Question 1

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.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the least successful form of artificial insemination. 
B) It is the union of a sperm and egg outside a human body. 
C) It does not benefit women with blocked fallopian tubes. 
D) It is the oldest form of artificial conception.

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which of the following is true of infants whose mothers breast-feed them?

Accepted Answer

A) They are less likely to be malnourished. 
B) They are more likely to be obese. 
C) They are more likely to develop cognitive abnormalities. 
D) They are less likely to develop strong immune systems.

Question 5

Spontaneous abortions:

Accepted Answer

A) involve the termination of the fetus through medical means. 
B) occur from natural causes before the conceptus is viable. 
C) always occur during the third trimester of pregnancy. 
D) are the results of psychological trauma in a pregnant woman.

Question 6

Which of the following is true of prolactin?

Accepted Answer

A) Prolactin inhibits the production of breast milk. 
B) Prolactin is secreted by the thyroid gland. 
C) Prolactin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery. 
D) Prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk.

Question 7

Most spontaneous abortions occur because of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) defective fetuses 
B) psychological trauma 
C) pseudocyesis 
D) chronic infertility

Question 8

Which of the following is true of preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) The risk of preeclampsia decreases as prepregnancy BMI increases. 
B) It is especially common among teenagers. 
C) It is more likely to occur in women who have been pregnant before. 
D) It poses no serious risk for the fetus or pregnant woman.

Question 9

Which of the following is recommended for a pregnant woman's diet?

Accepted Answer

A) The woman should lower her intake of iron during the first trimester. 
B) The woman should avoid calcium-rich food throughout her pregnancy. 
C) The woman should ensure that her diet contains sufficient folic acid. 
D) The woman should raise her intake of artificially sweetened soft-drinks.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of Braxton-Hicks contractions?

Accepted Answer

A) They are experienced only during labor. 
B) They strengthen the uterine muscles. 
C) They are excruciatingly painful. 
D) They occur only during the first trimester.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding amniocentesis?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be performed between weeks 25 and 30 of pregnancy. 
B) It is capable of detecting many congenital defects in the fetus. 
C) It poses no risk toward the pregnant woman and her fetus. 
D) It cannot be performed safely on women below the age of 35.

Question 12

What do we know about the causes of infertility?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which of the following is true of the use of anesthetics in childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A) If administered early in labor, anesthetics may inhibit uterine contractions and prolong labor. 
B) Research shows that high doses of epidural anesthetics have no negative effects on the infant. 
C) Anesthetics in the mother's bloodstream cannot pass through the placenta to the infant. 
D) Anesthetics help the mother push the baby out of her body more effectively.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of fetal development in a normal pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The fetal heartbeat can be detected during week 1. 
B) The nervous system begins to form during week 29. 
C) The backbone and lungs are constructed in the third trimester. 
D) The fetus is sensitive to light and sound in the second trimester.

Question 15

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

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 18

Which of the following is true of the physical changes in a woman's body during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The development of mammary glands causes the breast's areola to lighten and narrow. 
B) The placenta causes a large decrease in the levels of estrogen and progesterone produced. 
C) The increase in hormonal levels leads to a corresponding decrease in vaginal secretions. 
D) The increase in progesterone levels often leads to feelings of fatigue in pregnant women.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of cesarean sections (C-sections)?

Accepted Answer

A) A C-section is performed by making an incision in the perineum. 
B) A C-section is required in case the umbilical cord prolapses. 
C) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never have a vaginal birth. 
D) A woman who has undergone a C-section can never conceive again.

Question 20

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.

Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth