Question 1

Which of the following humanizes the experience of childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraging the partner from being present during labor 
B)  administering general anesthesia to eliminate pain during labor 
C)  ensuring rooming-in facilities to help the mother and the baby bond 
D)  expanding the medicalization process involved in childbirth 
A)  discouraging the partner from being present during labor 
B)  administering general anesthesia to eliminate pain during labor 
C)  ensuring rooming-in facilities to help the mother and the baby bond 
D)  expanding the medicalization process involved in childbirth C

Question 2

Women who have given birth during the past 50 years have benefited from a dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. This is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased assistance of midwives. 
B)  an increase in the number of home births. 
C)  a decrease in the number of cesarean births. 
D)  an increase in the medicalization of childbirth. 
A)  increased assistance of midwives. 
B)  an increase in the number of home births. 
C)  a decrease in the number of cesarean births. 
D)  an increase in the medicalization of childbirth. D

Question 3

In the context of the birth process, which of the following is true of electronic fetal monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its use is restricted to high-risk deliveries. 
B)  It is a relatively cheap facility and is provided for all deliveries. 
C)  It restricts a mother's movements during labor. 
D)  It is very accurate and has a negligible false-positive rate. 
A)  Its use is restricted to high-risk deliveries. 
B)  It is a relatively cheap facility and is provided for all deliveries. 
C)  It restricts a mother's movements during labor. 
D)  It is very accurate and has a negligible false-positive rate. C

Question 4

Anthony, a 3-day-old baby, has neonatal jaundice, and his parents are worried. The baby's doctor would most likely inform them that this condition

Accepted Answer

A)  needs to be treated using strong antibiotics. 
B)  damages the child's immature respiratory system permanently. 
C)  occurs in about half of all neonates. 
D)  occurs after the neonatal period elapses. 
A)  needs to be treated using strong antibiotics. 
B)  damages the child's immature respiratory system permanently. 
C)  occurs in about half of all neonates. 
D)  occurs after the neonatal period elapses.

Question 5

In Harlow's experiments, the rhesus monkeys

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrew socially as they were separated from their mothers. 
B)  developed strong attachments with the wire mother as it provided them with food. 
C)  spent a majority of their time with the cloth surrogates. 
D)  spent an equal amount of time with both surrogates, reflecting the equally strong needs of food and contact comfort. 
A)  withdrew socially as they were separated from their mothers. 
B)  developed strong attachments with the wire mother as it provided them with food. 
C)  spent a majority of their time with the cloth surrogates. 
D)  spent an equal amount of time with both surrogates, reflecting the equally strong needs of food and contact comfort.

Question 6

Infant's physiological and behavioral status at a given moment in the periodic daily cycle of wakefulness, sleep, and activity is called

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament. 
B)  state of arousal. 
C)  periodic change. 
D)  mood swing. 
A)  temperament. 
B)  state of arousal. 
C)  periodic change. 
D)  mood swing.

Question 7

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  form of neonatal jaundice. 
B)  disorder caused by the deficit of vitamin B in the mother's diet. 
C)  enzyme disorder characterized by the need for a special diet. 
D)  disorder that is irreversible even after dietary changes. 
A)  form of neonatal jaundice. 
B)  disorder caused by the deficit of vitamin B in the mother's diet. 
C)  enzyme disorder characterized by the need for a special diet. 
D)  disorder that is irreversible even after dietary changes.

Question 8

Ryan, a 2-week-old baby, is asleep in his crib. His mother notices that he is having irregular breathing and opens his eyes during his sleep. He is showing somewhat active movements and sometimes smiles during his sleep. He sucks breast milk with his eyes closed and gets startled with the slightest noise. Which of the following states of arousal is Ryan most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)  drowsiness 
B)  regular sleep 
C)  waking activity 
D)  alert inactivity 
A)  drowsiness 
B)  regular sleep 
C)  waking activity 
D)  alert inactivity

Question 9

Birth weight and length of gestation are poor predictors of an infant's survival and health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lanugo is absorbed into the skin after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mortality rates for both mothers and children have increased dramatically in the twenty-first century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The placenta is expelled from the mother's body during the ________ of childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  first stage 
B)  second stage 
C)  third stage 
D)  fourth stage 
A)  first stage 
B)  second stage 
C)  third stage 
D)  fourth stage

Question 13

Helena, a 38-year-old woman, delivered a preterm baby boy a week ago. Though the baby was in a delicate condition, the medical expertise of the NICU team was able to save him. The baby is kept under close observation, and for the last 3 days, Helena is being allowed to hold her baby against her bare chest for limited periods of time. The doctors believe that this will help stabilize the baby's heartbeat and forge strong bonds between Helena and her son. This scenario illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  doula care. 
B)  assisted care. 
C)  swaddling. 
D)  kangaroo care. 
A)  doula care. 
B)  assisted care. 
C)  swaddling. 
D)  kangaroo care.

