Question 1

The ____ connects the fetus to the uterus by means of the umbilical cord.

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta 
B)  cervix 
C)  fallopian tubes 
D)  vaginal canal 
A)  placenta 
B)  cervix 
C)  fallopian tubes 
D)  vaginal canal

Question 2

An amniocentesis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique that can detect birth defects, but carries a risk of miscarriage. 
B)  a risk-free method of detecting birth defects. 
C)  the cheapest method of detecting birth defects. 
D)  recommended for all pregnant women. 
A)  a technique that can detect birth defects, but carries a risk of miscarriage. 
B)  a risk-free method of detecting birth defects. 
C)  the cheapest method of detecting birth defects. 
D)  recommended for all pregnant women.

Question 3

The Comstock Law of 1873 prohibited:

Accepted Answer

A)  young unwed mothers from getting an abortion. 
B)  the distribution of contraceptive information through the mail. 
C)  women from using natural rhythm family planning. 
D)  men from having sex with women under age 18. 
A)  young unwed mothers from getting an abortion. 
B)  the distribution of contraceptive information through the mail. 
C)  women from using natural rhythm family planning. 
D)  men from having sex with women under age 18.

Question 4

The embryo becomes a fetus:

Accepted Answer

A)  after the eighth week. 
B)  at birth. 
C)  upon conception. 
D)  during the twentieth week. 
A)  after the eighth week. 
B)  at birth. 
C)  upon conception. 
D)  during the twentieth week.

Question 5

A woman is born with her entire supply of eggs and produces no new ones during her lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Once a woman has delivered by cesarean birth, she will not be able to have a natural vaginal birth with subsequent pregnancies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The lowest rates of smoking while pregnant are reported by:

Accepted Answer

A)  white mothers. 
B)  black mothers. 
C)  Hawaiian and American Indian mothers. 
D)  Hispanic and Asian American mothers. 
A)  white mothers. 
B)  black mothers. 
C)  Hawaiian and American Indian mothers. 
D)  Hispanic and Asian American mothers.

Question 8

Abortion is a recommended form of birth control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Smoking increases a pregnant woman's risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudocyesis. 
B)  endometriosis. 
C)  spontaneous abortion. 
D)  vaginal infection. 
A)  pseudocyesis. 
B)  endometriosis. 
C)  spontaneous abortion. 
D)  vaginal infection.

Question 10

Many doctors predict that a fetus will soon be able to survive outside the womb at 20 weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The idea of midwifery in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  outlawed. 
B)  reserved only for the wealthy. 
C)  returning. 
D)  an outdated practice only used in third-world countries. 
A)  outlawed. 
B)  reserved only for the wealthy. 
C)  returning. 
D)  an outdated practice only used in third-world countries.

Question 12

The term used to describe the small incision made between the vaginal and anal openings is:

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal tap. 
B)  breech. 
C)  cesarean section. 
D)  episiotomy. 
A)  spinal tap. 
B)  breech. 
C)  cesarean section. 
D)  episiotomy.

Question 13

"Rooming-in" occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors live in mobile delivery units adjacent to the expectant mother's home. 
B)  mothers are allowed to keep their babies with them after the delivery. 
C)  two pregnant women share the same room prior to going into labor. 
D)  friends and family members are allowed to stay in an expectant mother's room. 
A)  doctors live in mobile delivery units adjacent to the expectant mother's home. 
B)  mothers are allowed to keep their babies with them after the delivery. 
C)  two pregnant women share the same room prior to going into labor. 
D)  friends and family members are allowed to stay in an expectant mother's room.

Question 14

Women are infertile when they are unable to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce progestin. 
B)  have a regular menstrual cycle. 
C)  become pregnant. 
D)  experience multiple orgasms. 
A)  produce progestin. 
B)  have a regular menstrual cycle. 
C)  become pregnant. 
D)  experience multiple orgasms.

