Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason why male babies are preferred over females in some parts of Asia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sons are seen as better able to provide for their parents as the parents age. 
B)  It may be more difficult to find a mate for a daughter because the birth rate for males is so much lower. 
C)  In some religious traditions, only sons can light their parents' funeral pyres and pray to release the souls of dead parents. 
D)  Daughters are a financial liability to their families because they require the expense of a dowry when they marry. 
A)  Sons are seen as better able to provide for their parents as the parents age. 
B)  It may be more difficult to find a mate for a daughter because the birth rate for males is so much lower. 
C)  In some religious traditions, only sons can light their parents' funeral pyres and pray to release the souls of dead parents. 
D)  Daughters are a financial liability to their families because they require the expense of a dowry when they marry.

Question 2

According to research findings, which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of taking contraceptive risks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feeling comfortable about having sex as opposed to guilty 
B)  Using drugs and alcohol 
C)  A history of abuse 
D)  The fear of alienating partner by asking for his cooperation in using birth control 
A)  Feeling comfortable about having sex as opposed to guilty 
B)  Using drugs and alcohol 
C)  A history of abuse 
D)  The fear of alienating partner by asking for his cooperation in using birth control

Question 3

When a fetus dies after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is sometimes referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  elective abortion. 
B)  stillbirth. 
C)  miscarriage. 
D)  spontaneous abortion. 
A)  elective abortion. 
B)  stillbirth. 
C)  miscarriage. 
D)  spontaneous abortion.

Question 4

Discuss the various components of optimum prenatal care.

Accepted Answer

Optimum prenatal care involves a compreh

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congenital heart defects 
B)  Excessive hair growth 
C)  Damage to the brain and nervous system 
D)  Below-normal IQ 
A)  Congenital heart defects 
B)  Excessive hair growth 
C)  Damage to the brain and nervous system 
D)  Below-normal IQ

Question 6

Having someone she knows present during birth tends to increase a woman's anxiety and lengthen labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Second stage labor ends when the baby is born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Hyde Amendment:

Accepted Answer

A)  restricted the use of federal Medicaid funds for abortion. 
B)  established that states are required to provide Medicaid funds for abortion. 
C)  defined viability at six months of pregnancy. 
D)  gave state legislatures the right to impose limitations on abortions. 
A)  restricted the use of federal Medicaid funds for abortion. 
B)  established that states are required to provide Medicaid funds for abortion. 
C)  defined viability at six months of pregnancy. 
D)  gave state legislatures the right to impose limitations on abortions.

Question 9

Although men maintain their fertility much longer than women do, increasing evidence is showing that later-in-life fatherhood may carry some increased risk of birth defects for their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of becoming a parent versus remaining childfree.

Accepted Answer

There are both advantages and disadvanta

Question 11

For IVF, the sperm and ova are placed directly into the fallopian tube.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first stage of labor is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT the:

Accepted Answer

A)  effacement of the cervix. 
B)  delivery of the placenta. 
C)  dilation of the cervix. 
D)  beginning of regular contractions of the uterus. 
A)  effacement of the cervix. 
B)  delivery of the placenta. 
C)  dilation of the cervix. 
D)  beginning of regular contractions of the uterus.

Question 13

Medical abortion:

Accepted Answer

A)  is generally performed after 13 weeks gestation. 
B)  presents a lower risk of serious side effects than surgical abortion. 
C)  is less controversial than other forms of abortion as it arguably can be considered contraception rather than a true abortion. 
D)  is legal in some European countries but not in the United States. 
A)  is generally performed after 13 weeks gestation. 
B)  presents a lower risk of serious side effects than surgical abortion. 
C)  is less controversial than other forms of abortion as it arguably can be considered contraception rather than a true abortion. 
D)  is legal in some European countries but not in the United States.

Question 14

Describe emotional reactions that may occur in the postpartum period.

Accepted Answer

During the postpartum period, new mother

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding sexuality during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most research shows an increase in sexual interest and activity over the nine months of pregnancy. 
B)  In pregnancies with no risk factors, the woman can continue sexual activity and orgasm until the onset of labor. 
C)  Sexual interest tends to be highest for a woman during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  Pregnancy does not affect sexual interest or behavior for most women. 
A)  Most research shows an increase in sexual interest and activity over the nine months of pregnancy. 
B)  In pregnancies with no risk factors, the woman can continue sexual activity and orgasm until the onset of labor. 
C)  Sexual interest tends to be highest for a woman during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  Pregnancy does not affect sexual interest or behavior for most women.

Question 16

Candace, who is 39, would like to become a mother. Candace's sister Rosalyn, who is 22, hopes to start a family as well. Both women are in good health. Compared to Rosalyn, Candace:

Accepted Answer

A)  may have more difficulty conceiving. 
B)  is less likely to conceive a child with a chromosomal abnormality. 
C)  will be less likely to require a cesarean birth. 
D)  is likely to have better success with in vitro fertilization (IVF). 
A)  may have more difficulty conceiving. 
B)  is less likely to conceive a child with a chromosomal abnormality. 
C)  will be less likely to require a cesarean birth. 
D)  is likely to have better success with in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Question 17

Viability is a term used to describe the:

Accepted Answer

A)  health of the infant in the first six months. 
B)  health of the mother postpartum. 
C)  ability of the fetus to survive independently of the woman's body. 
D)  integrity of the sperm upon ejaculation. 
A)  health of the infant in the first six months. 
B)  health of the mother postpartum. 
C)  ability of the fetus to survive independently of the woman's body. 
D)  integrity of the sperm upon ejaculation.

