Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE of the intake of alcohol during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Even a modest intake of alcohol by a pregnant woman can harm the fetus. 
B) The consumption of alcohol has no impact on the intelligence of the fetus. 
C) Alcohol cannot affect a fetus because its nervous system is distinct from its mother's. 
D) The inclusion of alcohol in a woman's diet has been found to be beneficial to the fetus.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

A) It is an alkaline enzyme secreted by sperm. 
B) It protects the fetus from possible injury. 
C) It facilitates conception during ovulation. 
D) It holds the fetus rigidly in one place.

Question 3

What is Nägele's rule and how does it function?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

_____ refers to elevated blood pressure accompanied by generalized edema and proteinuria in pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) Pseudocyesis 
B) Amniocentesis 
C) Postpartum psychosis 
D) Preeclampsia

Question 5

Alicia,who is biologically capable of carrying a baby to term,wants to have a baby.Unfortunately,her husband is sterile.Which of the following assisted reproductive technologies would be most suitable for this couple?

Accepted Answer

A) Artificial insemination by donor 
B) Artificial insemination by husband 
C) Embryo transfer 
D) Uterine transfer

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE of menstruation?

Accepted Answer

A) A missed menstrual period is an infallible indicator of pregnancy. 
B) A heavier menstrual flow is a common symptom of pregnancy. 
C) Depression,anxiety,or sickness can account for a missed period. 
D) Most women menstruate through the first trimester of their pregnancy.

Question 7

What is the mass of tissue lying beside the fetus that allows nutrients and oxygen to pass from the mother's blood to the baby's blood?

Accepted Answer

A) periderm 
B) zona pellucida 
C) corpora cavernosa 
D) placenta

Question 8

Megan is pregnant and wants to know her expected delivery date.The date of the first day of her last menstrual period was February 10,2010.According to Nägele's rule,Megan can be expected to deliver her baby on:

Accepted Answer

A) November 1,2010. 
B) November 1,2011. 
C) November 10,2011. 
D) November 17,2010.

Question 9

What results from increased water retention throughout the body and is a physical problem women face during their second trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) Catamenia 
B) Edema 
C) Menorrhagia 
D) Hypermenorrhoea

Question 10

Which of the following is the mildest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Postpartum psychosis 
B) Postpartum depression 
C) Postpartum blues 
D) Postpartum dyskinesia

Question 11

Which part of an embryo differentiates into the digestive system and the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesoderm 
B) Ectoderm 
C) Endoderm 
D) Periderm

Question 12

What does research tell us about the use of anesthetics during childbirth?

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Question 13

Which statement describes in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not recommended for couples who want twins or triplets. 
B) It can benefit women who cannot conceive because of blocked fallopian tubes. 
C) It precludes the possibility of freezing eggs that have been fertilized in vitro. 
D) It more likely to be successful if the mother has a body mass index (BMI)of over 30.

Question 14

Which of the following describes an episiotomy?

Accepted Answer

A) It involves making a slit in the perineum. 
B) It is usually conducted before the first stage of labour. 
C) It is a necessary procedure for all pregnant women. 
D) It refers to the clamping of the umbilical cord.

Question 15

Which statement describes herpes simplex?

Accepted Answer

A) It cannot affect the genital region of a woman while she is pregnant. 
B) A delivery by Caesarean-section reduces the likelihood that it will infect the infant. 
C) Women affected by it are at low risk of spontaneous abortion. 
D) Pregnant women are immune to the virus,as are the infants they carry.

Question 16

Which part of the embryo differentiates into the nervous system and the skin?

Accepted Answer

A) Mesoderm 
B) Ectoderm 
C) Endoderm 
D) Periderm

Question 17

Which of the following describes tubal pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A) Tubal pregnancies can be detected early easily. 
B) Tubal pregnancies pose no health risks for pregnant women or the fetuses. 
C) Tubal pregnancies occur when the egg is implanted in the seminiferous tubules. 
D) Tubal pregnancies may lead to spontaneous abortions.

Question 18

A major benefit of chorionic villus sampling (CVS)is that it:

Accepted Answer

A) carries with it no risk of fetal loss,unlike amniocentesis. 
B) can be conducted in the first trimester of a woman's pregnancy. 
C) can be carried out at home with the help of over-the-counter kits. 
D) prevents the occurrence of subsequent ectopic pregnancies.

Question 19

In 2014-15,70 percent of Canadian women with a vaginal delivery received an epidural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In most ectopic pregnancies,where is the fertilized egg implanted?

Accepted Answer

A) the fallopian tube 
B) the vagina 
C) Tyson's gland 
D) Cowper's gland

Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth