Deck 9: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Question 1

John and his wife are trying to conceive. John knows that his sperm count is slightly low. Which recommendation should John follow for the best chance of conception?

A) John and his wife should have intercourse every day for the entire week.
B) John and his wife should have intercourse twice a day for the entire week.
C) John and his wife should engage in intercourse every 72 hours, and John should masturbate every day to increase his sperm count.
D) John and his wife should have intercourse every 48 hours.

Answer 1

John and his wife should have intercourse every 48 hours.

Question 2

Laparoscopy is __________.

A) a medical procedure in which a long, narrow tube is inserted through an incision in the navel, permitting the visual inspection of organs in the pelvic cavity.
B) an abnormal condition in which endometrial tissue swells beyond the abdominal cavity.
C) a test in which carbon dioxide gas is blown through the cervix, and its progress through the reproductive tract is tracked to determine whether fallopian tubes are blocked.
D) a test in which a dye is injected into the reproductive tract, and its progress is tracked by X-rays to determine whether the fallopian tubes are blocked.

Answer 2

a medical procedure in which a long, narrow tube is inserted through an incision in the navel, permitting the visual inspection of organs in the pelvic cavity.

Question 3

In a Rubin test,

A) carbon dioxide is blown through the cervix and its progress through the reproductive tract is tracked to determine whether or not the fallopian tubes are blocked.
B) blood is drawn to check for anemia due to excessive blood loss during menstruation.
C) dye is injected into the uterus to look for uterine tumors.
D) sperm are checked for motility by measuring their rate and duration of swimming.

Answer 3

carbon dioxide is blown through the cervix and its progress through the reproductive tract is tracked to determine whether or not the fallopian tubes are blocked.

Question 4

Using Nagele's rule, what will a baby's due date be if the mother's last period began on __________.September 15, 2020?

A) June 22, 2021
B) July 1, 2021
C) July 23, 2021
D) August 15, 2021

Question 5

The period of prenatal development before implementation in the uterus.

A) ovum stage
B) germinal stage
C) embryonic stage
D) fetal stage

Question 6

The stage of prenatal development that lasts from implantation through the eighth week and is characterized by the differentiation of the major organ systems.

A) ovum stage
B) germinal stage
C) embryonic stage
D) fetal stage

Question 7

Which organ connects the fetus to the umbilical cord and serves as a relay station between mother and fetus, allowing the exchange of nutrients and wastes.

A) vulva
B) uterus
C) fallopian tubes
D) placenta

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

A) A woman with a body mass index (BMI) of less than 18.5 is advised to gain 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.
B) A woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 24.9 or less is advised to gain 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy
C) A woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9 is advised to gain 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy.
D) A woman with a body mass index (BMI) over 30 is advised to gain 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy

Question 9

What is the viral infection that can cause mental retardation and heart disease in an embryo?

A) Rubella
B) Mumps
C) Chicken pox
D) Flu

Question 10

What is the condition in which antibodies produced by a pregnant woman are transmitted to the fetus and may cause brain damage or death?

A) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
B) Rh incompatibility
C) preclampsia
D) Rubella

Question 11

What effect might tetracycline have on a fetus depending on the time is taken during fetal development?

A) It may yellow the teeth and deform the bones.
B) It may cause deafness.
C) It may cause jaundice.
D) It may cause physical and mental handicaps.

Question 12

A genetic disease in which the pancreas and the lungs become clogged with mucus, which impairs the processes of respiration and digestion.

A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Huntington disease
C) Phenylketonuria
D) Sickle-cell disease

Question 13

A fatal neurological disorder with an onset that occurs in middle adulthood.

A) Cystic fibrosis
B) Huntington disease
C) Phenylketonuria
D) Sickle-cell disease

Question 14

A blood disorder that mostly afflicts African Americans, in which deformed blood cells obstruct small blood vessels, decreasing their capacity to carry oxygen and heightening the risk of occasionally fatal infections.

A) Hemophilia
B) Phenylketonuria
C) Sickle-cell disease
D) Tay-Sachs disease

Question 15

Childbirth begins with the onset of labor and has __________stages.

