Question 1

In cloning:

Accepted Answer

A) no sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is genetically identical to the donor. 
B) sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is genetically identical to the donor. 
C) sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is not genetically identical to either parent. 
D) no sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is not genetically identical to either parent. 
A) no sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is genetically identical to the donor. 
B) sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is genetically identical to the donor. 
C) sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is not genetically identical to either parent. 
D) no sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is not genetically identical to either parent.

Question 2

What is a "pudendal block"?

Accepted Answer

A) A topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman. 
B) An anesthetic which numbs the woman from the waist down. 
C) An anesthetic which numbs only the external genitals of the woman. 
D) A barbiturate used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section. 
A) A topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman. 
B) An anesthetic which numbs the woman from the waist down. 
C) An anesthetic which numbs only the external genitals of the woman. 
D) A barbiturate used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section.

Question 3

How is a Caesarean section performed?

Accepted Answer

A) By making a slit in the perineum which is stitched up after the baby is born. 
B) By widening the vagina with dilators to facilitate the passage of birth. 
C) By making an incision through the abdomen and then through the wall of the uterus. 
D) By making slits on either side of the vagina,without disturbing the perineum. 
A) By making a slit in the perineum which is stitched up after the baby is born. 
B) By widening the vagina with dilators to facilitate the passage of birth. 
C) By making an incision through the abdomen and then through the wall of the uterus. 
D) By making slits on either side of the vagina,without disturbing the perineum.

Question 4

Which of the following is recommended for a pregnant woman's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman should lower her intake of iron during the first trimester. 
B) The woman should avoid calcium-rich food throughout her pregnancy. 
C) The woman should ensure that her diet contains sufficient folic acid. 
D) The woman should raise her intake of artificially sweetened soft-drinks. 
A) The woman should lower her intake of iron during the first trimester. 
B) The woman should avoid calcium-rich food throughout her pregnancy. 
C) The woman should ensure that her diet contains sufficient folic acid. 
D) The woman should raise her intake of artificially sweetened soft-drinks.

Question 5

What function does amniotic fluid perform?

Accepted Answer

A) It facilitates conception during ovulation. 
B) It helps sperm dissolve the zona pellucida. 
C) It propels eggs through the fallopian tubes. 
D) It maintains the fetus at a constant temperature. 
A) It facilitates conception during ovulation. 
B) It helps sperm dissolve the zona pellucida. 
C) It propels eggs through the fallopian tubes. 
D) It maintains the fetus at a constant temperature.

Question 6

Which sexual position is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A) Missionary 
B) Woman-on-top 
C) Rear entry 
D) Side-to-side 
A) Missionary 
B) Woman-on-top 
C) Rear entry 
D) Side-to-side

Question 7

Which of the following functions does a spinal anesthetic perform?

Accepted Answer

A) It numbs only the external genitals of the woman. 
B) It numbs only the woman's abdomen. 
C) It is used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section. 
D) It numbs the woman from her waist down. 
A) It numbs only the external genitals of the woman. 
B) It numbs only the woman's abdomen. 
C) It is used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section. 
D) It numbs the woman from her waist down.

Question 8

Which of the following has research discovered regarding infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A) The leading cause of infertility in women is due to sexually transmitted infections. 
B) Infertility isn't related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics. 
C) There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility. 
D) Infertility is more common in women under 35 than in older women. 
A) The leading cause of infertility in women is due to sexually transmitted infections. 
B) Infertility isn't related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics. 
C) There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility. 
D) Infertility is more common in women under 35 than in older women.

Question 9

The umbilical cord does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It is formed after embryonic development is completed. 
B) It is attached to the placenta and provides the fetus with nutrients. 
C) It connects the woman's navel with that of the fetus's. 
D) It differentiates into the digestive and respiratory system of the fetus. 
A) It is formed after embryonic development is completed. 
B) It is attached to the placenta and provides the fetus with nutrients. 
C) It connects the woman's navel with that of the fetus's. 
D) It differentiates into the digestive and respiratory system of the fetus.

Question 10

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) presumptive 
B) probable 
C) positive 
D) negative 
A) presumptive 
B) probable 
C) positive 
D) negative

Question 11

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are experienced only during labour. 
B) They strengthen the uterine muscles. 
C) They are excruciatingly painful. 
D) They occur only during the first trimester. 
A) They are experienced only during labour. 
B) They strengthen the uterine muscles. 
C) They are excruciatingly painful. 
D) They occur only during the first trimester.

