Question 1

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term covering all outcomes associated with any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What function does amniotic fluid perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  It facilitates conception during ovulation.
B)  It helps sperm dissolve the zona pellucida.
C)  It propels eggs through the fallopian tubes.
D)  It maintains the fetus at a constant temperature.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which sexual position is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Missionary
B)  Woman-on-top
C)  Rear entry
D)  Side-to-sideE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which statement describes the placenta's functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  It produces large quantities of estrogen and progesterone.
B)  It acts as a barrier against all sexually transmitted diseases.
C)  It helps sperm fertilize eggs by dissolving the zona pellucida.
D)  It halts the production of human chorionic gonadotropin.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Millie is in labour and at the hospital.According to her doctor,she is in the "transition phase." In this case,which of the following is likely to be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her placenta has been expelled from her body.
B)  Her contractions have not yet begun.
C)  Her contractions are 45 seconds to a minute apart.
D)  Her cervix has dilated from 8 to 10 centimeters.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  presumptive
B)  probable
C)  positive
D)  negativeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The umbilical cord does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is formed after embryonic development is completed.
B)  It is attached to the placenta and provides the fetus with nutrients.
C)  It connects the woman's navel with that of the fetus's.
D)  It differentiates into the digestive and respiratory system of the fetus.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

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.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary
B)  fallopian tube
C)  vas deferens
D)  amniotic sacE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

In cloning:

Accepted Answer

A)  no sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is genetically identical to the donor.
B)  sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is genetically identical to the donor.
C)  sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is not genetically identical to either parent.
D)  no sperm is necessary and the resulting individual is not genetically identical to either parent.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

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.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement
B)  crowning
C)  quickening
D)  lighteningE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following has research discovered regarding infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leading cause of infertility in women is due to sexually transmitted infections.
B)  Infertility isn't related to a woman's intake of alcohol,barbiturates,or narcotics.
C)  There is no link between poor nutrition,eating disorders,and infertility.
D)  Infertility is more common in women under 35 than in older women.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

Accepted Answer

A)  called the launching pad stage.
B)  the beginning of first-stage labour.
C)  the beginning of second-stage labour.
D)  the beginning of third-stage labour.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following functions does a spinal anesthetic perform?

Accepted Answer

A)  It numbs only the external genitals of the woman.
B)  It numbs only the woman's abdomen.
C)  It is used to put a woman to sleep during a C-section.
D)  It numbs the woman from her waist down.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postpartum blues are characterized by frequent and prolonged delusions.
B)  Postpartum psychosis is the least severe of the postpartum psychiatric disorders.
C)  Postpartum depression is more severe than postpartum psychosis.
D)  Postpartum psychosis is the rarest of the postpartum psychiatric disorders.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Which of the following has research discovered regarding infertility in women?

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What is a "pudendal block"?

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Amenorrhea is a _____ sign of pregnancy.

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How is a Caesarean section performed?

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

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The umbilical cord does which of the following?

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

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Millie is in labour and at the hospital.According to her doctor,she is in the "transition phase." In this case,which of the following is likely to be TRUE?

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In cloning:

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Which of the following is TRUE of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

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What function does amniotic fluid perform?

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

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The stage of labour where the baby's head begins to move into the birth canal is:

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term covering all outcomes associated with any amount of alcohol exposure in utero.

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

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

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Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

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Which sexual position is recommended for a woman during the late stages of her pregnancy because it puts minimum pressure on her abdomen?

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Which statement describes the placenta's functions?

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Which of the following functions does a spinal anesthetic perform?

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