c6 - pregnancy and childbirth Flashcards
What best describes the accuracy of fertility websites and apps?
- The overwhelming majority of those tested prove them to be innaccurate relative to scientifically determined standards.
- Websites are by far more accurate relative to scientifically determined standards than apps.
- The overwhelming majority of those tested prove them to be very accurate relative to scientifically determined standards.
- Apps are by far more accurate relative to scientifically determined standards than websites.
The overwhelming majority of those tested prove them to be innaccurate relative to scientifically determined standards.
Which of the following is true of tubal pregnancies?
- Tubal pregnancies can easily be detected early.
- Tubal pregnancies occur when the egg is implanted in the seminiferous tubules.
- Tubal pregnancies may lead to spontaneous abortions.
- Tubal pregnancies pose no health risks for pregnant women or their fetuses.
Tubal pregnancies may lead to spontaneous abortions.
Which of the following is true of marijuana use by pregnant women?
- The legalization of marijuana in two states will decrease its use by pregnant women.
- The effects of marijuana include increased gestational age.
- Unlike alcohol, the effects of marijuana on the fetus and child are independent of dose.
- The psychoactive chemicals in marijuana cross the placental barrier.
The psychoactive chemicals in marijuana cross the placental barrier.
Which of the following is true of home births and hospital births?
- Roughly 5 percent of births in the United States take place in the home, as more and more mothers seek a comforting and relaxed environment for giving birth.
- Birth at home is not likely to be any more relaxed or less stressful than a hospital birth.
- Home birth advocates typically argue that home births are safer than hospital births.
- Hospital birthing practices have changed a great deal, and their environments are much more homey and comforting than they once were.
Hospital birthing practices have changed a great deal, and their environments are much more homey and comforting than they once were.
Which of the following is correct regarding nutrition for a pregnant woman?
- She should ensure that her calcium levels are low.
- Her diet should be free of magnesium.
- Her intake of folic acid has no effect on the fetus.
- She should ensure that her diet is rich in iron.
She should ensure that her diet is rich in iron.
Which of the following is true of an episiotomy?
- It involves making a slit in the perineum.
- It is usually conducted before the first stage of labor.
- It refers to the clamping of the umbilical cord.
- It is a necessary procedure for all pregnant women.
It involves making a slit in the perineum.
Which of the following is true of amniotic fluid?
- It protects the fetus from possible injury.
- It facilitates conception during ovulation.
- It holds the fetus rigidly in one place.
- It is an alkaline enzyme secreted by sperm.
It protects the fetus from possible injury.
Which of the following is true of treating infertility?
- Infertility caused by a woman’s failure to ovulate cannot be treated.
- Infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes can be treated with microsurgery.
- Infertility caused by varicoceles in the testes cannot be treated.
- Fertility drugs fail to yield positive results in a majority of women who take them.
Infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes can be treated with microsurgery.
Which of the following functions does the placenta perform?
- It produces large quantities of estrogen and progesterone.
- It halts the production of human chorionic gonadotropin.
- It helps sperm fertilize eggs by dissolving the zona pellucida.
- It acts as a barrier against all sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
it produces large quantities of estrogen and progesterone.
Which of the following is an advantage of sperm banks?
- Online sperm banks guarantee the accuracy of donor information.
- Sperm banks allow fathers to have children even after a vasectomy.
- Sperm banks make freezing sperm for long-term storage unnecessary.
- Sperm banks allow women to be impregnated even after a hysterectomy.
Sperm banks allow fathers to have children even after a vasectomy.
Which of the following is true of pregnancy tests?
- The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a woman’s urine.
- All over-the-counter pregnancy tests can detect ectopic pregnancies.
- The later they are done, the more difficult it is for laboratory tests to detect pregnancy.
- All home pregnancy tests accurately detect a pregnancy on the first day of the missed period.
The most common pregnancy test is based on detecting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in a woman’s urine.
Which of the following is true of the patterns identified in a review of 25 articles about fathers’ experiences during pregnancy?
- Unlike first-time fathers, experienced fathers expressed no worry about the unborn child or their partners.
