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Human Sexuality: Diversity in Contemporary America, 4/e

Brian Strong, University of California, Santa Cruz
Barbara Werner Sayad, California State University, Monterey Bay
Christine DeVault, Cabrillo College
William Yarber, Indiana University

Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer


1	The best antidote to a woman's anxieties in the first trimester of pregnancy is:
		A)	reassurance that everything will be OK.
		B)	patience, as the pregnancy will eventually end.
		C)	education about pregnancy and the birth process.
		D)	rest, so she will not become overweight.


2	Rene is a single woman in her thirties who has decided to have a child. Samantha and Linda have decided that one of them will birth a child. Gena's husband is infertile. A common technique that these women may use to get pregnant is:
		A)	in vitro fertilization (IVF).
		B)	intrauterine insemination (IUI).
		C)	gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT).
		D)	embryo transfer.


3	To increase the likelihood of fertilization, intercourse should occur:
		A)	ten days after the first day of the menstrual cycle.
		B)	from three days before through one day after ovulation.
		C)	from one to five days before menstruation begins.
		D)	in the three days before and two days after the menstrual period.


4	The nutrients from Lucille's delicious dinner are passed to her developing fetus via the
		A)	amniotic fluid.
		B)	chorion.
		C)	yolk sac.
		D)	placenta.


5	Pregnancy tests detect the presence of what hormone secreted by the implanted blastocyst?
		A)	estrogen
		B)	testosterone
		C)	HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
		D)	amnion


6	The trimester of pregnancy during which the expectant mother is most likely to experience nausea, fatigue, and swelling of the breasts is usually the:
		A)	first trimester.
		B)	second trimester.
		C)	third trimester.
		D)	second trimester if she is having a boy.


7	Which of the following statements concerning sexual activity and pregnancy is correct?
		A)	Most doctors advise no sexual activity for women after the third month of pregnancy.
		B)	Orgasms are considered harmful to most pregnant women after the fifth month of pregnancy.
		C)	Unless a woman has a medical problem, sexual activity should present no problems during pregnancy.
		D)	Most couples have no desire for sexual activity during pregnancy.


8	At the present time, most experts counsel pregnant women to:
		A)	drink no more than one beer or one glass of wine per day.
		B)	drink beer, wine, or other alcohol only after the fourth month, since vital organs are already formed.
		C)	abstain entirely from alcohol because there is no safe dosage known at this time.
		D)	drink whatever they normally do but stay away from street drugs.


9	Cigarette smoking in pregnant women:
		A)	has not been shown to affect babies if their mothers smoke less than a pack a day.
		B)	produces babies who weigh less at birth than babies born to nonsmokers.
		C)	has been implicated in sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory disorders in children, and various adverse pregnancy outcomes.
		D)	both b and c.


10	Tina is 42 years old and pregnant. Because of a higher likelihood of Down Syndrome, her health care practitioner is likely to recommend:
		A)	alpha-feto protein (AFP).
		B)	HCG testing.
		C)	amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (CVS).
		D)	ultrasound.


11	Most miscarriages are due to:
		A)	chromosomal abnormalities.
		B)	too much exercise.
		C)	intercourse during pregnancy.
		D)	poor nutrition.


12	Circumcision:
		A)	has been routinely performed on newborn boys in the United States since the 1930s.
		B)	is often done without anesthesia.
		C)	has no medical indication for or against it.
		D)	all of the above are true


13	The most common cause of female infertility is:
		A)	environmental toxicity.
		B)	a history of previous abortion.
		C)	fallopian tube blockage due to PID.
		D)	lack of ovulation.


14	The longest stage of labor is:
		A)	the first stage.
		B)	the second stage.
		C)	the third stage.
		D)	none, they are all equal in time


15	All of the following are true about the postpartum period EXCEPT:
		A)	all women say this is one of the happiest times of their lives.
		B)	it may create considerable stress.
		C)	fathers are also affected and feel stress.
		D)	biological, psychological, and social factors can all affect the postpartum period.

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