Deck 17: Becoming a Parent

Question 1

The use of inflatable catheters to open blocked fallopian tubes is called

A) gamete intrafallopian transfer.
B) zygote intrafallopian transfer.
C) intracystoplasmic sperm injection.
D) transcervical balloon tuboplasty.

Answer 1

transcervical balloon tuboplasty.

Question 2

During intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), a single sperm cell is injected into a woman's egg and then transplanted into the woman's

A) fallopian tubes
B) uterus
C) cervix
D) ovum

Answer 2

uterus

Question 3

According to the National Stepfamily Association of America, for stepfamilies to be successful, parents should do all of the following EXCEPT

A) reveal and understand emotions.
B) have realistic expectations.
C) maintain preexisting family roles.
D) seek support and see the positive side.

Answer 3

maintain preexisting family roles.

Question 4

Sexually active women of childbearing age who do not use contraception stand about a(n) __________Percent chance of becoming pregnant within a year.

A) 40
B) 55
C) 70
D) 85

Question 5

In which part of the female reproductive tract is the environment hostile to sperm?

A) fallopian tube
B) vagina
C) uterus
D) ovum

Question 6

If a fertile couple has intercourse at the time of ovulation, why is the chance of conception not 100 percent?

A) The female reproductive tract contains natural barriers to sperm.
B) The semen may contain no sperm at times.
C) Most sperm live for too short a time.
D) The cervix may be closed.

Question 7

On average, between _____ million and ____ million sperm cells are deposited during ejaculation.

A) 100; 150
B) 200; 500
C) 500; 750
D) 800; 950

Question 8

All of the following are considered "aids to fertilization," EXCEPT

A) sperm deposits near the cervical opening.
B) uterine contractions.
C) the speed of the sperm.
D) the contoured shape of the fallopian tubes.

Question 9

On average, most sperm will survive in the woman's reproductive tract for __________ day(s) following intercourse.

A) one
B) two to three
C) four to five
D) six to seven

Question 10

All of the following are presumptive signs of pregnancy EXCEPT

A) a missed period after unprotected intercourse.
B) nausea upon awakening.
C) a decrease in size and tenderness of breasts.
D) a darkening of the areolar tissue surrounding the nipples.

Question 11

The name of the structure that is created when the sperm and egg first unite is referred to as a(n)

A) blastocyst.
B) zygote.
C) embryo.
D) fetus.

Question 12

The third trimester of pregnancy is characterized by

A) fetal growth.
B) development of organs.
C) fetal cell differentiation.
D) the appearance of a heartbeat.

Question 13

Most spontaneous abortions are believed to occur because of

A) maternal stress.
B) the mother's activities.
C) the mother's substance use.
D) genetic or developmental problems.

Question 14

Which of the following is a sign late in pregnancy that labor will happen soon? The

A) baby's heart rate will increase by 15 percent.
B) mother will experience unusual food cravings.
C) position of the baby will suddenly be lower.
D) baby can be felt to kick inside the womb.

Question 15

What is the best way to recognize true labor pains? The

A) pains are mild and irregular.
B) uterus can be felt to contract.
C) pelvic cavity feels heavy
D) pains are regular and more intense.

Question 16

In the United States, the birth process for a first-time mother averages about _________ hours.

A) two to three
B) ten to twelve
C) twelve to sixteen
D) eighteen to twenty-four

Question 17

Effacement of the cervix during labor refers to

A) opening.
B) thinning.
C) tightening.
D) lubricating.

Question 18

The end of the first stage of labor, when the cervix has fully dilated, is called

A) transition.
B) afterbirth.
C) delivery.
D) vernix.

Question 19

During labor, the cervix will dilate from zero to ____ centimeters.

A) four
B) six
C) eight
D) ten

Question 20

For most women, the most painful labor pains occur during

A) transition.
B) delivery of the baby.
C) delivery of the afterbirth.
D) the first stage of labor.

