Question 1

Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of the Nurse-Family Partnership is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The benefits of the intervention were the greatest for children from high-SES families. 
B)  Trained paraprofessionals were more effective than professional nurses in preventing delayed mental development. 
C)  As kindergartners, program children scored higher in language, but lower in intelligence, than comparison children. 
D)  From their baby's birth on, home-visited mothers were on a more favorable life course than comparison mothers. 
A)  The benefits of the intervention were the greatest for children from high-SES families. 
B)  Trained paraprofessionals were more effective than professional nurses in preventing delayed mental development. 
C)  As kindergartners, program children scored higher in language, but lower in intelligence, than comparison children. 
D)  From their baby's birth on, home-visited mothers were on a more favorable life course than comparison mothers.

Question 2

Dimitri was very active in the third trimester. As a 1-year-old, he will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  handle frustration well. 
B)  be very fearful. 
C)  refuse to interact with unfamiliar adults. 
D)  be easily frustrated. 
A)  handle frustration well. 
B)  be very fearful. 
C)  refuse to interact with unfamiliar adults. 
D)  be easily frustrated.

Question 3

Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  prostate cancer 
B)  diabetes 
C)  lymphatic cancer 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  prostate cancer 
B)  diabetes 
C)  lymphatic cancer 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Question 4

Marzanne is pregnant and wonders how much weight she should gain. Her doctor will probably recommend that she gain _____ to _____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 15 
B)  20; 25 
C)  25; 30 
D)  30; 35 
A)  10; 15 
B)  20; 25 
C)  25; 30 
D)  30; 35

Question 5

A survey of over 5,000 U.S. adults of childbearing age revealed that more than 90 percent

Accepted Answer

A)  do not want to have any children. 
B)  have negative views about the idea of parenthood. 
C)  have two or more children. 
D)  already have children or are planning to have them. 
A)  do not want to have any children. 
B)  have negative views about the idea of parenthood. 
C)  have two or more children. 
D)  already have children or are planning to have them.

Question 6

Terra is Rh-negative and her husband, Marcus, is Rh-positive. Advise Terra about the consequences of this blood type incompatibility.

Accepted Answer

Terra should know that when inherited bl

Question 7

Which of the following statements about radiation exposure during pregnancy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-level radiation from medical X-rays or industrial leakage is safe. 
B)  Even low-level radiation can increase the risk of childhood cancer. 
C)  The effects of radiation exposure are immediate and apparent. 
D)  Radiation exposure affects physical development, but not cognitive or emotional development. 
A)  Low-level radiation from medical X-rays or industrial leakage is safe. 
B)  Even low-level radiation can increase the risk of childhood cancer. 
C)  The effects of radiation exposure are immediate and apparent. 
D)  Radiation exposure affects physical development, but not cognitive or emotional development.

Question 8

Expectant mothers can avoid toxoplasmosis by

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure the vegetables they eat are clean. 
B)  avoiding exposure to X-rays. 
C)  avoiding eating swordfish. 
D)  making sure that the meat they eat is well-cooked. 
A)  making sure the vegetables they eat are clean. 
B)  avoiding exposure to X-rays. 
C)  avoiding eating swordfish. 
D)  making sure that the meat they eat is well-cooked.

Question 9

During the third trimester,

Accepted Answer

A)  the fetus spends the majority of the day awake. 
B)  painkillers should be used in any surgical procedures performed on a fetus. 
C)  fetuses can hear bodily noises but not noises that occur outside of the womb. 
D)  higher fetal activity is linked with abnormal neurological development. 
A)  the fetus spends the majority of the day awake. 
B)  painkillers should be used in any surgical procedures performed on a fetus. 
C)  fetuses can hear bodily noises but not noises that occur outside of the womb. 
D)  higher fetal activity is linked with abnormal neurological development.

Question 10

Stress-related prenatal complications are greatly reduced when mothers

Accepted Answer

A)  have partners and friends who offer social support. 
B)  take a low dose of antianxiety medication during pregnancy. 
C)  take a folic acid supplement during pregnancy. 
D)  are placed on bed rest during the third trimester. 
A)  have partners and friends who offer social support. 
B)  take a low dose of antianxiety medication during pregnancy. 
C)  take a folic acid supplement during pregnancy. 
D)  are placed on bed rest during the third trimester.

Question 11

What are teratogens? What factors determine their impact?

Accepted Answer

The term teratogen refers to any environ

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Rh factor incompatibility is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The damage caused by Rh incompatibility can be avoided if the mother receives a blood transfusion during delivery. 
B)  Rh-positive blood is dominant and Rh-negative blood is recessive, so the chances are good that a baby will be Rh-positive. 
C)  Rh-positive babies are routinely given a vaccine at birth to prevent the buildup of harmful Rh antibodies. 
D)  The harmful effects of Rh incompatibility can be prevented if the newborn is immediately placed on a diet low in phenylalanine. 
A)  The damage caused by Rh incompatibility can be avoided if the mother receives a blood transfusion during delivery. 
B)  Rh-positive blood is dominant and Rh-negative blood is recessive, so the chances are good that a baby will be Rh-positive. 
C)  Rh-positive babies are routinely given a vaccine at birth to prevent the buildup of harmful Rh antibodies. 
D)  The harmful effects of Rh incompatibility can be prevented if the newborn is immediately placed on a diet low in phenylalanine.

Question 13

When Americans and Europeans are asked about their motivations for parenthood, what are the most frequent advantages and disadvantages they list?

