Deck 9: Family Planning, Pregnancy and Birth

Question 1

A major change in America's fertility rate is:

A) marriage at a younger age.
B) increasing family size.
C) sex selection of children.
D) the postponement of parenthood.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The Comstock Law of 1873 prohibited:

A) young unwed mothers from getting an abortion.
B) the distribution of contraceptive information through the mail.
C) women from using natural rhythm family planning.
D) men from having sex with women under age 18.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Women were instructed to put a pastelike substance in the vagina to block male sperm in:

A) colonial America.
B) ancient Egypt.
C) the first century A.D.
D) rural France.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

In the U.S., abortions are banned in the last trimester unless:

A) both parents agree with the decision to abort the fetus.
B) there is medical evidence that the mother's life is endangered.
C) the procedure is performed by a board certified surgeon.
D) the mother is a full-time resident of Pennsylvania.

Question 5

Early promoters of contraceptives were:

A) celebrated for preventing poverty.
B) accused of immorality.
C) successful in the distribution of material.
D) viewed as witches.

Question 6

Japan's Eugenic Protection Act allowed any woman to obtain a legal abortion. This act was part of:

A) an educational campaign to make the people aware of the need to reduce family size.
B) an effort to increase the number of males in the population.
C) a reduction in pregnant teens.
D) a liberal movement to change the attitudes of Japanese citizens.

Question 7

For the past decade, the fertility rate in the United States has:

A) been at or below zero population growth.
B) been at or above zero population growth.
C) been increasing dramatically.
D) been the same as the previous decade.

Question 8

Most teen mothers are impregnated by:

A) teenage boys.
B) men in their twenties.
C) a male relative.
D) married men.

Question 9

Mary feels guilty about taking birth control pills because her religion prohibits the use of contraceptive devices. Mary is probably a:

A) Roman Catholic.
B) Presbyterian.
C) Seventh Day Adventist.
D) Methodist.

Question 10

Cox and Demmitt believe that many young girls want to have children because it gives them:

A) a new sense of freedom.
B) an opportunity to get married.
C) a reason to work.
D) an identity.

Question 11

In the 1950s, most out-of-wedlock pregnancies ended in:

A) nonmarital childbirth.
B) abortion.
C) a quick marriage.
D) adoption.

Question 12

Nonmarital pregnancies continue to be high in the United States despite the fact that:

A) marriages are less expensive.
B) men are playing a larger role in out-of-wedlock pregnancies.
C) abortions are on the rise.
D) contraceptives are more readily available.

Question 13

The first question in proper family planning is:

A) "Do we really want children?"
B) "How many children do we want?"
C) "When should we start having children?"
D) "Do we want a boy or a girl?"

Question 14

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that no state may interfere with a woman's decision to have a medical abortion as long as the procedure is performed in:

A) a government clinic.
B) the first trimester.
C) good faith.
D) an emergency room.

Question 15

The ideal contraceptive would have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

A) reliability.
B) irreversibility.
C) affordability.
D) simplicity.

Question 16

Most family experts advise young couples to:

A) conceive a child right away.
B) wait before having their first child.
C) have their children three years apart.
D) consider remaining childless.

Question 17

Most women have children between the ages of:

A) 15 and 25.
B) 29 and 55.
C) 25 and 34.
D) 30 and 45.

Question 18

Ancient birth control methods tended to be:

A) illegal.
B) unsuccessful.
C) dangerous.
D) punitive.

Question 19

Teen mothers have twice the normal risk of:

A) dying during childbirth.
B) delivering a low-birth-weight baby.
C) contracting the AIDS virus.
D) spontaneous abortion.

Question 20

In the first century A.D., Pliny's Natural History listed all of the following birth control methods EXCEPT:

A) putting a chastity belt on women.
B) jumping up and down to expel semen.
C) primitive suppositories and tampons.
D) potions to be taken orally.

Question 21

"Pro-choice" advocates argue that:

A) every woman has a right to control her body.
B) abortion does not give the fetus much choice.
C) induced abortion is immoral.
D) government funds should not be used for abortion.

Question 22

Joan and Steve have conceived three times, but have not had a live birth. Their type of infertility is:

A) primary infertility.
B) pregnancy wastage.
C) secondary infertility.
D) tertiary infertility.

Question 23

In dilation and curettage, the curette is used to:

A) sever the umbilical cord.
B) loosen the vaginal walls.
C) scrape out the contents of the uterus.
D) locate the fallopian tubes.

Question 24

Young couples who think they are infertile should persist in trying to conceive for at least:

A) one year.
B) two years.
C) three years.
D) four years.

Question 25

Male infertility has been linked to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

A) high androgen levels.
B) undescended testes.
C) low sperm count.
D) infectious diseases.

Question 26

Abortion surveys tend to show that the American public is:

A) in favor of unlimited abortion.
B) about evenly divided on the issue.
C) against unlimited abortion.
D) unconcerned about the issue.

Question 27

The preferred method of abortion is:

A) dilation and curettage.
B) RU-486.
C) vacuum aspiration.
D) saline abortion.

