New Dimensions In Womens Health Chapter 6

Front 1

Which of the following statements concerning the history of childbirth is true?

Back 1

As birthing became more medical and less routine in the early-to-mid 20 century, women and mothers were often shut out from learning about the experience.

Front 2

Social scientists have attempted to understand what is meant by the popular lay term natural childbirth. Which of the following items has not been included as a social practice integral to the proponents of natural childbirth?

Back 2

Breastfeeding

Front 3

Breastfeeding is a major goal of the Healthy People 2010 National Health Objectives. Which of the following statements best represents the progress made towards achieving the goals?

Back 3

None of the Healthy People 2010 goals have been met for breastfeeding but has been made in the postpartum, 6 months and one year goals.

Front 4

Fertilization usually occurs in the _________________.

Back 4

upper third of the fallopian tube

Front 5

A fetus that received the sex chromosomes XXY would develop into ___________________.

Back 5

a baby boy at risk for learning disabilities

Front 6

Which of the following conditions is an early sign or symptom of pregnancy?

Back 6

A need to urinate frequently

Front 7

What are Braxton-Hicks contractions?

Back 7

False labor contractions that occur during pregnancy.

Front 8

Amniotic fluid________________________________.

Back 8

protects the embryo/fetus from bumps

Front 9

The placenta_________________________________.

Back 9

serves as a conduit for the return of waste products back to the mother for disposal.

Front 10

At the end of the fourth month, a typical fetus is about _______________.

Back 10

5 to 6 inches long and weighs about 2 to 5

Front 11

Which of the following items is NOT considered an important step of pre-conception care?

Back 11

Reducing total body weight by 10 percent to allow for pregnancy weight gain.

Front 12

Which of the following physical activities is recommended during pregnancy?

Back 12

Swimming

Front 13

Which of the following statements is true about weight gain during pregnancy?

Back 13

Failure to gain adequate weight is associated with higher infant morbidity.

Front 14

To reduce the risk of having a low birthweight infant, it would be most important for a woman to ___________________________.

Back 14

stop smoking cigarettes

Front 15

According to the CDC, babies born to mothers who smoke have all of the following except:

Back 15

late-for-gestational age birth

Front 16

Exposure to which of the following conditions or drugs risks harming a developing fetus?

Back 16

All of the above

Front 17

____________ is a form of prenatal testing that involves removing a small amount of the fluid that surrounds the fetus.

Back 17

Amniocentesis

Front 18

Rh incompatibility is a condition that occurs when:

Back 18

an Rh-negative mother and an Rh-positive father conceive a baby that inherits the father\rquote s Rh-positive blood type.

Front 19

Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the ___________.

Back 19

fallopian tube

Front 20

Which of the following statements is false about gestational diabetes?

Back 20

Gestational diabetes is characterized by high energy levels and insomnia.

Front 21

Approximately _____ of all births are premature.

Back 21

12%

Front 22

Stillbirth is a term used to describe:

Back 22

None of the above

Front 23

Pre-eclampsia is a condition of pregnancy also called:

Back 23

Toxemia

Front 24

Which of the following statements is true about genetic disorders?

Back 24

Genetic disorders are caused by a variation or mutation of a gene.

Front 25

Pre-natal HIV transmission can occur

Back 25

all of the above

Front 26

Which of the following statements is true about BV?

Back 26

It is associated with an increased risk of HIV infection.

Front 27

Which of the following statements is true?

Back 27

Diabetes or high-blood pressure (hypertension) can appear in a pregnant woman who has not previously had either condition.

Front 28

Which of the following practices is not encouraged in many birthing centers?

Back 28

early induction of labor

Front 29

By the end of the second stage of labor, the ______________________.

Back 29

fetus is born

Front 30

Non-drug options for pain relief during labor include all of the following except _______.

Back 30

epidurals

Front 31

Which of the following statements is true?

Back 31

Breast-fed babies have fewer episodes of ear infections and diarrhea than formula-fed babies.

Front 32

Women who breastfeed should _______________________.

Back 32

consume a healthy diet and increase their consumption of calcium

Front 33

If a couple is experiencing repeated difficulties conceiving a child, what is most likely to be the cause?

Back 33

Fertility problems that are equally likely to be present in either partner.

Front 34

Which of the following statements is false about a requirement for pregnancy to occur?

Back 34

A woman must effectively release two eggs from her ovaries.

Front 35

Which of the following factors often affect male infertility?

Back 35

Environmental factors such as exposure to radioactivity, high temperatures, as well as some sexually transmitted infections

Front 36

Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) include all of the following except:

Back 36

EIFT \endash embryo intrafallopian transfer

Front 37

In the United States, the infant mortality rate is highest for which race/ethnicity of mothers?

Back 37

black, non-Hispanic

Front 38

True or false? The increasing hospitalization of women during delivery in the 20 century was a direct response to increasing birth rates.

Back 38

False

Front 39

True or false? Fraternal twins result when two eggs are released from the ovary during one menstrual cycle and are fertilized.

Back 39

True

Front 40

True or false? A fetus is generally able to survive if it is born during the month of pregnancy.

Back 40

False

Front 41

True or false? During her pregnancy, a woman should avoid unpasteurized dairy products, raw vegetable sprouts, and meats that have not been thoroughly cooked.

Back 41

True

Front 42

True or false? Smoking rates among pregnant women are generally lowest for older and Hispanic women.

Back 42

True

Front 43

True or false? Ultrasound is an especially invasive method of prenatal testing.

Back 43

False

Front 44

True or false? The risk for complications arising from Rh incompatibility generally increases after the first pregnancy.

Back 44

True

Front 45

True or false?
Most pediatric cases of HIV/AIDS are diagnosed in Hispanic children.

Back 45

False

Front 46

True or false? Breast milk is the best food for infants during their first 6 months of life.

Back 46

True

Front 47

True or false? Modern treatments for infertility are simple, inexpensive, and cause little stress.

Back 47

False

Front 48

True or false?
Breastfeeding rates have increased steadily over the past decade, but still remain below the levels set by Healthy People 2010.

Back 48

True

Front 49

Childbirth is a difficult experience, but it does not have to be a frightening one.

Back 49

True