Deck 8: Reproduction: Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Question 1

Pregnant women always experience morning sickness in the morning.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

During pregnancy,it is ideal for a woman of normal weight to double her calorie intake.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In the United States,the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 guarantees paid family leave for new parents.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Artificial insemination is a means for a woman to conceive when she does not have a male partner,when she does not want a male partner,or when a male partner's sexual inhibition or physical limitation impedes his ability to impregnate her.

Question 5

In the childbirth process,the work of labor is done through a series of contractions.

Question 6

Pregnant women who are 30 years or older are at risk of developing gestational diabetes.

Question 7

The sex of the baby can be detected by ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 8

Private adoption is a much more cost-effective way to start a family than public adoptions.

Question 9

The embryonic period is the first phase of prenatal development.

Question 10

Tranquilizers have been associated with cleft palate or other congenital malformations when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 11

The fertilized ovum is known as the blastocyst.

Question 12

Fingerprints develop in the fifth month of pregnancy.

Question 13

Pronatalism is a cultural bias that discourages childbearing.

Question 14

An average pregnancy is divided into four trimesters.

Question 15

Constant worry and anxiety about the baby is a symptom of post partum depression.

Question 16

In a private adoption,the adoptive parents must assume the expensive court and attorney costs that are necessary to finalize the adoption.

Question 17

Sexual activity should be avoided during pregnancy as it can harm the fetus.

Question 18

Walking and swimming are considered healthy activities to engage in during pregnancy

Question 19

Alcohol and nicotine are able to pass through the placenta to the developing embryo.

Question 20

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)can have a negative impact on pregnancy and the developing fetus.

Question 21

Carrie took a home pregnancy test and found that she was pregnant.Identify the hormone,present in Carrie's bloodstream,that lead to the positive result.

A) Follicle stimulating hormone
B) Testosterone
C) Estrogen
D) Luteinizing hormone
E) Human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 22

In some societies,if females do not bear children,they may be viewed negatively or even treated with shame and stigma.This an expression of _____.

A) pronatalism
B) couvade
C) naturisn
D) antinatalism
E) nativism

Question 23

A developing baby is called a _____ from the eight week of pregnancy until birth.

A) ovum
B) zygote
C) sperm
D) embryo
E) fetus

Question 24

_____ refers to the product of the fusion of an egg and a sperm.

A) Fetus
B) Embryo
C) Blastocyst
D) Ovum
E) Zygote

Question 25

Which of the following is a blastocyst that has implanted in the uterine wall?

A) Embryo
B) Zygote
C) Fetus
D) Ovum
E) Sperm

Question 26

Which of the following is the hormone,released by the embryo that signals the corpus luteum to release progesterone?

A) Follicle stimulating hormone
B) Human chorionic gonadotropin
C) Estrogen
D) Luteinizing hormone
E) Testosterone

Question 27

From conception through day 14 marks the _____ period of pregnancy.

A) fetal
B) germinal
C) gestation
D) embryonic
E) postpartum

Question 28

Which of the following effects is associated with the use of nicotine during pregnancy?

A) Fetal alcohol syndrome
B) Withdrawal symptoms
C) Cleft palate
D) Congenital heart defects
E) Low-birth-weight

Question 29

_____ refers to a potentially painful and dangerous medical condition caused when endometrial cells grow outside of the uterus into the abdominal cavity.

A) Adenomyosis
B) Endometriosis
C) Parametritis
D) Cervicitis
E) Vaginitis

Question 30

_____ refers to the developing zygote prior to implantation in the uterine wall.

A) Fetus
B) Blastocyst
C) Embryo
D) Ovum
E) Sperm

Question 31

Which of the following can lead to premature birth as well as neonatal eye infections?

A) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
B) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
C) Scabies
D) Chlamydia
E) Ischemic heart disease

Question 32

Which of the following conditions,when left untreated,can lead to spontaneous abortion,preterm birth,or birth defects?

A) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
B) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
C) Genital herpes
D) Scabies
E) Ischemic heart disease

Question 33

Which of the following is a possible effect of cocaine use during pregnancy?

A) Withdrawal symptoms at birth
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome
C) Cleft palate
D) High-birth-weight
E) Low-birth-weight

Question 34

In humans,a(n)_____ is the product of conception from the time of implantation until the eighth week of development.

A) ovum
B) zygote
C) fetus
D) embryo
E) sperm

Question 35

Which of the following structures nourishes the embryo and fetus and helps to remove waste?

A) Amnion
B) Placenta
C) Chorion
D) Zona pellucida
E) Uterine Sac

Question 36

Which of the following is the belief system that promotes childbearing?

A) Naturism
B) Couvade
C) Pronatalism
D) Antinatalism
E) Nativism

Question 37

Which of the following is a hormone that helps to sustain the pregnancy?

