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Recommendations for improving the chances of conception include: |
| | A) | using a basal body temperature chart to record the drop in temperature on the day of ovulation and the rise in temperature on the day following ovulation. |
| | B) | having intercourse every 12 hours during the week in which the woman is to ovulate. |
| | C) | using a female-on-top position during intercourse. |
| | D) | douching with an acidic solution, such as vinegar, before intercourse. |
| | E) | all of the above. |
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During fetal development: |
| | A) | some viruses and other diseases are able to pass the placental barrier. |
| | B) | the head develops before the lower body. |
| | C) | quickening and fetal heartbeat are first detected during the second trimester. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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A woman experiencing many physical symptoms, such as breast tingling, frequent urination, nausea, vaginal discharge, fatigue, and sleepiness, is probably in her _______ of pregnancy. |
| | A) | first trimester |
| | B) | second trimester |
| | C) | third trimester |
| | D) | first semester |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Muscle cramps, nerve pains, uterine ligament pains, sleeplessness, irritability, and increased blood pressure during pregnancy are likely symptoms of: |
| | A) | a healthy pregnancy. |
| | B) | protein deficiency. |
| | C) | calcium deficiency. |
| | D) | antibiotic use. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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Which of the following is NOT true with regard to alcohol consumption during pregnancy? |
| | A) | The effects of prenatal alcohol consumption are dose-dependent. |
| | B) | Use of one alcoholic beverage per day has been established as a safe limit for alcohol consumption during pregnancy. |
| | C) | The abuse of alcohol during pregnancy may result in offspring who display a pattern of malformations termed the fetal alcohol syndrome. |
| | D) | Alcohol consumed by the woman circulates through the fetus. |
| | E) | All of the above. |
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Which of the following is TRUE with regard to cesarean sections? |
| | A) | Placenta previa requires the performance of a C section. |
| | B) | The United States has lower cesarean delivery rates than most western European countries. |
| | C) | Once a woman has had one delivery by cesarean, she must have all subsequent deliveries by the same method. |
| | D) | Use of fetal monitors has been shown to decrease the likelihood that the physician will choose to perform a C section. |
| | E) | The need for performing a C section increases when women are encouraged to remain active during labor. |
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Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the postpartum period? |
| | A) | Intense postpartum depression is experience by most women. |
| | B) | Fathers who are more involved with the parenting role have a higher incidence of depression. |
| | C) | Research has validated the existence of a "critical period" for mother-infant attachment. |
| | D) | Breastfeeding women report less sexual activity and lower sexual satisfaction than women who do not breastfeed. |
| | E) | None of the above. |
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Amniocentesis: |
| | A) | has a higher risk of fetal loss than chorionic villus sampling. |
| | B) | is recommended for women older than age 35 and women who have a previous history of bearing a child with a genetic defect. |
| | C) | can be performed earlier in the pregnancy than chorionic villus sampling. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The most common cause of infertility relates to: |
| | A) | failure to ovulate. |
| | B) | complications from sexually transmitted diseases. |
| | C) | low sperm count. |
| | D) | hostile cervical mucus. |
| | E) | none of the above. |
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Which procedure involves collecting sperm and eggs and then inserting them together into the fallopian tube, where natural fertilization can take place, followed by natural implantation? |
| | A) | artificial insemination |
| | B) | in vitro fertilization |
| | C) | GIFT |
| | D) | embryo transfer |
| | E) | none of the above |
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