Question 1

Lisa is obese.What would we expect in the health of her newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  The baby will most likely be fine because the baby gets what it needs first and the mother will be affected more than the baby. 
B)  If the baby survives the pregnancy,the baby will suffer no ill effects. 
C)  The baby will be more likely to have excessive birth weight. 
D)  The baby will be fine at birth. 
A)  The baby will most likely be fine because the baby gets what it needs first and the mother will be affected more than the baby. 
B)  If the baby survives the pregnancy,the baby will suffer no ill effects. 
C)  The baby will be more likely to have excessive birth weight. 
D)  The baby will be fine at birth. C

Question 2

Marijuana use during pregnancy might result in which of the following problems in the newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory problems 
B)  information processing problems 
C)  learning difficulties 
D)  All of these. 
A)  memory problems 
B)  information processing problems 
C)  learning difficulties 
D)  All of these. D

Question 3

In many countries that have a lower percentage of low-birth-weight infants than the United States,the following is available:

Accepted Answer

A)  free prenatal care. 
B)  low-cost prenatal care. 
C)  free or low-cost postnatal care. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  free prenatal care. 
B)  low-cost prenatal care. 
C)  free or low-cost postnatal care. 
D)  All of these. D

Question 4

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale assesses all of the following in the newborn,except

Accepted Answer

A)  neurological development. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  reactions to people. 
D)  heart rate. 
A)  neurological development. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  reactions to people. 
D)  heart rate.

Question 5

_____________________ is a way of holding a preterm infant so that there is skin-to-skin contact.The baby is wearing only a diaper and is held upright against the parent's bare chest.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kangaroo care 
B)  Neonatal holding 
C)  Toddler bonding 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Kangaroo care 
B)  Neonatal holding 
C)  Toddler bonding 
D)  None of these.

Question 6

Eating fish has been identified as a risk for expectant mothers since it may contain high levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  lead. 
B)  sulfur. 
C)  mercury. 
D)  nitrogen. 
A)  lead. 
B)  sulfur. 
C)  mercury. 
D)  nitrogen.

Question 7

All of the following women become pregnant at the same time and follow the same basic pattern of prenatal care.Who should be most concerned about having a child with Down syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kate,who is 21 
B)  Rose,who is 25 
C)  Lily,who is 35 
D)  Adrian,who is 45 
A)  Kate,who is 21 
B)  Rose,who is 25 
C)  Lily,who is 35 
D)  Adrian,who is 45

Question 8

Among smoking mothers,there exists a higher incidence of

Accepted Answer

A)  fetal and neonatal deaths. 
B)  preterm births. 
C)  lower birth weights. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  fetal and neonatal deaths. 
B)  preterm births. 
C)  lower birth weights. 
D)  All of these.

Question 9

One of the major difficulties in determining the exact effects of maternal cocaine use on prenatal development is the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  the infants are typically stillborn. 
B)  cocaine use has dropped dramatically and mothers who used cocaine while pregnant are now hard to find. 
C)  the effects appear to involve changes in zygotic DNA structure and our ability to identify such changes is limited by technology. 
D)  pregnant mothers who are using cocaine are also often ingesting other harmful substances. 
A)  the infants are typically stillborn. 
B)  cocaine use has dropped dramatically and mothers who used cocaine while pregnant are now hard to find. 
C)  the effects appear to involve changes in zygotic DNA structure and our ability to identify such changes is limited by technology. 
D)  pregnant mothers who are using cocaine are also often ingesting other harmful substances.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does most of its damage during the fetal stage of development. 
B)  It has prenatal effects virtually identical to Down's syndrome. 
C)  It can cause genetic changes within the cells of a zygote. 
D)  It is hard to detect because few pregnant women are tested to see if they have the disease. 
A)  It does most of its damage during the fetal stage of development. 
B)  It has prenatal effects virtually identical to Down's syndrome. 
C)  It can cause genetic changes within the cells of a zygote. 
D)  It is hard to detect because few pregnant women are tested to see if they have the disease.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a life-support system for the embryo?

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion 
B)  fallopian tubes 
C)  placenta 
D)  umbilical cord 
A)  amnion 
B)  fallopian tubes 
C)  placenta 
D)  umbilical cord

Question 12

Because experts look at the postpartum period as a family-centered event,which of the following would you not expect from the father?

Accepted Answer

A)  The father needs to learn how to take care of the recovering wife. 
B)  The father needs to learn how to take care of the baby. 
C)  The father needs to pull away from the baby so the mother has an opportunity to bond with the baby. 
D)  The father needs to learn how to feel good about himself as a father. 
A)  The father needs to learn how to take care of the recovering wife. 
B)  The father needs to learn how to take care of the baby. 
C)  The father needs to pull away from the baby so the mother has an opportunity to bond with the baby. 
D)  The father needs to learn how to feel good about himself as a father.

Question 13

When mothers use heroin during their pregnancies,the young infants are addicted and show withdrawal symptom characteristics such as tremors,irritability,abnormal crying,disturbed sleep,and impaired motor control.The most common treatment for heroin addiction is __________________ and it is associated with very severe withdrawal symptoms in newborns.

Accepted Answer

A)  counseling 
B)  marijuana 
C)  methadone 
D)  physical therapy 
A)  counseling 
B)  marijuana 
C)  methadone 
D)  physical therapy

Question 14

During the ____________ month,the fetus for the first time has a chance of surviving outside of the womb,which means that it is viable.

