Question 1

Maternal stress will have the same effects on a developing fetus regardless of when during pregnancy the stress occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Pelvic inflammatory disease is most often the result of

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) urinary tract infections. 
C) infections from sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) scarring from abdominal surgery. 
A) age. 
B) urinary tract infections. 
C) infections from sexually transmitted diseases. 
D) scarring from abdominal surgery.

Question 3

The human ovum and sperm each contains 23 single chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What percentage of reproductive-age population of the United States is affected by infertility?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 20 percent 
D) 25 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 20 percent 
D) 25 percent

Question 5

Describe 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 are:

1

Question 6

The greatest degree of physical stress associated with pregnancy occurs

Accepted Answer

A) during the first trimester. 
B) during the second trimester. 
C) during the third trimester. 
D) at different times depending on the age of the mother. 
A) during the first trimester. 
B) during the second trimester. 
C) during the third trimester. 
D) at different times depending on the age of the mother.

Question 7

Choose three genetic diseases that are in some way linked to ethnicity.Describe each condition,noting signs and symptoms,and list the group or groups at risk.

Accepted Answer

1. Sickle Cell Anemia: This genetic dise

Question 8

The Apgar score includes evaluation of the newborn's color,heart rate,muscle tone,respiratory effort,and ability to suck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a benefit of exercise during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) increased muscle tone that can ease labor 
B) an overall sense of physical and mental well-being 
C) helps regain nonpregnant body shape after delivery 
D) weight loss during pregnancy 
A) increased muscle tone that can ease labor 
B) an overall sense of physical and mental well-being 
C) helps regain nonpregnant body shape after delivery 
D) weight loss during pregnancy

Question 11

Explain the concept of preconception care,and briefly describe five questions,tests,or treatments that a woman may encounter during preconception care.

Accepted Answer

Preconception care refers to the medical

Question 12

Diethylstilbestrol has been to show to cause conception problems with daughters of mothers that were prescribed that drug.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A spontaneous abortion is more commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A) false labor. 
B) an ectopic pregnancy. 
C) a voluntary interruption of pregnancy. 
D) a miscarriage. 
A) false labor. 
B) an ectopic pregnancy. 
C) a voluntary interruption of pregnancy. 
D) a miscarriage.

Question 14

Signs of preeclampsia include elevated blood pressure and fluid retention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements best describes what occurs AFTER the end of the second month of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A) The major body structures are formed. 
B) The cells are being differentiated into specific body parts. 
C) It is a time of growth and refinement. 
D) It is the most critical period in terms of risk for developing birth defects. 
A) The major body structures are formed. 
B) The cells are being differentiated into specific body parts. 
C) It is a time of growth and refinement. 
D) It is the most critical period in terms of risk for developing birth defects.

Question 16

It is estimated that day care will cost as much as $15,000 a year for an infant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The estimated monthly daycare costs for an infant in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) $379-$1,216 per month. 
B) $500-$1,400 per month. 
C) $1,000-$1,800 per month. 
D) $1,500-$2,000 per month. 
A) $379-$1,216 per month. 
B) $500-$1,400 per month. 
C) $1,000-$1,800 per month. 
D) $1,500-$2,000 per month.

Question 18

The organ systems are highly susceptible to serious structural damage if exposure to a teratogen occurs at any point in the pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Maternal stress will have the same effects on a developing fetus regardless of when during pregnancy the stress occurs.

Pelvic inflammatory disease is most often the result of

The human ovum and sperm each contains 23 single chromosomes.

What percentage of reproductive-age population of the United States is affected by infertility?

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

The greatest degree of physical stress associated with pregnancy occurs

Choose three genetic diseases that are in some way linked to ethnicity.Describe each condition,noting signs and symptoms,and list the group or groups at risk.

The Apgar score includes evaluation of the newborn's color,heart rate,muscle tone,respiratory effort,and ability to suck.

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

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a benefit of exercise during pregnancy?

Explain the concept of preconception care,and briefly describe five questions,tests,or treatments that a woman may encounter during preconception care.

Diethylstilbestrol has been to show to cause conception problems with daughters of mothers that were prescribed that drug.

A spontaneous abortion is more commonly known as

Signs of preeclampsia include elevated blood pressure and fluid retention.

Which of the following statements best describes what occurs AFTER the end of the second month of prenatal development?

It is estimated that day care will cost as much as $15,000 a year for an infant.

The estimated monthly daycare costs for an infant in the United States is

The organ systems are highly susceptible to serious structural damage if exposure to a teratogen occurs at any point in the pregnancy.

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