Question 1

German measles is most dangerous to the unborn child if the mother contracts it in the latter stages of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most miscarriages are caused by

Accepted Answer

A) carelessness on the part of the mother. 
B) chemical abuse on the part of the mother. 
C) chromosomal abnormalities. 
D) nutritional deficiencies in the mother. 
A) carelessness on the part of the mother. 
B) chemical abuse on the part of the mother. 
C) chromosomal abnormalities. 
D) nutritional deficiencies in the mother.

Question 4

During the _____ trimester,a pregnant woman can feel the fetus move.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 5

Penetration of the oocyte's outer layers requires capacitation of the sperm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a teratogen?

Accepted Answer

Ateratogen is any su

Question 7

Formation of the arms and legs of an embryo occurs around the

Accepted Answer

A) second week. 
B) twelfth week. 
C) fifth week. 
D) first week. 
A) second week. 
B) twelfth week. 
C) fifth week. 
D) first week.

Question 8

The most serious and rarest postpartum mental illness is

Accepted Answer

A) postpartum depression. 
B) postpartum psychosis. 
C) postpartum catharsis. 
D) postpartum melancholia. 
A) postpartum depression. 
B) postpartum psychosis. 
C) postpartum catharsis. 
D) postpartum melancholia.

Question 9

Newborns are often covered with a waxy substance called

Accepted Answer

A) vernix. 
B) lochia. 
C) lanugo. 
D) chorion. 
A) vernix. 
B) lochia. 
C) lanugo. 
D) chorion.

Question 10

Explain the process of amniocentesis.

Accepted Answer

Aniotic fluid is withdrawn from the uter

Question 11

A simple blood test can determine a baby's sex with 99 percent accuracy at _____ weeks after conception.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 20 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 12 
D) 20

Question 12

Which of the following is primarily used to determine fetal age,position of the fetus and placenta,and possible developmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A) ultrasound 
B) amniocentesis 
C) alpha-fetoprotein test 
D) chorionic villus sampling 
A) ultrasound 
B) amniocentesis 
C) alpha-fetoprotein test 
D) chorionic villus sampling

Question 13

For a woman who postpones pregnancy until she is over the age of 35 will likely find that her chances of conceiving _____,whereas her risk of having a live baby with chromosome problems _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increase;decrease 
B) decrease;decrease 
C) decrease;increase 
D) will remain unchanged;increase 
A) increase;decrease 
B) decrease;decrease 
C) decrease;increase 
D) will remain unchanged;increase

Question 14

Immunization against rubella should be done before the woman is pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The placenta is attached to the fetus by the

Accepted Answer

A) fallopian tube. 
B) umbilical cord. 
C) endometrium. 
D) cervix. 
A) fallopian tube. 
B) umbilical cord. 
C) endometrium. 
D) cervix.

Question 16

The Centers for Disease Control recommends all pregnant women be screened for all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) rabies. 
D) hepatitis 
A) syphilis. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) rabies. 
D) hepatitis

Question 17

A newborn baby has unusual facial features,a small head and body size,poor mental abilities,and a heart defect.Physicians are likely to suspect

Accepted Answer

A) HIV. 
B) rubella. 
C) eclampsia. 
D) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
A) HIV. 
B) rubella. 
C) eclampsia. 
D) fetal alcohol syndrome.

Question 18

After being rushed to the hospital,Charlene is told she has an ectopic pregnancy.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The conceptus has not properly implanted in the endometrium and partial shedding has occurred. 
B) The conceptus has implanted in the fallopian tube and is growing outside of the uterus. 
C) The zygote has divided into two blastocysts resulting in the implantation of two embryos. 
D) The placenta has developed beyond the walls of the uterus. 
A) The conceptus has not properly implanted in the endometrium and partial shedding has occurred. 
B) The conceptus has implanted in the fallopian tube and is growing outside of the uterus. 
C) The zygote has divided into two blastocysts resulting in the implantation of two embryos. 
D) The placenta has developed beyond the walls of the uterus.

