Question 1

The fetus is sensitive to light.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

DNA sequences have been found that underlie common problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other cancers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Inadequate nutrition is no longer one of the greatest dangers during prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Bonding is the process whereby parent and infant determine they are special to each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Leboyer method of infant delivery is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) bright lights, a quick look allowed by the mother, forceps delivery. 
B) dim lights, the mother's assistance, forceps delivery. 
C) dim lights, a gentle massage by the nurse, an hour of time alone before being given to the mother. 
D) dim lights, placement of the baby on the mother's stomach, a gentle massage for the baby. 
A) bright lights, a quick look allowed by the mother, forceps delivery. 
B) dim lights, the mother's assistance, forceps delivery. 
C) dim lights, a gentle massage by the nurse, an hour of time alone before being given to the mother. 
D) dim lights, placement of the baby on the mother's stomach, a gentle massage for the baby.

Question 6

There are many environmental changes for the newborn, such as the change from minimal sensory stimulation to stimulation of all the senses.At birth, the newborn changes from dependence on the mother for nutrients and oxygen to dependence on outside supplies and on his own lungs and digestive system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Having an infant with special needs usually is a cause for stress for everyone in the family due to the extra attention the child with special needs requires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the importance of genetics to child development.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include the

Question 9

The ovum is the female egg cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the negative effects a child with special needs may have on a family and ways professionals can support these families to minimize the negative effects.

Accepted Answer

Parents feel sorrow, depression, emotion

Question 11

Conception begins with the following three events:

Accepted Answer

A) The menstrual cycle reaches its midpoint, the ovum reaches the fallopian tube, the male ejaculates semen that race to the ovum. 
B) The ovum reaches the fallopian tube, the male ejaculates semen, the sperm race toward the waiting ovum. 
C) The ovum reaches the fallopian tube, the male ejaculates semen, the sperm enters the membrane of the ovum. 
D) The menstrual cycle reaches its midpoint; the ovum, in the fluid-filled follicle, leaves the ovary and heads for the fallopian tube; and the ovum reaches the fallopian tube. 
A) The menstrual cycle reaches its midpoint, the ovum reaches the fallopian tube, the male ejaculates semen that race to the ovum. 
B) The ovum reaches the fallopian tube, the male ejaculates semen, the sperm race toward the waiting ovum. 
C) The ovum reaches the fallopian tube, the male ejaculates semen, the sperm enters the membrane of the ovum. 
D) The menstrual cycle reaches its midpoint; the ovum, in the fluid-filled follicle, leaves the ovary and heads for the fallopian tube; and the ovum reaches the fallopian tube.

Question 12

Heredity is viewed as placing limits on development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe two environmental dangers and their impact on development.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should include two

Question 14

The nature versus nurture controversy centers on the questions of the relative influence of heredity and environment on development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

After birth, elimination is

Accepted Answer

A) processed by the neonate's own intestinal system. 
B) held off for several hours until the neonate's intestinal system is ready. 
C) no longer through the umbilical cord and the mother's bloodstream. 
D) continues through the umbilical cord until it is cut. 
A) processed by the neonate's own intestinal system. 
B) held off for several hours until the neonate's intestinal system is ready. 
C) no longer through the umbilical cord and the mother's bloodstream. 
D) continues through the umbilical cord until it is cut.

Question 16

The substance that protects the fetus from injury and provides for movement and growth is the

Accepted Answer

A) placenta. 
B) umbilical cord. 
C) amniotic fluid. 
D) amnion. 
A) placenta. 
B) umbilical cord. 
C) amniotic fluid. 
D) amnion.

Question 17

The Apgar scale is used to obtain a dynamic assessment of newborn behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Amniocentesis is a

Accepted Answer

A) method of gaining information by using high-frequency sounds that are turned into electrical impulses. 
B) method of obtaining prenatal information by cutting cells from the chorionic villi. 
C) method of obtaining prenatal information by sampling the amniotic fluid. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) method of gaining information by using high-frequency sounds that are turned into electrical impulses. 
B) method of obtaining prenatal information by cutting cells from the chorionic villi. 
C) method of obtaining prenatal information by sampling the amniotic fluid. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 19

A complex molecule that contains genetic information is (the)

Accepted Answer

A) DNA. 
B) genotype. 
C) gene. 
D) chromosome. 
A) DNA. 
B) genotype. 
C) gene. 
D) chromosome.

