Question 1

Which of the following refers to the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus that is unable to survive outside the womb?

Accepted Answer

A)  ectopic pregnancy 
B)  stillbirth 
C)  pre-eclampsia 
D)  spontaneous abortion 
A)  ectopic pregnancy 
B)  stillbirth 
C)  pre-eclampsia 
D)  spontaneous abortion D

Question 2

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is the

Accepted Answer

A)  most common cause of mental retardation in children. 
B)  leading preventable cause of birth defects in the United States. 
C)  single most important factor in low birth weight in developed countries. 
D)  most common cause for fetal death and preterm labor. 
A)  most common cause of mental retardation in children. 
B)  leading preventable cause of birth defects in the United States. 
C)  single most important factor in low birth weight in developed countries. 
D)  most common cause for fetal death and preterm labor. C

Question 3

During the germinal stage of prenatal development, the ________, a fluid-filled membrane, encases the developing embryo, giving it room to move.

Accepted Answer

A)  chorion 
B)  placenta 
C)  ovarian follicle 
D)  amniotic sac 
A)  chorion 
B)  placenta 
C)  ovarian follicle 
D)  amniotic sac D

Question 4

In the context of prenatal development, which of the following is true of the placenta?

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A)  It develops and differentiates into the inner layer of skin, muscles, skeleton, and the excretory and circulatory systems. 
B)  It produces the hormones that support pregnancy and prepares the mother's breasts for lactation. 
C)  It develops into organs that will nurture and protect development in the womb. 
D)  It transports embryonic wastes to the umbilical cord via embryonic blood vessels. 
A)  It develops and differentiates into the inner layer of skin, muscles, skeleton, and the excretory and circulatory systems. 
B)  It produces the hormones that support pregnancy and prepares the mother's breasts for lactation. 
C)  It develops into organs that will nurture and protect development in the womb. 
D)  It transports embryonic wastes to the umbilical cord via embryonic blood vessels.

Question 5

High blood glucose levels, typical in diabetics, deprive an embryo of oxygen, with resulting cell damage, during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy when its organs are forming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tehra's obstetrician is employing a medical procedure that uses stacked sound wave reflections to generate a computer-aided image of the developing fetus. This procedure allows the obstetrician to observe the movements of the fetus in Tehra's womb and determine if there are any problems with her pregnancy. The procedure used is called

Accepted Answer

A)  amniocentesis. 
B)  bioacoustics. 
C)  ultrasound. 
D)  karyotyping. 
A)  amniocentesis. 
B)  bioacoustics. 
C)  ultrasound. 
D)  karyotyping.

Question 7

The negative effects of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women are

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A)  the most potent if the mother contracts it in the second or third trimester. 
B)  the least potent if the mother contracts it but shows no major symptoms. 
C)  negligible if the mother has suffered from the infection earlier. 
D)  uncontrollable even if any preventive measures or vaccines are taken by the mother. 
A)  the most potent if the mother contracts it in the second or third trimester. 
B)  the least potent if the mother contracts it but shows no major symptoms. 
C)  negligible if the mother has suffered from the infection earlier. 
D)  uncontrollable even if any preventive measures or vaccines are taken by the mother.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about prenatal cell-free DNA scans?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been shown to be useful for early detection of genetic problems. 
B)  They are noninvasive procedures. 
C)  They are always definitive and more invasive than amniocentesis and umbilical cord sampling. 
D)  They can help detect nonchromosomal disorders. 
A)  They have been shown to be useful for early detection of genetic problems. 
B)  They are noninvasive procedures. 
C)  They are always definitive and more invasive than amniocentesis and umbilical cord sampling. 
D)  They can help detect nonchromosomal disorders.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about miscarriages?

Accepted Answer

A)  A vast majority of early miscarriages are easily preventable. 
B)  A vast majority of early miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities. 
C)  The risk of miscarriages is negligible after the 20th week of gestation. 
D)  The risk of miscarriages decreases with the increase in the age of the mother. 
A)  A vast majority of early miscarriages are easily preventable. 
B)  A vast majority of early miscarriages are due to chromosomal abnormalities. 
C)  The risk of miscarriages is negligible after the 20th week of gestation. 
D)  The risk of miscarriages decreases with the increase in the age of the mother.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about male fetuses in the fetal stage of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male fetuses tend to be more active than female fetuses. 
B)  Male fetuses tend to be conceived less often than female fetuses. 
C)  Male fetuses tend to have higher levels of immunity than female fetuses. 
D)  Male fetuses tend to be less likely than female fetuses to be spontaneously aborted. 
A)  Male fetuses tend to be more active than female fetuses. 
B)  Male fetuses tend to be conceived less often than female fetuses. 
C)  Male fetuses tend to have higher levels of immunity than female fetuses. 
D)  Male fetuses tend to be less likely than female fetuses to be spontaneously aborted.

Question 11

Which of the following techniques can help diagnose nonchromosomal disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  chorionic villus sampling 
B)  amniocentesis 
C)  umbilical cord sampling 
D)  embryoscopy 
A)  chorionic villus sampling 
B)  amniocentesis 
C)  umbilical cord sampling 
D)  embryoscopy

Question 12

The ________, which contains both maternal and embryonic tissue, develops in the uterus to allow oxygen, nourishment, and wastes to pass between the mother and the embryo.

Accepted Answer

A)  placenta 
B)  amniotic sac 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  ovarian follicle 
A)  placenta 
B)  amniotic sac 
C)  ectoderm 
D)  ovarian follicle

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about the development of fetuses in the fetal stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetuses begin to breathe and are able to suck their thumbs. 
B)  Fetuses lack the ability to turn and flex their bodies. 
C)  The movements of the fetus cannot be detected by the mother. 
D)  The amniotic fluid stops the supply of substances to the fetus. 
A)  Fetuses begin to breathe and are able to suck their thumbs. 
B)  Fetuses lack the ability to turn and flex their bodies. 
C)  The movements of the fetus cannot be detected by the mother. 
D)  The amniotic fluid stops the supply of substances to the fetus.

