Deck 2: Biological Development in Infancy and Childhood

Question 1

Which of the following is true:

A) Non-Hispanic women are 60 percent more likely to have abortions than Hispanic women
B) Twenty-five percent of women who have abortions had used a contraception method during the month they became pregnant
C) Approximately 33 percent of all abortions are performed on teenage girls
D) Less than twenty percent of women having abortions have incomes below the federal poverty line

Answer 1

D

Question 2

At _____,children's vocabularies consist of more than three but less than fifty words.

A) 1 year
B) 18 months
C) 2 years
D) 3 years

Answer 2

B

Question 3

_____-year-olds can begin to be trusted with an allowance,they are able to go to school or to friends' homes alone,go to bed alone,and get up by themselves during the night to go to the bathroom.

A) 4 to 5
B) 6 to 8
C) 9 to 10
D) 11 to 12

Answer 3

B

Question 4

_____ development refers to the tendency to develop aspects of the body trunk first and then later master manipulation of the body extremities.

A) Pleiotrodal
B) Cephalocaudal
C) Cryptorchistal
D) Proximodistal

Question 5

Which one of the following countries prohibits abortions?

A) Portugal
B) Nicaragua
C) France
D) Poland

Question 6

Approximately 1 in every _____ babies born in the United States has a low birth weight.

A) 8
B) 12
C) 16
D) 20

Question 7

Symptoms of _____ include high blood pressure,rapid weight gain,fluid retention,protein in the urine,and can cause death.

A) Toxemia
B) Alpha-feto
C) Ectopia
D) Chorionic poisoning

Question 8

Babies born with their heads emerging first is referred to as a _______ presentation.

A) Transverse
B) Vertex
C) Breech
D) Caesarean

Question 9

At _____ years old,the pictures children draw,although simple,are finally recognizable. Dominance of the left or right hand becomes well established.

A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7

Question 10

A child is usually able to crawl well by age:

A) 4 months
B) 6 months
C) 8 months
D) 1 year

Question 11

_____ -year-olds are in the process of separating from their parents and begin to prefer the company of other children over adults.

A) 2½
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 12

Approximately ______ percent of abortions are performed at or before 12 weeks gestation.

A) 58
B) 68
C) 78
D) 88

Question 13

The maximum Apgar score possible is:

A) 10
B) 20
C) 36
D) 50

Question 14

Which of the following is true:

A) Pregnant women over age forty have about a 1 in 1,000 chance of giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome
B) Women age 35 and over account for over 30 percent of all births in the United States
C) Teen mothers account for over 10 percent of all U.S. births
D) Infants born to women over 35 are more likely to be underweight

Question 15

Fingerlike projections called _____ at the end of the fallopian tube draw the egg into the tube.

A) Cilia
B) Blastocyst
C) Fimbriae
D) Zygote

Question 16

The longest stage of labor is the:

A) First stage
B) Second stage
C) Third stage
D) None of the above; all stages resemble each other in length

Question 17

By age _____,children can use the toilet by themselves,although they frequently ask someone to go with them,with accidents only occasionally happening at night.

A) 18 months
B) 2 years
C) 2 1/2 years
D) 3 years

Question 18

The genetic material in the egg and sperm combine to form a single cell called a:

A) Blastocyst
B) Zygote
C) Cilia
D) Fimbriae

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding embryonic stem cell research:

A) Individual states have the authority to pass laws to permit research using state funds
B) The first fetal cell transplant for Parkinson's disease was performed for the firsttime in 2002
C) They are taken from an 8-day-old embryo

Question 20

In ______ the Supreme Court confirmed that Congress and individual states could legally refuse to pay for abortions.

A) Roe v. Wade
B) Webster v. Wainright
C) Harris v. McRae
D) McHenry v. Smith

Question 21

Lab pregnancy tests can detect HCG in urine as early as 8 days after conception.

Question 22

Babies are actually born during the third stage of labor.

Question 23

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is administered immediately after birth.

Question 24

Chorionic villi sampling is a method for diagnosing defects in the developing fetus.

Question 25

_____ (formerly referred to as RU-486),triggers a deterioration of the uterine lining,and was approved by the U.S.Federal Drug Administration for use as an abortion drug in 2000.

A) Mifepristone
B) Laminaria
C) Methotrexate
D) Misoprostol

Question 26

The following is true about vacuum aspiration:

A) This is considered a second trimester abortion
B) The procedure is used up to 16 weeks after a missed period
C) The entire procedure takes approximately one hour
D) Most are performed in a hospital under general anesthesia

Question 27

Four-month-old babies are able to sit alone without being supported.

Question 28

The Babinski reflex involves the stretching,fanning movement of the toes whenever the infant is stroked on the bottom of his or her feet.

Question 29

In the _____ procedure,eggs and sperm are first combined in a laboratory dish and then immediately transferred to the fallopian tube.

A) Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer
B) Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
C) Embryo Transplant
D) Direct Sperm Injection

Question 30

Spina bifida is a condition in which the spinal column has not fused shut.

Question 31

_____ is a condition where a fertilized egg implants itself somewhere other than in the uterus.

A) Pelvic implant
B) Miscarriage
C) Ectopic pregnancy
D) Intrauterine insemination

Question 32

Very few theorists believe that the environment is a crucial influence on development.

Question 33

It is possible for sperm to remain viable for up to 72 hours.

Question 34

Symptoms of folic acid deficiency are anemia and fatigue.

Question 35

The typical ejaculate contains a maximum of 90 million sperm.

Question 36

Viability is an especially important concept during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 37

Babies born with their heads emerging first is referred to as a breech presentation.

Question 38

One of the major concepts involved in understanding the process of human development is the importance of individual differences.

Question 39

_____ is an infection of the female reproductive tract that can cause inflammation and scar tissue that blocks tubes.

A) Endometriosis
B) Intracytoplasmia
C) Ectopia
D) Pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 40

Umbilical cord assessment involves using high frequency sound waves to produce an actual picture of the fetus within the womb.

Question 41

The National Association of Social Workers' (NASW)position concerning abortion services is based on the principle of self-determination.

Question 42

How does the United States compare to other nations in regard to low-birth-weight infants? What are the reasons?

Question 43

By age 18 months,a baby can walk and descend stairs by crawling down backwards.

Question 44

Direct sperm injections are seldom used when men have exceptionally low sperm counts or large numbers of abnormal sperm.

Question 45

Congress has passed a law that makes blocking access to women's clinics a federal crime.

Question 46

Three-year-olds tend to pay close attention to the adults around them and are eager to please.

Question 47

President Obama issued an executive order in 2009 that limits stem cell research to already established stem cell lines.

Question 48

A woman may function as a surrogate without using her own genetic material.

Question 49

Age 6 to 8 is the period that frequently becomes the finale of the games and play of childhood.

Question 50

Research has shown that serious psychological distress is far more prevalent after having an abortion than the occurrence of postpartum depression in women who carry their pregnancies to term.

Question 51

Second-trimester abortions are more complicated and involve greater risks than first-trimester abortions.

Question 52

Describe how social work practitioners can help low income women overcome the obstacles in the macro environment for greater access to prenatal care.

Question 53

Should a pregnant woman who consumes illegal drugs that damage her child be punished as a criminal? Should her child be taken from her? If so,with whom should the child be placed?

Question 54

The first level involved in the feminist treatment of infertility addresses the general social attitudes about infertility and expectations about what infertile women should do.

Question 55

Discuss the prenatal factors that can influence the health and development of the fetus.

Question 56

The primary cause of infertility in women involves difficulties with ovulation.

Question 57

At age 2,children tend to play alongside of each other,but not with each other in a cooperative fashion.

Question 58

Fertilization enhancement techniques are now relatively inexpensive processes.

Question 59

List the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following prenatal tests: (a)ultrasound,(b)amniocentesis,(c)chorionic villi sampling.

Question 60

Dilation and evacuation is an abortion method which must be performed in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 61

Describe the major normal developmental milestones attained by a 4-month old child.

Question 62

Explain the major normal developmental milestones attained by a 5-year-old child.

Question 63

Describe the positive developments and the concerns regarding stem cell research. What is your opinion about using embryonic stem cells for research?

Question 64

Consider the following situation:A 32-year-old woman with a severe cognitive disability becomes pregnant. She is unable to take care of herself independently. However,she has been easy prey to men as she seeks attention and has a history of numerous sexual encounters. Her genetic background indicates that she would probably have a child with a cognitive disability. It is clear that she would be unable to care for any child herself.How would you apply the hierarchy of ethical principles described in the text to determine what might be done in this situation?

Question 65

Summarize and discuss the arguments for pro-choice and for anti-abortion. Where do you stand on this issue?

Question 66

Cite the major normal developmental milestones attained by a 1-year-old child.

Question 67

Explain the Nature-Nurture controversy in human development.

Question 68

Identify and describe the roles social workers can assume when helping women with unwanted pregnancies.

Question 69

Why is knowledge of human development and developmental milestones relevant to social work?

Question 70

Discuss and assess the pros and cons of the options available to infertile couples today.