Question 1

Which of the following statements about abortion is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In recent years, the abortion rate has been increasing steadily, especially among teens. 
B)  The safest and most common method of abortion is the pill known as RU-486. 
C)  No link has been found between abortion and subsequent mental health. 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following additional restrictions on abortion is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many states require parental consent for minors seeking abortions. 
B)  Federal Medicaid funds cannot be used for abortion except when the mother's life is endangered, or in cases of rape or incest. 
C)  Congress banned a late term abortion known as dilation and extraction and referred to by critics as "partial birth" abortion. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is a benefit of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) if started early in menopause?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the risk of heart attack 
B)  reduces the risk of colon cancer 
C)  relieves hot flashes 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following reduces hot flashes in menopausal women?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercising regularly 
B)  limiting or eliminating caffeine and alcohol 
C)  quitting smoking 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

The most commonly reported symptom of menopause is:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis. 
B)  hot flashes. 
C)  vaginal dryness. 
D)  headaches, joint pains and sleeping difficulties.

Question 6

Among infertile couples who choose developed assisted reproductive technology, about three-quarters of them choose to use _______

Accepted Answer

A)  frozen embryos 
B)  in vitro fertilization 
C)  donor eggs 
D)  surrogacy

Question 7

Which of the following is not an early sign of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  morning sickness 
B)  quickening 
C)  breast tenderness 
D)  more frequent urination

Question 8

Which of the following is/are true about Roe v. Wade?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gave women the legal right to terminate pregnancy by abortion during any stage of pregnancy. 
B)  It allowed individual states to set conditions for abortion during any stage of pregnancy. 
C)  It ruled third trimester abortions are illegal except when the mother's life is endangered. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

According to the text, probably the best thing to respond to a couple who has just experienced a miscarriage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Say nothing and act as though the event has not occurred 
B)  Listen and respond supportively as you would following the loss of any loved one 
C)  Say "You can always have another child" 
D)  Say "It was meant to be"

Question 10

Women who report high levels of menstrual pain and discomfort are also more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  report high levels of stress 
B)  have poorer health 
C)  smoke 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following statements about teenage mothers is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely than teenage non-mothers to be depressed. 
B)  They typically drop out of school. 
C)  They have stable employment patterns. 
D)  They often have low psychological and social support.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about teenage pregnancy is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of teen pregnancies are unplanned. 
B)  In the U.S., Asians have the lowest birth rate of all ethnic groups. 
C)  Since 1990, there has been an increase in the teen birth rate. 
D)  Among teens who have babies, there has been an increase in the percentage who are unmarried.

Question 13

Reactions to pregnant women can include:

Accepted Answer

A)  having their pregnant abdomen patted. 
B)  being perceived as irritable, emotional and suffering from physical maladies. 
C)  receiving lower hiring recommendations than a non-pregnant candidate even when qualifications are equal. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

About one woman out of ____ experience postpartum depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  8 
C)  25 
D)  50

Question 15

Reasons given by women for choosing not to have children include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a desire for a flexible lifestyle 
B)  wanting economic independence 
C)  not enjoying children 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Another name for an experienced female labor coach is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lamaze instructor. 
B)  nurse-midwife. 
C)  doula. 
D)  birthing partner.

Question 17

Most miscarriages are a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal imbalances in the mother 
B)  major genetic defects in the embryo or fetus 
C)  structural problems in the uterus or cervix 
D)  diseases of the immune system

Question 18

About what proportion of pregnancies result in miscarriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least one in seven 
B)  About one in 25 
C)  About one in 50 
D)  About one in 100

Question 19

The cessation of menstruation periods for a full year is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  perimenopause. 
B)  menopause. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  amenorrhea.

Question 20

Which of the following is/are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of adolescents and young women experience PMS. 
B)  The most severe form of PMS is labeled Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. 
C)  Anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants generally are ineffective in reducing the symptoms of PMS. 
D)  all of the above

Exam 7: Reproductive System and Childbearing