Question 18

Sheila, a sexually active 21-year-old, would like to become pregnant. Sheila drinks two to three beers when she goes out with friends twice a week. Sheila smokes about a pack of cigarettes a day but has never used illegal drugs. Sheila:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not need to reduce her alcohol use until she becomes pregnant, because a baby's major organ systems do not begin to develop until the second trimester. 
B)  should not worry, because although illegal drugs present a significant risk to a developing fetus, legal substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, do not. 
C)  should stop drinking alcohol and talk to her doctor about stopping her cigarette use before she becomes pregnant. 
D)  should stop smoking but does not need to worry about her drinking because moderate or social drinking is considered safe in pregnancy. 
A)  does not need to reduce her alcohol use until she becomes pregnant, because a baby's major organ systems do not begin to develop until the second trimester. 
B)  should not worry, because although illegal drugs present a significant risk to a developing fetus, legal substances, such as alcohol and tobacco, do not. 
C)  should stop drinking alcohol and talk to her doctor about stopping her cigarette use before she becomes pregnant. 
D)  should stop smoking but does not need to worry about her drinking because moderate or social drinking is considered safe in pregnancy.

Question 19

Consider the options for delivering babies that are now available. If you were to have a child, which method of delivery would you choose?

Accepted Answer

As a language model AI, I do not have pe

Question 20

With respect to the extent of involvement in his partner's abortion, the male partner:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a legal right to demand an abortion. 
B)  has a legal right to deny an abortion. 
C)  can help pay medical expenses as a way to support his partner. 
D)  most likely will oppose his partner's decision to abort. 
A)  has a legal right to demand an abortion. 
B)  has a legal right to deny an abortion. 
C)  can help pay medical expenses as a way to support his partner. 
D)  most likely will oppose his partner's decision to abort.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why male babies are preferred over females in some parts of Asia?

According to research findings, which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of taking contraceptive risks?

When a fetus dies after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is sometimes referred to as a(n):

Discuss the various components of optimum prenatal care.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Having someone she knows present during birth tends to increase a woman's anxiety and lengthen labor.

Second stage labor ends when the baby is born.

The Hyde Amendment:

Although men maintain their fertility much longer than women do, increasing evidence is showing that later-in-life fatherhood may carry some increased risk of birth defects for their children.

Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of becoming a parent versus remaining childfree.

For IVF, the sperm and ova are placed directly into the fallopian tube.

The first stage of labor is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT the:

Medical abortion:

Describe emotional reactions that may occur in the postpartum period.

Which of the following is true regarding sexuality during pregnancy?

Candace, who is 39, would like to become a mother. Candace's sister Rosalyn, who is 22, hopes to start a family as well. Both women are in good health. Compared to Rosalyn, Candace:

Viability is a term used to describe the:

Sheila, a sexually active 21-year-old, would like to become pregnant. Sheila drinks two to three beers when she goes out with friends twice a week. Sheila smokes about a pack of cigarettes a day but has never used illegal drugs. Sheila:

Consider the options for delivering babies that are now available. If you were to have a child, which method of delivery would you choose?

With respect to the extent of involvement in his partner's abortion, the male partner:

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Exam 11: Conceiving Children: Process and Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why male babies are preferred over females in some parts of Asia?

According to research findings, which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood of taking contraceptive risks?

When a fetus dies after 20 weeks of pregnancy, it is sometimes referred to as a(n):

Discuss the various components of optimum prenatal care.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome?

Having someone she knows present during birth tends to increase a woman's anxiety and lengthen labor.

Second stage labor ends when the baby is born.

The Hyde Amendment:

Although men maintain their fertility much longer than women do, increasing evidence is showing that later-in-life fatherhood may carry some increased risk of birth defects for their children.

Discuss the advantages and the disadvantages of becoming a parent versus remaining childfree.

For IVF, the sperm and ova are placed directly into the fallopian tube.

The first stage of labor is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT the:

Medical abortion:

Describe emotional reactions that may occur in the postpartum period.

Which of the following is true regarding sexuality during pregnancy?

Candace, who is 39, would like to become a mother. Candace's sister Rosalyn, who is 22, hopes to start a family as well. Both women are in good health. Compared to Rosalyn, Candace:

Viability is a term used to describe the:

Sheila, a sexually active 21-year-old, would like to become pregnant. Sheila drinks two to three beers when she goes out with friends twice a week. Sheila smokes about a pack of cigarettes a day but has never used illegal drugs. Sheila:

Consider the options for delivering babies that are now available. If you were to have a child, which method of delivery would you choose?

With respect to the extent of involvement in his partner's abortion, the male partner:

Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research: Methods and Challenges

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Gender Issues

Sexual Arousal and Response

Love and Communication in Intimate Relationships

Sexual Behaviors

Sexual Orientations

Contraception

Sexuality During Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Adult Years

Sexual Difficulties and Solutions

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Atypical Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

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