Question 1

Choose two factors in prenatal care (for example,diet,exercise,or alcohol use),and describe how they can affect the health of the mother and developing fetus.Explain the associated medical tests or lifestyle behaviors that are recommended to help support a healthy pregnancy.

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Two important factors in prenatal care a...

Question 2

Describe the process of fertilization and early development,from the release of an egg from an ovary to the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.

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The process of fertilization and early d...

Question 3

Which of the following best describes premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) ?

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A)  It occurs after age 40.
B)  It occurs in emotionally unstable women.
C)  It is experienced by more than half of all women.
D)  It interferes with normal daily activities.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about low birth weight (LBW) is TRUE?

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A)  Good prenatal care is the best strategy for preventing LBW.
B)  LBW is another term for prematurity.
C)  LBW affects one-fourth of all babies in the United States.
D)  LBW babies are likely to overeat as infants.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for relieving PMS?

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A)  increasing salt intake
B)  reducing complex carbohydrates
C)  using relaxation techniques
D)  abstaining from exerciseE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The purpose of the scrotum is to

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A)  hold the ovaries.
B)  maintain the temperature of the testes.
C)  transport semen.
D)  protect against sexually transmitted diseases.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The passage that leads to the internal female reproductive organs is the

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A)  uterus.
B)  cervix.
C)  clitoris.
D)  vagina.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The stage of development between implantation through about the 8th week after conception is known as a(n)

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A)  zygote.
B)  embryo.
C)  fetus.
D)  neonate.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A common purpose for female genital cutting is to control a woman's sexuality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An umbrella term for behavior aimed at sexual self-stimulation is

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A)  autoeroticism.
B)  erotic fantasy.
C)  masturbation.
D)  foreplay.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Unusual facial features,a small head,and heart defects are characteristic of babies born to mothers who

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A)  used heroin during pregnancy.
B)  used cocaine during pregnancy.
C)  were exposed to toxic chemicals during pregnancy.
D)  used alcohol during pregnancy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The first step in treating a sexual dysfunction is

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A)  getting counseling for troubled relationships.
B)  treating irrational attitudes.
C)  improving sexual skills.
D)  identifying underlying medical conditions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

What are the two groups of female sex hormones?

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A)  androgens and estrogens.
B)  estrogens and progestogens.
C)  progestogens and endorphins.
D)  endorphins and androgens.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A sonogram may detect the presence of a structural abnormality.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The United States has one of the lowest infant mortality rates among developed countries.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify and describe a common male sexual health problem or dysfunction and a common female sexual health problem or dysfunction.For each,describe possible causes and treatments.

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A common male sexual health problem or d...

Question 18

The external female sex organs are called the

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A)  vaginA.
B)  uterus.
C)  vulva.
D)  gonads.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Bonnie's pregnancy has been confirmed with a home pregnancy test.Bonnie should

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A)  establish a relationship with a health care provider so that she can receive the appropriate prenatal care.
B)  be patient and retest in two weeks because of the high incidence of false positive results with home pregnancy tests.
C)  spend the next few weeks researching obstetricians so she makes the correct decision.
D)  join a medically supervised weight-loss program to make sure she does not gain too much pregnancy weight.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The settling of the fetus into the pelvic cavity

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A)  occurs at the end of the first trimester.
B)  is known as lightening.
C)  is known as quickening.
D)  indicates delivery within 24 hours.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for relieving PMS?

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An umbrella term for behavior aimed at sexual self-stimulation is

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The first step in treating a sexual dysfunction is

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

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Choose two factors in prenatal care (for example,diet,exercise,or alcohol use),and describe how they can affect the health of the mother and developing fetus.Explain the associated medical tests or lifestyle behaviors that are recommended to help support a healthy pregnancy.

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The United States has one of the lowest infant mortality rates among developed countries.

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Unusual facial features,a small head,and heart defects are characteristic of babies born to mothers who

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Which of the following statements about low birth weight (LBW) is TRUE?

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A common purpose for female genital cutting is to control a woman's sexuality.

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Which of the following best describes premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) ?

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The settling of the fetus into the pelvic cavity

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Bonnie's pregnancy has been confirmed with a home pregnancy test.Bonnie should

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What are the two groups of female sex hormones?

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The external female sex organs are called the

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A sonogram may detect the presence of a structural abnormality.

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The passage that leads to the internal female reproductive organs is the

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The purpose of the scrotum is to

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Describe the process of fertilization and early development,from the release of an egg from an ovary to the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.

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