Question 1

What happens during third-stage labour?

Accepted Answer

A) The baby's head emerges from the birth canal. 
B) The cervix continues to dilate. 
C) The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled. 
D) The incidence of contractions typically ceases. 
A) The baby's head emerges from the birth canal. 
B) The cervix continues to dilate. 
C) The placenta and fetal membranes are expelled. 
D) The incidence of contractions typically ceases. C

Question 2

Effacement occurs in the second stage of labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

How are the different signs of pregnancy classified? Give examples of each classification.

Accepted Answer

The different signs of pregnancy may be classified as presumptive signs,probable signs,and positive signs.Amenorrhea,breast tenderness,and nausea are presumptive signs.The probable signs of pregnancy include the detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)in a woman's urine.There are three types of positive signs: (1)the beating of the fetal heart,(2)active fetal movement,and (3)detection of a fetal skeleton by ultrasound.

Question 4

What is prolactin?

Accepted Answer

A) Prolactin inhibits the production of breast milk. 
B) Prolactin is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
C) Prolactin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery. 
D) Prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk. 
A) Prolactin inhibits the production of breast milk. 
B) Prolactin is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
C) Prolactin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery. 
D) Prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk.

Question 5

Briefly describe the three types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Accepted Answer

Many women experience some degree of dep

Question 6

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) primipara 
B) doula 
C) couvade 
D) conceptus 
A) primipara 
B) doula 
C) couvade 
D) conceptus

Question 7

What secretes hyaluronidase,the enzyme that helps the sperm penetrate the egg?

Accepted Answer

A) Acrosome 
B) Cilium 
C) Bartholin gland 
D) Skene's gland 
A) Acrosome 
B) Cilium 
C) Bartholin gland 
D) Skene's gland

Question 8

Stephanie is 28 years old and wants to have a baby.Which of the following would improve her chances of conceiving?

Accepted Answer

A) She should straddle her partner during sex and avoid the missionary position. 
B) She should lie on her back after sex,with her legs pulled up and a pillow under her hips. 
C) She should douche herself with an acidic solution immediately after sexual intercourse. 
D) She should use lubricants or suppositories to aid sexual arousal and facilitate penetration. 
A) She should straddle her partner during sex and avoid the missionary position. 
B) She should lie on her back after sex,with her legs pulled up and a pillow under her hips. 
C) She should douche herself with an acidic solution immediately after sexual intercourse. 
D) She should use lubricants or suppositories to aid sexual arousal and facilitate penetration.

Question 9

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

Accepted Answer

A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Embryo transfer 
A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Embryo transfer

Question 10

_____ involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory dish and then placing the developing fertilized egg into the fallopian tube,allowing natural implantation to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) Embryo transfer 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
A) Embryo transfer 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Gamete intrafallopian transfer

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been found to be beneficial to the fetus when taken regularly throughout a woman's pregnancy. 
B) It is currently an approved "morning-after" pill for women who have had unprotected intercourse. 
C) It has been shown to have little or no effect upon the developing fetus when taken in high doses. 
D) It has been shown to cause cancer of the vagina in girls whose mothers took the drug while pregnant. 
A) It has been found to be beneficial to the fetus when taken regularly throughout a woman's pregnancy. 
B) It is currently an approved "morning-after" pill for women who have had unprotected intercourse. 
C) It has been shown to have little or no effect upon the developing fetus when taken in high doses. 
D) It has been shown to cause cancer of the vagina in girls whose mothers took the drug while pregnant.

Question 12

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of ovulation for a woman maintaining a basal body temperature chart?

Accepted Answer

A) A sharp rise in body temperature the day after it occurs 
B) A sharp fall in body temperature the day after it occurs 
C) A fall in body temperature maintained all through the week of ovulation 
D) A constant temperature maintained both on and after the day of ovulation 
A) A sharp rise in body temperature the day after it occurs 
B) A sharp fall in body temperature the day after it occurs 
C) A fall in body temperature maintained all through the week of ovulation 
D) A constant temperature maintained both on and after the day of ovulation

Question 13

Amanda wants an amniocentesis done.Her doctor told her it should be performed during which week(s)of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) During the 8thweek of pregnancy. 
B) Between the 10thand 12thweeks of pregnancy. 
C) Between the 13thand 16thweeks of pregnancy. 
D) During the 17thand 19thweek of pregnancy. 
A) During the 8thweek of pregnancy. 
B) Between the 10thand 12thweeks of pregnancy. 
C) Between the 13thand 16thweeks of pregnancy. 
D) During the 17thand 19thweek of pregnancy.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE of pregnancy tests?

Accepted Answer

A) The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting hCG in a woman's urine. 
B) The later it is done,the more difficult it is for laboratory tests to detect pregnancy. 
C) Laboratory tests produce more false negatives than home pregnancy tests. 
D) Most over-the-counter pregnancy tests can detect ectopic pregnancies. 
A) The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting hCG in a woman's urine. 
B) The later it is done,the more difficult it is for laboratory tests to detect pregnancy. 
C) Laboratory tests produce more false negatives than home pregnancy tests. 
D) Most over-the-counter pregnancy tests can detect ectopic pregnancies.

