Question 1

The substance that appears to have the most detrimental long-term negative effects on a fetus and newborn is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Aspirin 
A)  Cocaine 
B)  Marijuana 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  Aspirin C

Question 2

The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexion of the extremities the infant is facing 
B)  Extension of the extremities the infant is facing 
C)  Extension of the extremities on the infant's "skull side" 
D)  None of these 
A)  Flexion of the extremities the infant is facing 
B)  Extension of the extremities the infant is facing 
C)  Extension of the extremities on the infant's "skull side" 
D)  None of these B

Question 3

In assessing vision in a newborn, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use objects with high contrast 
B)  Use pastels as they are pleasing to infants 
C)  Avoid using the face to encourage fixation 
D)  Hold the object far away as infants are farsighted 
A)  Use objects with high contrast 
B)  Use pastels as they are pleasing to infants 
C)  Avoid using the face to encourage fixation 
D)  Hold the object far away as infants are farsighted A

Question 4

Developmentally appropriate care is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention to the newborn's responses 
B)  Promoting flexion 
C)  Kangaroo care 
D)  Always providing a stimulating environment 
A)  Attention to the newborn's responses 
B)  Promoting flexion 
C)  Kangaroo care 
D)  Always providing a stimulating environment

Question 5

If you are doing a behavioral assessment on a newborn, you want to make sure she spends at least some time in behavioral state:

Accepted Answer

A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  IV 
D)  VI 
A)  I 
B)  II 
C)  IV 
D)  VI

Question 6

The study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by factors other than the underlying DNA sequence is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transgenics 
B)  Epigenetics 
C)  Proteomics 
D)  Population genomics 
A)  Transgenics 
B)  Epigenetics 
C)  Proteomics 
D)  Population genomics

Question 7

Development of the nervous system that underlies behavioral maturation after birth is largely a function of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelination 
B)  Neurogenesis 
C)  Synaptogenesis 
D)  A and c 
E)  All of these 
A)  Myelination 
B)  Neurogenesis 
C)  Synaptogenesis 
D)  A and c 
E)  All of these

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Moro reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absence of this reflex is common. 
B)  It is elicited by dropping back the head. 
C)  Arms abduct followed by adduction. 
D)  It is commonly assessed in neonatal neurologic testing. 
A)  Absence of this reflex is common. 
B)  It is elicited by dropping back the head. 
C)  Arms abduct followed by adduction. 
D)  It is commonly assessed in neonatal neurologic testing.

Question 9

Head control in the neonatal period is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Near-complete head lag in pull-to-sit 
B)  Minimal labyrinthine righting allows lifting head briefly 
C)  Tonic labyrinthine pulls infant into gravity 
D)  All of these 
A)  Near-complete head lag in pull-to-sit 
B)  Minimal labyrinthine righting allows lifting head briefly 
C)  Tonic labyrinthine pulls infant into gravity 
D)  All of these

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT associated with normal fetal circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ductus arteriosus 
B)  Foramen ovale 
C)  Transposition of vessels 
D)  Umbilical artery 
A)  Ductus arteriosus 
B)  Foramen ovale 
C)  Transposition of vessels 
D)  Umbilical artery

The substance that appears to have the most detrimental long-term negative effects on a fetus and newborn is:

The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) is characterized by:

In assessing vision in a newborn, you should:

Developmentally appropriate care is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

If you are doing a behavioral assessment on a newborn, you want to make sure she spends at least some time in behavioral state:

The study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by factors other than the underlying DNA sequence is known as:

Development of the nervous system that underlies behavioral maturation after birth is largely a function of:

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Moro reflex?

Head control in the neonatal period is characterized by:

Which of the following is NOT associated with normal fetal circulation?

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Exam 9: The Newborn

The substance that appears to have the most detrimental long-term negative effects on a fetus and newborn is:

The Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR) is characterized by:

In assessing vision in a newborn, you should:

Developmentally appropriate care is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:

If you are doing a behavioral assessment on a newborn, you want to make sure she spends at least some time in behavioral state:

The study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by factors other than the underlying DNA sequence is known as:

Development of the nervous system that underlies behavioral maturation after birth is largely a function of:

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the Moro reflex?

Head control in the neonatal period is characterized by:

Which of the following is NOT associated with normal fetal circulation?

Human Performance: Function As an Organizing Framework

Human Performance: the Life Course Perspective

Theoretical Framework for Human Performance

Culture and Life Course Development

Communication Development

Mental Functions and Learning Across the Lifespan

Environmental Contexts

Prenatal Development

Infancy

Family and Disability Issues Through Infancy

Development in the Preschool Years

Middle Childhood and School

Adolescent Development

Family and Disablement Issues Throughout Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Family and Disablement in Adulthood

Wellness, Prevention, Health Promotion

Public Policy and Health Care

Assessment of Human Performance Across the Lifespan

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