Question 1

During the third stage of childbirth the:

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta and remaining blood and fluids are expelled from the uterus. 
B)  cervix completes dilation from 7 cm to the full 10 cm. 
C)  cervix thins and dilates to 3 cm. 
D)  uterus, through active pushing by the mother, forces the baby through the birth canal and out of the mother's body. 
A)  placenta and remaining blood and fluids are expelled from the uterus. 
B)  cervix completes dilation from 7 cm to the full 10 cm. 
C)  cervix thins and dilates to 3 cm. 
D)  uterus, through active pushing by the mother, forces the baby through the birth canal and out of the mother's body.

Question 2

All of the following are advantages of breastfeeding EXCEPT that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  provides the infant with antibodies. 
B)  reliably inhibits ovulation, and thus can confidently be used as a method of birth control. 
C)  is an emotional and sensual experience for the mother. 
D)  helps the uterus return to closer to its prepregnancy size. 
A)  provides the infant with antibodies. 
B)  reliably inhibits ovulation, and thus can confidently be used as a method of birth control. 
C)  is an emotional and sensual experience for the mother. 
D)  helps the uterus return to closer to its prepregnancy size.

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding historical attitudes toward abortion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abortion was illegal in all societies with law codes until the last half of the 20th century. 
B)  Abortion was legal throughout the United States until the 1950s. 
C)  Early American law allowed abortion until the pregnant woman felt movement of the fetus. 
D)  In the 13th century, St. Thomas Aquinas asserted that a new life acquired a soul at conception. 
A)  Abortion was illegal in all societies with law codes until the last half of the 20th century. 
B)  Abortion was legal throughout the United States until the 1950s. 
C)  Early American law allowed abortion until the pregnant woman felt movement of the fetus. 
D)  In the 13th century, St. Thomas Aquinas asserted that a new life acquired a soul at conception.

Question 4

The vernix caseosa develops into a multicelled blastocyst and implants on the uterine wall.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Medications used to stimulate ovulation are associated with an increased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  birth defects. 
B)  ectopic pregnancy. 
C)  uterine infection. 
D)  multiple births. 
A)  birth defects. 
B)  ectopic pregnancy. 
C)  uterine infection. 
D)  multiple births.

Question 6

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Dilation and evacuation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the most commonly used termination technique for pregnancies up to 12 weeks. 
B)  the safest and most widely used technique. 
C)  more often performed on older women with more education than abortion techniques used at different points in pregnancy. 
D)  usually performed in a doctor's office using local anesthesia. 
A)  the most commonly used termination technique for pregnancies up to 12 weeks. 
B)  the safest and most widely used technique. 
C)  more often performed on older women with more education than abortion techniques used at different points in pregnancy. 
D)  usually performed in a doctor's office using local anesthesia.

Question 8

New technology allows parents to "choose" the sex of their baby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ____ measures the rise in LH in urine prior to ovulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  mucus method test 
B)  ovulation-predictor test 
C)  rhythm method 
D)  body temperature method 
A)  mucus method test 
B)  ovulation-predictor test 
C)  rhythm method 
D)  body temperature method

Question 10

Discuss options and guidelines for sexual interaction during pregnancy and after birth.

Accepted Answer

During pregnancy, sexual interaction can

Question 11

Some tests for pregnancy are based on the fact that the blood and urine of a pregnant woman contain:

Accepted Answer

A)  trophoblast hormone. 
B)  HCG. 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone. 
D)  prostaglandins. 
A)  trophoblast hormone. 
B)  HCG. 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone. 
D)  prostaglandins.

Question 12

Prior to implantation, a fertilized ovum is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  blastocyst. 
B)  fetus. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  embryo. 
A)  blastocyst. 
B)  fetus. 
C)  zygote. 
D)  embryo.

Question 13

To reduce the risk of a variety of birth defects such as spinal cord abnormalities, the U.S. government recommends that a woman should consume a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid per day if she is:

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A)  trying to conceive a child. 
B)  in her first trimester of pregnancy. 
C)  in her second or third trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  of childbearing age, regardless of whether she is pregnant or trying to conceive. 
A)  trying to conceive a child. 
B)  in her first trimester of pregnancy. 
C)  in her second or third trimester of pregnancy. 
D)  of childbearing age, regardless of whether she is pregnant or trying to conceive.

