be traced back to problems associated with just one of the partners.

How much does the average full-term baby weigh at birth?

What is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester?

A mother breastfeeds her infant exclusively through the first 6 months and then continues breast-feeding until the child is 2. Whose recommendation is she following?

What is an explanation for cross-cultural food aversions that commonly develop during pregnancy?

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

What medical term refers to what is commonly called a miscarriage?

Which statement is most descriptive of problems during childbirth?

The major organ systems are formed, the circulatory and urinary systems are operating and the fetus weighs about a half ounce. What stage of pregnancy are we talking about?

What happens during the final stage of labor?

Using cryopreservation techniques, people can choose to collect, freeze and store ________ for later pregnancy attempts.

Exploring Human Sexuality: Past and Present

Understanding Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your 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 HIV/AIDS

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

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