Question 1

When collapsed blood vessels can no longer carry blood to and from the baby via the umbilical cord during delivery, what condition has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effacement 
B)  Anoxia 
C)  Ligation 
D)  Dilation 
A)  Effacement 
B)  Anoxia 
C)  Ligation 
D)  Dilation B

Question 2

Which of the following is a sex-linked recessive chromosome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tay-Sachs disease 
B)  Red-green color blindness 
C)  Phenylketonuria (PKU) 
D)  Sickle-cell disease 
A)  Tay-Sachs disease 
B)  Red-green color blindness 
C)  Phenylketonuria (PKU) 
D)  Sickle-cell disease B

Question 3

Compared to other infants, low birth weight infants (LBW) display:

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperactivity and increased agitation at birth. 
B)  Apgar scores of 8.3 to 9.6. 
C)  markedly lower levels of responsiveness at birth and in the early months of life. 
D)  greater appetite immediately after birth, followed by loss of appetite during the following week. 
A)  hyperactivity and increased agitation at birth. 
B)  Apgar scores of 8.3 to 9.6. 
C)  markedly lower levels of responsiveness at birth and in the early months of life. 
D)  greater appetite immediately after birth, followed by loss of appetite during the following week. C

Question 4

Which fetal assessment technique involves inserting a tiny camera into the womb?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amniocentesis 
B)  Ultrasonography 
C)  Fetoscopy 
D)  Electroencephalography 
A)  Amniocentesis 
B)  Ultrasonography 
C)  Fetoscopy 
D)  Electroencephalography

Question 5

Sandi has begun the labor process. Her physician concludes that the baby is in a breech position, with its feet poised to be delivered first. What course of action is the physician likely to recommend for Sandi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performing a cesarean section to deliver the baby. 
B)  Stimulating the cervix manually to hasten dilation. 
C)  Continuing with a vaginal delivery. 
D)  Waiting a day or two to see if the baby naturally reorients itself. 
A)  Performing a cesarean section to deliver the baby. 
B)  Stimulating the cervix manually to hasten dilation. 
C)  Continuing with a vaginal delivery. 
D)  Waiting a day or two to see if the baby naturally reorients itself.

Question 6

Which of the following accounts for in susceptibility to problems in ?

Accepted Answer

A)  The placentas of male fetuses are larger and better developed than those of female fetuses, which provides greater protection to males from negative external influences. 
B)  More female fetuses than male fetuses are spontaneously aborted; therefore, there are a greater number of male fetuses to be affected by negative influences during pregnancy. 
C)  Many more female fetuses than male fetuses are conceived, which means there's a greater likelihood that female fetuses will be susceptible to negative influences during pregnancy. 
D)  The placentas of female fetuses are larger and better developed than those of male fetuses, which provides greater protection to females from negative external influences. 
A)  The placentas of male fetuses are larger and better developed than those of female fetuses, which provides greater protection to males from negative external influences. 
B)  More female fetuses than male fetuses are spontaneously aborted; therefore, there are a greater number of male fetuses to be affected by negative influences during pregnancy. 
C)  Many more female fetuses than male fetuses are conceived, which means there's a greater likelihood that female fetuses will be susceptible to negative influences during pregnancy. 
D)  The placentas of female fetuses are larger and better developed than those of male fetuses, which provides greater protection to females from negative external influences.

Question 7

Which of the following correctly summarizes in physical maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male infants are about 2 weeks ahead of female infants in bone development at birth. 
B)  Male fetuses are larger and grow more rapidly than female fetuses do. 
C)  Female fetuses are more active than male fetuses in the womb. 
D)  Male fetuses are more active than female fetuses in the womb. 
A)  Male infants are about 2 weeks ahead of female infants in bone development at birth. 
B)  Male fetuses are larger and grow more rapidly than female fetuses do. 
C)  Female fetuses are more active than male fetuses in the womb. 
D)  Male fetuses are more active than female fetuses in the womb.

Question 8

Corrado was born a mere 10 minutes ago. His latest Apgar score is 3. What does this indicate about Corrado's health and functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  He needs immediate medical attention, as he is almost certainly in critical condition. 
B)  He has scored where 85-90% of newborns score. 
C)  His assessment puts him in the high-average range for neonates. 
D)  He has attained a perfect score on the Apgar scale. 
A)  He needs immediate medical attention, as he is almost certainly in critical condition. 
B)  He has scored where 85-90% of newborns score. 
C)  His assessment puts him in the high-average range for neonates. 
D)  He has attained a perfect score on the Apgar scale.

Question 9

Gordo's father has type A blood and his mother has type O blood. What will Gordo's blood type be?

Accepted Answer

A)  A-prime. 
B)  B+ 
C)  A or O 
D)  B? 
A)  A-prime. 
B)  B+ 
C)  A or O 
D)  B?

When collapsed blood vessels can no longer carry blood to and from the baby via the umbilical cord during delivery, what condition has occurred?

Which of the following is a sex-linked recessive chromosome?

Compared to other infants, low birth weight infants (LBW) display:

Which fetal assessment technique involves inserting a tiny camera into the womb?

Sandi has begun the labor process. Her physician concludes that the baby is in a breech position, with its feet poised to be delivered first. What course of action is the physician likely to recommend for Sandi?

Which of the following accounts for in susceptibility to problems in ?

Which of the following correctly summarizes in physical maturation?

Corrado was born a mere 10 minutes ago. His latest Apgar score is 3. What does this indicate about Corrado's health and functioning?

Gordo's father has type A blood and his mother has type O blood. What will Gordo's blood type be?

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Exam 2: Prenatal Development and Birth

When collapsed blood vessels can no longer carry blood to and from the baby via the umbilical cord during delivery, what condition has occurred?

Which of the following is a sex-linked recessive chromosome?

Compared to other infants, low birth weight infants (LBW) display:

Which fetal assessment technique involves inserting a tiny camera into the womb?

Sandi has begun the labor process. Her physician concludes that the baby is in a breech position, with its feet poised to be delivered first. What course of action is the physician likely to recommend for Sandi?

Which of the following accounts for in susceptibility to problems in ?

Which of the following correctly summarizes in physical maturation?

Corrado was born a mere 10 minutes ago. His latest Apgar score is 3. What does this indicate about Corrado's health and functioning?

Gordo's father has type A blood and his mother has type O blood. What will Gordo's blood type be?

Basic Concepts, Methods and Theories of Development

Physical, Sensory, Andperceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Infancy

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Early Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Middle Childhood

Social and Personalitydevelopment in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Physical, Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood, Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Social, Personality Development in Early Adulthood, Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical, Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood, Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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