Question 1

Pregnant women should limit fish consumption to no more than 30 ounces per week.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Barbara has just given birth to quadruplets-two boys and two girls.At least how many eggs had to be fertilized?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

An amniocentesis

Accepted Answer

A) cannot be performed during the second trimester. 
B) is done primarily to collect genetic information. 
C) cannot determine sex identification. 
D) carries a very high risk for complications. 
A) cannot be performed during the second trimester. 
B) is done primarily to collect genetic information. 
C) cannot determine sex identification. 
D) carries a very high risk for complications.

Question 4

Alcohol use during pregnancy is acceptable as long as a woman does not drink more than two drinks per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

Accepted Answer

A) experience chromosomal abnormalities. 
B) may exhibit abnormal behavior patterns. 
C) are destined to develop alcoholism. 
D) were exposed to low concentrations of nicotine periodically throughout the pregnancy. 
A) experience chromosomal abnormalities. 
B) may exhibit abnormal behavior patterns. 
C) are destined to develop alcoholism. 
D) were exposed to low concentrations of nicotine periodically throughout the pregnancy.

Question 6

One of the leading causes of female infertility in young women is

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) thyroid disease. 
C) blocked fallopian tubes. 
D) endometriosis. 
A) age. 
B) thyroid disease. 
C) blocked fallopian tubes. 
D) endometriosis.

Question 7

If the female 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 8

The hormone found only in pregnant women that,when detected,confirms pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen. 
B) LHRH. 
C) prostaglandin. 
D) human chorionic gonadotropin. 
A) estrogen. 
B) LHRH. 
C) prostaglandin. 
D) human chorionic gonadotropin.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) nausea 
B) fatigue 
C) Braxton Hicks contractions 
D) breast tenderness 
A) nausea 
B) fatigue 
C) Braxton Hicks contractions 
D) breast tenderness

Question 10

Which of the following should be assessed during preconception care?

Accepted Answer

A) genetic diseases 
B) prior pregnancies 
C) diet 
D) All of these should be considered during preconception care. 
A) genetic diseases 
B) prior pregnancies 
C) diet 
D) All of these should be considered during preconception care.

Question 11

Milk production is known as lactation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most common cause of infertility in women is endometriosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following ethnic group has a risk of developing hemochromatosis (iron overload)?

Accepted Answer

A) African 
B) Asian 
C) Irish 
D) Moroccan 
A) African 
B) Asian 
C) Irish 
D) Moroccan

Question 14

A young woman has a history of herpes.She has an active lesion during labor.Which of the following interventions will reduce the risk of herpes infection in the baby?

Accepted Answer

A) delivery by cesarean section 
B) treatment with acyclovir during labor 
C) application of antibiotic ointment to the baby's eyes after delivery 
D) treatment of the lesion with an antiviral topical ointment 
A) delivery by cesarean section 
B) treatment with acyclovir during labor 
C) application of antibiotic ointment to the baby's eyes after delivery 
D) treatment of the lesion with an antiviral topical ointment

Question 15

Spontaneous abortions are most commonly caused by

Accepted Answer

A) chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. 
B) poor nutritional status of pregnant women. 
C) the use of cigarettes by pregnant women. 
D) the use of alcohol by pregnant women. 
A) chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. 
B) poor nutritional status of pregnant women. 
C) the use of cigarettes by pregnant women. 
D) the use of alcohol by pregnant women.

Question 16

Women should be vaccinated against which of the following before becoming pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A) rubella 
B) herpes 
C) tuberculosis 
D) parvovirus B19 
A) rubella 
B) herpes 
C) tuberculosis 
D) parvovirus B19

Question 17

Braxton Hicks contractions and lightening occur during

Accepted Answer

A) the first trimester. 
B) the second trimester. 
C) the third trimester. 
D) labor. 
A) the first trimester. 
B) the second trimester. 
C) the third trimester. 
D) labor.

Question 18

Which of the following is the most common treatment for infertility?

Accepted Answer

A) ZIFT 
B) GIFT 
C) conventional medical therapies 
D) surrogate motherhood 
A) ZIFT 
B) GIFT 
C) conventional medical therapies 
D) surrogate motherhood

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an expected occurrence for most mothers during the postpartum period?

Accepted Answer

A) lactation 
B) postpartum depression 
C) attachment to the newborn infant 
D) lowered stamina 
A) lactation 
B) postpartum depression 
C) attachment to the newborn infant 
D) lowered stamina

Question 20

Infants of women who smoke have an increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A) influenza. 
B) neural tube defect. 
C) pneumonia. 
D) stomach cancer. 
A) influenza. 
B) neural tube defect. 
C) pneumonia. 
D) stomach cancer.

Exam 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Pregnant women should limit fish consumption to no more than 30 ounces per week.

Barbara has just given birth to quadruplets-two boys and two girls.At least how many eggs had to be fertilized?

An amniocentesis

Alcohol use during pregnancy is acceptable as long as a woman does not drink more than two drinks per day.

Babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

One of the leading causes of female infertility in young women is

If the female egg is not fertilized,it will last about

The hormone found only in pregnant women that,when detected,confirms pregnancy is

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

Which of the following should be assessed during preconception care?

Milk production is known as lactation.

The most common cause of infertility in women is endometriosis.

Which of the following ethnic group has a risk of developing hemochromatosis (iron overload)?

A young woman has a history of herpes.She has an active lesion during labor.Which of the following interventions will reduce the risk of herpes infection in the baby?

Spontaneous abortions are most commonly caused by

Women should be vaccinated against which of the following before becoming pregnant?

Braxton Hicks contractions and lightening occur during

Which of the following is the most common treatment for infertility?

Which of the following is NOT an expected occurrence for most mothers during the postpartum period?

Infants of women who smoke have an increased risk of

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