Question 1

How should preterm babies be handled?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current thinking is to handle them as little as possible. 
B)  Preterm infants should not be handled for the first two weeks of life. 
C)  Encouraging mothers to massage their preterm infants helps them cope with fear of hurting their infants and reduces feelings of helplessness. 
D)  Research shows that how you handle preterm infants does not matter. 
A)  Current thinking is to handle them as little as possible. 
B)  Preterm infants should not be handled for the first two weeks of life. 
C)  Encouraging mothers to massage their preterm infants helps them cope with fear of hurting their infants and reduces feelings of helplessness. 
D)  Research shows that how you handle preterm infants does not matter.

Question 2

Eric and Susanne's baby was deprived of oxygen during the birth process. As a result, their baby may experience which types of problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning, memory, motor development, and spatial relations 
B)  A higher than normal number of childhood illnesses, such as colds and ear infections 
C)  PKU or Huntington's disease 
D)  Rh incompatibility and FAE or FAS 
A)  Learning, memory, motor development, and spatial relations 
B)  A higher than normal number of childhood illnesses, such as colds and ear infections 
C)  PKU or Huntington's disease 
D)  Rh incompatibility and FAE or FAS

Question 3

Infant cries

Accepted Answer

A)  appear to be entirely random. 
B)  are expressive and functional. 
C)  are indistinguishable from each other. 
D)  have no communicative value. 
A)  appear to be entirely random. 
B)  are expressive and functional. 
C)  are indistinguishable from each other. 
D)  have no communicative value.

Question 4

Research with prairie voles and sheep indicate that the "daddy hormones" might be

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen and testosterone. 
B)  estrogen and oxytocin. 
C)  oxytocin and vasopressin. 
D)  vasopressin and testosterone. 
A)  estrogen and testosterone. 
B)  estrogen and oxytocin. 
C)  oxytocin and vasopressin. 
D)  vasopressin and testosterone.

Question 5

Match the following:
-Respiratory distress syndrome

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 6

In comparison to visual acuity in the neonate, hearing

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A)  is less highly developed. 
B)  develops at a slower pace. 
C)  is considerably more developed. 
D)  varies greatly from infant to infant. 
A)  is less highly developed. 
B)  develops at a slower pace. 
C)  is considerably more developed. 
D)  varies greatly from infant to infant.

Question 7

A baby is considered premature

Accepted Answer

A)  if birth occurs at or before 37 weeks of gestation. 
B)  if the newborn weighs less than 5½ pounds. 
C)  if birth occurs at 40 weeks of gestation. 
D)  it depends upon whether this is the first birth for the mother. 
A)  if birth occurs at or before 37 weeks of gestation. 
B)  if the newborn weighs less than 5½ pounds. 
C)  if birth occurs at 40 weeks of gestation. 
D)  it depends upon whether this is the first birth for the mother.

Question 8

When an infant needs to be soothed,

Accepted Answer

A)  breast milk or formula is all that will work. 
B)  it is always a signal that he or she is in pain. 
C)  simply sucking on something may work. 
D)  a salty taste is usually preferred. 
A)  breast milk or formula is all that will work. 
B)  it is always a signal that he or she is in pain. 
C)  simply sucking on something may work. 
D)  a salty taste is usually preferred.

Question 9

Match the following:
-Neonate

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 10

Cesarean-section was named after

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr. Cesarean, the first physician to develop and use the procedure. 
B)  Mary Cesarean, the first woman to deliver a fetus using this method. 
C)  Julius Caesar, who was thought to have been delivered this way. 
D)  The word Cesarean, which means "cut". 
A)  Dr. Cesarean, the first physician to develop and use the procedure. 
B)  Mary Cesarean, the first woman to deliver a fetus using this method. 
C)  Julius Caesar, who was thought to have been delivered this way. 
D)  The word Cesarean, which means "cut".

Question 11

Jan says that neonates are not sensitive to pain and that this is adaptive to them in the birthing process. Lynn says that neonates do in fact feel pain and that they should be given anesthesia for uncomfortable, painful procedures. Melissa says that neonates do feel pain, but that they are less sensitive to pain than are older children. Given recent research, who is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jan 
B)  Lynn 
C)  Melissa 
D)  To date, there has been no conclusive research on neonates and pain. 
A)  Jan 
B)  Lynn 
C)  Melissa 
D)  To date, there has been no conclusive research on neonates and pain.

Question 12

A new mother wants to show her parents their new twin grandchildren. She says, "Come to the nursery to see the new babies!" She could have also used the word to describe the newborns.

