Question 1

Discuss the three stages of labor briefly.

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Question 2

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.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of herpes simplex?

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A) It cannot affect the genital region of a woman while she is pregnant. 
B) A delivery by C-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 4

How are the different signs of pregnancy classified? Give examples of each classification.

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Question 5

An episiotomy is most likely to be performed when _____ occurs.

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A) engagement 
B) crowning 
C) quickening 
D) lightening

Question 6

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

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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 7

Which of the following has research found to be true of infertility in men?

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A) Men exposed to environmental estrogens are protected from infertility. 
B) Abstaining from vaginal intercourse increases a man's sperm count. 
C) The quality and motility of male semen declines with age. 
D) Infertility is hereditary and is caused by a recessive gene.

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

_____ 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 true of postpartum blues?

Accepted Answer

A) It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks. 
B) It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression. 
C) It usually begins two to three months after giving birth. 
D) It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations.

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Nägele's rule is used to determine:

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A) whether a pregnancy is normal or ectopic. 
B) whether the cervix has dilated sufficiently. 
C) a woman's expected date of delivery. 
D) the bodyweight of the fetus.

Question 13

What is an ectopic pregnancy? How do most ectopic pregnancies end?

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Question 14

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:

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

Question 15

Which of the following is true of the intake of drugs during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The long-term use of antibiotics by pregnant women may cause damage to the fetus. 
B) All drugs consumed by pregnant women can pass through the placental barrier. 
C) Drugs cannot affect a fetus because its nervous system is distinct from its mother's. 
D) The inclusion of accutane in a woman's diet has been found to be beneficial to the fetus.

Question 16

_____ is an assisted reproductive technology which involves transferring a fertilized, developing egg from the uterus of one woman to the uterus of another.

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A) Artificial insemination 
B) Gamete intrafallopian transfer 
C) Zygote intrafallopian transfer 
D) Embryo transfer

Question 17

Stephanie is 28 years old and wants to have a baby.Which of the following would improve her chances of conceiving?

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A) She should straddle her partner during sex and avoid the missionary position. 
B) She should lie on her back after sex, with her legs pulled up and a pillow under her hips. 
C) She should douche herself with an acidic solution immediately after sexual intercourse. 
D) She should use lubricants or suppositories to aid sexual arousal and facilitate penetration.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of a pregnant woman's calcium-intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium-rich diets have been found to lead to high blood pressure in pregnant women. 
B) Deficiencies in calcium have been found to reduce the risk of developing eclampsia. 
C) Deficiencies in calcium have been linked with preterm births and low blood pressure. 
D) Uterine ligament cramps indicate that a pregnant woman's diet contains sufficient calcium.

Question 19

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

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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 20

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 labor. 
C) It is a necessary procedure for all pregnant women. 
D) It refers to the clamping of the umbilical cord.

Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, Childbirth