Deck 6: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about genetic disorders?

A) Genetic disorders are caused by a variation or mutation of a gene.
B) Genetic disorders can be prevented with diet and exercise.
C) Genetic disorders are caused by excessive genes.
D) Genetic disorders can be prevented with immunizations.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Prenatal HIV transmission can occur:

A) during pregnancy.
B) during labor and delivery.
C) via breastfeeding.
D) All of these are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is the most common prenatal infection?

A) Rubella
B) HIV
C) Cytomegalovirus
D) Albinism

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Most women will experience postpartum depression for several months after giving birth.
B) Cytomegalovirus causes mild flulike symptoms in both adults and newborns.
C) Babies born to mothers with gestational diabetes are often underweight.
D) The only real cure for preeclampsia is delivery.

Question 5

By the end of the second stage of labor, the:

A) cervix is fully dilated and the fetus is entering the vagina.
B) placenta is expelled.
C) baby is born.
D) cervix is 50% effaced.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

A) New mothers who breastfeed have a higher risk of postpartum bleeding than new mothers who use formula for feedings.
B) Breastfed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies.
C) Breastfed babies experience about the same number of hospitalizations and doctor's visits as formula-fed babies.
D) Breastfeeding protects babies against cancer, sickle cell anemia, spina bifida, and PKU.

Question 7

Women who breastfeed should:

A) double their pre-pregnant caloric intake.
B) consume a healthy diet and increase their consumption of calcium.
C) engage in daily, high-impact aerobics.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 8

If a couple has repeated difficulties conceiving a child, what is most likely to be the cause?

A) A couple having incompatible chromosomes
B) Fertility problems in the male partner
C) Fertility problems in the female partner
D) Fertility problems that are equally likely to be present in either partner

Question 9

Which of the following practices are evidence-based birth practices promoted by the World Health Organization?

A) Early induction of labor
B) Freedom of movement for the laboring woman
C) Continuous labor support
D) Encouraging spontaneous pushing in non-supine positions

Question 10

Non-drug options for pain relief during labor include which of the following?

A) Comfort measures
B) Epidurals
C) Meditation
D) Breathing exercises

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning the history of childbirth is true?

A) In the United States and Europe, physicians began attending routine births for women at the start of the 20th century.
B) Giving physicians control over childbirth took power away from women while providing no significant benefits in safety for mothers or their babies.
C) As birthing became more medical and less routine in the early to mid-20th century, women and mothers were often shut out from learning about the experience.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 12

Conception usually occurs in the:

A) lower cervix.
B) follicular tissue of the ovary.
C) upper third of the fallopian tube.
D) endometrium of the uterus.

Question 13

How many chromosomes does a zygote have?

A) 26 (13 from the mother, 13 from the father)
B) 26 (all from the mother)
C) 46 (23 from the mother, 23 from the father)
D) 46 (all from the mother)

Question 14

A fetus that received the sex chromosomes XXY would develop into:

A) a baby boy at risk for learning disabilities.
B) a baby girl at risk for learning disabilities.
C) a baby girl who would later develop masculine sex characteristics.
D) a developmentally normal baby boy.

Question 15

Which of the following conditions is an early sign or symptom of pregnancy?

A) A need to urinate frequently
B) Slightly reduced body temperature
C) Restlessness
D) Excessive hunger

Question 16

What are Braxton-Hicks contractions?

A) Regular, rhythmic contractions that signal that labor is about to begin
B) False labor or contractions that occur during pregnancy
C) Especially forceful contractions that begin in the final stages of delivery
D) None of these is correct.

Question 17

Amniotic fluid:

A) transfers nutrients from the mother's bloodstream to the embryo.
B) produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy.
C) protects the embryo/fetus from bumps.
D) stimulates milk production in a pregnant woman's breasts.

Question 18

The placenta:

A) produces estrogen and progesterone to maintain the pregnancy.
B) serves as a conduit for the return of waste products back to the mother for disposal.
C) protects the embryo/fetus from bumps.
D) stimulates milk production in a pregnant woman's breasts.

Question 19

At the end of the fourth month, what is the average size of a typical fetus?

A) 1 inch long and weighs about an ounce
B) 5 to 6 inches long and weighs about 2 to 5 ounces
C) 10 inches long and weighs about 2 pounds
D) 14 to 15 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds

Question 20

Social scientists have attempted to understand what is meant by the popular lay term natural childbirth. Which of the following items have been included as a social practice integral to natural childbirth?

A) Activity during birth
B) Preparation before birth
C) Social support
D) Breastfeeding