Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth MCQs
Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth MCQs
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1: ART stands for:
A. Active Release Techniques
B. Alternative Risk Transfer
C. Assisted Reproductive Technology
D. Accredited record technician
2: Chromosomes means threadlike structures composed of DNA and proteins that carry genes and are found within each body cell nucleus.
A. True
B. False
3: Which type of genes that express themselves if present on one or both chromosomes in a pair?
A. Duplicated genes
B. Dna repair genes
C. Dominant Genes
D. Disease genes
4: Embryo is the stage of prenatal development beginning in the 3rd week and lasting through the 7th week.
A. True
B. False
5: Extremely Low Birth Weight (ELBW) a newborn weight of less than ___________.
A. 1,00 grams
B. 1,0000 grams
C. 1,000 grams
D. 1,0 grams
6: Fertilization is the penetration of an ovum by a spermato-zoon, usually occurring in the ___________.
A. Oviduct tube
B. Uterine tube
C. Fallopian tube
D. None of these
7: 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.
A. Social Age
B. Spiritual Age
C. Fertilization Age
D. None of these
8: The capability to survive outside the womb, typically requiring at least 25 weeks is called ____________.
A. Fetal Viability
B. Fetus
C. Genetic Liability
D. Genes
9: Fetus is the developing organism from the 8th week of pregnancy to birth.
A. True
B. False
10: Genes are basic units of _________, made of DNA and found on chromosomes.
A. Heredity
B. Genetic Liability
C. Germ Cell
D. None of these
11: Genetic liability is the state of being prone to hereditary disorders.
A. True
B. False
12: The totality of the hereditary information present in an organism is known as__________.
A. Genotype
B. Germ Cell
C. Gestation
D. Gestational Age
13: ___________is the ova and spermatozoa whose function is to reproduce the organism.
A. Genotype
B. Germ Cell
C. Gestation
D. Gestational Age
14: The length of maturation time from conception to birth. In humans it averages 280 days, with a range of __________ days.
A. 259 to 287
B. 255 to 280
C. 269 to 277
D. None of these
15: ___________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.
A. Gestational Age
B. Social Age
C. Spiritual Age
D. Fertilization Age
16: Infertility is the inability to create a viable embryo.
A. True
B. False
17: Corresponding genes that give separate yet controlling messages is called ___________.
A. Interactive Genes
B. Late Preterm Birth
C. Miscarriage
D. Multigravida
18: Late Preterm Birth is a birth that occurs at ________ weeks’ gestation.
A. 36 to 38
B. 32 to 34
C. 34 to 36
D. None of these
19: In pregnancy LBW stands for:
A. Low Birth Weight
B. Lower Body Workout
C. Both
D. None of these
20: Miscarriage is naturally occurring loss of a fetus prior to 20 weeks’ gestation; also known as _________________ .
A. Multifactorial Inheritance
B. Spontaneous abortion
C. Multigravida
D. None of these
21: Multifactorial Inheritance are genetic traits that are controlled by one gene.
A. True
B. False
22: Multigravida is a pregnant woman who has ________ experienced pregnancy.
A. Previously
B. First
C. Both
D. None of these
23: Multipara means a mother who has not previously given birth.
A. False
B. True
24: Infant up to ________ month of age is known as Neonate:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 1
D. 3
25: The expression of genetic traits in an individual is called:
A. Sensitive Period
B. Phenotype
C. Primipara
D. Recessive Genes
26: Primipara is a woman who is giving birth for the first time.
A. True
B. False
27: Which type of genes that express themselves only if present on both chromosomes in a pair.
A. Structural Genes
B. Recessive Genes
C. Processed genes
D. None of these
28: A time in fetal development that is particularly sensitive to exposure to teratogens is known as_________.
A. Sensitive Period
B. Critical period
C. Both
D. None of these
29: Which pair number of chromosomes, that determines the sex of the individual?
A. 22th
B. 23th
C. 24th
D. None of these
30: ___________ is a trait controlled by a gene located on one of the sex chromosomes.
A. Sex-Linked Trait
B. Spontaneous Abortion
C. Sensitive Period
D. Teratogens
31: Lower than normal birth weight, given the number of weeks of gestation is called____________.
A. Small for Gestational Age (SGA)
B. Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW)
C. Both
D. None of these
32: Naturally occurring loss of a fetus prior to 20 weeks’ gestation is called:
A. Miscarriage
B. Spontaneous Abortion
C. Both
D. Teratogens
33: __________ means substances present during prenatal life that adversely affect normal cellular development in form or function in the embryo or fetus.
A. Teratogens
B. Zygote
C. Sensitive Period
D. Miscarriage
34: According to Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW), a newborn weighs less than ________ grams.
A. 500
B. 2,500
C. 1,500
D. 1,000
35: A fertilized ovum cell is called:
A. Teratogens
B. Zygote
C. Sensitive Period
D. Miscarriage
36: There is general agreement regarding the structure of families in American society which facilitates the construction of family policy.
A. True
B. False
37: Increased medical technology has simplified the bioethical concerns for social workers providing genetic counseling.
A. True
B. False
38: Society influences the conditions that sanction procreation, pregnancy, and childbirth which can adversely influence the childbirth experience for lesbian mothers.
A. True
B. False
39: The primary role for ______ layperson is to offer care and support to a woman during delivery.
A. Doula
B. Certified nursing assistant
C. Nurse-midwife
D. Physician assistant
40: Select the item that accurately reflects prenatal exposure to illegal substances.
A. All substances are teratogens that ultimately harm all children in predictable ways.
B. Substance abusing mothers are often unaware that they are pregnant during the first trimester, which contributes to the likelihood of exposure to teratogenic substances.
C. A father's substance use will not adversely impact the developing fetus.
D. The embryo is not vulnerable to teratogens during the third week of pregnancy.
41: 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 ______.
A. Sexual freedom increasing alongside more couples seeking infertility treatment
B. Medical advances and cultural globalization raising new ethical issues
C. Spouses returning home unexpectedly from a war zone
D. Sociocultural factors surrounding childbearing remaining largely unchanged over time
42: During the ______ trimester, the mother will experience "quickening" or increased fetal movement.
A. Second
B. Third
C. First
D. Last
43: Identify the item that is not true regarding premature births.
A. Giving birth in a rural setting to a child of low birth rate decreases the child's chance of survival.
B. Smoking is a significant factor for premature births.
C. White mothers represent the highest rates of preterm births.
D. One in 10 births in the United States is premature.
44: At the close of the 19th century, a political desire to grow the U.S. population contributed to the criminalization of medical abortion.
A. True
B. False
45: The ______ principle explains how the same gene can influence seemingly unrelated systems.
A. Pleiotropy
B. Multifactorial
C. Epigenetic
D. Paragenetic
46: ______ of contraception may be considered for a woman who prefers to think about birth control once every 1–3 months.
A. Oral contraceptive methods
B. Premature withdrawal methods
C. Barrier methods
D. Intramuscular injection methods
47: Pregnancy is one of the most common reasons that a person will be admitted to the hospital.
A. True
B. False
48: Genetic instructions are coded in chromosomes found in each cell. Each mature germ cell--ovum or sperm--contains ______ number of chromosomes.
A. 22
B. 23
C. 44
D. 46
49: Which of the following birth control options is the most effective?
A. Injectables
B. Intrauterine device
C. Implant
D. Contractive patch
50: At the turn of the 20th century, which of the following reflected the childbirth experience for women?
A. The majority of births occurred at home
B. Isolation of the mother was encouraged
C. Infant mortality rates were high
D. All of these
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