Question 12

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

Accepted Answer

A) The level of estrogen in her body rises. 
B) The level of estrogen in her body drops. 
C) The level of progesterone in her body rises. 
D) There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body. 
A) The level of estrogen in her body rises. 
B) The level of estrogen in her body drops. 
C) The level of progesterone in her body rises. 
D) There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of the use of cocaine during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of cocaine during pregnancy is associated with the risk of a delayed birth. 
B) Infants exposed to cocaine are more likely to have a larger head circumference. 
C) Infants exposed to cocaine in utero display central nervous system anomalies. 
D) Research has found no link between a fetus's exposure to cocaine and retardation. 
A) The use of cocaine during pregnancy is associated with the risk of a delayed birth. 
B) Infants exposed to cocaine are more likely to have a larger head circumference. 
C) Infants exposed to cocaine in utero display central nervous system anomalies. 
D) Research has found no link between a fetus's exposure to cocaine and retardation.

Question 14

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term covering all outcomes associated with any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Postpartum blues are characterized by frequent and prolonged delusions. 
B) Postpartum psychosis is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
C) Postpartum depression is more severe than postpartum psychosis. 
D) Postpartum psychosis is the rarest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
A) Postpartum blues are characterized by frequent and prolonged delusions. 
B) Postpartum psychosis is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
C) Postpartum depression is more severe than postpartum psychosis. 
D) Postpartum psychosis is the rarest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Question 16

Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ovary 
B) fallopian tube 
C) vas deferens 
D) amniotic sac 
A) ovary 
B) fallopian tube 
C) vas deferens 
D) amniotic sac

Question 17

An episiotomy is most likely to be performed when _____ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) engagement 
B) crowning 
C) quickening 
D) lightening 
A) engagement 
B) crowning 
C) quickening 
D) lightening

Question 18

Which statement describes the placenta's functions?

Accepted Answer

A) It produces large quantities of estrogen and progesterone. 
B) It acts as a barrier against all sexually transmitted diseases. 
C) It helps sperm fertilize eggs by dissolving the zona pellucida. 
D) It halts the production of human chorionic gonadotropin. 
A) It produces large quantities of estrogen and progesterone. 
B) It acts as a barrier against all sexually transmitted diseases. 
C) It helps sperm fertilize eggs by dissolving the zona pellucida. 
D) It halts the production of human chorionic gonadotropin.

Question 19

Millie is in labour and at the hospital.According to her doctor,she is in the "transition phase." In this case,which of the following is likely to be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Her placenta has been expelled from her body. 
B) Her contractions have not yet begun. 
C) Her contractions are 45 seconds to a minute apart. 
D) Her cervix has dilated from 8 to 10 centimeters. 
A) Her placenta has been expelled from her body. 
B) Her contractions have not yet begun. 
C) Her contractions are 45 seconds to a minute apart. 
D) Her cervix has dilated from 8 to 10 centimeters.

Question 20

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

Accepted Answer

A) called the launching pad stage. 
B) the beginning of first-stage labour. 
C) the beginning of second-stage labour. 
D) the beginning of third-stage labour. 
A) called the launching pad stage. 
B) the beginning of first-stage labour. 
C) the beginning of second-stage labour. 
D) the beginning of third-stage labour.

In cloning:

What is a "pudendal block"?

How is a Caesarean section performed?

Which of the following is recommended for a pregnant woman's diet?

What function does amniotic fluid perform?

Which sexual position is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

Which of the following functions does a spinal anesthetic perform?

Which of the following has research discovered regarding infertility in women?

The umbilical cord does which of the following?

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

Which of the following is TRUE of the use of cocaine during pregnancy?

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term covering all outcomes associated with any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Which of the following is TRUE of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

An episiotomy is most likely to be performed when _____ occurs.

Which statement describes the placenta's functions?

Millie is in labour and at the hospital.According to her doctor,she is in the "transition phase." In this case,which of the following is likely to be TRUE?

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

In cloning:

What is a "pudendal block"?

How is a Caesarean section performed?

Which of the following is recommended for a pregnant woman's diet?

What function does amniotic fluid perform?

Which sexual position is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

Which of the following functions does a spinal anesthetic perform?

Which of the following has research discovered regarding infertility in women?

The umbilical cord does which of the following?

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

Which of the following is TRUE of the use of cocaine during pregnancy?

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term covering all outcomes associated with any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Which of the following is TRUE of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

An episiotomy is most likely to be performed when _____ occurs.

Which statement describes the placenta's functions?

Millie is in labour and at the hospital.According to her doctor,she is in the "transition phase." In this case,which of the following is likely to be TRUE?

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

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

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Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

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