Question 15

Discuss the various reproductive technologies that have been developed to assist the process of conception.

Accepted Answer

The new reproductive technologies that h

Question 16

What is oxytocin?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxytocin is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
B) Oxytocin stimulates the breasts to eject milk. 
C) Oxytocin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery. 
D) Oxytocin inhibits the production of breast milk. 
A) Oxytocin is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
B) Oxytocin stimulates the breasts to eject milk. 
C) Oxytocin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery. 
D) Oxytocin inhibits the production of breast milk.

Question 17

Which part of an embryo differentiates into the muscles,skeleton,connective tissues,and circulatory and reproductive systems?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesoderm 
B) Ectoderm 
C) Endoderm 
D) Periderm 
A) Mesoderm 
B) Ectoderm 
C) Endoderm 
D) Periderm

Question 18

The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).This technique involves:

Accepted Answer

A) transferring the embryo from the uterus of one woman to that of another. 
B) the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via IVF. 
C) using obstetric ultrasonography to determine the sex of the fetus. 
D) percutaneous blood sampling of the umbilical cord. 
A) transferring the embryo from the uterus of one woman to that of another. 
B) the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via IVF. 
C) using obstetric ultrasonography to determine the sex of the fetus. 
D) percutaneous blood sampling of the umbilical cord.

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE of Caesarean sections (C-sections)?

Accepted Answer

A) A C-section is performed by making an incision in the perineum. 
B) A C-section is required in case the umbilical cord prolapses. 
C) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never have a vaginal birth. 
D) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never conceive again. 
A) A C-section is performed by making an incision in the perineum. 
B) A C-section is required in case the umbilical cord prolapses. 
C) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never have a vaginal birth. 
D) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never conceive again.

Question 20

What does the term "Hostile mucus" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) An abnormally heavy menstrual flow. 
B) Testicular mucus that reduces a man's sperm count. 
C) Cervical mucus that blocks the passage of sperm. 
D) A stale substance secreted by Tyson's gland. 
A) An abnormally heavy menstrual flow. 
B) Testicular mucus that reduces a man's sperm count. 
C) Cervical mucus that blocks the passage of sperm. 
D) A stale substance secreted by Tyson's gland.

What happens during third-stage labour?

Effacement occurs in the second stage of labour.

How are the different signs of pregnancy classified? Give examples of each classification.

What is prolactin?

Briefly describe the three types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

What secretes hyaluronidase,the enzyme that helps the sperm penetrate the egg?

Stephanie is 28 years old and wants to have a baby.Which of the following would improve her chances of conceiving?

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

_____ involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory dish and then placing the developing fertilized egg into the fallopian tube,allowing natural implantation to occur.

Which of the following is TRUE of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of ovulation for a woman maintaining a basal body temperature chart?

Amanda wants an amniocentesis done.Her doctor told her it should be performed during which week(s)of pregnancy?

Which of the following is TRUE of pregnancy tests?

Discuss the various reproductive technologies that have been developed to assist the process of conception.

What is oxytocin?

Which part of an embryo differentiates into the muscles,skeleton,connective tissues,and circulatory and reproductive systems?

The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).This technique involves:

Which of the following is TRUE of Caesarean sections (C-sections)?

What does the term "Hostile mucus" refer to?

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

What happens during third-stage labour?

Effacement occurs in the second stage of labour.

How are the different signs of pregnancy classified? Give examples of each classification.

What is prolactin?

Briefly describe the three types of postpartum psychiatric disorders.

A woman having her first baby is known as a _____.

What secretes hyaluronidase,the enzyme that helps the sperm penetrate the egg?

Stephanie is 28 years old and wants to have a baby.Which of the following would improve her chances of conceiving?

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized,developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

_____ involves fertilizing the egg with sperm in a laboratory dish and then placing the developing fertilized egg into the fallopian tube,allowing natural implantation to occur.

Which of the following is TRUE of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of ovulation for a woman maintaining a basal body temperature chart?

Amanda wants an amniocentesis done.Her doctor told her it should be performed during which week(s)of pregnancy?

Which of the following is TRUE of pregnancy tests?

Discuss the various reproductive technologies that have been developed to assist the process of conception.

What is oxytocin?

Which part of an embryo differentiates into the muscles,skeleton,connective tissues,and circulatory and reproductive systems?

The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).This technique involves:

Which of the following is TRUE of Caesarean sections (C-sections)?

What does the term "Hostile mucus" refer to?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and Menstruation

Contraception and Abortion

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle: Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation and Identity: Gay, Lesbian, BI, Straight, or Asexual

Variations in Sexual Behaviour

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexuality Education

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

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