51.Joan has had some nausea, noticed a change in her breasts, and feels very tired. Joan should probably:
a.visit the doctor since she may have the flu.
b.take medication to alleviate her discomfort.
c.take a pregnancy test.
d.expect a fever to emerge.
52.What may cause pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)?
a.sexual activity right before a pregnancy test
b.a cheap pregnancy test
c.emotional reactions to unprotected sex delaying the onset of a woman’s period
d.mental disorders making women believe they are pregnant
53.Agglutination tests detect pregnancy by screening the woman's urine for:
a.testosterone.
b.human chorionic gonadotropin.
c.prophylactic agents.
d.red blood cells.
54.In a negative reaction, agglutination will be visible in:
a.30 seconds.
b.one minute.
c.a minute and a half.
d.two minutes.
55.A radioimmunoassay test measures the amount of HCG in a woman's:
a.saliva.
b.blood serum.
c.fallopian tubes.
d.ovaries.
56.____ occurs when a woman exhibits the early symptoms of pregnancy without really being pregnant.
a.Gonadotropin
b.Pseudocyesis
c.Sulfonamide
d.Vaginitis
57.For the first two months of pregnancy, the developing baby is called:
a.a placenta.
b.an embryo.
c.a trophoblast.
d.an amniotic sac.
58.The embryo becomes a fetus:
a.after the eighth week.
b.at birth.
c.upon conception.
d.during the twentieth week.
59.A congenital defect is a condition that:
a.requires no medical attention.
b.exists at birth.
c.has no apparent cause.
d.occurs in one-third of all pregnancies.
60.Genetic defects are:
a.induced by fertility drugs.
b.caused by low estrogen production.
c.transmitted by white blood cells.
d.inherited through the genes.