Question 14

The most severely defective embryos usually do not survive beyond the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pregnant women typically need ________ additional calories a day, including extra protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  300 to 500 
B)  600 to 700 
C)  700 to 900 
D)  over 1,000 
A)  300 to 500 
B)  600 to 700 
C)  700 to 900 
D)  over 1,000

Question 16

Describe each of the following prenatal assessment procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, embryoscopy, and umbilical cord sampling.

Accepted Answer

Amniocentesis is a procedure in which a

Question 17

Vera has been experiencing minor episodes of depression and mania for the last 2 years and has been treated extensively with Lithol, a lithium carbonate drug. Vera conceived while she was on this medication but took great care to avoid any other teratogens that may harm her child. As a result of this exposure to lithium, her child has an increased risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
C)  withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  nicotine dependence. 
A)  fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
C)  withdrawal symptoms. 
D)  nicotine dependence.

Question 18

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  a combination of retarded growth, facial and bodily malformations, and disorders of the central nervous system. 
B)  low birth weight, sleep disturbances, tremors, irritability and crying, diarrhea, fever, and feeding difficulties in newborns. 
C)  long-term respiratory problems. 
D)  subtle deficits in problem-solving skills. 
A)  a combination of retarded growth, facial and bodily malformations, and disorders of the central nervous system. 
B)  low birth weight, sleep disturbances, tremors, irritability and crying, diarrhea, fever, and feeding difficulties in newborns. 
C)  long-term respiratory problems. 
D)  subtle deficits in problem-solving skills.

Question 19

Which of the following is most likely to help mothers with diabetes reduce the risk of diabetes-associated birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using multivitamin supplements during the first 3 months of pregnancy 
B)  Performing strenuous exercise, including weightlifting, during the first 3 months of pregnancy 
C)  Consuming a controlled diet rich in protein throughout pregnancy 
D)  Increasing the intake of leafy green vegetables in the last 3 months of pregnancy 
A)  Using multivitamin supplements during the first 3 months of pregnancy 
B)  Performing strenuous exercise, including weightlifting, during the first 3 months of pregnancy 
C)  Consuming a controlled diet rich in protein throughout pregnancy 
D)  Increasing the intake of leafy green vegetables in the last 3 months of pregnancy

Question 20

Babies whose fathers had diagnostic X-rays within the year before conception or had high lead exposure at work tend to have

Accepted Answer

A)  heart defects. 
B)  high risk of lupus. 
C)  high risk of type 1 diabetes. 
D)  slowed fetal growth. 
A)  heart defects. 
B)  high risk of lupus. 
C)  high risk of type 1 diabetes. 
D)  slowed fetal growth.

Which of the following refers to the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus that is unable to survive outside the womb?

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is the

During the germinal stage of prenatal development, the ________, a fluid-filled membrane, encases the developing embryo, giving it room to move.

In the context of prenatal development, which of the following is true of the placenta?

High blood glucose levels, typical in diabetics, deprive an embryo of oxygen, with resulting cell damage, during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy when its organs are forming.

The negative effects of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women are

Which of the following is true about prenatal cell-free DNA scans?

Which of the following statements is true about miscarriages?

Which of the following statements is true about male fetuses in the fetal stage of prenatal development?

Which of the following techniques can help diagnose nonchromosomal disorders?

The ________, which contains both maternal and embryonic tissue, develops in the uterus to allow oxygen, nourishment, and wastes to pass between the mother and the embryo.

Which of the following statements is true about the development of fetuses in the fetal stage?

The most severely defective embryos usually do not survive beyond the first trimester.

Pregnant women typically need ________ additional calories a day, including extra protein.

Describe each of the following prenatal assessment procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, embryoscopy, and umbilical cord sampling.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is characterized by

Which of the following is most likely to help mothers with diabetes reduce the risk of diabetes-associated birth defects?

Babies whose fathers had diagnostic X-rays within the year before conception or had high lead exposure at work tend to have

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Exam 3: Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Which of the following refers to the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus that is unable to survive outside the womb?

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is the

During the germinal stage of prenatal development, the ________, a fluid-filled membrane, encases the developing embryo, giving it room to move.

In the context of prenatal development, which of the following is true of the placenta?

High blood glucose levels, typical in diabetics, deprive an embryo of oxygen, with resulting cell damage, during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy when its organs are forming.

The negative effects of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women are

Which of the following is true about prenatal cell-free DNA scans?

Which of the following statements is true about miscarriages?

Which of the following statements is true about male fetuses in the fetal stage of prenatal development?

Which of the following techniques can help diagnose nonchromosomal disorders?

The ________, which contains both maternal and embryonic tissue, develops in the uterus to allow oxygen, nourishment, and wastes to pass between the mother and the embryo.

Which of the following statements is true about the development of fetuses in the fetal stage?

The most severely defective embryos usually do not survive beyond the first trimester.

Pregnant women typically need ________ additional calories a day, including extra protein.

Describe each of the following prenatal assessment procedures: amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, embryoscopy, and umbilical cord sampling.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is characterized by

Which of the following is most likely to help mothers with diabetes reduce the risk of diabetes-associated birth defects?

Babies whose fathers had diagnostic X-rays within the year before conception or had high lead exposure at work tend to have

Introduction to Child Development

Conception, Environment, and Heredity

Birth and the Newborn

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

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