Question 15

Alicia is pregnant. What advice would you give her about her diet and weight gain?

Accepted Answer

She should eat a well-balanced diet with

Question 16

Ancient birth control methods tended to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  illegal. 
B)  unsuccessful. 
C)  dangerous. 
D)  punitive. 
A)  illegal. 
B)  unsuccessful. 
C)  dangerous. 
D)  punitive.

Question 17

The least dangerous method of obtaining information about the developing fetus is through:

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal biopsy. 
B)  ultrasound. 
C)  amniocentesis. 
D)  fetoscopy. 
A)  fetal biopsy. 
B)  ultrasound. 
C)  amniocentesis. 
D)  fetoscopy.

Question 18

RU-486 is a one-step, hassle-free procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the "baby blues"?

Accepted Answer

Sixty percent of all women who bear chil

Question 20

Hospitals admit that fetal monitoring has led to an increase in:

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple births. 
B)  infant mortality. 
C)  natural childbirth. 
D)  cesarean births. 
A)  multiple births. 
B)  infant mortality. 
C)  natural childbirth. 
D)  cesarean births.

The ____ connects the fetus to the uterus by means of the umbilical cord.

An amniocentesis is:

The Comstock Law of 1873 prohibited:

The embryo becomes a fetus:

A woman is born with her entire supply of eggs and produces no new ones during her lifetime.

Once a woman has delivered by cesarean birth, she will not be able to have a natural vaginal birth with subsequent pregnancies.

The lowest rates of smoking while pregnant are reported by:

Abortion is a recommended form of birth control.

Smoking increases a pregnant woman's risk of:

Many doctors predict that a fetus will soon be able to survive outside the womb at 20 weeks.

The idea of midwifery in the United States is:

The term used to describe the small incision made between the vaginal and anal openings is:

"Rooming-in" occurs when:

Women are infertile when they are unable to:

Alicia is pregnant. What advice would you give her about her diet and weight gain?

Ancient birth control methods tended to be:

The least dangerous method of obtaining information about the developing fetus is through:

RU-486 is a one-step, hassle-free procedure.

What are the "baby blues"?

Hospitals admit that fetal monitoring has led to an increase in:

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American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

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Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

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Exam 9: Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

The ____ connects the fetus to the uterus by means of the umbilical cord.

An amniocentesis is:

The Comstock Law of 1873 prohibited:

The embryo becomes a fetus:

A woman is born with her entire supply of eggs and produces no new ones during her lifetime.

Once a woman has delivered by cesarean birth, she will not be able to have a natural vaginal birth with subsequent pregnancies.

The lowest rates of smoking while pregnant are reported by:

Abortion is a recommended form of birth control.

Smoking increases a pregnant woman's risk of:

Many doctors predict that a fetus will soon be able to survive outside the womb at 20 weeks.

The idea of midwifery in the United States is:

The term used to describe the small incision made between the vaginal and anal openings is:

"Rooming-in" occurs when:

Women are infertile when they are unable to:

Alicia is pregnant. What advice would you give her about her diet and weight gain?

Ancient birth control methods tended to be:

The least dangerous method of obtaining information about the developing fetus is through:

RU-486 is a one-step, hassle-free procedure.

What are the "baby blues"?

Hospitals admit that fetal monitoring has led to an increase in:

Human Intimacy in the Brave New World of Family Diversity

Human Intimacy, Relationships, Marriage, and the Family

American Ways of Love

Gender Convergence and Role Equity

Communication in Intimate Relationships

Dating, Single Life, and Mate Selection

Marriage, Intimacy, Expectations, and the Fully Functioning Person

Human Sexuality

The Challenge of Parenthood

Family Life Stages: Middle-Age to Surviving Spouse

The Importance of Making Sound Economic Decisions

The Dual-Worker Family: the Real American Revolution

Family Crises

The Dissolution of Marriage

Remarriage: a Growing Way of American Life

Actively Seeking Marital Growth and Fulfillment

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