Question 14

Effacement usually begins in second stage labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the current status of abortion in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of the U.S. population opposes access to abortion under any circumstance. 
B)  The availability of abortion services has increased since the 1980s. 
C)  The availability of abortion services has declined since the 1980s. 
D)  States with more restrictive abortion laws have made efforts to compensate by providing more social services to lower income mothers and children. 
A)  The majority of the U.S. population opposes access to abortion under any circumstance. 
B)  The availability of abortion services has increased since the 1980s. 
C)  The availability of abortion services has declined since the 1980s. 
D)  States with more restrictive abortion laws have made efforts to compensate by providing more social services to lower income mothers and children.

Question 16

The United States has one of the lowest elective abortion rates in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The multicellular descendant of the united sperm and ovum that implants on the wall of the uterus is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  zygote. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  fetus. 
D)  placenta. 
A)  zygote. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  fetus. 
D)  placenta.

Question 18

Joan would never have an abortion, but she believes all women should have the right to make that decision for themselves. Her position would BEST be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  pro-life. 
B)  anti-abortion. 
C)  pro-choice. 
D)  pro-abortion. 
A)  pro-life. 
B)  anti-abortion. 
C)  pro-choice. 
D)  pro-abortion.

Question 19

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to remaining childless?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general, childless marriages are less stressful. 
B)  Childless marriages leave more time for intimacy in an adult relationship. 
C)  Childless marriages often leave more opportunity for fulfillment in a professional life. 
D)  Ending the childless phase of a marriage by having a baby can often repair a troubled relationship. 
A)  In general, childless marriages are less stressful. 
B)  Childless marriages leave more time for intimacy in an adult relationship. 
C)  Childless marriages often leave more opportunity for fulfillment in a professional life. 
D)  Ending the childless phase of a marriage by having a baby can often repair a troubled relationship.

Question 20

Sensitive blood tests for HCG can detect pregnancy as early as ____ after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 hours 
B)  two days 
C)  one week 
D)  three weeks 
A)  24 hours 
B)  two days 
C)  one week 
D)  three weeks

During the third stage of childbirth the:

All of the following are advantages of breastfeeding EXCEPT that it:

Which of the following is true regarding historical attitudes toward abortion?

The vernix caseosa develops into a multicelled blastocyst and implants on the uterine wall.

Medications used to stimulate ovulation are associated with an increased risk of:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life.

Dilation and evacuation is:

New technology allows parents to "choose" the sex of their baby.

The ____ measures the rise in LH in urine prior to ovulation.

Discuss options and guidelines for sexual interaction during pregnancy and after birth.

Some tests for pregnancy are based on the fact that the blood and urine of a pregnant woman contain:

Prior to implantation, a fertilized ovum is called a(n):

To reduce the risk of a variety of birth defects such as spinal cord abnormalities, the U.S. government recommends that a woman should consume a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid per day if she is:

Effacement usually begins in second stage labor.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the current status of abortion in the United States?

The United States has one of the lowest elective abortion rates in the world.

The multicellular descendant of the united sperm and ovum that implants on the wall of the uterus is known as the:

Joan would never have an abortion, but she believes all women should have the right to make that decision for themselves. Her position would BEST be described as:

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to remaining childless?

Sensitive blood tests for HCG can detect pregnancy as early as ____ after conception.

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Exam 11: Conceiving Children: Process and Choice

During the third stage of childbirth the:

All of the following are advantages of breastfeeding EXCEPT that it:

Which of the following is true regarding historical attitudes toward abortion?

The vernix caseosa develops into a multicelled blastocyst and implants on the uterine wall.

Medications used to stimulate ovulation are associated with an increased risk of:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life.

Dilation and evacuation is:

New technology allows parents to "choose" the sex of their baby.

The ____ measures the rise in LH in urine prior to ovulation.

Discuss options and guidelines for sexual interaction during pregnancy and after birth.

Some tests for pregnancy are based on the fact that the blood and urine of a pregnant woman contain:

Prior to implantation, a fertilized ovum is called a(n):

To reduce the risk of a variety of birth defects such as spinal cord abnormalities, the U.S. government recommends that a woman should consume a minimum of 400 mcg of folic acid per day if she is:

Effacement usually begins in second stage labor.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the current status of abortion in the United States?

The United States has one of the lowest elective abortion rates in the world.

The multicellular descendant of the united sperm and ovum that implants on the wall of the uterus is known as the:

Joan would never have an abortion, but she believes all women should have the right to make that decision for themselves. Her position would BEST be described as:

Which of the following is FALSE with respect to remaining childless?

Sensitive blood tests for HCG can detect pregnancy as early as ____ after conception.

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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