Exam 3: Conception and Prenatal Development

Regression, a common reaction occurring during a child's process of grieving, involves the child becoming unemotional or separating from family or friends.

The _____ is one of the first visible structures in the developing fetus, and at birth it is developing neural paths for thriving babies. Choices:

Certain medications have been found to cross the placenta and enter the baby's bloodstream.

Women who previously suffered from a mental illness are at an increased risk of relapsing during pregnancy or after giving birth.

The _____ period is a critical time during prenatal development, typically lasting from week 2 to week 8. Choices:

When counseling a woman during pregnancy, one of the highlights of helping the mother to seek out prenatal care involves discussing breast feeding and umbilical cord options.

At the _____ week of prenatal development, the baby is about the size of a cucumber, the lungs are beginning to form, and the baby can open and close his or her eyes. Choices:

Consider the process of counseling a woman during pregnancy. Discuss the major considerations in providing the expectant mother with education on bodily changes that will occur during pregnancy.

The fetus gains most of its weight during the _____ trimester. Choices:

Expectant mothers who were less anxious and wanted their children tended to have _____. Choices:

_____ occurs when one or more of the essential nutrients is missing or when nutrients that are needed for healthy development are present in the expectant mother but in the wrong proportions. Choices:

Which of the following conditions has been found to be the result of the expectant mother smoking cigarettes? Choices:

The risk of miscarriage approaches 40% during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Discuss specific ways that counselors may provide support for a client who is experiencing anxiety about her first pregnancy.

Which part of the brain controls motor movement coordination, balance, equilibrium, and muscle tone? Choices:

During the _____ stage of grief, family members may seek out someone to blame for their loss. Choices:

Maternal stress directly impacts fetal development.

The fetus can swallow, hear, pass urine, and suck its thumb during the first trimester of pregnancy.

_____ is the first sense that develops in a baby and is controlled by the part of the brain known as the _____. Choices:

Around the _____ month of prenatal development, the unborn baby can share the mother's _____. Choices: