Identify the mechanism(s) of contraception at "A." - answer Vasectomy
Identify the mechanism(s) of contraception at "B." - answer Prevent sperm deposition in
the vagina
Identify the mechanism(s) of contraception at "C." - answer Birth control pill, patch,
monthly injection, vaginal ring
Identify the mechanism(s) of contraception at "D." - answer Tubal ligation
Identify the mechanism(s) of contraception at "E." - answer Morning-after pill
The neonatal period is considered to be the first ______ week(s) after birth. - answer 4
Identify the mechanism(s) of contraception at "F." - answer Intrauterine device (IUD);
progestin only (minipill, implant, or injection)
Which of the following is not a common metabolic/physiological change that occurs in
pregnant women? - answer Lower blood pressure
An implantation that takes place in a site other than the uterus is called __________. -
answer ectopic
Meconium is __________. - answer sloughed epithelial cells, bile, and other substances
Match the following: Fetal alcohol syndrome. - answer Microcephaly (small head),
intellectual disability, and abnormal growth
Match the hormone with its characteristic: Oxytocin. - answer Causes contraction of
uterus near the end of pregnancy
What are the two most critical adjustments to neonatal physiology that must occur just
after the birth of a newborn infant in order to enable it to live outside the mother? -
answer Taking the first breath; Occlusion of specialized fetal blood vessels and shunts
Which statement about maternal hormones during pregnancy is accurate? - answer
Estrogen levels increase throughout gestation.
The hormone that induces labor and controls labor via a positive feedback mechanism
is __________. - answer oxytocin
The only 100% effective method of birth control is __________. - answer total
abstinence
Match the following: Abruptio placenta. - answer Premature separation of the placenta