Question 1

Cigarette smoking by a pregnant woman can influence infant development in which time frames?

Accepted Answer

A) only prenatally 
B) prenatally and postnatally 
C) only postnatally 
D) None of these. 
A) only prenatally 
B) prenatally and postnatally 
C) only postnatally 
D) None of these.

Question 2

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

Accepted Answer

A) anencephaly. 
B) neurogenesis. 
C) spina bifida. 
D) both anencephaly and spina bifida. 
A) anencephaly. 
B) neurogenesis. 
C) spina bifida. 
D) both anencephaly and spina bifida.

Question 3

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 4

After delivering a baby,a women's body undergoes sudden and dramatic changes in hormone production.Which hormones are affected by this process?

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen and progesterone 
B) progesterone and pitocin 
C) steroids and estrogen 
D) All of the listed hormones 
A) estrogen and progesterone 
B) progesterone and pitocin 
C) steroids and estrogen 
D) All of the listed hormones

Question 5

Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother

Accepted Answer

A) smoked throughout her pregnancy. 
B) was exposed to German measles during her pregnancy. 
C) drank alcohol throughout her pregnancy. 
D) had AIDS when she was carrying Donald. 
A) smoked throughout her pregnancy. 
B) was exposed to German measles during her pregnancy. 
C) drank alcohol throughout her pregnancy. 
D) had AIDS when she was carrying Donald.

Question 6

Mary is Rh negative and her partner is Rh positive.Mary had her first baby and there were no signs of blood incompatibility.She and her partner can

Accepted Answer

A) rest assured that their future children will not have a blood incompatibility problem. 
B) wait until the child is five years old to see if she is affected. 
C) be happy that the first child is healthy and Mary should take the RhoGAM vaccine to prevent problems with future pregnancies. 
D) disregard their doctor's advice about the seriousness of the Rh factor. 
A) rest assured that their future children will not have a blood incompatibility problem. 
B) wait until the child is five years old to see if she is affected. 
C) be happy that the first child is healthy and Mary should take the RhoGAM vaccine to prevent problems with future pregnancies. 
D) disregard their doctor's advice about the seriousness of the Rh factor.

Question 7

Rhonda is in the postpartum period.How long will it last?

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours 
B) 1 week 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 1 year 
A) 24 hours 
B) 1 week 
C) 6 weeks 
D) 1 year

Question 8

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

germinal,e

Question 9

Xinyin is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 3.2 kg.He is classified as

Accepted Answer

A) both preterm and low birth weight. 
B) preterm but not low birth weight. 
C) low birth weight but not premature. 
D) neither low birth weight nor preterm. 
A) both preterm and low birth weight. 
B) preterm but not low birth weight. 
C) low birth weight but not premature. 
D) neither low birth weight nor preterm.

Question 10

In order to be considered a preterm infant,the baby must be born before ________ weeks after conception.

Accepted Answer

A) 45 
B) 37 
C) 40 
D) None of these. 
A) 45 
B) 37 
C) 40 
D) None of these.

Question 11

Recently Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed a new neonatal assessment called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS).Which statement below is not correct in regard to the NNNS?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides a more comprehensive analysis of the newborn's behaviour, neurological and stress responses, and regulatory capacities. 
B) It was created to assess at-risk infants, especially those who are preterm. 
C) The test is appropriate for infants at 20-weeks gestational age. 
D) The test is not appropriate for substance-exposed infants. 
A) It provides a more comprehensive analysis of the newborn's behaviour, neurological and stress responses, and regulatory capacities. 
B) It was created to assess at-risk infants, especially those who are preterm. 
C) The test is appropriate for infants at 20-weeks gestational age. 
D) The test is not appropriate for substance-exposed infants.

Question 12

Nonprescription drugs that can prove harmful to the baby include

Accepted Answer

A) aspirin. 
B) diet pills. 
C) caffeine. 
D) All of these. 
A) aspirin. 
B) diet pills. 
C) caffeine. 
D) All of these.

Question 13

What occurs at the end of the first stage of the birth process?

Accepted Answer

A) the baby completely emerges from the mother's body 
B) contractions dilate the cervix to an opening of about 4 inches 
C) the placenta and umbilical cord are expelled 
D) the baby's head starts to move through the uterus 
A) the baby completely emerges from the mother's body 
B) contractions dilate the cervix to an opening of about 4 inches 
C) the placenta and umbilical cord are expelled 
D) the baby's head starts to move through the uterus

Question 14

What are the familiar blood groups?

Accepted Answer

A) A, B, O, and X 
B) X, Y, A, and B 
C) B, O, X and XX 
D) A, B, O, and AB 
A) A, B, O, and X 
B) X, Y, A, and B 
C) B, O, X and XX 
D) A, B, O, and AB

Question 15

Which genetic disorder is related to the mother's age?

Accepted Answer

A) Down syndrome 
B) Turner syndrome 
C) XYY syndrome 
D) Klinefelter syndrome 
A) Down syndrome 
B) Turner syndrome 
C) XYY syndrome 
D) Klinefelter syndrome

Question 16

In Canada,there has been _____________ in preterm births in the last three decades.

Accepted Answer

A) a large decrease 
B) an increase 
C) no increase or decrease 
D) a small decrease 
A) a large decrease 
B) an increase 
C) no increase or decrease 
D) a small decrease

Question 17

Which of the following is not a period of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A) germinal 
B) zygote 
C) fetal 
D) embryonic 
A) germinal 
B) zygote 
C) fetal 
D) embryonic

Question 18

The outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for the embryo is called the

Accepted Answer

A) ectoderm. 
B) mesoderm. 
C) blastocyst. 
D) trophoblast. 
A) ectoderm. 
B) mesoderm. 
C) blastocyst. 
D) trophoblast.

Question 19

Stimulant use during pregnancy may cause which of the following in the infant?

Accepted Answer

A) low birth weight 
B) increased heart rate 
C) increased breathing rate 
D) All of these. 
A) low birth weight 
B) increased heart rate 
C) increased breathing rate 
D) All of these.

Question 20

If the father smokes around the pregnant mother during the pregnancy,research shows this may cause the infant to be

Accepted Answer

A) overweight. 
B) miscarried. 
C) malnourished. 
D) addicted to nicotine. 
A) overweight. 
B) miscarried. 
C) malnourished. 
D) addicted to nicotine.

Cigarette smoking by a pregnant woman can influence infant development in which time frames?

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?

After delivering a baby,a women's body undergoes sudden and dramatic changes in hormone production.Which hormones are affected by this process?

Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother

Mary is Rh negative and her partner is Rh positive.Mary had her first baby and there were no signs of blood incompatibility.She and her partner can

Rhonda is in the postpartum period.How long will it last?

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Xinyin is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 3.2 kg.He is classified as

In order to be considered a preterm infant,the baby must be born before ________ weeks after conception.

Recently Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed a new neonatal assessment called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS).Which statement below is not correct in regard to the NNNS?

Nonprescription drugs that can prove harmful to the baby include

What occurs at the end of the first stage of the birth process?

What are the familiar blood groups?

Which genetic disorder is related to the mother's age?

In Canada,there has been _____________ in preterm births in the last three decades.

Which of the following is not a period of prenatal development?

The outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for the embryo is called the

Stimulant use during pregnancy may cause which of the following in the infant?

If the father smokes around the pregnant mother during the pregnancy,research shows this may cause the infant to be

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Cigarette smoking by a pregnant woman can influence infant development in which time frames?

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

Which of the following statements about syphilis is correct?

After delivering a baby,a women's body undergoes sudden and dramatic changes in hormone production.Which hormones are affected by this process?

Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother

Mary is Rh negative and her partner is Rh positive.Mary had her first baby and there were no signs of blood incompatibility.She and her partner can

Rhonda is in the postpartum period.How long will it last?

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Xinyin is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 3.2 kg.He is classified as

In order to be considered a preterm infant,the baby must be born before ________ weeks after conception.

Recently Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed a new neonatal assessment called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS).Which statement below is not correct in regard to the NNNS?

Nonprescription drugs that can prove harmful to the baby include

What occurs at the end of the first stage of the birth process?

What are the familiar blood groups?

Which genetic disorder is related to the mother's age?

In Canada,there has been _____________ in preterm births in the last three decades.

Which of the following is not a period of prenatal development?

The outer layer of cells that develops during the germinal period and later provides nutrition and support for the embryo is called the

Stimulant use during pregnancy may cause which of the following in the infant?

If the father smokes around the pregnant mother during the pregnancy,research shows this may cause the infant to be

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 Technology

Filters