Accepted Answer

Although some ethnic and regional differ

Question 14

Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  X-bearing ova 
B)  Y-bearing sperm 
C)  X-bearing sperm 
D)  Y-bearing ova 
A)  X-bearing ova 
B)  Y-bearing sperm 
C)  X-bearing sperm 
D)  Y-bearing ova

Question 15

Which of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Untreated HIV-infected expectant mothers pass the virus to the developing organism 10 to 20 percent of the time. 
B)  About 15 to 25 percent of prenatal AIDS babies die by 1 year of age. 
C)  There are no available drug therapies that reduce prenatal AIDS transmission without harmful consequences. 
D)  AIDS progresses very slowly in infants, and rarely leads to death. 
A)  Untreated HIV-infected expectant mothers pass the virus to the developing organism 10 to 20 percent of the time. 
B)  About 15 to 25 percent of prenatal AIDS babies die by 1 year of age. 
C)  There are no available drug therapies that reduce prenatal AIDS transmission without harmful consequences. 
D)  AIDS progresses very slowly in infants, and rarely leads to death.

Question 16

The harm done by teratogens

Accepted Answer

A)  is not always simple and straightforward. 
B)  always creates a monstrosity or malformation. 
C)  is never subtle. 
D)  can rarely be prevented. 
A)  is not always simple and straightforward. 
B)  always creates a monstrosity or malformation. 
C)  is never subtle. 
D)  can rarely be prevented.

Question 17

Research on childbearing reveals that

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility problems do not increase for men between ages 25 and 45. 
B)  fertility problems among women do not show any increase until age 40. 
C)  reproductive technologies are equally successful among younger and older parents. 
D)  a 40-year-old man is less fertile than a 25-year-old man. 
A)  fertility problems do not increase for men between ages 25 and 45. 
B)  fertility problems among women do not show any increase until age 40. 
C)  reproductive technologies are equally successful among younger and older parents. 
D)  a 40-year-old man is less fertile than a 25-year-old man.

Question 18

Matthew was prenatally exposed to alcohol. His physical growth is typical and he has no facial abnormalities. However, he has impaired motor coordination, attention span, and memory. Matthew was probably born with

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
B)  alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARN
D) . 
C)  partial fetal alcohol syndrome (p-FAS). 
D)  a genetic disorder. 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). 
B)  alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARN
D) . 
C)  partial fetal alcohol syndrome (p-FAS). 
D)  a genetic disorder.

Question 19

Sara's doctor is looking inside her uterus using fetoscopy. Her 22-week-old fetus may react by

Accepted Answer

A)  grabbing at the light. 
B)  blinking its eyes. 
C)  shielding its eyes. 
D)  kicking at the light. 
A)  grabbing at the light. 
B)  blinking its eyes. 
C)  shielding its eyes. 
D)  kicking at the light.

Question 20

Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex of the fetus with ultrasound by the __________ week of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  ninth 
B)  twelfth 
C)  fifteenth 
D)  eighteenth 
A)  ninth 
B)  twelfth 
C)  fifteenth 
D)  eighteenth

Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of the Nurse-Family Partnership is true?

Dimitri was very active in the third trimester. As a 1-year-old, he will probably

Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

Marzanne is pregnant and wonders how much weight she should gain. Her doctor will probably recommend that she gain _ to _ pounds.

A survey of over 5,000 U.S. adults of childbearing age revealed that more than 90 percent

Terra is Rh-negative and her husband, Marcus, is Rh-positive. Advise Terra about the consequences of this blood type incompatibility.

Which of the following statements about radiation exposure during pregnancy is true?

Expectant mothers can avoid toxoplasmosis by

During the third trimester,

Stress-related prenatal complications are greatly reduced when mothers

What are teratogens? What factors determine their impact?

Which of the following statements about Rh factor incompatibility is true?

When Americans and Europeans are asked about their motivations for parenthood, what are the most frequent advantages and disadvantages they list?

Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

Which of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is true?

The harm done by teratogens

Research on childbearing reveals that

Matthew was prenatally exposed to alcohol. His physical growth is typical and he has no facial abnormalities. However, he has impaired motor coordination, attention span, and memory. Matthew was probably born with

Sara's doctor is looking inside her uterus using fetoscopy. Her 22-week-old fetus may react by

Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex of the fetus with ultrasound by the __________ week of pregnancy.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

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

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development

Which of the following statements about the effectiveness of the Nurse-Family Partnership is true?

Dimitri was very active in the third trimester. As a 1-year-old, he will probably

Jesse weighed 3.3 pounds when he was born. Research shows that he is at an increased risk of __________ in adulthood.

Marzanne is pregnant and wonders how much weight she should gain. Her doctor will probably recommend that she gain _____ to _____ pounds.

A survey of over 5,000 U.S. adults of childbearing age revealed that more than 90 percent

Terra is Rh-negative and her husband, Marcus, is Rh-positive. Advise Terra about the consequences of this blood type incompatibility.

Which of the following statements about radiation exposure during pregnancy is true?

Expectant mothers can avoid toxoplasmosis by

During the third trimester,

Stress-related prenatal complications are greatly reduced when mothers

What are teratogens? What factors determine their impact?

Which of the following statements about Rh factor incompatibility is true?

When Americans and Europeans are asked about their motivations for parenthood, what are the most frequent advantages and disadvantages they list?

Dioxin seems to impair the fertility of __________ prior to conception.

Which of the following statements about HIV and AIDS is true?

The harm done by teratogens

Research on childbearing reveals that

Matthew was prenatally exposed to alcohol. His physical growth is typical and he has no facial abnormalities. However, he has impaired motor coordination, attention span, and memory. Matthew was probably born with

Sara's doctor is looking inside her uterus using fetoscopy. Her 22-week-old fetus may react by

Mel wonders when he will be able to find out the sex of his baby. You tell him that he should be able to detect the sex of the fetus with ultrasound by the __________ week of pregnancy.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

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

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Marzanne is pregnant and wonders how much weight she should gain. Her doctor will probably recommend that she gain _ to _ pounds.