Question 1

If the birthing process has gone through "transition," what do we know?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cervix is effaced and dilated to 5 centimeters. 
B)  The woman is now entering the thirdstage of the birth process. 
C)  The fetus is moving into the birth canal. 
D)  Contractions are now occurring no more than 8 minutes apart. 
A)  The cervix is effaced and dilated to 5 centimeters. 
B)  The woman is now entering the thirdstage of the birth process. 
C)  The fetus is moving into the birth canal. 
D)  Contractions are now occurring no more than 8 minutes apart. C

Question 2

In comparison to adults,

Accepted Answer

A)  neonates sleep about 10% longer. 
B)  neonates sleep less, but it's broken into small segments across 24-hour periods. 
C)  neonates sleep about 16 hours per day, in segments. 
D)  neonates spend significantly less time in REM sleep. 
A)  neonates sleep about 10% longer. 
B)  neonates sleep less, but it's broken into small segments across 24-hour periods. 
C)  neonates sleep about 16 hours per day, in segments. 
D)  neonates spend significantly less time in REM sleep. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about a baby who is low in birth weight but full term is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible that the mother smoked during pregnancy. 
B)  The mother probably received adequate prenatal nutrition. 
C)  The infant would be referred to as "very small for date". 
D)  The baby would be referred to as a "Duchenne infant". 
A)  It is possible that the mother smoked during pregnancy. 
B)  The mother probably received adequate prenatal nutrition. 
C)  The infant would be referred to as "very small for date". 
D)  The baby would be referred to as a "Duchenne infant". A

Question 4

The rates of C-section have increased partly as a result of the development of fetal monitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following terms means "without oxygen?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxemia 
B)  Anoxia 
C)  Plastemia 
D)  Hypoxia 
A)  Toxemia 
B)  Anoxia 
C)  Plastemia 
D)  Hypoxia

Question 6

What is lanugo?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Latin term for prematurity 
B)  A white oily substance that covers the skin of some newborns 
C)  A fine downy hair that covers the skin of some newborns 
D)  A breathing problem in premature infants 
A)  A Latin term for prematurity 
B)  A white oily substance that covers the skin of some newborns 
C)  A fine downy hair that covers the skin of some newborns 
D)  A breathing problem in premature infants

Question 7

Do neonates have the peripheral vision of older children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, and in fact, infants have better peripheral vision than older children. 
B)  No they do not; infants prefer to look through the centers of their eyes. 
C)  Yes, but infants are unable to track movements visually. 
D)  Due to the difficulties in studying infants, we do not know if they have peripheral vision or not. 
A)  Yes, and in fact, infants have better peripheral vision than older children. 
B)  No they do not; infants prefer to look through the centers of their eyes. 
C)  Yes, but infants are unable to track movements visually. 
D)  Due to the difficulties in studying infants, we do not know if they have peripheral vision or not.

Question 8

Match the following:
-Oxytocin

Accepted Answer

A) secreted by uterus and causes contractions 
B) focuses on breathing and relaxation exercises and the use of a coach 
C) released later in labor to aid in pushing 
D) without oxygen 
E) more severe, prolonged depression affecting 10-20% of women
F)period of sleep in which dreams are unlikely
G)cluster of breathing problems to which preterm babies are more prone
H)process of forming an attachment relationship between parent and child
I)newborn
J)also called crib death
K)female companion present during delivery of a baby
L)receptors of light that transmit sensations of color
M)keenness or sharpness of vision
N)heated protective container for preterm infants
O)used if there is prolonged fetal distress
P)stimulates uterus and placenta to prompt labor
Q)when delivery of the infant occurs
R)created to assess normal infants
S)infant fans the toes when underside of foot is stroked
T)fetus enters birth canal buttocks first 
A) secreted by uterus and causes contractions 
B) focuses on breathing and relaxation exercises and the use of a coach 
C) released later in labor to aid in pushing 
D) without oxygen 
E) more severe, prolonged depression affecting 10-20% of women
F)period of sleep in which dreams are unlikely
G)cluster of breathing problems to which preterm babies are more prone
H)process of forming an attachment relationship between parent and child
I)newborn
J)also called crib death
K)female companion present during delivery of a baby
L)receptors of light that transmit sensations of color
M)keenness or sharpness of vision
N)heated protective container for preterm infants
O)used if there is prolonged fetal distress
P)stimulates uterus and placenta to prompt labor
Q)when delivery of the infant occurs
R)created to assess normal infants
S)infant fans the toes when underside of foot is stroked
T)fetus enters birth canal buttocks first

Question 9

Which of the following is a recognized type of infant cry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hunger 
B)  Sleepy 
C)  Fear 
D)  Sadness 
A)  Hunger 
B)  Sleepy 
C)  Fear 
D)  Sadness

Question 10

Approximately one baby out of seven born one month early will suffer respiratory distress syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An Australian study of professionally employed new fathers found that

Accepted Answer

A)  new fathers were not interested in bonding with their children, as they expected mothers to fulfill that role. 
B)  fathers were most interested in father-infant bonding and baby games as evidenced by their Internet surfing activity. 
C)  fathers were most interested in resuming sex after delivery and breast-feeding as evidenced by their Internet surfing activity. 
D)  fathers and children do not begin the bonding process until children are at least 2 years old. 
A)  new fathers were not interested in bonding with their children, as they expected mothers to fulfill that role. 
B)  fathers were most interested in father-infant bonding and baby games as evidenced by their Internet surfing activity. 
C)  fathers were most interested in resuming sex after delivery and breast-feeding as evidenced by their Internet surfing activity. 
D)  fathers and children do not begin the bonding process until children are at least 2 years old.

Question 12

The emerging baby receives oxygen through the umbilical cord. Temporary squeezing of the umbilical cord during the birth process , whereas prolonged constriction of the cord .

Accepted Answer

A)  may be fatal; is always fatal 
B)  causes early-onset schizophrenia; causes cerebral palsy 
C)  generally, causes no problems; is associated with developmental problems 
D)  causes cerebral palsy; generally, causes no problems 
A)  may be fatal; is always fatal 
B)  causes early-onset schizophrenia; causes cerebral palsy 
C)  generally, causes no problems; is associated with developmental problems 
D)  causes cerebral palsy; generally, causes no problems

Question 13

Infant sleep patterns

Accepted Answer

A)  are remarkably consistent across infants. 
B)  stabilize quickly and then do not change through life. 
C)  are pretty much the same as adults. 
D)  are very inconsistent and change dramatically as the child ages. 
A)  are remarkably consistent across infants. 
B)  stabilize quickly and then do not change through life. 
C)  are pretty much the same as adults. 
D)  are very inconsistent and change dramatically as the child ages.

Question 14

If you change a baby's position, and the infant's reaction is to arch the back, fling the arms and legs out, and then bring them back toward the chest, the reflex has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  grasping 
B)  Moro 
C)  falling 
D)  rooting 
A)  grasping 
B)  Moro 
C)  falling 
D)  rooting

Question 15

Based upon current research, which of the following is good advice for new parents regarding infant crying?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cries of chronically distressed infants do not differ from those of normal infants. 
B)  Consistent and prompt responding to crying causes a decrease in crying. 
C)  Responding to a crying baby spoils the baby. 
D)  The overall amount of infant crying typically increases over time. 
A)  The cries of chronically distressed infants do not differ from those of normal infants. 
B)  Consistent and prompt responding to crying causes a decrease in crying. 
C)  Responding to a crying baby spoils the baby. 
D)  The overall amount of infant crying typically increases over time.

Question 16

When the French obstetrician, Fernand Lamaze, visited Russia, he found that many Russian women to reduce pain during childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  used general anesthesia 
B)  gave birth at home 
C)  walked around during the early stages of labor 
D)  used breathing and relaxation exercises 
A)  used general anesthesia 
B)  gave birth at home 
C)  walked around during the early stages of labor 
D)  used breathing and relaxation exercises

Question 17

What has research shown about the effects of exposing preterm babies to stimulation such as massage and/or kangaroo care?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no known effect. 
B)  The infants show weight gains and fewer respiratory problems. 
C)  Their intellectual functioning matched full-term babies two years later. 
D)  It appears to depend upon the sex of the baby. 
A)  There is no known effect. 
B)  The infants show weight gains and fewer respiratory problems. 
C)  Their intellectual functioning matched full-term babies two years later. 
D)  It appears to depend upon the sex of the baby.

Question 18

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) is used with infants suspected of exposure to parental substance abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Rebecca is in labor with her first child. Her physician informs her it will be necessary to deliver the child via C- section. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physician will cut through the abdomen and uterus and remove the baby. 
B)  The baby will be delivered through the birth canal. 
C)  The baby will be born using forceps. 
D)  A C-section will not be performed, as this technique is never used on first-time mothers. 
A)  The physician will cut through the abdomen and uterus and remove the baby. 
B)  The baby will be delivered through the birth canal. 
C)  The baby will be born using forceps. 
D)  A C-section will not be performed, as this technique is never used on first-time mothers.

Question 20

In a research study by Jeng et al., (2000), what percentage of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants were walking by 18 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  89% 
C)  100% 
D)  It depended upon the sex of the child. 
A)  50% 
B)  89% 
C)  100% 
D)  It depended upon the sex of the child.

If the birthing process has gone through "transition," what do we know?

In comparison to adults,

Which of the following statements about a baby who is low in birth weight but full term is accurate?

The rates of C-section have increased partly as a result of the development of fetal monitors.

Which of the following terms means "without oxygen?"

What is lanugo?

Do neonates have the peripheral vision of older children?

Match the following: -Oxytocin

Which of the following is a recognized type of infant cry?

Approximately one baby out of seven born one month early will suffer respiratory distress syndrome.

An Australian study of professionally employed new fathers found that

The emerging baby receives oxygen through the umbilical cord. Temporary squeezing of the umbilical cord during the birth process , whereas prolonged constriction of the cord .

Infant sleep patterns

If you change a baby's position, and the infant's reaction is to arch the back, fling the arms and legs out, and then bring them back toward the chest, the reflex has occurred.

Based upon current research, which of the following is good advice for new parents regarding infant crying?

When the French obstetrician, Fernand Lamaze, visited Russia, he found that many Russian women to reduce pain during childbirth.

What has research shown about the effects of exposing preterm babies to stimulation such as massage and/or kangaroo care?

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) is used with infants suspected of exposure to parental substance abuse.

Rebecca is in labor with her first child. Her physician informs her it will be necessary to deliver the child via C- section. What does this mean?

In a research study by Jeng et al., (2000), what percentage of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants were walking by 18 months of age?

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If the birthing process has gone through "transition," what do we know?

In comparison to adults,

Which of the following statements about a baby who is low in birth weight but full term is accurate?

The rates of C-section have increased partly as a result of the development of fetal monitors.

Which of the following terms means "without oxygen?"

What is lanugo?

Do neonates have the peripheral vision of older children?

Match the following: -Oxytocin

Which of the following is a recognized type of infant cry?

Approximately one baby out of seven born one month early will suffer respiratory distress syndrome.

An Australian study of professionally employed new fathers found that

The emerging baby receives oxygen through the umbilical cord. Temporary squeezing of the umbilical cord during the birth process , whereas prolonged constriction of the cord .

Infant sleep patterns

If you change a baby's position, and the infant's reaction is to arch the back, fling the arms and legs out, and then bring them back toward the chest, the reflex has occurred.

Based upon current research, which of the following is good advice for new parents regarding infant crying?

When the French obstetrician, Fernand Lamaze, visited Russia, he found that many Russian women to reduce pain during childbirth.

What has research shown about the effects of exposing preterm babies to stimulation such as massage and/or kangaroo care?

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) is used with infants suspected of exposure to parental substance abuse.

Rebecca is in labor with her first child. Her physician informs her it will be necessary to deliver the child via C- section. What does this mean?

In a research study by Jeng et al., (2000), what percentage of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants were walking by 18 months of age?

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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