Accepted Answer

A)  sixth 
B)  seventh 
C)  eighth 
D)  ninth 
A)  sixth 
B)  seventh 
C)  eighth 
D)  ninth

Question 15

A recent trend has shown more non-Latino White mothers are having their births at home attended by their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mother 
B)  husband 
C)  midwife 
D)  doctor 
A)  mother 
B)  husband 
C)  midwife 
D)  doctor

Question 16

The most accurate summary of research on infant-parent bonding is that

Accepted Answer

A)  infant and mother interactions during the first few days of life are not as critical as was once thought. 
B)  the lack of bonding appears to have clear long-term detrimental effects on infants. 
C)  premature infants do not appear to bond in the same way as full-term infants. 
D)  there is growing evidence for the existence of an instinctive infant-mother bond. 
A)  infant and mother interactions during the first few days of life are not as critical as was once thought. 
B)  the lack of bonding appears to have clear long-term detrimental effects on infants. 
C)  premature infants do not appear to bond in the same way as full-term infants. 
D)  there is growing evidence for the existence of an instinctive infant-mother bond.

Question 17

Kristin just had a baby.The typical approach to childbirth these days is to

Accepted Answer

A)  use as much medication as necessary to take away all pain. 
B)  use some medication and educate the mother about the process. 
C)  use no medication at all. 
D)  avoid education about the process in order to keep the mother calm. 
A)  use as much medication as necessary to take away all pain. 
B)  use some medication and educate the mother about the process. 
C)  use no medication at all. 
D)  avoid education about the process in order to keep the mother calm.

Question 18

A caesarean section can be performed

Accepted Answer

A)  if the baby is in a breech position or lying crosswise in the uterus. 
B)  if the baby's head and shoulders are too small to pass through the mother's uterus. 
C)  only if the baby is over 10 pounds. 
D)  if the baby is breech,or crosswise in the uterus,or if the baby's head and shoulders are too small to pass through the mother's uterus. 
A)  if the baby is in a breech position or lying crosswise in the uterus. 
B)  if the baby's head and shoulders are too small to pass through the mother's uterus. 
C)  only if the baby is over 10 pounds. 
D)  if the baby is breech,or crosswise in the uterus,or if the baby's head and shoulders are too small to pass through the mother's uterus.

Question 19

What are the most common problems associated with a mother who smoked during pregnancy and continues to smoke after the baby is born?

Accepted Answer

A)  respiratory problems for the baby 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome (crib death) 
C)  lower birth weight 
D)  All of these. 
A)  respiratory problems for the baby 
B)  sudden infant death syndrome (crib death) 
C)  lower birth weight 
D)  All of these.

Question 20

The Apgar Scale evaluates all of the following qualities,except

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate. 
B)  body color. 
C)  reflex irritability. 
D)  body temperature. 
A)  heart rate. 
B)  body color. 
C)  reflex irritability. 
D)  body temperature.

Lisa is obese.What would we expect in the health of her newborn?

Marijuana use during pregnancy might result in which of the following problems in the newborn?

In many countries that have a lower percentage of low-birth-weight infants than the United States,the following is available:

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale assesses all of the following in the newborn,except

_____________________ is a way of holding a preterm infant so that there is skin-to-skin contact.The baby is wearing only a diaper and is held upright against the parent's bare chest.

Eating fish has been identified as a risk for expectant mothers since it may contain high levels of

All of the following women become pregnant at the same time and follow the same basic pattern of prenatal care.Who should be most concerned about having a child with Down syndrome?

Among smoking mothers,there exists a higher incidence of

One of the major difficulties in determining the exact effects of maternal cocaine use on prenatal development is the fact that

Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?

Which of the following is not a life-support system for the embryo?

Because experts look at the postpartum period as a family-centered event,which of the following would you not expect from the father?

During the ____________ month,the fetus for the first time has a chance of surviving outside of the womb,which means that it is viable.

A recent trend has shown more non-Latino White mothers are having their births at home attended by their ______.

The most accurate summary of research on infant-parent bonding is that

Kristin just had a baby.The typical approach to childbirth these days is to

A caesarean section can be performed

What are the most common problems associated with a mother who smoked during pregnancy and continues to smoke after the baby is born?

The Apgar Scale evaluates all of the following qualities,except

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Lisa is obese.What would we expect in the health of her newborn?

Marijuana use during pregnancy might result in which of the following problems in the newborn?

In many countries that have a lower percentage of low-birth-weight infants than the United States,the following is available:

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale assesses all of the following in the newborn,except

_____________________ is a way of holding a preterm infant so that there is skin-to-skin contact.The baby is wearing only a diaper and is held upright against the parent's bare chest.

Eating fish has been identified as a risk for expectant mothers since it may contain high levels of

All of the following women become pregnant at the same time and follow the same basic pattern of prenatal care.Who should be most concerned about having a child with Down syndrome?

Among smoking mothers,there exists a higher incidence of

One of the major difficulties in determining the exact effects of maternal cocaine use on prenatal development is the fact that

Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?

Which of the following is not a life-support system for the embryo?

Because experts look at the postpartum period as a family-centered event,which of the following would you not expect from the father?

During the ____________ month,the fetus for the first time has a chance of surviving outside of the womb,which means that it is viable.

A recent trend has shown more non-Latino White mothers are having their births at home attended by their ______.

The most accurate summary of research on infant-parent bonding is that

Kristin just had a baby.The typical approach to childbirth these days is to

A caesarean section can be performed

What are the most common problems associated with a mother who smoked during pregnancy and continues to smoke after the baby is born?

The Apgar Scale evaluates all of the following qualities,except

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters