Question 1

A screening procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted and tested for fetal genetic disorders is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

amniocentesis

Question 2

What steps can a pregnant mother take to improve her chances of having a healthy infant?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of steps a woman can take to optimize the health of her infant during pregnancy.These include seeking prenatal care at the earliest signs of pregnancy; consuming a nutritious diet and paying special attention to certain vitamins (A, C, and folacin) and minerals (calcium and iron); getting adequate rest; avoiding exposure to known teratogens, such as alcohol, nicotine, and certain medications; maintaining a healthy weight gain (not too much, nor too little); participating in daily physical activity; maintaining a positive emotional state; planning pregnancies during a woman's 20's and 30's; and, allowing two or more years between pregnancies.

Question 3

By the twenty-eighth week, the breathing, blood and nervous systems are sufficiently developed so that the fetus can survive if born prematurely.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Organ that filters out many harmful organisms

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis 
A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis

Question 5

A fertilized egg is implanted in the uterine wall toward the end of the ____ stage of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal 
B)  fetal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  placental 
A)  germinal 
B)  fetal 
C)  embryonic 
D)  placental

Question 6

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Birth defect that typically occurs in infants born to older mothers

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis 
A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis

Question 7

What effect, if any, does a woman's age at the time of conception have on fetal development?

Accepted Answer

A mother's age at the time of conception

Question 8

Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the ____________________ available to the fetus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the...

Question 9

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Major organs and systems are formed

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis 
A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis

Question 10

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Sampling test in which a needle is inserted and cells are taken from the placenta

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis 
A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis

Question 11

A mother's nutritional status at the time of conception has minimal effect on fetal development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Assessment of the newborn's condition at birth

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis 
A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis

Question 13

The term used to describe a mother's ability to feel fetal movement is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used to describe a mother's...

Question 14

Adolescent mothers give birth to the healthiest infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Postpartum depression ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  requires medical treatment 
B)  develops within several days after the mother has given birth 
C)  is more common in women who deliver male infants 
D)  affects approximately 25 percent of all first-time mothers 
A)  requires medical treatment 
B)  develops within several days after the mother has given birth 
C)  is more common in women who deliver male infants 
D)  affects approximately 25 percent of all first-time mothers

Question 16

Maternal smoking is a major cause of low birth weight (LBW) in infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Most vital organ and system structures are formed during the ____________________ trimester.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most vital organ and system structures are...

Question 18

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Technology used to monitor fetal growth

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis 
A) Fetal stage 
B) CVS 
C) Down syndrome 
D) Ultrasound scanning 
E) Seven-month-old fetus
F)Placenta
G)Embryonic stage
H)Implantation
I)Apgar scale
J)AIDS, rubella, herpes, toxoplasmosis

Question 19

Why do some pregnant women fail to receive adequate prenatal care?

Accepted Answer

Poverty, failure to understand the relat

Question 20

On an average, babies weigh approximately ____ at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  6-7 pounds 
B)  5.5 pounds 
C)  7- 8 pounds 
D)  9-10 pounds 
A)  6-7 pounds 
B)  5.5 pounds 
C)  7- 8 pounds 
D)  9-10 pounds

A screening procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted and tested for fetal genetic disorders is called ____________________.

What steps can a pregnant mother take to improve her chances of having a healthy infant?

By the twenty-eighth week, the breathing, blood and nervous systems are sufficiently developed so that the fetus can survive if born prematurely.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Organ that filters out many harmful organisms

A fertilized egg is implanted in the uterine wall toward the end of the ____ stage of pregnancy.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Birth defect that typically occurs in infants born to older mothers

What effect, if any, does a woman's age at the time of conception have on fetal development?

Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the ____________________ available to the fetus.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Major organs and systems are formed

Match each term with the correct definition. -Sampling test in which a needle is inserted and cells are taken from the placenta

A mother's nutritional status at the time of conception has minimal effect on fetal development.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Assessment of the newborn's condition at birth

The term used to describe a mother's ability to feel fetal movement is called ____________________.

Adolescent mothers give birth to the healthiest infants.

Postpartum depression ____.

Maternal smoking is a major cause of low birth weight (LBW) in infants.

Most vital organ and system structures are formed during the ____________________ trimester.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Technology used to monitor fetal growth

Why do some pregnant women fail to receive adequate prenatal care?

On an average, babies weigh approximately ____ at birth.

Child Development Theories and Data Gathering

Principles of Growth and Development

Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months

Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds

Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds

Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds

Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year-Olds

When and Where to Seek Help

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development

A screening procedure in which a small amount of amniotic fluid is extracted and tested for fetal genetic disorders is called ____________________.

What steps can a pregnant mother take to improve her chances of having a healthy infant?

By the twenty-eighth week, the breathing, blood and nervous systems are sufficiently developed so that the fetus can survive if born prematurely.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Organ that filters out many harmful organisms

A fertilized egg is implanted in the uterine wall toward the end of the ____ stage of pregnancy.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Birth defect that typically occurs in infants born to older mothers

What effect, if any, does a woman's age at the time of conception have on fetal development?

Carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the ____________________ available to the fetus.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Major organs and systems are formed

Match each term with the correct definition. -Sampling test in which a needle is inserted and cells are taken from the placenta

A mother's nutritional status at the time of conception has minimal effect on fetal development.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Assessment of the newborn's condition at birth

The term used to describe a mother's ability to feel fetal movement is called ____________________.

Adolescent mothers give birth to the healthiest infants.

Postpartum depression ____.

Maternal smoking is a major cause of low birth weight (LBW) in infants.

Most vital organ and system structures are formed during the ____________________ trimester.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Technology used to monitor fetal growth

Why do some pregnant women fail to receive adequate prenatal care?

On an average, babies weigh approximately ____ at birth.

Child Development Theories and Data Gathering

Principles of Growth and Development

Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months

Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds

Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds

Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds

Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year-Olds

When and Where to Seek Help

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