Question 1

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 the 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 the 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 2

Compare amniocentesis with chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

Accepted Answer

Two procedures that can help in detectin

Question 3

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 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 neurological deficits. 
D) Research has found no link between the fetus's exposure to cocaine and infant development. 
A) The use of cocaine during pregnancy is associated with the risk of 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 neurological deficits. 
D) Research has found no link between the fetus's exposure to cocaine and infant development.

Question 4

The first stage of labor begins when

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

_____ 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 (ZIFT) 
D) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) 
A) Embryo transfer 
B) Artificial insemination 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT) 
D) Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The effects of prenatal alcohol consumpt

Question 7

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 8

Which of the following is true of treating infertility?

Accepted Answer

A) Infertility caused by a woman's failure to ovulate cannot be treated. 
B) Infertility caused by varicoceles in the testes cannot be treated. 
C) Infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes can be treated with microsurgery. 
D) Fertility drugs fail to yield positive results in a majority of women who take them. 
A) Infertility caused by a woman's failure to ovulate cannot be treated. 
B) Infertility caused by varicoceles in the testes cannot be treated. 
C) Infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes can be treated with microsurgery. 
D) Fertility drugs fail to yield positive results in a majority of women who take them.

Question 9

What is a "pudendal block"?

Accepted Answer

A) a topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman 
B) an anesthetic that numbs the woman from the waist down 
C) an injection into the vaginal wall that relieves pain in the lower vagina and perineum 
D) a barbiturate used to put an extremely anxious woman to sleep during a C-section 
A) a topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman 
B) an anesthetic that numbs the woman from the waist down 
C) an injection into the vaginal wall that relieves pain in the lower vagina and perineum 
D) a barbiturate used to put an extremely anxious woman to sleep during a C-section

Question 10

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A) They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives such as the intrauterine device (IU
D) . 
B) They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women. 
C) The rate of ectopic pregnancies declined by 600 percent from 1980 to 2004. 
D) They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States. 
A) They are thought to be caused by the increased use of contraceptives such as the intrauterine device (IU
D) . 
B) They have been found to occur only in the abdominal cavities of women. 
C) The rate of ectopic pregnancies declined by 600 percent from 1980 to 2004. 
D) They account for the majority of pregnancies that occur in the United States.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an alkaline enzyme secreted by sperm. 
B) It protects the fetus from possible injury. 
C) It facilitates conception during ovulation. 
D) It holds the fetus rigidly in one place. 
A) It is an alkaline enzyme secreted by sperm. 
B) It protects the fetus from possible injury. 
C) It facilitates conception during ovulation. 
D) It holds the fetus rigidly in one place.

Question 12

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
B) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
C) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves transferring an embryo from one woman's uterus to another woman's uterus. 
D) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves replicating the DNA of a donor to create a new human being. 
A) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
B) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
C) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves transferring an embryo from one woman's uterus to another woman's uterus. 
D) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves replicating the DNA of a donor to create a new human being.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most severe form of depression following childbirth?

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 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 is an ectopic pregnancy? How do most ectopic pregnancies end?

Accepted Answer

An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the fer

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the physical changes in a woman's body during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The development of mammary glands causes the breast's areola to lighten and shrink in size. 
B) The placenta causes a large decrease in the levels of estrogen and progesterone produced. 
C) The increase in hormonal levels leads to a corresponding decrease in vaginal secretions. 
D) The increase in progesterone levels often leads to feelings of fatigue in pregnant women. 
A) The development of mammary glands causes the breast's areola to lighten and shrink in size. 
B) The placenta causes a large decrease in the levels of estrogen and progesterone produced. 
C) The increase in hormonal levels leads to a corresponding decrease in vaginal secretions. 
D) The increase in progesterone levels often leads to feelings of fatigue in pregnant women.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the least severe form of postpartum psychiatric disorder. 
B) Its symptoms include hallucinations and delusions. 
C) It typically lasts for two to three days after delivery. 
D) It is the most commonly occurring postpartum psychiatric disorder. 
A) It is the least severe form of postpartum psychiatric disorder. 
B) Its symptoms include hallucinations and delusions. 
C) It typically lasts for two to three days after delivery. 
D) It is the most commonly occurring postpartum psychiatric disorder.

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

The different signs of pregnancy may be

Question 20

How is a cesarean 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

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

Compare amniocentesis with chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

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

The first stage of labor begins when

_____ 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.

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

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

Which of the following is true of treating infertility?

What is a "pudendal block"?

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Which of the following is true of amniotic fluid?

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)differ?

Which of the following is the most severe form of depression following childbirth?

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

What is an ectopic pregnancy? How do most ectopic pregnancies end?

Which of the following is true of the physical changes in a woman's body during pregnancy?

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychosis?

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

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

How is a cesarean section performed?

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth

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

Compare amniocentesis with chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

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

The first stage of labor begins when

_____ 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.

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

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

Which of the following is true of treating infertility?

What is a "pudendal block"?

Which of the following is true of ectopic pregnancies?

Which of the following is true of amniotic fluid?

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)differ?

Which of the following is the most severe form of depression following childbirth?

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

What is an ectopic pregnancy? How do most ectopic pregnancies end?

Which of the following is true of the physical changes in a woman's body during pregnancy?

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychosis?

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

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

How is a cesarean section performed?

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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

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