Question 28

Saline abortion is used:

A) during the first three weeks of pregnancy.
B) when the fetus is too large to be removed by suction.
C) if the fertilized egg implants itself in the fallopian tube.
D) to treat severe cases of ectopic pregnancy.

Question 29

The most common reason for infertility in women is:

A) non-ovulation.
B) too much acid in the vaginal environment.
C) lack of regular menstrual periods.
D) a blocked tract between the ovaries and the uterus.

Question 30

In dilation and curettage, the cervix is dilated by:

A) the insertion of increasingly larger metal dilators.
B) placing pressure on the ovum forceps.
C) giving the patient a series of estrogen injections.
D) separating the cervix with the fingers.

Question 31

The preferred method of induced abortions is:

A) dilation and curettage.
B) saline abortion.
C) a progestin tablet.
D) vacuum aspiration.

Question 32

The term fecund is used to describe partners who have:

A) decided not to have children.
B) chosen to be monogamous.
C) the capacity to reproduce.
D) been taking fertility hormones.

Question 33

Women are infertile when they are unable to:

A) produce progestin.
B) have a regular menstrual cycle.
C) become pregnant.
D) experience multiple orgasms.

Question 34

RU-486 induces contractions and causes the body to expel the:

A) fetus.
B) amniotic sac.
C) placenta.
D) embryo.

Question 35

"Pro-life" people believe that human life begins:

A) during conception.
B) in the second trimester.
C) when the mother's water breaks.
D) after the placenta forms.

Question 36

Men are infertile when they are unable to:

A) have multiple orgasms.
B) maintain a high estrogen level.
C) produce viable sperm.
D) satisfy their sexual partners.

Question 37

In a vacuum aspiration abortion, a vacuum-suction tube is inserted into the:

A) uterus.
B) fallopian tube.
C) placenta.
D) umbilical cord.

Question 38

"Pro-life" people argue that abortion is:

A) a medical miracle.
B) not very cost-effective.
C) murder.
D) overregulated.

Question 39

In a saline abortion, the physician kills the fetus by injecting a 20% salt solution into the:

A) fallopian tube.
B) vaginal wall.
C) cervix.
D) amniotic sac.

Question 40

What rights does the father have in the current state of abortion laws?

A) The father must provide consent for an abortion procedure.
B) Most states require the mother to inform the father, but do not require consent.
C) Current laws exclude the father from the decision for an abortion.
D) Teenage fathers do not have rights, but fathers over the age of 18 must provide consent.

Question 41

What may cause pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)?

A) sexual activity right before a pregnancy test
B) a cheap pregnancy test
C) emotional reactions to unprotected sex delaying the onset of a woman's period
D) mental disorders making women believe they are pregnant

Question 42

Joan has had some nausea, noticed a change in her breasts, and feels very tired. Joan should probably:

A) visit the doctor since she may have the flu.
B) take medication to alleviate her discomfort.
C) take a pregnancy test.
D) expect a fever to emerge.

Question 43

A pregnant woman is likely to experience morning sickness in the:

A) first trimester.
B) second trimester.
C) third trimester.
D) last two trimesters.

Question 44

Pregnancy is generally accompanied by all of the following symptoms EXCEPT:

A) increased vaginal secretions.
B) nonmalignant lumps in the breast.
C) feelings of fatigue and sleepiness.
D) increased need to urinate.

Question 45

In a negative reaction, agglutination will be visible in:

A) 30 seconds.
B) one minute.
C) a minute and a half.
D) two minutes.

Question 46

The "surrogate mother" is paid to:

A) produce eggs for scientific research.
B) be a foster parent for unwanted children.
C) breastfeed newborn babies.
D) bear a child for an infertile couple.

Question 47

A pregnant woman may experience an increasing need to urinate because the uterus:

A) becomes engorged with water.
B) empties a thick mucus-like substance into the urinary tract.
C) contracts and shuts off the flow of body fluids.
D) presses against the bladder.

Question 48

About two-thirds of the increase in multiple births appears to be attributable to:

A) older maternal age.
B) younger maternal age.
C) increased use of ovulation-enhancing drugs.
D) heredity.

Question 49

Genetic defects are:

A) induced by fertility drugs.
B) caused by low estrogen production.
C) transmitted by white blood cells.
D) inherited through the genes.

Question 50

When infertility is traced to non-ovulation, the most common treatment is:

A) artificial insemination.
B) surrogate mothering.
C) fertility drugs.
D) sex therapy.

Question 51

A congenital defect is a condition that:

A) requires no medical attention.
B) exists at birth.
C) has no apparent cause.
D) occurs in one-third of all pregnancies.

Question 52

Janet is trying an experimental technology where she has some of her eggs saved for a later implantation date. Janet is using a procedure called:

A) egg freezing.
B) fertility drugs.
C) multiple births.
D) cloning.

Question 53

The embryo becomes a fetus:

A) after the eighth week.
B) at birth.
C) upon conception.
D) during the twentieth week.

Question 54

For the first two months of pregnancy, the developing baby is called:

A) a placenta.
B) an embryo.
C) a trophoblast.
D) an amniotic sac.