- As pregnancy progresses, many fathers interact with the fetus by talking to them and by feeling and responding to their movement.
- Late in the pregnancy, many fathers express a decreased sense of maturity as they reflect on how they were reluctant to accept increasing responsibilities.
- Early in the pregnancy fathers wanted to distance themselves from the unborn child.
As pregnancy progresses, many fathers interact with the fetus by talking to them and by feeling and responding to their movement.
Which of the following is true of cesarean sections (C-sections)?
- A woman who has undergone a C-section can never conceive again.
- A C-section may be required if the umbilical cord prolapses.
- A woman who has undergone a C-section can never have a vaginal birth.
- A C-section is performed by making an incision in the perineum.
A C-section may be required if the umbilical cord prolapses.
Which of the following is true of the intake of alcohol during pregnancy?
- Alcohol consumed by the pregnant woman circulates through the fetus.
- The inclusion of alcohol in the pregnant woman’s diet has been found to be beneficial to the fetus.
- Alcohol cannot affect the fetus because its nervous system is distinct from its mother’s.
- The consumption of alcohol has no impact on the intelligence of the fetus.
Alcohol consumed by the pregnant woman circulates through the fetus.
The most reliable method of gender selection is preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). This technique involves
- transferring the embryo from the uterus of one woman to that of another.
- using obstetric ultrasonography to determine the sex of the fetus.
- percutaneous blood sampling of the umbilical cord.
- the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
the analysis of the chromosomal makeup of embryos fertilized via in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Which of the following is true of postpartum blues?
- It usually begins two to three months after giving birth.
- It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks.
- It involves prolonged delusions and frequent hallucinations.
- It is more severe and lasts longer than postpartum depression.
It is characterized by mood swings that last roughly two weeks.
Which of the following is true of the physical changes in a woman’s body during pregnancy?
- The placenta causes a large decrease in the levels of estrogen and progesterone produced.
- The increase in hormonal levels leads to a corresponding decrease in vaginal secretions.
- The development of mammary glands causes the breast’s areola to lighten and shrink in size.
- The increase in progesterone levels often leads to feelings of fatigue in pregnant women.
The increase in progesterone levels often leads to feelings of fatigue in pregnant women.
Which of the following is true of herpes simplex?
- A delivery by C-section can prevent the infant from contracting the disease.
- Pregnant women are immune to the virus, as are the infants they carry.
- Women affected by it are at low risk of spontaneous abortion.
- It is also known as rubella.
A delivery by C-section can prevent the infant from contracting the disease.
What moves the egg along the fallopian tube?
- the action of the cilia lining the fallopian tube
- the force of the man’s ejaculation
- flagellation by the egg
- the contraction of the sphincter muscles
the action of the cilia lining the fallopian tube
Which of the following is true of prolactin?
- Prolactin is secreted by the thyroid gland.
- Prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk.
- Prolactin inhibits the production of breast milk.
- Prolactin levels drop sharply in the weeks following delivery.
Prolactin stimulates the breasts to produce milk.
“Hostile mucus” refers to
- an abnormally heavy menstrual flow.
- a stale substance secreted by Tyson’s gland.
- cervical mucus that blocks the passage of sperm.
- testicular mucus that reduces a man’s sperm count.
cervical mucus that blocks the passage of sperm.
Which of the following is true of diethylstilbestrol (DES)?
- It is currently an approved “morning-after” pill for women who have had unprotected intercourse.
- It has been shown to cause cancer of the vagina in girls whose mothers took the drug while pregnant.
- It has been shown to have little or no effect on the developing fetus when taken in high doses.
- It has been found to be beneficial to the fetus when taken regularly throughout the woman’s pregnancy.
It has been shown to cause cancer of the vagina in girls whose mothers took the drug while pregnant.
Spontaneous abortions
- are the results of psychological trauma in pregnant women.
- always occur during the third trimester of pregnancy.
- involve the termination of the fetus through medical means.
- occur through natural causes, before the conceptus is viable.
occur through natural causes, before the conceptus is viable.
