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1
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
A)A pregnancy in which the baby starts to grow inside the fallopian tubes.
B)A pregnancy in which the baby starts to grow inside the uterus.
C)A pregnancy in which the baby starts to grow inside the ovary.
D)A pregnancy in which the baby is born prematurely.
2
What are the two types of genes that determine a person's characteristics?
A)Dominant and regressive.
B)Masculine and feminine.
C)Dominant and recessive.
D)Chromosomal and genomal.
3
About what percentage of infertility cases are due to a known cause?
A)50 percent
B)40 percent
C)20 percent
D)80 percent
4
Which is not a procedure to help infertile couples conceive a baby?
A)Ovum transfer
B)Artificial insemination
C)Genetic donation
D)In vitro fertilization
5
At which month in fetal development do bones begin to form?
A)First month
B)Second month
C)Third month
D)Fourth month
6
Approximately how many U.S. babies are born each year with a birth defect?
A)12,000
B)100,000
C)500,000
D)120,000
7
Which is the cause of Down Syndrome?
A)An extra chromosome 21
B)Heredity
C)Premature birth
D)Malformed red blood cells
8
Which of these diseases is caused by recessive inheritance?
A)Huntington's disease
B)Cystic fibrosis
C)Cerebral palsy
D)Sickle cell anemia
9
Who is not someone a couple should consult about their risk of having a baby with a birth defect?
A)A pediatrician.
B)A nurse practitioner.
C)Another parent of a child with a birth defect.
D)A genetic counselor.
10
Which is not a benefit of ultrasound testing of a fetus?
A)It is safe for the fetus.
B)It allows doctors to detect problems.
C)It helps foster a safe childbirth.
D)It allows doctors to monitor fetal development.
11
Newborns are considered at low birth weight if they weigh less than how much?
A)Seven pounds
B)Six pounds
C)Three pounds
D)Five-and-a-half pounds
12
Which is not a potential effect of using illegal drugs during pregnancy?
A)Tay-Sachs disease.
B)Addiction being passed on to the baby
C)Low birth weight.
D)Premature birth.
13
Which should a pregnant woman avoid?
A)Iron
B)X-rays.
C)Exercise
D)Reading about birth defects
14
What causes toxoplasmosis?
A)A virus
B)A bacterium
C)Contact with someone else who has it
D)A parasite
15
Which is not a sexually transmitted infection?
A)Rubella
B)Syphilis
C)AIDS
D)Gonorrhea





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