Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered a teratogenic agent?

Accepted Answer

A)  infections 
B)  radiation 
C)  chemicals 
D)  caffeine 
A)  infections 
B)  radiation 
C)  chemicals 
D)  caffeine

Question 2

Sexually active women of childbearing age who do not use contraception stand about a(n) __________Percent chance of becoming pregnant within a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  70 
D)  85 
A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  70 
D)  85

Question 3

The use of inflatable catheters to open blocked fallopian tubes is called

Accepted Answer

A)  gamete intrafallopian transfer. 
B)  zygote intrafallopian transfer. 
C)  intracystoplasmic sperm injection. 
D)  transcervical balloon tuboplasty. 
A)  gamete intrafallopian transfer. 
B)  zygote intrafallopian transfer. 
C)  intracystoplasmic sperm injection. 
D)  transcervical balloon tuboplasty.

Question 4

Which of the following is a sign late in pregnancy that labor will happen soon? The

Accepted Answer

A)  baby's heart rate will increase by 15 percent. 
B)  mother will experience unusual food cravings. 
C)  position of the baby will suddenly be lower. 
D)  baby can be felt to kick inside the womb. 
A)  baby's heart rate will increase by 15 percent. 
B)  mother will experience unusual food cravings. 
C)  position of the baby will suddenly be lower. 
D)  baby can be felt to kick inside the womb.

Question 5

Frequent intercourse tends to increase sperm counts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The correct term for a marriage in which one or both partners bring children from a previous relationship is

Accepted Answer

A)  blended family. 
B)  stepfamily. 
C)  combined family. 
D)  extended family. 
A)  blended family. 
B)  stepfamily. 
C)  combined family. 
D)  extended family.

Question 7

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure performed with ultrasound equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Uterine contractions end immediately after a baby is born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One treatment for male infertility is regularly placing a cold pack on the scrotum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, no more than three embryos should be implanted in a woman under the age of 35 who is receiving IVF-ET.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States, the birth process for a first-time mother averages about _________ hours.

Accepted Answer

A)  two to three 
B)  ten to twelve 
C)  twelve to sixteen 
D)  eighteen to twenty-four 
A)  two to three 
B)  ten to twelve 
C)  twelve to sixteen 
D)  eighteen to twenty-four

Question 12

Home pregnancy tests detect levels of which substance?

Accepted Answer

A)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
B)  prostaglandins 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  luteinizing hormone 
A)  human chorionic gonadotropin 
B)  prostaglandins 
C)  oxytocin 
D)  luteinizing hormone

Question 13

The name of the structure that is created when the sperm and egg first unite is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  fetus. 
A)  blastocyst. 
B)  zygote. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  fetus.

Question 14

A woman in labor must not "push"the baby with her abdominal muscles until the cervix is fully dilated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A cesarean delivery is commonly performed when the mother's health is at risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The third trimester of pregnancy is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal growth. 
B)  development of organs. 
C)  fetal cell differentiation. 
D)  the appearance of a heartbeat. 
A)  fetal growth. 
B)  development of organs. 
C)  fetal cell differentiation. 
D)  the appearance of a heartbeat.

Question 17

Which of the following cultural group holds the belief that "God decides family size"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese American 
B)  Amish 
C)  Arab American 
D)  Jewish 
A)  Chinese American 
B)  Amish 
C)  Arab American 
D)  Jewish

Question 18

A chronic disorder that commonly strikes people of Eastern European Jewish ancestry is

Accepted Answer

A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  sickle-cell disease. 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
D)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 
A)  cystic fibrosis. 
B)  sickle-cell disease. 
C)  Tay-Sachs disease. 
D)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Question 19

The first stage of labor is usually the longest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Most spontaneous abortions are believed to occur because of

Accepted Answer

A)  maternal stress. 
B)  the mother's activities. 
C)  the mother's substance use. 
D)  genetic or developmental problems. 
A)  maternal stress. 
B)  the mother's activities. 
C)  the mother's substance use. 
D)  genetic or developmental problems.

Exam 17: Becoming a Parent

Which of the following is NOT considered a teratogenic agent?

Sexually active women of childbearing age who do not use contraception stand about a(n) __________Percent chance of becoming pregnant within a year.

The use of inflatable catheters to open blocked fallopian tubes is called

Which of the following is a sign late in pregnancy that labor will happen soon? The

Frequent intercourse tends to increase sperm counts.

The correct term for a marriage in which one or both partners bring children from a previous relationship is

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure performed with ultrasound equipment.

Uterine contractions end immediately after a baby is born.

One treatment for male infertility is regularly placing a cold pack on the scrotum.

According to the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, no more than three embryos should be implanted in a woman under the age of 35 who is receiving IVF-ET.

In the United States, the birth process for a first-time mother averages about _________ hours.

Home pregnancy tests detect levels of which substance?

The name of the structure that is created when the sperm and egg first unite is referred to as a(n)

A woman in labor must not "push"the baby with her abdominal muscles until the cervix is fully dilated.

A cesarean delivery is commonly performed when the mother's health is at risk.

The third trimester of pregnancy is characterized by

Which of the following cultural group holds the belief that "God decides family size"?

A chronic disorder that commonly strikes people of Eastern European Jewish ancestry is

The first stage of labor is usually the longest.

Most spontaneous abortions are believed to occur because of

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