Question 1

Which of the following statements about in vitro fertilization (IVF)is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not recommended for couples who want twins or triplets. 
B) It can benefit women who cannot conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. 
C) It precludes the possibility of freezing eggs that have been fertilized in vitro. 
D) It more likely to be successful if the mother has a body mass index (BMI)of over 30. 
A) It is not recommended for couples who want twins or triplets. 
B) It can benefit women who cannot conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. 
C) It precludes the possibility of freezing eggs that have been fertilized in vitro. 
D) It more likely to be successful if the mother has a body mass index (BMI)of over 30.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be performed between weeks 25 and 30 of pregnancy. 
B) It is capable of detecting many congenital defects in the fetus. 
C) It poses no risk toward the pregnant woman and her fetus. 
D) It cannot be performed safely on women below the age of 35. 
A) It should be performed between weeks 25 and 30 of pregnancy. 
B) It is capable of detecting many congenital defects in the fetus. 
C) It poses no risk toward the pregnant woman and her fetus. 
D) It cannot be performed safely on women below the age of 35.

Question 3

Nägele's rule is used to determine:

Accepted Answer

A) whether a pregnancy is normal or ectopic. 
B) whether the cervix has dilated sufficiently. 
C) a woman's expected date of delivery. 
D) the bodyweight of the fetus. 
A) whether a pregnancy is normal or ectopic. 
B) whether the cervix has dilated sufficiently. 
C) a woman's expected date of delivery. 
D) the bodyweight of the fetus.

Question 4

What do we know about the causes of infertility?

Accepted Answer

The causes of infertility may be related

Question 5

_____ results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) Catamenia 
B) Edema 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Hypermenorrhoea 
A) Catamenia 
B) Edema 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Hypermenorrhoea

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The different signs of pregnancy may be

Question 7

In her Lamaze class,Chloe was taught a technique which involved lightly stroking her abdomen with her fingertips in a circular motion.This technique is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) petrissage 
B) tapotement 
C) effleurage 
D) effacement 
A) petrissage 
B) tapotement 
C) effleurage 
D) effacement

Question 8

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 9

The first stage of labour begins when:

Accepted Answer

A) regular uterine contractions begin. 
B) the cervix is fully dilated. 
C) the baby's head "crowns." 
D) the placenta is expelled from the woman's body. 
A) regular uterine contractions begin. 
B) the cervix is fully dilated. 
C) the baby's head "crowns." 
D) the placenta is expelled from the woman's body.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of nutrition for a pregnant woman?

Accepted Answer

A) Her intake of folic acid has no effect on the fetus. 
B) She should ensure that her calcium levels are low. 
C) She should ensure that her diet is rich in iron. 
D) Her diet should be free of magnesium. 
A) Her intake of folic acid has no effect on the fetus. 
B) She should ensure that her calcium levels are low. 
C) She should ensure that her diet is rich in iron. 
D) Her diet should be free of magnesium.

Question 11

Which of the following is the mildest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Postpartum psychosis 
B) Postpartum depression 
C) Postpartum blues 
D) Postpartum dyskinesia 
A) Postpartum psychosis 
B) Postpartum depression 
C) Postpartum blues 
D) Postpartum dyskinesia

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the umbilical cord?

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 13

Spontaneous abortions:

Accepted Answer

A) involve the termination of the fetus through medical means. 
B) occur from natural causes before the conceptus is viable. 
C) always occur during the third trimester of pregnancy. 
D) are a result of psychological trauma in a pregnant woman. 
A) involve the termination of the fetus through medical means. 
B) occur from natural causes before the conceptus is viable. 
C) always occur during the third trimester of pregnancy. 
D) are a result of psychological trauma in a pregnant woman.

Question 14

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 15

What effect can the intake of alcohol by a pregnant woman have on her fetus?

Accepted Answer

The effects of prenatal alcohol consumpt

Question 16

Which of the following functions does the placenta perform?

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 17

Which of the following has research found to be true of 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 18

In a normal pregnancy,the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during month _____.

Accepted Answer

A) one 
B) three 
C) four 
D) seven 
A) one 
B) three 
C) four 
D) seven

Question 19

Which of the following is true of 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 20

Which of the following is true of herpes simplex?

Accepted Answer

A) It cannot affect the genital region of a woman while she is pregnant. 
B) A delivery by Caesarean-section reduces the likelihood that it will infect the infant. 
C) Women affected by it are at low risk of spontaneous abortion. 
D) Pregnant women are immune to the virus,as are the infants they carry. 
A) It cannot affect the genital region of a woman while she is pregnant. 
B) A delivery by Caesarean-section reduces the likelihood that it will infect the infant. 
C) Women affected by it are at low risk of spontaneous abortion. 
D) Pregnant women are immune to the virus,as are the infants they carry.

Which of the following statements about in vitro fertilization (IVF)is true?

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Nägele's rule is used to determine:

What do we know about the causes of infertility?

_____ results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

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

In her Lamaze class,Chloe was taught a technique which involved lightly stroking her abdomen with her fingertips in a circular motion.This technique is called _____.

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

The first stage of labour begins when:

Which of the following is true of nutrition for a pregnant woman?

Which of the following is the mildest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Which of the following is true of the umbilical cord?

Spontaneous abortions:

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

What effect can the intake of alcohol by a pregnant woman have on her fetus?

Which of the following functions does the placenta perform?

Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in women?

In a normal pregnancy,the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during month _____.

Which of the following is true of oxytocin?

Which of the following is true of herpes simplex?

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Which of the following statements about in vitro fertilization (IVF)is true?

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Nägele's rule is used to determine:

What do we know about the causes of infertility?

_____ results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

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

In her Lamaze class,Chloe was taught a technique which involved lightly stroking her abdomen with her fingertips in a circular motion.This technique is called _____.

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

The first stage of labour begins when:

Which of the following is true of nutrition for a pregnant woman?

Which of the following is the mildest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Which of the following is true of the umbilical cord?

Spontaneous abortions:

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

What effect can the intake of alcohol by a pregnant woman have on her fetus?

Which of the following functions does the placenta perform?

Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in women?

In a normal pregnancy,the fetus turns in the uterus to assume a head-down position during month _____.

Which of the following is true of oxytocin?

Which of the following is true of herpes simplex?

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Contraception and Abortion

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: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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