Chapter 6 - Pregnancy and Birth

How many chromosomes does a zygote have

46 (23 from the mother, 23 from the father)

Which of the following statements is true

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

Non-drug options for pain relief during labor include which of the following

comfort measures, meditation, breathing exercises

Women who breastfeed should

consume a healthy diet and increase their consumption of calcium

What are Braxton - Hicks contractions

false labor or contractions that occur during pregnancy

if a couple has repeated difficulties conceiving a child, what is most likely to be the cause

fertility problems that are equally likely to be present in either partner

amniotic fluid

protects the embryo/fetus from bumps

Which of the following statements is true

the only real cure for preeclampsia is delivery

What is the most common prenatal infection

cytomegalovirus

at the end of the fourth month, what is the average size of a typical fetus

5 to 6 inches long and weighs about 2 to 5 ounces

a fetus that received the sex chromosomes XXY would develop into

a baby boy at risk for learning disabilities

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

a need to urinate frequently

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

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

By the end of the second stage of labor, the:

baby is born

Prenatal HIV transmission can occur

during pregnancy, during labor and delivery, and via breastfeeding

Which of the following practices are evidence-based birth practices promoted by the World Health Organization

freedom of movement for the laboring woman, continuous labor support, and encouraging spontaneous pushing in non-supine positions

Which of the following statements is true about genetic disorders

genetic disorders are caused by a variation or mutation of a gene

conception usually occurs in the

upper third of the fallopian tube

Social scientists have attempted to understand what is meant by the popular lay term natural childbirth. Which of the following items have been included as a social practice integral to natural childbirth

activity during birth, preparation before birth, social support

The placenta

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