Question 1

Lack of folic acid can lead to

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A) low birth weight. 
B) neural tube defects. 
C) heart abnormalities. 
D) Down syndrome. 
A) low birth weight. 
B) neural tube defects. 
C) heart abnormalities. 
D) Down syndrome. B

Question 2

Use of which of the following substances leads to the most preventable cause of irreversible developmental disabilities in the Western world?

Accepted Answer

A) Heroin 
B) Crack cocaine 
C) Alcohol 
D) Cigarettes 
A) Heroin 
B) Crack cocaine 
C) Alcohol 
D) Cigarettes C

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome?

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A) Poorly developed philtrum 
B) Flattened midfacial area 
C) Enlarged head 
D) Thin upper lip 
A) Poorly developed philtrum 
B) Flattened midfacial area 
C) Enlarged head 
D) Thin upper lip C

Question 4

The baby who receives an Apgar score of 5 will most likely

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A) die. 
B) require resuscitation. 
C) require medical intervention. 
D) leave the hospital that day. 
A) die. 
B) require resuscitation. 
C) require medical intervention. 
D) leave the hospital that day.

Question 5

When the bottom of a baby's foot is stroked, the baby will fan out the toes of the foot, exhibiting

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A) ankle clonus. 
B) the Babinski reflex. 
C) the Moro reflex. 
D) plantar grasp. 
A) ankle clonus. 
B) the Babinski reflex. 
C) the Moro reflex. 
D) plantar grasp.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about smoking during pregnancy?

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A) It can lead to birth defects. 
B) It decreases the level of carbon monoxide in a pregnant woman's blood. 
C) It doubles the risk of developmental disabilities. 
D) It increases the risk of physical birth defects. 
A) It can lead to birth defects. 
B) It decreases the level of carbon monoxide in a pregnant woman's blood. 
C) It doubles the risk of developmental disabilities. 
D) It increases the risk of physical birth defects.

Question 7

37-41 weeks is

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A) the recommended minimum length of time to wait after a delivery before conceiving another child. 
B) the average length of time couples attempt to conceive a child. 
C) when the fetus is ready for life outside the uterine environment. 
D) the period of the fetus. 
A) the recommended minimum length of time to wait after a delivery before conceiving another child. 
B) the average length of time couples attempt to conceive a child. 
C) when the fetus is ready for life outside the uterine environment. 
D) the period of the fetus.

Question 8

Which of the following problems is NOT associated with prematurity?

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A) Respiratory distress syndrome 
B) Weak sucking reflex 
C) Jaundice 
D) Hydrocephalus 
A) Respiratory distress syndrome 
B) Weak sucking reflex 
C) Jaundice 
D) Hydrocephalus

Question 9

Infant mortality rates are highest in states that have

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A) higher rates of obesity. 
B) poor access to health care. 
C) poor literacy rates. 
D) higher teen birth rates. 
A) higher rates of obesity. 
B) poor access to health care. 
C) poor literacy rates. 
D) higher teen birth rates.

Question 10

The following is true regarding midwife-assisted deliveries EXCEPT

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A) there has been a marked increase in the use of midwives in the US in the past 40 years. 
B) 80% of the world's babies are born with midwives. 
C) midwives are dangerous for the infant and the mother. 
D) midwives are associated with more positive outcomes for infant and maternal health. 
A) there has been a marked increase in the use of midwives in the US in the past 40 years. 
B) 80% of the world's babies are born with midwives. 
C) midwives are dangerous for the infant and the mother. 
D) midwives are associated with more positive outcomes for infant and maternal health.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the effects of illegal drugs on prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants born to addicted mothers can also be addicted. 
B) Illicit drug use during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage. 
C) Illegal drug use can increase the risk of low birth weight. 
D) Illegal drug use results in developmental disabilities and birth defects. 
A) Infants born to addicted mothers can also be addicted. 
B) Illicit drug use during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage. 
C) Illegal drug use can increase the risk of low birth weight. 
D) Illegal drug use results in developmental disabilities and birth defects.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a serious complication of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestational diabetes 
B) Vaginal bleeding 
C) Eclampsia 
D) Nausea 
A) Gestational diabetes 
B) Vaginal bleeding 
C) Eclampsia 
D) Nausea

Question 13

It is important for parents of an infant being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit to

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A) spend time interacting with their infant. 
B) avoid touching their infant because of the risk of injury. 
C) only interact with their infant through a protective plastic barrier. 
D) visit with their infant only for brief periods of time. 
A) spend time interacting with their infant. 
B) avoid touching their infant because of the risk of injury. 
C) only interact with their infant through a protective plastic barrier. 
D) visit with their infant only for brief periods of time.

