Question 1

Which part of the mature sperm contains the male chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The head of the sperm 
B)  The middle portion of the sperm 
C)  X-bearing sperm 
D)  The tail of the sperm 
A)  The head of the sperm 
B)  The middle portion of the sperm 
C)  X-bearing sperm 
D)  The tail of the sperm

Question 2

The nursing faculty teaches that the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy.These include (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). 
B)  insulin. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  progesterone. 
E)  testosterone. 
A)  human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). 
B)  insulin. 
C)  estrogen. 
D)  progesterone. 
E)  testosterone.

Question 3

While teaching an early pregnancy class,the nurse explains that the morula is a

Accepted Answer

A)  fertilized ovum before mitosis begins. 
B)  flattened disk-shaped layer of cells within a fluid-filled sphere. 
C)  double layer of cells that becomes the placenta. 
D)  solid ball composed of the first cells formed after fertilization. 
A)  fertilized ovum before mitosis begins. 
B)  flattened disk-shaped layer of cells within a fluid-filled sphere. 
C)  double layer of cells that becomes the placenta. 
D)  solid ball composed of the first cells formed after fertilization.

Question 4

What does the student learn about recent trends in multiple births?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of twin births has declined. 
B)  The rate of higher order pregnancies has increased. 
C)  Higher order pregnancies are now very rare. 
D)  Twinning is the most common form of multiple pregnancy. 
A)  The rate of twin births has declined. 
B)  The rate of higher order pregnancies has increased. 
C)  Higher order pregnancies are now very rare. 
D)  Twinning is the most common form of multiple pregnancy.

Question 5

When explaining twin conception,the nurse points out that dizygotic twins develop from

Accepted Answer

A)  a single fertilized ovum and are always of the same sex. 
B)  a single fertilized ovum and may be the same sex or different sexes. 
C)  two fertilized ova and are the same sex. 
D)  two fertilized ova and may be the same sex or different sexes. 
A)  a single fertilized ovum and are always of the same sex. 
B)  a single fertilized ovum and may be the same sex or different sexes. 
C)  two fertilized ova and are the same sex. 
D)  two fertilized ova and may be the same sex or different sexes.

Exam 12: Conception and Prenatal Development

Which part of the mature sperm contains the male chromosomes?

The nursing faculty teaches that the placenta produces many hormones necessary for normal pregnancy.These include (Select all that apply.)

While teaching an early pregnancy class,the nurse explains that the morula is a

What does the student learn about recent trends in multiple births?

When explaining twin conception,the nurse points out that dizygotic twins develop from

Foundations of Maternity, Women’s Health, and Child Health Nursing

The Nurse’s Role in Maternity, Women’s Health, and Pediatric Nursing

The Childbearing and Child-Rearing Family

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Health Promotion for the Developing Child

Health Promotion for the Infant

Health Promotion During Early Childhood

Health Promotion for the School-Age Child

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Hereditary and Environmental Influences on Development

Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology

Adaptations to Pregnancy

Nutrition for Childbearing

Prenatal Diagnostic Tests

Giving Birth

Intrapartum Fetal Surveillance

Pain Management for Childbirth

Nursing Care during Obstetric Procedures

Postpartum Adaptations

The Normal Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment

The Normal Newborn: Nursing Care

Newborn Feeding

The Childbearing Family with Special Needs

Pregnancy-Related Complications

Concurrent Disorders during Pregnancy

The Woman with an Intrapartum Complication

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Management of Fertility and Infertility

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Principles and Procedures for Nursing Care of Children

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