Question 55

A problem seldom discussed about the new techniques of having children is:

A) the effect of reproductive technology on overpopulation.
B) the increase in birth defects as a result of new technology.
C) the potential reaction of the person who finds out he/she was born through reproductive technology.
D) a decrease in people adopting children.

Question 56

When a woman becomes pregnant, the pigmented areas around the nipples begin to:

A) harden.
B) recede.
C) expand.
D) darken.

Question 57

A radioimmunoassay test measures the amount of HCG in a woman's:

A) saliva.
B) blood serum.
C) fallopian tubes.
D) ovaries.

Question 58

Agglutination tests detect pregnancy by screening the woman's urine for:

A) testosterone.
B) human chorionic gonadotropin.
C) prophylactic agents.
D) red blood cells.

Question 59

Essentially, in vitro fertilization is:

A) the fertilization of an egg outside of the body.
B) insemination of an egg while still in the uterus.
C) insertion of eggs from another woman, then insemination.
D) the use of a surrogate.

Question 60

____ occurs when a woman exhibits the early symptoms of pregnancy without really being pregnant.

A) Gonadotropin
B) Pseudocyesis
C) Sulfonamide
D) Vaginitis

Question 61

Smoking increases a pregnant woman's risk of:

A) pseudocyesis.
B) endometriosis.
C) spontaneous abortion.
D) vaginal infection.

Question 62

Fetal alcohol syndrome has been linked to all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

A) deformed bones.
B) subnormal intelligence.
C) slow motor development.
D) seizures.

Question 63

An amniocentesis is:

A) a technique that can detect birth defects, but carries a risk of miscarriage.
B) a risk-free method of detecting birth defects.
C) the cheapest method of detecting birth defects.
D) recommended for all pregnant women.

Question 64

Some women who contract German measles attempt to avoid the risk of having a deformed child by electing to have:

A) a blood transfusion.
B) an abortion.
C) the amniotic sac drained.
D) the placenta rotated.

Question 65

AIDS can be passed on to an infant through the infected mother's:

A) endometrium.
B) fallopian tubes.
C) milk.
D) progesterone.

Question 66

What is the current recommendation about the use of drugs during pregnancy?

A) Over-the-counter drugs are harmless to a fetus.
B) Prescription drugs can be taken if their dosage is reduced.
C) In small amounts, any drug is safe.
D) Avoid all drugs until you consult with a doctor.

Question 67

Rubella has been linked to all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

A) deafness.
B) heart defects.
C) blindness.
D) rickets.

Question 68

Herpes can cause:

A) stunted arms and legs.
B) fetal heart defects.
C) sudden infant death syndrome.
D) a spontaneous abortion.

Question 69

Cindy used cocaine throughout her pregnancy. What is the likely impact on her child?

A) The child will not suffer any consequences as cocaine cannot cross the placenta.
B) The baby will be born addicted to cocaine.
C) The baby will have bone defects and stained teeth.
D) The child is at an increased risk of leukemia.

Question 70

The doctor injected Phyllis, a pregnant woman, with immunoglobulin. Phyllis has:

A) the side effects of radiation.
B) cervical cancer.
C) a serious infection.
D) Rh blood disease.

Question 71

An undernourished fetus is susceptible to all of the following disorders EXCEPT:

A) mental retardation.
B) Rh blood disease.
C) rickets.
D) scurvy.

Question 72

The worst abnormalities caused by radiation occur when the pregnant female is X-rayed during the:

A) first trimester.
B) second trimester.
C) third trimester.
D) last two trimesters.

Question 73

____ causes a woman to produce antibodies that destroy the fetus's red blood cells.

A) Hemophilia
B) Cervical cancer
C) Rh blood disease
D) Endometriosis

Question 74

Drinking during pregnancy is:

A) only a risk for alcoholic mothers.
B) recommended to relax the mother.
C) risky and may cause problems.
D) understandable.

Question 75

The U.S. Public Health Service believes that the leading cause of birth defects in the United States is:

A) smoking.
B) drug abuse.
C) infectious disease.
D) alcohol abuse.

Question 76

The Women, Infants, and Children program (WIC) is a:

A) support group for infertile women.
B) quit smoking program for pregnant women.
C) government food program for poor mothers.
D) drug rehabilitation program for expectant mothers.

Question 77

The ____ connects the fetus to the uterus by means of the umbilical cord.

A) placenta
B) cervix
C) fallopian tubes
D) vaginal canal

Question 78

The lowest rates of smoking while pregnant are reported by:

A) white mothers.
B) black mothers.
C) Hawaiian and American Indian mothers.
D) Hispanic and Asian American mothers.

Question 79

The developing fetus gets its nourishment through the:

A) vaginal lining.
B) fallopian tubes.
C) umbilical cord and placenta.
D) metaderm cells.

Question 80

The number of mothers who smoke while pregnant has declined, but there are differences in race and ethnicity. Which group has the highest rates of smoking while pregnant?

A) Caucasian
B) African American
C) Native American
D) Asian American