Question 14

________ renders a woman completely unconscious and greatly increases the risks to the mother and her baby.

Accepted Answer

A)  Local anesthesia 
B)  An epidural block 
C)  General anesthesia 
D)  A spinal tap 
A)  Local anesthesia 
B)  An epidural block 
C)  General anesthesia 
D)  A spinal tap

Question 15

Experiments by Harlow and his colleagues demonstrated ________ in the process of parental bonding.

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of the father being present at birth 
B)  the role of close bodily contact 
C)  the importance of feeding 
D)  the role of natural selection 
A)  the importance of the father being present at birth 
B)  the role of close bodily contact 
C)  the importance of feeding 
D)  the role of natural selection

Question 16

In the context of the assessment of newborns, which of the following is true of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to identify strengths and vulnerabilities in the neurological functioning of newborns. 
B)  It takes about 60 minutes, and scores are based on a baby's average performance. 
C)  It is rarely useful in research applications as it does not predict the future development of a baby. 
D)  It tests the blood collected via a heelstick from the newborn babies at the hospital. 
A)  It is used to identify strengths and vulnerabilities in the neurological functioning of newborns. 
B)  It takes about 60 minutes, and scores are based on a baby's average performance. 
C)  It is rarely useful in research applications as it does not predict the future development of a baby. 
D)  It tests the blood collected via a heelstick from the newborn babies at the hospital.

Question 17

Colostrum contains more fat and calories than breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many stillborn fetuses are small-for-date, indicating malnourishment in the womb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies who lack an adequate amount of surfactant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of doulas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have received professional medical training. 
B)  They are an active part of the childbirth process. 
C)  They provide emotional support to a mother throughout labor. 
D)  They work as assistants to anesthesiologists during the birth process. 
A)  They have received professional medical training. 
B)  They are an active part of the childbirth process. 
C)  They provide emotional support to a mother throughout labor. 
D)  They work as assistants to anesthesiologists during the birth process.

Which of the following humanizes the experience of childbirth?

Women who have given birth during the past 50 years have benefited from a dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. This is due to

In the context of the birth process, which of the following is true of electronic fetal monitoring?

Anthony, a 3-day-old baby, has neonatal jaundice, and his parents are worried. The baby's doctor would most likely inform them that this condition

In Harlow's experiments, the rhesus monkeys

Infant's physiological and behavioral status at a given moment in the periodic daily cycle of wakefulness, sleep, and activity is called

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a(n)

Birth weight and length of gestation are poor predictors of an infant's survival and health.

Lanugo is absorbed into the skin after birth.

Mortality rates for both mothers and children have increased dramatically in the twenty-first century.

The placenta is expelled from the mother's body during the ________ of childbirth.

________ renders a woman completely unconscious and greatly increases the risks to the mother and her baby.

Experiments by Harlow and his colleagues demonstrated ________ in the process of parental bonding.

In the context of the assessment of newborns, which of the following is true of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale?

Colostrum contains more fat and calories than breast milk.

Many stillborn fetuses are small-for-date, indicating malnourishment in the womb.

Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies who lack an adequate amount of surfactant.

Which of the following is true of doulas?

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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn

Which of the following humanizes the experience of childbirth?

Women who have given birth during the past 50 years have benefited from a dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth. This is due to

In the context of the birth process, which of the following is true of electronic fetal monitoring?

Anthony, a 3-day-old baby, has neonatal jaundice, and his parents are worried. The baby's doctor would most likely inform them that this condition

In Harlow's experiments, the rhesus monkeys

Infant's physiological and behavioral status at a given moment in the periodic daily cycle of wakefulness, sleep, and activity is called

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a(n)

Birth weight and length of gestation are poor predictors of an infant's survival and health.

Lanugo is absorbed into the skin after birth.

Mortality rates for both mothers and children have increased dramatically in the twenty-first century.

The placenta is expelled from the mother's body during the ________ of childbirth.

________ renders a woman completely unconscious and greatly increases the risks to the mother and her baby.

Experiments by Harlow and his colleagues demonstrated ________ in the process of parental bonding.

In the context of the assessment of newborns, which of the following is true of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale?

Colostrum contains more fat and calories than breast milk.

Many stillborn fetuses are small-for-date, indicating malnourishment in the womb.

Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies who lack an adequate amount of surfactant.

Which of the following is true of doulas?

Introduction to Child Development

Conception, Environment, and Heredity

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Physical Development and Health: 0 to 3

Cognitive Development: 0 to 3

Psychosocial Development: 0 to 3

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

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