The CenteringPregnancy Program

question 46

Multiple Choice

The CenteringPregnancy program:

• A) uses the newest prenatal diagnostic tests to assess the developing fetus.
• B) uses group settings and longer sessions to help prepare women for positive pregnancy experiences.
• C) is not endorsed by physicians and midwives.
• D) has increased the number of preterm births and extremely preterm births among its participants.

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Definitions:

Steroid Hormones

Lipid-soluble hormones synthesized from cholesterol that regulate many vital processes, including metabolism, immune function, and development and function of the reproductive system.

Four-Carbon Rings

Structures found in certain organic molecules, including some steroids, where a set of carbon atoms are connected in a ring comprising four carbon atoms.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland that secretes hormones affecting growth, metabolism, and reproduction.

Portal System

Pathway of blood flow that begins and ends in capillaries, such as the portal system located between the small intestine and liver.