Question 1

Compare amniocentesis with chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

Accepted Answer

Two procedures that can help in detectin

Question 2

In a first pregnancy,around two to four weeks before delivery,the baby turns and its head drops into the pelvis.This phenomenon is known as lightening,dropping,or _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hydrocephaly 
B) couvade 
C) engagement 
D) differentiation 
A) hydrocephaly 
B) couvade 
C) engagement 
D) differentiation

Question 3

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

Accepted Answer

A) The level of estrogen in her body rises. 
B) The level of estrogen in her body drops. 
C) The level of progesterone in her body rises. 
D) There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body. 
A) The level of estrogen in her body rises. 
B) The level of estrogen in her body drops. 
C) The level of progesterone in her body rises. 
D) There are no changes in the hormonal levels in her body.

Question 4

In most ectopic pregnancies,the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the use of cocaine during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of cocaine during pregnancy is associated with the risk of a delayed birth. 
B) Infants exposed to cocaine are more likely to have a larger head circumference. 
C) Infants exposed to cocaine in utero display central nervous system anomalies. 
D) Research has found no link between a fetus's exposure to cocaine and retardation. 
A) The use of cocaine during pregnancy is associated with the risk of a delayed birth. 
B) Infants exposed to cocaine are more likely to have a larger head circumference. 
C) Infants exposed to cocaine in utero display central nervous system anomalies. 
D) Research has found no link between a fetus's exposure to cocaine and retardation.

Question 6

The _____ of an embryo differentiates into the nervous system and the skin.

Accepted Answer

A) mesoderm 
B) ectoderm 
C) endoderm 
D) periderm 
A) mesoderm 
B) ectoderm 
C) endoderm 
D) periderm

Question 7

For the first eight weeks of gestation,the conceptus is called an embryo;from then until birth it is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) fetus 
B) zygote 
C) gamete 
D) spermatid 
A) fetus 
B) zygote 
C) gamete 
D) spermatid

Question 8

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
B) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
C) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves transferring an embryo from one woman's uterus to another's. 
D) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves replicating the DNA of a donor to create a new human being. 
A) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
B) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves fertilizing the egg before introducing it into the fallopian tube. 
C) Unlike ZIFT,GIFT involves transferring an embryo from one woman's uterus to another's. 
D) Unlike GIFT,ZIFT involves replicating the DNA of a donor to create a new human being.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of 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. 
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 10

Discuss the three stages of labour briefly.

Accepted Answer

First-stage labour begins with the regul

Question 11

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. 
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 12

How is a Caesarean section performed?

Accepted Answer

A) By making a slit in the perineum which is stitched up after the baby is born. 
B) By widening the vagina with dilators to facilitate the passage of birth. 
C) By making an incision through the abdomen and then through the wall of the uterus. 
D) By making slits on either side of the vagina,without disturbing the perineum. 
A) By making a slit in the perineum which is stitched up after the baby is born. 
B) By widening the vagina with dilators to facilitate the passage of birth. 
C) By making an incision through the abdomen and then through the wall of the uterus. 
D) By making slits on either side of the vagina,without disturbing the perineum.

Question 13

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. 
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 14

What is a "pudendal block"?

Accepted Answer

A) A topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman. 
B) An anesthetic which numbs the woman from the waist down. 
C) An anesthetic which numbs only the external genitals of the woman. 
D) A barbiturate used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section. 
A) A topical anesthetic administered to the abdomen of the woman. 
B) An anesthetic which numbs the woman from the waist down. 
C) An anesthetic which numbs only the external genitals of the woman. 
D) A barbiturate used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Nägele's Rule is a standard way of calcu

Question 16

Which of the following is true of breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Breastfeeding increases the risk of obesity and retardation in infants. 
B) Breastfeeding reduces the likelihood of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation. 
C) Women on cocaine can breastfeed infants without harming them. 
D) Women receive few physical or psychological health benefits from breastfeeding. 
A) Breastfeeding increases the risk of obesity and retardation in infants. 
B) Breastfeeding reduces the likelihood of pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation. 
C) Women on cocaine can breastfeed infants without harming them. 
D) Women receive few physical or psychological health benefits from breastfeeding.

