Question 1

The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn:

Accepted Answer

A)  might survive outside the uterus. 
B)  begins to move. 
C)  will be born without defects. 
D)  has developed all its major organs. 
A)  might survive outside the uterus. 
B)  begins to move. 
C)  will be born without defects. 
D)  has developed all its major organs.

Question 2

The term for a temporary lack of oxygen is anoxia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the United States, more than _____ of births occur via C-section.

Accepted Answer

A)  1/3 
B)  1/2 
C)  2/3 
D)  3/4 
A)  1/3 
B)  1/2 
C)  2/3 
D)  3/4

Question 4

Rumasia places her baby on her chest so that they are skin to skin. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  couvade. 
B)  a doula. 
C)  kangaroo care. 
D)  parent-infant bond. 
A)  couvade. 
B)  a doula. 
C)  kangaroo care. 
D)  parent-infant bond.

Question 5

The rooting reflex helps a newborn infant find a nipple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Greg and Allen are at bar watching a football game. Over the course of the game, each one drinks three beers. Greg is sweating and red-faced while Allen is not. A likely reason for the difference in their physiological reactions to the alcohol is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Greg's and Allen's bodies metabolize the alcohol differently. 
B)  Greg and Allen have had diverse cultural experiences. 
C)  Greg is significantly younger than Allen. 
D)  Greg could not control his physiological reaction to the alcohol, but Allen could control his reaction. 
A)  Greg's and Allen's bodies metabolize the alcohol differently. 
B)  Greg and Allen have had diverse cultural experiences. 
C)  Greg is significantly younger than Allen. 
D)  Greg could not control his physiological reaction to the alcohol, but Allen could control his reaction.

Question 7

Prenatally, development happens in a "near to far" pattern known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal. 
B)  cephalocaudal. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  synaptogenesis. 
A)  proximodistal. 
B)  cephalocaudal. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  synaptogenesis.

Question 8

A small for gestational age baby means the same as an underweight preterm newborn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Brothers and sisters from the same parents share only half the same genes, making the possible combinations:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the hundreds. 
B)  in the thousands. 
C)  in the tens of thousands. 
D)  in the millions. 
A)  in the hundreds. 
B)  in the thousands. 
C)  in the tens of thousands. 
D)  in the millions.

Question 10

Explain the procedure known as a cesarean section, and discuss the benefits and risks associated with this kind of delivery.

Accepted Answer

A cesarean section (C-section) is also k

Question 11

Compared to vaginal births, C-section births:

Accepted Answer

A)  are less expensive. 
B)  increase the risk of complications. 
C)  usually take longer. 
D)  are less safe for the baby. 
A)  are less expensive. 
B)  increase the risk of complications. 
C)  usually take longer. 
D)  are less safe for the baby.

Question 12

Epidurals, often used in hospital births to manage pain during childbirth, have been shown to:

Accepted Answer

A)  help prevent unnecessary C-sections. 
B)  encourage breast-feeding from the beginning. 
C)  inhibit the newborn's readiness to suck. 
D)  induce labor. 
A)  help prevent unnecessary C-sections. 
B)  encourage breast-feeding from the beginning. 
C)  inhibit the newborn's readiness to suck. 
D)  induce labor.

Question 13

Around day 14 of the embryonic period, the _____ appears. It will eventually become the neural tube.

Accepted Answer

A)  the stem cells 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the primitive streak 
D)  the placenta 
A)  the stem cells 
B)  the spinal cord 
C)  the primitive streak 
D)  the placenta

Question 14

The frequency of LBW in the United States _____ throughout most of the twentieth century, and then _____ in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased; increased 
B)  increased; decreased 
C)  decreased; remained stable 
D)  increased; remained stable 
A)  decreased; increased 
B)  increased; decreased 
C)  decreased; remained stable 
D)  increased; remained stable

Question 15

In a first birth, the average length of active labor is:

Accepted Answer

A)  several days. 
B)  about 12 hours. 
C)  about 8 hours. 
D)  a few minutes. 
A)  several days. 
B)  about 12 hours. 
C)  about 8 hours. 
D)  a few minutes.

Question 16

Risk of fetal neural-tube defects may be substantially reduced by a maternal diet adequate in _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Risk of fetal neural-tube defects may be...

