Question 1

Henrietta is concerned about using epidural analgesia during labor. You can tell her that newborns exposed to epidural analgesia tend to

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A)  have trouble falling asleep. 
B)  be hyperactive and animated. 
C)  have lower Apgar scores. 
D)  suck more aggressively when feeding. 
A)  have trouble falling asleep. 
B)  be hyperactive and animated. 
C)  have lower Apgar scores. 
D)  suck more aggressively when feeding. C

Question 2

About ___ percent of American labors are induced.

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A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  22 
D)  28 
A)  8 
B)  14 
C)  22 
D)  28 C

Question 3

Newborns relax their facial muscles in response to a ______ taste.

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A)  salty 
B)  sour 
C)  bitter 
D)  sweet 
A)  salty 
B)  sour 
C)  bitter 
D)  sweet D

Question 4

Pediatricians usually test newborn reflexes carefully because reflexes can reveal

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A)  ineffective parenting. 
B)  the baby's temperament. 
C)  a compromised circulatory system. 
D)  the health of the baby's nervous system. 
A)  ineffective parenting. 
B)  the baby's temperament. 
C)  a compromised circulatory system. 
D)  the health of the baby's nervous system.

Question 5

Describe the signs that indicate that labor is near.

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-Prelabor contractions. These are felt i

Question 6

The two factors that are largely responsible for neonatal mortality are

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A)  birth defects and sudden infant death syndrome. 
B)  child abuse and sudden infant death syndrome. 
C)  serious physical defects and low birth weight. 
D)  unintentional injuries and low birth weight. 
A)  birth defects and sudden infant death syndrome. 
B)  child abuse and sudden infant death syndrome. 
C)  serious physical defects and low birth weight. 
D)  unintentional injuries and low birth weight.

Question 7

___________ is appropriate if the mother's pushing during the second stage of labor does not move the baby through the birth canal in a reasonable period of time.

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A)  Instrument delivery 
B)  Epidural analgesia 
C)  Use of an anesthetic 
D)  Induced labor 
A)  Instrument delivery 
B)  Epidural analgesia 
C)  Use of an anesthetic 
D)  Induced labor

Question 8

Two Apgar ratings are given because

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A)  one is given by the pediatrician, and one is given by the labor and delivery nurse. 
B)  one score is for appearance, pulse, and grimace, and the other score is for activity and respiration. 
C)  some babies have trouble adjusting at first but do quite well after a few minutes. 
D)  one is taken immediately after birth, and the other is taken just before the newborn is released from the hospital. 
A)  one is given by the pediatrician, and one is given by the labor and delivery nurse. 
B)  one score is for appearance, pulse, and grimace, and the other score is for activity and respiration. 
C)  some babies have trouble adjusting at first but do quite well after a few minutes. 
D)  one is taken immediately after birth, and the other is taken just before the newborn is released from the hospital.

Question 9

_________ has the most up-to-date health-care technology in the world.

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A)  The United States 
B)  China 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Canada 
A)  The United States 
B)  China 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Canada

Question 10

Cerebral palsy

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A)  affects one out of every 300 American children. 
B)  can range from very mild tremors to mental retardation. 
C)  is especially common in water births. 
D)  is caused by either placenta abruptio or placenta previa. 
A)  affects one out of every 300 American children. 
B)  can range from very mild tremors to mental retardation. 
C)  is especially common in water births. 
D)  is caused by either placenta abruptio or placenta previa.

Question 11

Dorita is given an Apgar appearance rating of 1. This means her

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A)  body is pink with blue arms and legs. 
B)  body, arms, and legs are all blue. 
C)  body, arms, and legs are all pink. 
D)  body is blue with pink arms and legs. 
A)  body is pink with blue arms and legs. 
B)  body, arms, and legs are all blue. 
C)  body, arms, and legs are all pink. 
D)  body is blue with pink arms and legs.

Question 12

Explain the concepts of bonding and rooming in. Is immediate physical contact necessary for bonding to occur? Is there a sensitive period for bonding?

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Bonding is a feeling of affection and co

Question 13

Carol lives in Wyoming and works for a small company with 12 employees. Carol hopes to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. What advice can you give Carol?

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A)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
B)  Federal law mandating unpaid maternity leave does not apply to her employer. 
C)  The United States mandates six weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
D)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
A)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
B)  Federal law mandating unpaid maternity leave does not apply to her employer. 
C)  The United States mandates six weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
D)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave for all new mothers.

Question 14

Tonya is pregnant for a second time. She hopes to have a vaginal delivery, although her first delivery was cesarean. You should advise Tonya that

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A)  she will be required to have a second cesarean delivery. 
B)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with slightly increased rates of maternal death. 
C)  a natural labor after a cesarean is just as safe as a repeated cesarean delivery. 
D)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with slightly increased rates of rupture of the uterus. 
A)  she will be required to have a second cesarean delivery. 
B)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with slightly increased rates of maternal death. 
C)  a natural labor after a cesarean is just as safe as a repeated cesarean delivery. 
D)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with slightly increased rates of rupture of the uterus.

