Question 1

What action can Amy or Keith take to increase their chances of conceiving?

Accepted Answer

A) Amy should douche with an alkaline solution prior to intercourse. 
B) Keith should quit smoking. 
C) Keith should seek to increase the warmth of the testicles. 
D) Amy and Keith should take vitamin E supplements. 
A) Amy should douche with an alkaline solution prior to intercourse. 
B) Keith should quit smoking. 
C) Keith should seek to increase the warmth of the testicles. 
D) Amy and Keith should take vitamin E supplements.

Question 2

_______________ is a condition in which the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) Pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) Endometriosis 
C) Infertility 
D) Ectopic pregnancy 
A) Pelvic inflammatory disease 
B) Endometriosis 
C) Infertility 
D) Ectopic pregnancy

Question 3

Describe at least three of the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

1. Missed period: One of the most common

Question 4

If an egg is not fertilized,it will last about

Accepted Answer

A) 12 hours. 
B) 24 hours. 
C) 32 hours. 
D) 48 hours. 
A) 12 hours. 
B) 24 hours. 
C) 32 hours. 
D) 48 hours.

Question 5

Which of the following age groups of women has a higher incidence of problems that can affect the health of both mother and baby?

Accepted Answer

A) 20-25 years old 
B) teenagers 
C) 25-30 years old 
D) 30-35 years old 
A) 20-25 years old 
B) teenagers 
C) 25-30 years old 
D) 30-35 years old

Question 6

List and discuss four factors or issues that partners should consider when deciding whether and when to become parents.

Accepted Answer

1. Financial stability: Partners should

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an early sign of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) nausea 
B) fatigue 
C) decreased urination 
D) breast tenderness 
A) nausea 
B) fatigue 
C) decreased urination 
D) breast tenderness

Question 8

A common treatment approach for infertility resulting from a low sperm count is

Accepted Answer

A) using a gestational carrier. 
B) artificial (intrauterine)insemination. 
C) infrequent intercourse to build up sperm stores. 
D) erectile dysfunction drugs. 
A) using a gestational carrier. 
B) artificial (intrauterine)insemination. 
C) infrequent intercourse to build up sperm stores. 
D) erectile dysfunction drugs.

Question 9

The first stage of labor is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) delivery of the placenta. 
B) crowning. 
C) dilation of the cervix. 
D) lightening. 
A) delivery of the placenta. 
B) crowning. 
C) dilation of the cervix. 
D) lightening.

Question 10

The presence of some sexually transmitted infections can be detected through routine prenatal tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Since 1970,the average age of first-time mothers in the United States has decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basic units of heredity that provide the blueprint for functional and health characteristics of an individual are

Accepted Answer

A) chromosomes. 
B) trophoblasts. 
C) gametes. 
D) genes. 
A) chromosomes. 
B) trophoblasts. 
C) gametes. 
D) genes.

Question 13

Because of Amy's and Keith's concerns about genetic illnesses,they should make plans to have

Accepted Answer

A) a sonogram at about 16 weeks' gestation. 
B) a quadruple marker screening prior to 12 weeks' gestation. 
C) chorionic villi sampling at about 10 weeks' gestation. 
D) an amniocentesis at about 10 weeks' gestation. 
A) a sonogram at about 16 weeks' gestation. 
B) a quadruple marker screening prior to 12 weeks' gestation. 
C) chorionic villi sampling at about 10 weeks' gestation. 
D) an amniocentesis at about 10 weeks' gestation.

Question 14

Kelley's infertility is caused by blocked fallopian tubes.She has no history of pelvic infections or sexually transmitted infections.What is the most likely cause of the blockage?

Accepted Answer

A) scarring from abnormal hormone levels 
B) endometriosis 
C) a congenital defect in the oviduct 
D) a tumor 
A) scarring from abnormal hormone levels 
B) endometriosis 
C) a congenital defect in the oviduct 
D) a tumor

Question 15

Pregnant women with HIV infections

Accepted Answer

A) are not likely to transmit the virus to the fetus. 
B) can reduce the risk of transmission to the baby by taking antiviral drugs. 
C) need not be tested during pregnancy because the fetus will already be infected. 
D) will not infect the fetus if the delivery is by cesarean section. 
A) are not likely to transmit the virus to the fetus. 
B) can reduce the risk of transmission to the baby by taking antiviral drugs. 
C) need not be tested during pregnancy because the fetus will already be infected. 
D) will not infect the fetus if the delivery is by cesarean section.

Question 16

An egg or a sperm has _________ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 23 
C) 32 
D) 46 
A) 18 
B) 23 
C) 32 
D) 46

Question 17

Women who become pregnant over the age of 35 have an increased risk of having babies with

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) Tay-Sachs syndrome. 
D) spina bifida. 
A) Down syndrome. 
B) cystic fibrosis. 
C) Tay-Sachs syndrome. 
D) spina bifida.

Question 18

Identify two causes of female infertility and two causes of male infertility.Then list and describe three techniques that can be used to treat infertility.

Accepted Answer

Two causes of female infertility include

Question 19

Regular prenatal care is unnecessary for a healthy woman who is having an uncomplicated pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Infants of women who smoke have an increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A) measles. 
B) neural tube defects. 
C) pneumonia. 
D) stomach cancer. 
A) measles. 
B) neural tube defects. 
C) pneumonia. 
D) stomach cancer.

Exam 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth

What action can Amy or Keith take to increase their chances of conceiving?

_______________ is a condition in which the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus.

Describe at least three of the early signs and symptoms of pregnancy.

If an egg is not fertilized,it will last about

Which of the following age groups of women has a higher incidence of problems that can affect the health of both mother and baby?

List and discuss four factors or issues that partners should consider when deciding whether and when to become parents.

Which of the following is NOT an early sign of pregnancy?

A common treatment approach for infertility resulting from a low sperm count is

The first stage of labor is characterized by

The presence of some sexually transmitted infections can be detected through routine prenatal tests.

Since 1970,the average age of first-time mothers in the United States has decreased.

The basic units of heredity that provide the blueprint for functional and health characteristics of an individual are

Because of Amy's and Keith's concerns about genetic illnesses,they should make plans to have

Kelley's infertility is caused by blocked fallopian tubes.She has no history of pelvic infections or sexually transmitted infections.What is the most likely cause of the blockage?

Pregnant women with HIV infections

An egg or a sperm has _________ chromosomes.

Women who become pregnant over the age of 35 have an increased risk of having babies with

Identify two causes of female infertility and two causes of male infertility.Then list and describe three techniques that can be used to treat infertility.

Regular prenatal care is unnecessary for a healthy woman who is having an uncomplicated pregnancy.

Infants of women who smoke have an increased risk of

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