Question 1

Since 1970,the average age of first-time mothers in the United States has decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The average age of first time mothers has increased by how many years from 1970 to 2009?

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A)  2.6 years
B)  3.6 years
C)  5.6 years
D)  has not risenE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A premature infant is one that is born before the 40th week of gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A low-birth-weight baby is one that weighs less than 5.5 pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

What is the QMS measuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal hormones
B)  gestational growth
C)  fetal reflexes
D)  blood gases of the fetusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

DES was used from the 1940s to the early 1970s to help prevent miscarriages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first stage of labor is characterized by

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A)  delivery of the placenta.
B)  crowning.
C)  dilation of the cervix.
D)  lightening.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The earliest point in pregnancy in which a fetus might survive outside of the uterus is the

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A)  end of the third trimester.
B)  end of the second trimester.
C)  beginning of the second trimester.
D)  middle of the third trimester.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The process that results in fertilization of an ovum in a laboratory dish is called

Accepted Answer

A)  artificial (intrauterine) insemination.
B)  in vitro fertilization.
C)  laparoscopic fertilization.
D)  surrogate pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Artificial (intrauterine)insemination is an effective intervention for men whose infertility is caused by a low sperm count.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The circulating blood volume of a pregnant woman increases by 10 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

A key event occurring in the second week following fertilization is

Accepted Answer

A)  the implantation of the blastocyst in the endometrium.
B)  bones forming.
C)  the heart beginning to beat.
D)  the brain beginning to send out impulses.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following occurs during the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)  The heart begins to beat.
B)  A layer of fat accumulates beneath the skin.
C)  Fetal movement can be felt.
D)  Hair grows on the fetus.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

A history of exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)has implications for both male and female fertility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The third trimester is the period of greatest physical stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

High maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy may increase infant susceptibility to stress in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Preeclampsia can be life-threatening for both the pregnant woman and her fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Freezing embryos is common in assisted reproduction technology because multiple eggs are usually harvested and fertilized during IVF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pregnant women with HIV infection

Accepted Answer

A)  are not likely to transmit the virus to the fetus.
B)  can reduce the risk of transmission to the baby by taking antiviral drugs.
C)  get no benefit from being tested during pregnancy because the fetus will already be infected.
D)  will not infect the fetus if the delivery is by cesarean section.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The proper intake of the B vitamin folate before conception and during pregnancy has been shown to decrease the risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida.
B)  Tay-Sachs.
C)  sickle-cell anemia.
D)  hemochromatosis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Since 1970,the average age of first-time mothers in the United States has decreased.

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The average age of first time mothers has increased by how many years from 1970 to 2009?

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A premature infant is one that is born before the 40th week of gestation.

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A low-birth-weight baby is one that weighs less than 5.5 pounds.

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What is the QMS measuring?

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DES was used from the 1940s to the early 1970s to help prevent miscarriages.

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The first stage of labor is characterized by

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The earliest point in pregnancy in which a fetus might survive outside of the uterus is the

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The process that results in fertilization of an ovum in a laboratory dish is called

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Artificial (intrauterine)insemination is an effective intervention for men whose infertility is caused by a low sperm count.

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The circulating blood volume of a pregnant woman increases by 10 percent.

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A key event occurring in the second week following fertilization is

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Which of the following occurs during the first trimester?

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A history of exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES)has implications for both male and female fertility.

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The third trimester is the period of greatest physical stress.

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High maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy may increase infant susceptibility to stress in adulthood.

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Preeclampsia can be life-threatening for both the pregnant woman and her fetus.

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Freezing embryos is common in assisted reproduction technology because multiple eggs are usually harvested and fertilized during IVF.

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Pregnant women with HIV infection

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The proper intake of the B vitamin folate before conception and during pregnancy has been shown to decrease the risk of

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