Question 1

Which of the following is true of tubal pregnancies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tubal pregnancies can be detected early easily.
B)  Tubal pregnancies pose no health risks for pregnant women or the fetuses.
C)  Tubal pregnancies occur when the egg is implanted in the seminiferous tubules.
D)  Tubal pregnancies may lead to spontaneous abortions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

_____ is the form of assisted reproductive technology where the egg,once fertilized by the sperm outside the human body,is transplanted back into the woman's uterus where it is carried to term.

Accepted Answer

A)  Artificial insemination
B)  In vitro fertilization
C)  Embryo transfer
D)  Gamete intrafallopian transferE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

The condition in which a woman believes herself to be pregnant and shows signs of pregnancy without actually being so is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preeclampsia
B)  ectopic pregnancy
C)  eclampsia
D)  pseudocyesisE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Trudy is halfway through her pregnancy and has noticed that her nipples have begun to secrete a thin amber fluid.This fluid is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion
B)  hyaluronidase
C)  colostrum
D)  chorionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

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) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is true of amniotic fluid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an alkaline enzyme secreted by sperm.
B)  It protects the fetus from possible injury.
C)  It facilitates conception during ovulation.
D)  It holds the fetus rigidly in one place.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

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

Question 9

Which of the following is true of preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The risk of preeclampsia decreases as prepregnancy body mass index (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 the pregnant woman.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of ovulation for a woman maintaining a basal body temperature chart?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sharp rise in body temperature the day after it occurs
B)  A sharp fall in body temperature the day after it occurs
C)  A fall in body temperature maintained all through the week of ovulation
D)  A constant temperature maintained both on and after the day of ovulationE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following is true of preterm births?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage mothers are less prone to giving birth prematurely.
B)  Premature babies are typically overweight,if not obese.
C)  Poor health and nutrition can lead to preterm births.
D)  Preterm infants are immune to respiratory problems.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is an advantage of sperm banks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sperm banks make freezing sperm for long-term storage unnecessary.
B)  Sperm banks allow women to be impregnated even after a hysterectomy.
C)  Online sperm banks guarantee the accuracy of donor-information.
D)  Sperm banks allow fathers to have children even after a vasectomy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is true of pregnancy tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting hCG in a woman's urine.
B)  The later it is done,the more difficult it is for laboratory tests to detect pregnancy.
C)  Laboratory tests produce more false negatives than home pregnancy tests.
D)  Most over-the-counter pregnancy tests can detect ectopic pregnancies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is true of environmental estrogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  They increase the fertility of men.
B)  They can be found in beer and pesticides.
C)  They cause sperm to mature too slowly.
D)  They prevent sperm from maturing.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is true of the couvade syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women experiencing it tend to have high levels of testosterone postnatally.
B)  Men experiencing it tend to have high levels of testosterone postnatally.
C)  Men experiencing it tend to have high levels of prolactin prenatally.
D)  Women experiencing it tend to have low levels of prolactin prenatally.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the stages of labour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Progesterone is often administered to pregnant women to induce uterine contractions.
B)  A small vaginal discharge of bloody mucus is considered abnormal before labour.
C)  The Braxton-Hicks contractions typically occur at regular intervals after labour.
D)  The rupturing of the amniotic sac generally signifies the end of the first stage of labour.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 6: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

The condition in which a woman believes herself to be pregnant and shows signs of pregnancy without actually being so is known as _____.

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In cloning:

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Conception typically occurs in the outer third of the _____.

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Which of the following is true of preeclampsia?

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Which of the following is the most reliable indicator of ovulation for a woman maintaining a basal body temperature chart?

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Which of the following is true of postpartum psychiatric disorders?

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

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Which of the following is true of the stages of labour?

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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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Which of the following is true of environmental estrogens?

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Which of the following is true of pregnancy tests?

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Trudy is halfway through her pregnancy and has noticed that her nipples have begun to secrete a thin amber fluid.This fluid is called _____.

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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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Which of the following is an advantage of sperm banks?

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Which of the following is true of the couvade syndrome?

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_____ is the form of assisted reproductive technology where the egg,once fertilized by the sperm outside the human body,is transplanted back into the woman's uterus where it is carried to term.

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Which of the following is true of preterm births?

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Which of the following is true of amniotic fluid?

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Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization?

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Which of the following is true of tubal pregnancies?

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