Chapter 6 Student Quiz

. Which of the following events is known as conception?

When the mother feels the fetus move for the first time

When the fertilized egg implants into the uterus

When the baby is delivered

When the sperm fertilizes the egg

. Where does the fertilization of the egg by the sperm occur in the female reproductive system?

Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes.

Fertilization occurs in the uterus.

Fertilization occurs in either the fallopian tubes or the uterus.

Fertilization occurs in the ovary.

. Human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) ________.

is released by the ovary

indicates menstruation is imminent

is detected by commercial pregnancy tests

All of the above are correct.

. Which of the following statements is not true of the placenta?

The placenta develops during the second trimester.

The placenta is the support organ for the fetus.

The placenta prevents mixing of maternal and fetal blood.

The placenta and amniotic sac develop at the same time.

. Janice is pregnant and she has noticed a considerable increase in the size of her breasts and areola. Janice is likely in what trimester of pregnancy?

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

Fourth trimester

. Which of the following statements is true of trans men and pregnancy?

Trans men typically cannot carry a pregnancy to term.

Trans men tend to revert back to the gender they were assigned at birth should they get pregnant.

Testosterone supplementation causes elevated sperm counts and this can result in greater risk of an unplanned pregnancy.

If a trans man stops taking testosterone, their menstrual cycle and fertility will generally return within a few months.

. According to your textbook, during what trimester do pregnant women feel greater sexual desire?

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

Fourth trimester

. In Canada, midwives ________.

cannot legally perform home births

are very similar to a doula

do not offer postnatal care

deliver babies in hospitals or at home

. Which is the correct order of labour events?

Engagement, effacement, dilation, transition

Effacement, engagement, transition, dilation

Transition, dilation, engagement, effacement

Dilation, transition, effacement, engagement

. Which of the following does not belong in the group?

Episiotomy

Spinal block

Epidural

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

. The purpose of a Vitamin K injection administered to the baby soon after birth is to ________.

encourage maternal-infant bonding

facilitate normal visual contact with the mother

ensure normal infant blood clotting

stimulate infant colostrum metabolism

. Which of the following statements is false?

Postpartum depression can present as extreme sadness or despair.

Postpartum blues is also known as baby blues.

Postpartum depression, like postpartum psychosis, is rare.

All of the above are false.

. Maria recently delivered her baby son and has been exclusive breastfeeding since birth. She intends to continue with exclusive breastfeeding until her son is six months old. According to your textbook, which of the following statements is true?

Maria's baby will be more intelligent and more psychologically stable than bottle-fed babies of the same age.

While Maria is exclusive breastfeeding, she is unlikely to ovulate and therefore does not need other contraception.

Breastfeeding may cause Maria to experience feelings of psychosis and depersonalization.

All of the above are correct.

. When a fertilized egg implants somewhere else other than the inner lining of the uterus it is known as a/an ________.

miscarriage

incompatibility

hypertension

ectopic pregnancy

. According to your textbook, if elevated alpha-fetoprotein is detected in maternal blood serum, the mother will be offered ________.

a sonographic examination

chorionic villi sampling

a therapeutic abortion

amniocentesis

. Globally stillborn rates are ________.

decreasing

increasing

stable and have not increased or decreased

increasing in developed nations and decreasing in developing nations

. Martin has just found out from his doctor that he has a low sperm count. His doctor believes this is due to the fact that Martin ________.

wears very tight underwear

takes two long hot baths each day

sleeps with his electric blanket on high

does all of the above

. So called "fertility drugs" lead to ________.

guaranteed pregnancy

artificial insemination

superovulation

fewer eggs being released by the ovaries

. According to your textbook, which of the following is true of multiple births?

Multiple births carry the same risk as singleton births.

Canada and the U.S lead the world in ART-related twin births.

While multiple births are risky for the fetuses, there is no increased risk to the mother.

On average, birth weights are similar between singleton births and multiple births.

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