Deck 10: Epidemiology of Reproductive Health

Question 1

Following ovulation, the empty follicle is transformed into the _____, which produces progesterone.

A) corpus luteum
B) morula
C) endometrium
D) blastocyte

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which nutritional supplement is recommended for women of childbearing age to prevent neural tube defects in newborns?

A) niacin
B) taurine
C) ascorbic acid
D) folic acid

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Scientific evidence indicates that _____ has the greatest impact on pregnancy outcomes.

A) proper nutrition during pregnancy
B) moderate exercise during pregnancy
C) the health of women before pregnancy
D) monitoring of pregnancy-related health conditions

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Miscarriage is defined as spontaneous pregnancy loss before the _____ week of gestation.

A) 12th
B) 16th
C) 20th
D) 24th

Question 5

Current IOM guidelines recommend a maximum weight gain of _____ pounds for a woman having a singleton, term pregnancy, regardless of her pre-pregnancy BMI.

A) 14
B) 25
C) 32
D) 40

Question 6

Data from vaginal deliveries of singleton births recorded in 27 states showed that a history of which condition is a strong indicator for pharmaceutical intervention?

A) alcohol dependency
B) chronic hypertension
C) gestational diabetes
D) asthma

Question 7

Like many other countries, the United States does not permit commercial surrogacy.

Question 8

Severe weight loss can disrupt a woman's cycle length.

Question 9

A woman experiencing preeclampsia will always experience symptoms.

Question 10

The gestational age of the infant at birth is the strongest predictor of the infant's subsequent health and survival.

Question 11

List five conditions that contribute to infertility.

Question 12

List five symptoms commonly associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder( PDD).

Question 13

What are the three options available to couples when they end up with surplus harvested embryos?

Question 14

What are the major obstetric indications for the rising rate of cesarean births?

Question 15

Why is it important to lengthen the interval between births to at least 18 months?