Question 17

The first two weeks of prenatal development are called the fetal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

During the germinal period of prenatal development, some cells become part of the brain, some become part of the leg, and some become part of the stomach, etc. The term for this process is:

Accepted Answer

A)  duplication. 
B)  division. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  specialization. 
A)  duplication. 
B)  division. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  specialization.

Question 19

What are some potential consequences of low birthweight?

Accepted Answer

Early death is the most obvious hazard o

Question 20

A baby is assessed at one minute after birth according to the Apgar scale. Three of the five vital signs are good, but the baby is weak and inactive and grimaces. The two vital signs the medical team is concerned about are:

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle tone and heartbeat. 
B)  respiratory effect and color. 
C)  muscle tone and reflex irritability. 
D)  reflex irritability and respiratory effect. 
A)  muscle tone and heartbeat. 
B)  respiratory effect and color. 
C)  muscle tone and reflex irritability. 
D)  reflex irritability and respiratory effect.

The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn:

The term for a temporary lack of oxygen is anoxia.

In the United States, more than _____ of births occur via C-section.

Rumasia places her baby on her chest so that they are skin to skin. This is called:

The rooting reflex helps a newborn infant find a nipple.

Greg and Allen are at bar watching a football game. Over the course of the game, each one drinks three beers. Greg is sweating and red-faced while Allen is not. A likely reason for the difference in their physiological reactions to the alcohol is that:

Prenatally, development happens in a "near to far" pattern known as:

A small for gestational age baby means the same as an underweight preterm newborn.

Brothers and sisters from the same parents share only half the same genes, making the possible combinations:

Explain the procedure known as a cesarean section, and discuss the benefits and risks associated with this kind of delivery.

Compared to vaginal births, C-section births:

Epidurals, often used in hospital births to manage pain during childbirth, have been shown to:

Around day 14 of the embryonic period, the _____ appears. It will eventually become the neural tube.

The frequency of LBW in the United States _ throughout most of the twentieth century, and then _ in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In a first birth, the average length of active labor is:

Risk of fetal neural-tube defects may be substantially reduced by a maternal diet adequate in _____.

The first two weeks of prenatal development are called the fetal period.

During the germinal period of prenatal development, some cells become part of the brain, some become part of the leg, and some become part of the stomach, etc. The term for this process is:

What are some potential consequences of low birthweight?

A baby is assessed at one minute after birth according to the Apgar scale. Three of the five vital signs are good, but the baby is weak and inactive and grimaces. The two vital signs the medical team is concerned about are:

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Exam 2: From Conception to Birth

The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn:

The term for a temporary lack of oxygen is anoxia.

In the United States, more than _____ of births occur via C-section.

Rumasia places her baby on her chest so that they are skin to skin. This is called:

The rooting reflex helps a newborn infant find a nipple.

Greg and Allen are at bar watching a football game. Over the course of the game, each one drinks three beers. Greg is sweating and red-faced while Allen is not. A likely reason for the difference in their physiological reactions to the alcohol is that:

Prenatally, development happens in a "near to far" pattern known as:

A small for gestational age baby means the same as an underweight preterm newborn.

Brothers and sisters from the same parents share only half the same genes, making the possible combinations:

Explain the procedure known as a cesarean section, and discuss the benefits and risks associated with this kind of delivery.

Compared to vaginal births, C-section births:

Epidurals, often used in hospital births to manage pain during childbirth, have been shown to:

Around day 14 of the embryonic period, the _____ appears. It will eventually become the neural tube.

The frequency of LBW in the United States _____ throughout most of the twentieth century, and then _____ in the 1990s and early 2000s.

In a first birth, the average length of active labor is:

Risk of fetal neural-tube defects may be substantially reduced by a maternal diet adequate in _____.

The first two weeks of prenatal development are called the fetal period.

During the germinal period of prenatal development, some cells become part of the brain, some become part of the leg, and some become part of the stomach, etc. The term for this process is:

What are some potential consequences of low birthweight?

A baby is assessed at one minute after birth according to the Apgar scale. Three of the five vital signs are good, but the baby is weak and inactive and grimaces. The two vital signs the medical team is concerned about are:

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Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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The frequency of LBW in the United States _ throughout most of the twentieth century, and then _ in the 1990s and early 2000s.