A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question 16

The Lamaze method is also termed __________.

A) prepared childbirth.
B) preplanned childbirth.
C) determined childbirth.
D) painful childbirth.

Question 17

A neonate is considered to be premature, or preterm, if it is__________.

A) born before 37 weeks of gestation.
B) born before 38 weeks of gestation.
C) weighs less than 5 pounds when it born.
D) weighs less than 4 pounds when born.

Question 18

How long do "baby blues" typically last for?

A) 10 days
B) about 30 days
C) about 90 days
D) for the first 9 months of the new baby's life

Question 19

How long of a waiting period do obstetricians usually advise before a new mother resumes sexual activity?

A) 3-weeks
B) 6- weeks
C) 9-weeks
D) 12-weeks

Question 20

The ovum can be fertilized for about 48 hours after ovulation.

Question 21

Endometriosis can be a fertility issue for women.

Question 22

Gay males need a surrogate mother to become pregnant by their sperm in order to have biological children.

Question 23

Women can confirm pregnancy in a minute or two by using over-the-counter tests that detect HCG in the urine as early as 5 days after conception.

Question 24

Morning sickness only occurs in the morning.

Question 25

A study showed that frequency of intercourse was greatest during the second trimester, followed by the first and then the third.

Question 26

During the second trimester, the fetus dramatically increases in size.

Question 27

The risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome increases with the mother's age.

Question 28

Sickle-cell disease is most prevalent among Jews of Eastern European background.

Question 29

An episiotomy is a surgical incision in the uterus.

Question 30

Baby blues typically last about 10 days and are not severe enough to impair the mother's functioning.

Question 31

Obstetricians usually advise a 8-week waiting period before a couple resumes sexual activity after giving birth.

Question 32

Assuming a pregnancy, describe sperm's journey from production within the male to conception within the female.

Question 33

Assuming a pregnancy, describe the journey of the egg from ovulation to implantation within the female.

Question 34

Describe the folklore of how to select the sex of your child.

Question 35

Describe the reliable method(s) for selecting the sex of your child.

Question 36

List male fertility problems.

Question 37

List female fertility problems.

Question 38

Describe what endometriosis is.

Question 39

Describe the Rubin test and hysterosalpingogram.

Question 40

Describe a laparoscopy and in vitro fertilization.

Question 41

Explain the difference(s) that exist between a gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) and a zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT).

Question 42

List some of the potential risks associated with birth defects in intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Question 43

List the symptoms associated with morning sickness.

Question 44

Discuss the psychological changes that may occur during a pregnancy.

Question 45

List the steps that one would follow when calculating a delivery date according Nagele's rule.

Question 46

List the changes that occur during the embryonic stage of development.

Question 47

List the changes that occur during the fetal stage of development.

Question 48

List the environmental factors that may have an influence on prenatal development.

Question 49

List some of chromosomal and genetic abnormalities.

Question 50

List the various methods of childbirth.

Question 51

Define anoxia. List some of the problems in the neonate that can occur due to anoxia.

Question 52

Discuss the difference between the baby blues and postpartum depression (PPD).

Question 53

List some of the downsides to breastfeeding.

Question 54

Describe the process of conception and some of the ways of optimizing the chances of conception.

Question 55

Discuss the fertility problems that may be found in men.

Question 56

Discuss fertility problems that may be found in women.

Question 57

Describe the differences between: GIFT, ZIFT, donor IVF, embryonic transfer, and ICSI.

Question 58

Describe how surrogate motherhood and adoption are used to help families have children. How easy is it to have a family these ways? What are the difficulties?

Question 59

Describe the early signs and early effects of pregnancy.

Question 60

Describe miscarriage and the factors that can cause it.

Question 61

Describe the psychological changes that take place during pregnancy, specifically during each trimester, and how the mother's partner can respond to the pregnancy.

Question 62

Describe the embryonic stage of prenatal development.

Question 63

Describe the chromosomal and genetic abnormalities that can occur during pregnancy.

Question 64

Describe some of the problems that may occur at birth.