Accepted Answer

A)  neonates 
B)  zygotes 
C)  fetuses 
D)  embryos 
A)  neonates 
B)  zygotes 
C)  fetuses 
D)  embryos

Question 13

If an HIV-infected mother wants to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby,

Accepted Answer

A)  she should elect for a Cesarean delivery. 
B)  she should elect for a vaginal delivery. 
C)  she should not use any anesthetics. 
D)  she should ask for an infusion of immunoglobulin during the first trimester of the pregnancy. 
A)  she should elect for a Cesarean delivery. 
B)  she should elect for a vaginal delivery. 
C)  she should not use any anesthetics. 
D)  she should ask for an infusion of immunoglobulin during the first trimester of the pregnancy.

Question 14

Describe at least four (4) infant reflexes and discuss how these might prepare the child to survive in the post-birth world. Why do most of these reflexes disappear during infancy?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps the most imp

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the percentage of children born premature or low birth weight is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The incidence does not vary by ethnic and racial groups. 
B)  Overall, the incidence is about 12%. 
C)  It depends upon whether the mother is having multiple babies (such as twins). 
D)  It almost always leads to fetal hypoxia during the birthing process. 
A)  The incidence does not vary by ethnic and racial groups. 
B)  Overall, the incidence is about 12%. 
C)  It depends upon whether the mother is having multiple babies (such as twins). 
D)  It almost always leads to fetal hypoxia during the birthing process.

Question 16

Which of the following has been found to increase the cognitive functioning of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having older siblings in the home with whom to socialize 
B)  Eating a diet low in proteins such as milk, meat, eggs and nuts 
C)  Vigorous physical exercise and play 
D)  Attending preschool 
A)  Having older siblings in the home with whom to socialize 
B)  Eating a diet low in proteins such as milk, meat, eggs and nuts 
C)  Vigorous physical exercise and play 
D)  Attending preschool

Question 17

According to one recent study (Hartocollis, 2015), women who used doulas during their labor and deliveries

Accepted Answer

A)  reported having less pain. 
B)  tended to have shorter labors. 
C)  tended to use less anesthesia. 
D)  had fewer breech births. 
A)  reported having less pain. 
B)  tended to have shorter labors. 
C)  tended to use less anesthesia. 
D)  had fewer breech births.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT assessed with the Apgar scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulse 
B)  Muscle tone 
C)  Brainwave activity 
D)  Color 
A)  Pulse 
B)  Muscle tone 
C)  Brainwave activity 
D)  Color

Question 19

What happens during the three stages of childbirth?

Accepted Answer

First, uterine contractions efface and d

Question 20

Newborns show preference for

Accepted Answer

A)  sounds that are very low in pitch. 
B)  the voice of their father. 
C)  they show no preferences. 
D)  the voice of their mother. 
A)  sounds that are very low in pitch. 
B)  the voice of their father. 
C)  they show no preferences. 
D)  the voice of their mother.

How should preterm babies be handled?

Eric and Susanne's baby was deprived of oxygen during the birth process. As a result, their baby may experience which types of problems?

Infant cries

Research with prairie voles and sheep indicate that the "daddy hormones" might be

Match the following: -Respiratory distress syndrome

In comparison to visual acuity in the neonate, hearing

A baby is considered premature

When an infant needs to be soothed,

Match the following: -Neonate

Cesarean-section was named after

A new mother wants to show her parents their new twin grandchildren. She says, "Come to the nursery to see the new babies!" She could have also used the word to describe the newborns.

If an HIV-infected mother wants to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby,

Describe at least four (4) infant reflexes and discuss how these might prepare the child to survive in the post-birth world. Why do most of these reflexes disappear during infancy?

Which of the following statements about the percentage of children born premature or low birth weight is accurate?

Which of the following has been found to increase the cognitive functioning of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) children?

According to one recent study (Hartocollis, 2015), women who used doulas during their labor and deliveries

Which of the following is NOT assessed with the Apgar scale?

What happens during the three stages of childbirth?

Newborns show preference for

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How should preterm babies be handled?

Eric and Susanne's baby was deprived of oxygen during the birth process. As a result, their baby may experience which types of problems?

Infant cries

Research with prairie voles and sheep indicate that the "daddy hormones" might be

Match the following: -Respiratory distress syndrome

In comparison to visual acuity in the neonate, hearing

A baby is considered premature

When an infant needs to be soothed,

Match the following: -Neonate

Cesarean-section was named after

A new mother wants to show her parents their new twin grandchildren. She says, "Come to the nursery to see the new babies!" She could have also used the word to describe the newborns.

If an HIV-infected mother wants to reduce the risk of transmitting HIV to her baby,

Describe at least four (4) infant reflexes and discuss how these might prepare the child to survive in the post-birth world. Why do most of these reflexes disappear during infancy?

Which of the following statements about the percentage of children born premature or low birth weight is accurate?

Which of the following has been found to increase the cognitive functioning of very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) children?

According to one recent study (Hartocollis, 2015), women who used doulas during their labor and deliveries

Which of the following is NOT assessed with the Apgar scale?

What happens during the three stages of childbirth?

Newborns show preference for

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

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