Question 19

Traditionally,physicians calculate the first day of pregnancy as

Accepted Answer

A) the last day of the menstrual period plus five days. 
B) the date of last intercourse. 
C) the date of the beginning of the last menstrual period. 
D) 14 days after the previous menstrual period. 
A) the last day of the menstrual period plus five days. 
B) the date of last intercourse. 
C) the date of the beginning of the last menstrual period. 
D) 14 days after the previous menstrual period.

Question 20

Fertility treatments in which both the eggs and the sperm are handled are known as

Accepted Answer

A) assisted reproductive technology (ART). 
B) physician intervening procedure (PIP). 
C) fertility insemination treatment (FIT). 
D) genetic uterine manipulation (GUM). 
A) assisted reproductive technology (ART). 
B) physician intervening procedure (PIP). 
C) fertility insemination treatment (FIT). 
D) genetic uterine manipulation (GUM).

German measles is most dangerous to the unborn child if the mother contracts it in the latter stages of pregnancy.

Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.

Most miscarriages are caused by

During the _____ trimester,a pregnant woman can feel the fetus move.

Penetration of the oocyte's outer layers requires capacitation of the sperm.

What is a teratogen?

Formation of the arms and legs of an embryo occurs around the

The most serious and rarest postpartum mental illness is

Newborns are often covered with a waxy substance called

Explain the process of amniocentesis.

A simple blood test can determine a baby's sex with 99 percent accuracy at _____ weeks after conception.

Which of the following is primarily used to determine fetal age,position of the fetus and placenta,and possible developmental problems?

For a woman who postpones pregnancy until she is over the age of 35 will likely find that her chances of conceiving _,whereas her risk of having a live baby with chromosome problems _.

Immunization against rubella should be done before the woman is pregnant.

The placenta is attached to the fetus by the

The Centers for Disease Control recommends all pregnant women be screened for all of the following EXCEPT:

A newborn baby has unusual facial features,a small head and body size,poor mental abilities,and a heart defect.Physicians are likely to suspect

After being rushed to the hospital,Charlene is told she has an ectopic pregnancy.What does this mean?

Traditionally,physicians calculate the first day of pregnancy as

Fertility treatments in which both the eggs and the sperm are handled are known as

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German measles is most dangerous to the unborn child if the mother contracts it in the latter stages of pregnancy.

Delaying pregnancy until after age 35 has become more common for women.

Most miscarriages are caused by

During the _____ trimester,a pregnant woman can feel the fetus move.

Penetration of the oocyte's outer layers requires capacitation of the sperm.

What is a teratogen?

Formation of the arms and legs of an embryo occurs around the

The most serious and rarest postpartum mental illness is

Newborns are often covered with a waxy substance called

Explain the process of amniocentesis.

A simple blood test can determine a baby's sex with 99 percent accuracy at _____ weeks after conception.

Which of the following is primarily used to determine fetal age,position of the fetus and placenta,and possible developmental problems?

For a woman who postpones pregnancy until she is over the age of 35 will likely find that her chances of conceiving _____,whereas her risk of having a live baby with chromosome problems _____.

Immunization against rubella should be done before the woman is pregnant.

The placenta is attached to the fetus by the

The Centers for Disease Control recommends all pregnant women be screened for all of the following EXCEPT:

A newborn baby has unusual facial features,a small head and body size,poor mental abilities,and a heart defect.Physicians are likely to suspect

After being rushed to the hospital,Charlene is told she has an ectopic pregnancy.What does this mean?

Traditionally,physicians calculate the first day of pregnancy as

Fertility treatments in which both the eggs and the sperm are handled are known as

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Female Sexual Anatomy, Physiology, and Response

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Gender and Gender Roles

Sexuality in Childhood and Adolescence

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Sexual Expression

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Contraception and Abortion

The Sexual Body in Health and Illness

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For a woman who postpones pregnancy until she is over the age of 35 will likely find that her chances of conceiving _,whereas her risk of having a live baby with chromosome problems _.