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Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth MCQ

Rubella infection during early pregnancy may cause damage to the embryo's ______.

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Correct Answer: All of the listed responses are correct.

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A blastomere is a _____ and a blastocyst is _____.

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Correct Answer: Cell produced by cleavage; a hollow ball of cells

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An infant's inborn drive to remedy deficits is called _____.

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Correct Answer: Self-efficacy

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The phenomenon in which fathers experience symptoms of pregnancy and birth is known as _____.

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Correct Answer: Couvade

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The male produces an average of __________ sperm a day, yet only __________ reach the ovum.

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Correct Answer: 300 million; 300 to 500

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Following fertilization, a one-celled ________ multiplies and forms a ____________.

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Correct Answer: Zygote; blastocyst.

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During the germinal period, the first task of the zygote's outer cells is _____.

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Correct Answer: Implantation

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During the __________ month of pregnancy, the embryo responds to touch.

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Correct Answer: Second.

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Compared to vaginal births, c-section births _____.

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Correct Answer: Increase the risk of complications after birth

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Cigarette smoking is implicated in ______ percent of all low-birthweight births worldwide.

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Correct Answer: 25

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A(n) __________ is created when sperm meets egg and contains all dna necessary to create a person.

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Correct Answer: Zygote.

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At the turn of the 20th century, which of the following reflected the childbirth experience for women?

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Correct Answer: All of these

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Which of the following birth control options is the most effective?

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Correct Answer: Intrauterine device

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Genetic instructions are coded in chromosomes found in each cell. Each mature germ cell--ovum or sperm--contains ______ number of chromosomes.

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Correct Answer: 23

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Pregnancy is one of the most common reasons that a person will be admitted to the hospital.

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Correct Answer: True

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______ of contraception may be considered for a woman who prefers to think about birth control once every 1–3 months.

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Correct Answer: Intramuscular injection methods

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The ______ principle explains how the same gene can influence seemingly unrelated systems.

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Correct Answer: Pleiotropy

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At the close of the 19th century, a political desire to grow the U.S. population contributed to the criminalization of medical abortion.

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Correct Answer: True

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Identify the item that is not true regarding premature births.

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Correct Answer: White mothers represent the highest rates of preterm births.

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During the ______ trimester, the mother will experience "quickening" or increased fetal movement.

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Correct Answer: Second

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In the United States, the social meaning of childbearing has changed rather dramatically over the past 30 years. Case Study 2.1: The Thompsons’ Premature Birth is an example of ______.

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Correct Answer: Spouses returning home unexpectedly from a war zone

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Select the item that accurately reflects prenatal exposure to illegal substances.

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Correct Answer: Substance abusing mothers are often unaware that they are pregnant during the first trimester, which contributes to the likelihood of exposure to teratogenic substances.

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The primary role for ______ layperson is to offer care and support to a woman during delivery.

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Correct Answer: Doula

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Society influences the conditions that sanction procreation, pregnancy, and childbirth which can adversely influence the childbirth experience for lesbian mothers.

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Correct Answer: True

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Increased medical technology has simplified the bioethical concerns for social workers providing genetic counseling.

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Correct Answer: False

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There is general agreement regarding the structure of families in American society which facilitates the construction of family policy.

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Correct Answer: False

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A fertilized ovum cell is called:

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Correct Answer: Zygote

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According to Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW), a newborn weighs less than ________ grams.

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Correct Answer: 1,500

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__________ means substances present during prenatal life that adversely affect normal cellular development in form or function in the embryo or fetus.

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Correct Answer: Teratogens

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Naturally occurring loss of a fetus prior to 20 weeks’ gestation is called:

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Correct Answer: Both

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Lower than normal birth weight, given the number of weeks of gestation is called____________.

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Correct Answer: Small for Gestational Age (SGA)

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___________ is a trait controlled by a gene located on one of the sex chromosomes.

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Correct Answer: Sex-Linked Trait

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Which pair number of chromosomes, that determines the sex of the individual?

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Correct Answer: 23th

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A time in fetal development that is particularly sensitive to exposure to teratogens is known as_________.

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Correct Answer: Both

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Which type of genes that express themselves only if present on both chromosomes in a pair.

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Correct Answer: Recessive Genes

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Primipara is a woman who is giving birth for the first time.

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Correct Answer: True

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The expression of genetic traits in an individual is called:

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Correct Answer: Phenotype

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Infant up to ________ month of age is known as Neonate:

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Correct Answer: 1

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Multipara means a mother who has not previously given birth.

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Correct Answer: False

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Multigravida is a pregnant woman who has ________ experienced pregnancy.

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Correct Answer: Previously

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Multifactorial Inheritance are genetic traits that are controlled by one gene.

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Correct Answer: False

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Miscarriage is naturally occurring loss of a fetus prior to 20 weeks’ gestation; also known as _________________ .

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Correct Answer: Spontaneous abortion

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In pregnancy LBW stands for:

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Correct Answer: Low Birth Weight

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Late Preterm Birth is a birth that occurs at ________ weeks’ gestation.

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Correct Answer: 34 to 36

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Corresponding genes that give separate yet controlling messages is called ___________.

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Correct Answer: Interactive Genes

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Infertility is the inability to create a viable embryo.

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Correct Answer: True

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___________is the number of completed weeks of preg-nancy counting from the first day of the last normal men-strual cycle to the birth of the newborn.

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Correct Answer: Gestational Age

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The length of maturation time from conception to birth. In humans it averages 280 days, with a range of __________ days.

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Correct Answer: 259 to 287

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___________is the ova and spermatozoa whose function is to reproduce the organism.

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Correct Answer: Germ Cell

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The totality of the hereditary information present in an organism is known as__________.

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Correct Answer: Genotype

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Genetic liability is the state of being prone to hereditary disorders.

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Correct Answer: True

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Genes are basic units of _________, made of DNA and found on chromosomes.

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Correct Answer: Heredity

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Fetus is the developing organism from the 8th week of pregnancy to birth.

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Correct Answer: False

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The capability to survive outside the womb, typically requiring at least 25 weeks is called ____________.

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Correct Answer: Fetal Viability

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Which of the following age is the number of completed weeks of preg-nancy counting from 14 days after the beginning of the last menstrual period to the birth of the newborn.

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Correct Answer: Fertilization Age

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Fertilization is the penetration of an ovum by a spermato-zoon, usually occurring in the ___________.

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Correct Answer: Fallopian tube

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Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) a newborn weight of less than ___________.

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Correct Answer: 1,000 grams

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Embryo is the stage of prenatal development beginning in the 3rd week and lasting through the 7th week.

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Correct Answer: True

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Which type of genes that express themselves if present on one or both chromosomes in a pair?

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Correct Answer: Dominant Genes

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Chromosomes means threadlike structures composed of DNA and proteins that carry genes and are found within each body cell nucleus.

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Correct Answer: True

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ART stands for:

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Correct Answer: Assisted Reproductive Technology

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