Question 21

By the time labor reaches the transition phase, the pattern of the contractions are

A) constant.
B) up to ninety seconds with 30-60 seconds between contractions.
C) up to sixty seconds with five minutes between contractions.
D) twenty seconds with about two minutes between contractions.

Question 22

Ninety-six percent of midwife deliveries take place in

A) the hospital.
B) the pregnant woman's home.
C) the midwife's home.
D) a free-standing birth clinic.

Question 23

An episiotomy is

A) an incision in the cervix.
B) a mechanical dilation of the vagina.
C) a surgical incision of the perineum.
D) an injection to blocks pain in the pelvic area.

Question 24

All of the following are reasons to breastfeed EXCEPT

A) to enhance uterine recovery.
B) as a reward for all the work of delivery.
C) to provide additional antibodies to the infant.
D) to establish sound eating patterns early in life.

Question 25

Gail's doctor says she might require a C-section at delivery time. This will involve

A) removing the baby through an incision in the abdomen.
B) surgically removing the uterus after birth.
C) surgically widening the perineum.
D) surgically widening the vagina.

Question 26

A chronic disorder that commonly strikes people of Eastern European Jewish ancestry is

A) cystic fibrosis.
B) sickle-cell disease.
C) Tay-Sachs disease.
D) Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Question 27

Amniocentesis is typically performed between the ____ and ______ weeks of pregnancy

A) 12; 15
B) 15; 18
C) 17; 20
D) 23; 26

Question 28

Home pregnancy tests detect levels of which substance?

A) human chorionic gonadotropin
B) prostaglandins
C) oxytocin
D) luteinizing hormone

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT considered a teratogenic agent?

A) infections
B) radiation
C) chemicals
D) caffeine

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a role that a doula is trained to provide?

A) emotional support
B) physical support
C) assistance during the delivery
D) informational support

Question 31

The correct term for a marriage in which one or both partners bring children from a previous relationship is

A) blended family.
B) stepfamily.
C) combined family.
D) extended family.

Question 32

Which of the following cultural group holds the belief that "God decides family size"?

A) Chinese American
B) Amish
C) Arab American
D) Jewish

Question 33

Adopted children currently represent which percentage of children in the United States?

A) 2.5
B) 5
C) 7.5
D) 10

Question 34

At the beginning of the third trimester, the fetus generally weighs from

A) one to two pounds.
B) two to three pounds.
C) three to four pounds.
D) five to six pounds.

Question 35

The first stage of labor is usually the longest.

Question 36

The stage of labor when contractions are most intense is transition.

Question 37

A woman in labor must not "push"the baby with her abdominal muscles until the cervix is fully dilated.

Question 38

Crowning is said to occur when the baby's head clears the cervical opening.

Question 39

An episiotomy is a surgical incision of the cervix to allow the baby to pass through more easily.

Question 40

Uterine contractions end immediately after a baby is born.

Question 41

A cesarean delivery is commonly performed when the mother's health is at risk.

Question 42

The biggest challenge with extreme multiple births is the health of the mother.

Question 43

According to the guidelines of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, no more than three embryos should be implanted in a woman under the age of 35 who is receiving IVF-ET.

Question 44

A substance that is capable of causing birth defects is called a teratogenic agent.

Question 45

Frequent intercourse tends to increase sperm counts.

Question 46

Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic procedure performed with ultrasound equipment.

Question 47

One treatment for male infertility is regularly placing a cold pack on the scrotum.

Question 48

Contracting sexually transmitted illnesses such as chlamydia and/or gonorrhea have no impact on a woman's fertility.

Question 49

What is postpartum depression and why do some mothers experience it?

Question 50

List the early signs of pregnancy.

Question 51

Describe the stages of labor and delivery.

Question 52

What is amniocentesis, and why would one have it done?

Question 53

Describe advantages and disadvantages of "test tube"methods of fertilization.