Question 15

Nearly 39 percent of babies in the United States are born to single mothers, one-third of whom are

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A)  teenagers. 
B)  ethnic minorities. 
C)  low-income Caucasians. 
D)  30- to 45-year-olds. 
A)  teenagers. 
B)  ethnic minorities. 
C)  low-income Caucasians. 
D)  30- to 45-year-olds.

Question 16

Most natural childbirth programs draw on methods developed by Grantly Dick-Read and Fernand Lamaze, who recognized that

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A)  new labor medications could be used to reduce the pain of childbirth. 
B)  hospital costs could be saved if women used prepared childbirth methods. 
C)  cultural attitudes had taught women to fear the birth experience. 
D)  the mother's home was the safest and least painful place to give birth. 
A)  new labor medications could be used to reduce the pain of childbirth. 
B)  hospital costs could be saved if women used prepared childbirth methods. 
C)  cultural attitudes had taught women to fear the birth experience. 
D)  the mother's home was the safest and least painful place to give birth.

Question 17

A sure sign that labor is only hours or days away is

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A)  contractions in the upper part of the uterus. 
B)  the bloody show. 
C)  lightening. 
D)  frequent urination. 
A)  contractions in the upper part of the uterus. 
B)  the bloody show. 
C)  lightening. 
D)  frequent urination.

Question 18

The placenta is delivered during

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A)  the first stage of labor. 
B)  the second stage of labor. 
C)  crowning. 
D)  the third stage of labor. 
A)  the first stage of labor. 
B)  the second stage of labor. 
C)  crowning. 
D)  the third stage of labor.

Question 19

What is "kangaroo care"? When and how is it used? What are its benefits?

Accepted Answer

Skin-to-skin "kangaroo care" is the most

Question 20

Induced labors are justified when

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A)  continuing the pregnancy threatens the well-being of the mother or baby. 
B)  the baby has not arrived by its due date. 
C)  the doctor determines that it is a convenient time to deliver the baby. 
D)  the mother and father want the baby to arrive on a particular date. 
A)  continuing the pregnancy threatens the well-being of the mother or baby. 
B)  the baby has not arrived by its due date. 
C)  the doctor determines that it is a convenient time to deliver the baby. 
D)  the mother and father want the baby to arrive on a particular date.

Henrietta is concerned about using epidural analgesia during labor. You can tell her that newborns exposed to epidural analgesia tend to

About ___ percent of American labors are induced.

Newborns relax their facial muscles in response to a ______ taste.

Pediatricians usually test newborn reflexes carefully because reflexes can reveal

Describe the signs that indicate that labor is near.

The two factors that are largely responsible for neonatal mortality are

___________ is appropriate if the mother's pushing during the second stage of labor does not move the baby through the birth canal in a reasonable period of time.

Two Apgar ratings are given because

_________ has the most up-to-date health-care technology in the world.

Cerebral palsy

Dorita is given an Apgar appearance rating of 1. This means her

Explain the concepts of bonding and rooming in. Is immediate physical contact necessary for bonding to occur? Is there a sensitive period for bonding?

Carol lives in Wyoming and works for a small company with 12 employees. Carol hopes to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. What advice can you give Carol?

Tonya is pregnant for a second time. She hopes to have a vaginal delivery, although her first delivery was cesarean. You should advise Tonya that

Nearly 39 percent of babies in the United States are born to single mothers, one-third of whom are

Most natural childbirth programs draw on methods developed by Grantly Dick-Read and Fernand Lamaze, who recognized that

A sure sign that labor is only hours or days away is

The placenta is delivered during

What is "kangaroo care"? When and how is it used? What are its benefits?

Induced labors are justified when

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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

Henrietta is concerned about using epidural analgesia during labor. You can tell her that newborns exposed to epidural analgesia tend to

About ___ percent of American labors are induced.

Newborns relax their facial muscles in response to a ______ taste.

Pediatricians usually test newborn reflexes carefully because reflexes can reveal

Describe the signs that indicate that labor is near.

The two factors that are largely responsible for neonatal mortality are

___________ is appropriate if the mother's pushing during the second stage of labor does not move the baby through the birth canal in a reasonable period of time.

Two Apgar ratings are given because

_________ has the most up-to-date health-care technology in the world.

Cerebral palsy

Dorita is given an Apgar appearance rating of 1. This means her

Explain the concepts of bonding and rooming in. Is immediate physical contact necessary for bonding to occur? Is there a sensitive period for bonding?

Carol lives in Wyoming and works for a small company with 12 employees. Carol hopes to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. What advice can you give Carol?

Tonya is pregnant for a second time. She hopes to have a vaginal delivery, although her first delivery was cesarean. You should advise Tonya that

Nearly 39 percent of babies in the United States are born to single mothers, one-third of whom are

Most natural childbirth programs draw on methods developed by Grantly Dick-Read and Fernand Lamaze, who recognized that

A sure sign that labor is only hours or days away is

The placenta is delivered during

What is "kangaroo care"? When and how is it used? What are its benefits?

Induced labors are justified when

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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