Health Quiz
Chapter 17
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For each of the questions below choose the BEST possible answer.

1. A young woman is trying to get pregnant. She doesn't want to use a home pregnancy test every month because of the expense. When should she suspect she is pregnant?

A. There is no way to know until a fetal heartbeat exists.
B. when she misses two consecutive menstrual periods
C. when she misses one menstrual period
D. if she gains a pound in a month

2. Which of the following is a sign late in pregnancy that labor will happen soon?

A. The baby's heart rate will increase by 15 percent in the final two weeks.
B. The mother will experience unusual food cravings.
C. The position of the baby will suddenly be lower.
D. The baby can be felt to kick inside the womb.

3. In the United States, the birth process for a first-time mother averages about ____ hours.

A. two to three
B. ten to twelve
C. twelve to sixteen
D. eighteen to twenty-four

4. During labor, the cervix will dilate from zero to ____ centimeters.

A. four
B. six
C. eight
D. ten

5. "Pushing" by the mother during labor is only allowed

A. in the earliest stages.
B. before the bag of waters breaks.
C. after the cervix is fully dilated.
D. if she has not had too much to eat.

6. Gail's doctor says she might require a C-section at delivery time. This will involve

A. removing the baby through an incision in the abdomen.
B. surgically removing the uterus after birth.
C. surgically widening the perineum.
D. surgically widening the vagina.

7. What is an ectopic pregnancy?

A. a pregnancy in which fertilization occurs outside the uterus
B. a pregnancy in which the embryo implants outside the uterus
C. a pregnancy in which two fertilized eggs implant at the same time
D. a false pregnancy in which a cyst grows in the uterus or fallopian tube

8. Magna feels guilty that her seven-week-old pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Why is she being unfair to herself?

A. Almost any substance to which the mother is exposed can trigger a miscarriage.
B. Miscarriages are the body's natural way of "tuning up" for pregnancy.
C. Early miscarriages are common and usually beyond anyone's control.
D. Her body just wasn't ready to carry a baby.

9. How is artificial insemination of humans usually done?

A. Sperm are placed near the cervix.
B. Sperm are placed into each fallopian tube.
C. Ova are fertilized in test tubes and then placed in the uterus.
D. Sperm are placed into the fallopian tube where ovulation occurs.

10. Which of the following is the best advice for anyone to avoid problems with infertility?

A. have multiple sex partners prior to marriage.
B. when contraception is required, use only barrier methods.
C. postpone having children until one's late child-bearing years.
D. when contraception is required, use only oral contraceptives or IUDs.