Question 20

Babies born to mothers infected with HIV

Accepted Answer

A) will not survive for long. 
B) cannot contract HIV because they have developed immunities from their mothers. 
C) should not be breast-fed. 
D) should be breast-fed. 
A) will not survive for long. 
B) cannot contract HIV because they have developed immunities from their mothers. 
C) should not be breast-fed. 
D) should be breast-fed.

The fetus is sensitive to light.

DNA sequences have been found that underlie common problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other cancers.

Inadequate nutrition is no longer one of the greatest dangers during prenatal development.

Bonding is the process whereby parent and infant determine they are special to each other.

The Leboyer method of infant delivery is characterized by

There are many environmental changes for the newborn, such as the change from minimal sensory stimulation to stimulation of all the senses.At birth, the newborn changes from dependence on the mother for nutrients and oxygen to dependence on outside supplies and on his own lungs and digestive system.

Having an infant with special needs usually is a cause for stress for everyone in the family due to the extra attention the child with special needs requires.

Explain the importance of genetics to child development.

The ovum is the female egg cell.

Discuss the negative effects a child with special needs may have on a family and ways professionals can support these families to minimize the negative effects.

Conception begins with the following three events:

Heredity is viewed as placing limits on development.

Describe two environmental dangers and their impact on development.

The nature versus nurture controversy centers on the questions of the relative influence of heredity and environment on development.

After birth, elimination is

The substance that protects the fetus from injury and provides for movement and growth is the

The Apgar scale is used to obtain a dynamic assessment of newborn behavior.

Amniocentesis is a

A complex molecule that contains genetic information is (the)

Babies born to mothers infected with HIV

Studying the Young Child

How Play Technology and Digital Media and Disabilities Affect Learning

Factors Affecting Learning

Infancy Theory Environment Health and Motor Development

Infant Cognitive and Affective Development

The Toddler Autonomy Development

Physical and Motor Development

The Cognitive System Concept Development and Intelligence

Oral and Written Language Development

The Adults Enrich Language and Concept Development

Affective Development

How Adults Support Affective Development

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Exam 4: Prenatal Period Birth and the First Two Weeks

The fetus is sensitive to light.

DNA sequences have been found that underlie common problems such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other cancers.

Inadequate nutrition is no longer one of the greatest dangers during prenatal development.

Bonding is the process whereby parent and infant determine they are special to each other.

The Leboyer method of infant delivery is characterized by

Having an infant with special needs usually is a cause for stress for everyone in the family due to the extra attention the child with special needs requires.

Explain the importance of genetics to child development.

The ovum is the female egg cell.

Discuss the negative effects a child with special needs may have on a family and ways professionals can support these families to minimize the negative effects.

Conception begins with the following three events:

Heredity is viewed as placing limits on development.

Describe two environmental dangers and their impact on development.

The nature versus nurture controversy centers on the questions of the relative influence of heredity and environment on development.

After birth, elimination is

The substance that protects the fetus from injury and provides for movement and growth is the

The Apgar scale is used to obtain a dynamic assessment of newborn behavior.

Amniocentesis is a

A complex molecule that contains genetic information is (the)

Babies born to mothers infected with HIV

Studying the Young Child

How Play Technology and Digital Media and Disabilities Affect Learning

Factors Affecting Learning

Infancy Theory Environment Health and Motor Development

Infant Cognitive and Affective Development

The Toddler Autonomy Development

Physical and Motor Development

The Cognitive System Concept Development and Intelligence

Oral and Written Language Development

The Adults Enrich Language and Concept Development

Affective Development

How Adults Support Affective Development

Preschools to Primary Bridging the Gap Into the Primary Grades

Primary Grade Child Development

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