A) Thyroxin
B) Human chorionic gonadotropin
C) Progesterone
D) Adrenaline
E) Testosterone

Question 38

_____ refers to the thick,protective layer on the outer part of the ovum.

A) Zona pellucida
B) Endoderm
C) Ectoderm
D) Chorion
E) Endometrium

Question 39

_____ refers to the period of time between conception and birth.

A) Germinal period
B) Embryonic period
C) Gestation
D) Fetal period
E) Lactation

Question 40

Which of the following is the first phase of prenatal development?

A) Incubation period
B) Postpartum period
C) Fetal period
D) Embryonic period
E) Germinal period

Question 41

Which of the following layers of the embryo become the nervous system,skin,endocrine glands,and sensory receptors?

A) Ectoderm
B) Zona pellucida
C) Endoderm
D) Mesoderm
E) Chorion

Question 42

If women do not remember the exact date of their last menstrual period (LMP)or when they might have conceived,doctors are able to pinpoint fetal development through the use of a(n)_____.

A) ultrasound
B) X-ray imaging
C) magnetic resonance imaging
D) chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
E) amniocentesis

Question 43

The placenta:

A) a freely permeable layer of cells.
B) a protective covering for the fetus.
C) a sac in which the fetus develops.
D) is a semipermeable membrane.
E) a barrier that prevents the transfer of nutrients to the fetus.

Question 44

_____ refers to the sac in which the fetus develops.

A) placenta
B) zona pellucida
C) amnion
D) chorion
E) umbilical cord

Question 45

Identify the month of pregnancy during which lung development finalizes.

A) Month 2
B) Month 9
C) Month 8
D) Month 7
E) Month 5

Question 46

_____ refers to the birth of an infant less than 37 weeks after conception.

A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Stillbirth
C) Miscarriage
D) Preterm
E) Effacement

Question 47

_____ refers to a form of screening used to monitor development of the fetus throughout a pregnancy.

A) Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
B) X-ray imaging
C) Magnetic resonance imaging
D) Ultrasound
E) Amniocentesis

Question 48

Which of the following layers of the embryo becomes the respiratory and digestive system?

A) Ectoderm
B) Zona pellucida
C) Endoderm
D) Mesoderm
E) Chorion

Question 49

Which of the following is syndrome where male partners experience pregnancy symptoms similar to those of their pregnant partners?

A) Nativism
B) Labor pain
C) Naturism
D) Pronatalism
E) Couvade

Question 50

Which of the following is a membrane that separates the fetus from the mother?

A) Ectoderm
B) Mesoderm
C) Endoderm
D) Zona pellucida
E) Chorion

Question 51

_____ refers to a protective waxy substance on a fetus's body.

A) Couvade
B) Vernix
C) Lanugo
D) Zona pellucida
E) Ectoderm

Question 52

_____ refers to a complication in which a fertilized ovum grows outside the uterus,most commonly in the fallopian tubes.

A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Miscarriage
C) Stillbirth
D) Preterm birth
E) Effacement

Question 53

_____ refers to the surgical removal of a fetus from the mother's uterus through an incision in the abdomen.

A) Episiotomy
B) Vacuum extraction
C) Forceps delivery
D) Cesarean (C-section)birth
E) Water birth

Question 54

_____ refers to the unintentional loss of a pregnancy after 20 weeks of gestation.

A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Stillbirth
C) Miscarriage
D) Preterm birth
E) Effacement

Question 55

Which of the following complication involves the unintentional loss of an embryo or fetus during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?

A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Stillbirth
C) Miscarriage
D) Preterm birth
E) Effacement

Question 56

Which of the following refers to the fine,soft hair that covers a fetus's body?

A) Couvade
B) Vernix
C) Lanugo
D) Zona pellucida
E) Ectoderm

Question 57

Which of the following layers of the embryo become the reproductive,circulatory,and skeletal systems?

A) Ectoderm
B) Mesoderm
C) Endoderm
D) Zona pellucida
E) Chorion

Question 58

Nutrients and oxygen pass from the mother to the embryo through the _____.

A) placenta
B) amnion
C) chorion
D) zona pellucida
E) uterine sac

Question 59

Which of the following is a risk factor for miscarriage?

A) Experiencing increased levels of estriol
B) Being underweight prior to or during pregnancy
C) Having a cervix or uterus that is structurally abnormal
D) Carrying twins or more
E) Substance use

Question 60

_____ refers to a structure that transports oxygen,waste,and nutrients between the fetus and the placenta.

A) Placenta
B) Umbilical cord
C) Amnion
D) Chorion
E) Zona pellucida

Question 61

_____ refers to a procedure done between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation in which a doctor removes a small amount of amniotic fluid via a needle in the abdomen to test for genetic abnormalities.

A) Ultrasound
B) Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
C) Amniocentesis
D) Fetal magnetic resonance imaging
E) CT scan

Question 62

Effacement occurs during:

A) delivery of the placenta.
B) the third stage of birth.
C) the fourth month of pregnancy.
D) the first stage of birth.
E) the second stage of birth.

Question 63

Which of the following occurs when a woman's body does not produce enough insulin or when her pregnant body does not use insulin properly?

A) Ectopic pregnancy
B) Toxoplasmosis
C) Type I diabetes
D) Gestational diabetes
E) Chromosomal abnormality

Question 64

_____ refers to the expansion of the cervical opening (to approximately 10 cm)in preparation for birth.

A) Contraction
B) Effacement
C) Dilation
D) Vacuum extraction
E) Aspiration

Question 65

Which of the chemicals,when present in high levels in a woman's saliva,indicates a possible preterm birth?

A) Estriol
B) Estrogen
C) Progesterone
D) Testosterone
E) Nor adrenaline

Question 66

_____ refers to the Thinning of cervical tissue that occurs in preparation for birth.

A) Contraction
B) Effacement
C) Dilation
D) Vacuum extraction
E) Aspiration

Question 67

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?

A) Structural problems with the uterus
B) A previous baby weighing over 9.5 pounds
C) Carrying twins or more
D) Chromosomal abnormalities
E) High fever early in the pregnancy

Question 68

_____ refer to muscular movement that causes the upper part of the uterus to tighten and thicken while the cervix and lower portion of the uterus stretch and relax,helping the baby pass from the uterus into the birth canal for delivery.

A) Extraction
B) Effacement
C) Dilation
D) Contraction
E) Aspiration

Question 69

Which of the following are trained labor coaches that have extensive training to assist a pregnant woman and her partner in the labor and delivery process?

A) Surrogate
B) Doula
C) Gynecologist
D) Obstetrician
E) Midwife

Question 70

Stage 3 of birth:

A) is characterized by the beginning of contractions.
B) begins when the cervix is dilated to 10cm.
C) involves the birth of the placenta.
D) involves the passage of the baby through the birth canal.
E) begins when the baby's appears.

Question 71

Charlotte gave birth to her son Mark during week 35 of her pregnancy.Mark is considered a(n)_____.

A) preterm
B) stillbirth
C) miscarriage
D) ectopic pregnancy
E) effacement

Question 72

Mary is certified as a childbirth assistant.She helps couples through the process of labor and delivery.Her job often entails assisting the midwife and acting as the mother's advocate when decisions concerning possible interventions arise.Which of the following describes Mary's profession?

A) Doula
B) Surrogate
C) Gynecologist
D) Obstetrician
E) Nurse

Question 73

Stage 2 of the birth:

A) involves dilation of the cervix.
B) involves the actual birth of the baby.
C) involves the birth of the placenta.
D) occurs when the baby is in breech position.
E) begins with the rupture of the amniotic sac.

Question 74

Identify the mother for whom a doctor would most likely recommend amniocentesis.

A) 25-year-old Becky who is 16 weeks pregnant
B) 40-year-old Jennifer who is 19 weeks pregnant
C) 34-year-old Helen who is 37 weeks pregnant
D) 20-year-old Mary who is 10 weeks pregnant
E) 30-year-old Claire who is 30 weeks pregnant

Question 75

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing gestational diabetes?

A) High levels of estriol
B) Substance use
C) Syphilis infection
D) Toxoplasmosis
E) Obesity

Question 76

_____ refers to a procedure in which a small amount of tissue from the placenta is analyzed for genetic abnormalities.

A) Ultrasound
B) CT scan
C) Amniocentesis
D) Fetal magnetic resonance imaging
E) Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

Question 77

_____ refers to a person who has been trained in most aspects of pregnancy,labor,and delivery but who is not a physician.

A) Labor coach
B) Doula
C) Gynecologist
D) Obstetrician
E) Midwife

Question 78

Stage 1of birth:

A) prepares the cervix for delivery of the baby.
B) involves the actual birth of the baby
C) involves the birth of the placenta.
D) is characterized by Braxton-Hicks contractions.
E) begins when the mother experiences morning sickness.

Question 79

Which of the following is a risk factor for preterm birth?

A) High fever early in the pregnancy
B) Having high levels of folic acid
C) Having a cervix or uterus that is structurally abnormal
D) Toxoplasmosis
E) Having an autoimmune disorder

Question 80

Judy,who is 39-years-old,is in the 18^th week of her pregnancy.Her doctor recommends that Judy should get an amniocentesis.Which of the following best explains the doctor's reason for recommending this procedure?

A) To test for a genetic abnormality
B) To test for an HIV infection
C) To test for gestational diabetes
D) To test for the baby's heart rate
E) To determine the sex of the baby