Question 14

It is important for parents of a disabled infant to

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A) be happy that they had a baby who survived. 
B) feel guilty because they didn't wish for a "health baby." 
C) have an adequate social support network. 
D) quickly progress through the phases of grief, shock, and denial. 
A) be happy that they had a baby who survived. 
B) feel guilty because they didn't wish for a "health baby." 
C) have an adequate social support network. 
D) quickly progress through the phases of grief, shock, and denial.

Question 15

During the last 2 months of gestation, what is a key aspect of the fetus's development?

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A) Rapid weight gain 
B) Grasp reflex development 
C) Rapid head growth 
D) Completed formation of eyes and eyelids 
A) Rapid weight gain 
B) Grasp reflex development 
C) Rapid head growth 
D) Completed formation of eyes and eyelids

Question 16

Newborns CANNOT

Accepted Answer

A) recognize their mother's voice. 
B) discriminate tastes. 
C) imitate facial expressions. 
D) focus on objects 24 inches away. 
A) recognize their mother's voice. 
B) discriminate tastes. 
C) imitate facial expressions. 
D) focus on objects 24 inches away.

Question 17

The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale is used to assess the fetus's

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A) potential IQ. 
B) personality. 
C) responsiveness to environmental stimulation. 
D) taste preferences. 
A) potential IQ. 
B) personality. 
C) responsiveness to environmental stimulation. 
D) taste preferences.

Question 18

The purpose of the placenta is

Accepted Answer

A) to pass oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus. 
B) to filter out impurities before they reach the fetus. 
C) to guide the progress of the fetus's development. 
D) to provide physical cushioning for the developing fetus. 
A) to pass oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus. 
B) to filter out impurities before they reach the fetus. 
C) to guide the progress of the fetus's development. 
D) to provide physical cushioning for the developing fetus.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a result of high maternal stress during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Premature birth 
B) Low infant birth weight 
C) Birth defects 
D) Reduced oxygen and nutrient flow to the fetus 
A) Premature birth 
B) Low infant birth weight 
C) Birth defects 
D) Reduced oxygen and nutrient flow to the fetus

Question 20

At the end of the second week after fertilization (fourth week of gestation)when the fertilized ovum implants in the uterine lining, the fertilized ovum becomes

Accepted Answer

A) an embryo. 
B) a zygote. 
C) a fetus. 
D) a blastula. 
A) an embryo. 
B) a zygote. 
C) a fetus. 
D) a blastula.

Lack of folic acid can lead to

Use of which of the following substances leads to the most preventable cause of irreversible developmental disabilities in the Western world?

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome?

The baby who receives an Apgar score of 5 will most likely

When the bottom of a baby's foot is stroked, the baby will fan out the toes of the foot, exhibiting

Which of the following statements is TRUE about smoking during pregnancy?

37-41 weeks is

Which of the following problems is NOT associated with prematurity?

Infant mortality rates are highest in states that have

The following is true regarding midwife-assisted deliveries EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the effects of illegal drugs on prenatal development?

Which of the following is NOT a serious complication of pregnancy?

It is important for parents of an infant being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit to

It is important for parents of a disabled infant to

During the last 2 months of gestation, what is a key aspect of the fetus's development?

Newborns CANNOT

The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale is used to assess the fetus's

The purpose of the placenta is

Which of the following is NOT a result of high maternal stress during pregnancy?

At the end of the second week after fertilization (fourth week of gestation)when the fertilized ovum implants in the uterine lining, the fertilized ovum becomes

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Exam 3: Pregnancy

Lack of folic acid can lead to

Use of which of the following substances leads to the most preventable cause of irreversible developmental disabilities in the Western world?

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome?

The baby who receives an Apgar score of 5 will most likely

When the bottom of a baby's foot is stroked, the baby will fan out the toes of the foot, exhibiting

Which of the following statements is TRUE about smoking during pregnancy?

37-41 weeks is

Which of the following problems is NOT associated with prematurity?

Infant mortality rates are highest in states that have

The following is true regarding midwife-assisted deliveries EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning the effects of illegal drugs on prenatal development?

Which of the following is NOT a serious complication of pregnancy?

It is important for parents of an infant being cared for in the neonatal intensive care unit to

It is important for parents of a disabled infant to

During the last 2 months of gestation, what is a key aspect of the fetus's development?

Newborns CANNOT

The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale is used to assess the fetus's

The purpose of the placenta is

Which of the following is NOT a result of high maternal stress during pregnancy?

At the end of the second week after fertilization (fourth week of gestation)when the fertilized ovum implants in the uterine lining, the fertilized ovum becomes

Introduction to Human Behavior in the Social Environment

An Integrative Multidimensional Framework for Assessing Current and Developmental Concerns

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Emerging and Young Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late and Very Late Adulthood

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