Question 17

Considering the lifespan of the average sperm and the period during which the egg is capable of being fertilized,the optimal time for sexual intercourse in order for the woman to conceive would be right at ovulation or:

Accepted Answer

A) one week before ovulation. 
B) one to two days before ovulation. 
C) five days after ovulation. 
D) one week after ovulation. 
A) one week before ovulation. 
B) one to two days before ovulation. 
C) five days after ovulation. 
D) one week after ovulation.

Question 18

Which of the following is the most severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychosis?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
B) Its symptoms include hallucinations and delusions. 
C) It typically lasts for two to three days after delivery. 
D) It is the most common of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
A) It is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders. 
B) Its symptoms include hallucinations and delusions. 
C) It typically lasts for two to three days after delivery. 
D) It is the most common of the postpartum psychiatric disorders.

Question 20

The energy used by sperm to move up the fallopian tube is stored in the _____ of the sperm's midpiece.

Accepted Answer

A) cilia 
B) mitochondria 
C) follicles 
D) epidermis 
A) cilia 
B) mitochondria 
C) follicles 
D) epidermis

Compare amniocentesis with chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

In a first pregnancy,around two to four weeks before delivery,the baby turns and its head drops into the pelvis.This phenomenon is known as lightening,dropping,or _____.

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

In most ectopic pregnancies,the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.

Which of the following is true of the use of cocaine during pregnancy?

The _____ of an embryo differentiates into the nervous system and the skin.

For the first eight weeks of gestation,the conceptus is called an embryo;from then until birth it is called a _____.

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)differ?

Which of the following is true of an episiotomy?

Discuss the three stages of labour briefly.

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

How is a Caesarean section performed?

Which of the following is true of menstruation?

What is a "pudendal block"?

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

Which of the following is true of breastfeeding?

Considering the lifespan of the average sperm and the period during which the egg is capable of being fertilized,the optimal time for sexual intercourse in order for the woman to conceive would be right at ovulation or:

Which of the following is the most severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychosis?

The energy used by sperm to move up the fallopian tube is stored in the _____ of the sperm's midpiece.

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Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Compare amniocentesis with chorionic villus sampling (CVS).

In a first pregnancy,around two to four weeks before delivery,the baby turns and its head drops into the pelvis.This phenomenon is known as lightening,dropping,or _____.

Which of the following occurs when the placenta is expelled from a woman's body?

In most ectopic pregnancies,the fertilized egg is implanted in _____.

Which of the following is true of the use of cocaine during pregnancy?

The _____ of an embryo differentiates into the nervous system and the skin.

For the first eight weeks of gestation,the conceptus is called an embryo;from then until birth it is called a _____.

In what way do zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT)and gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)differ?

Which of the following is true of an episiotomy?

Discuss the three stages of labour briefly.

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

How is a Caesarean section performed?

Which of the following is true of menstruation?

What is a "pudendal block"?

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

Which of the following is true of breastfeeding?

Considering the lifespan of the average sperm and the period during which the egg is capable of being fertilized,the optimal time for sexual intercourse in order for the woman to conceive would be right at ovulation or:

Which of the following is the most severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Which of the following is true of postpartum psychosis?

The energy used by sperm to move up the fallopian tube is stored in the _____ of the sperm's midpiece.

Sexuality in Perspective

Theoretical Perspectives on Sexuality

Sex Research

Sexual Anatomy

Sex Hormones, Sexual Differentiation, and the Menstrual Cycle

Contraception and Abortion

Sexual Arousal

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Childhood and Adolescence

Sexuality and the Life Cycle : Adulthood

Attraction, Love, and Communication

Gender and Sexuality

Sexual Orientation: Gay, Straight, or BI

Variations in Sexual Behavior

Sexual Coercion

Sex for Sale

Sexual Disorders and Sex Therapy

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Ethics, Religion, and Sexuality

Sex and the Law

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