Question 1

What is vernix?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How is neonatal health typically assessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the Apgar scale 
B)  Using the Hadlar scale 
C)  Using the Neonatal inventory 
D)  Using the Bornstein inventory 
A)  Using the Apgar scale 
B)  Using the Hadlar scale 
C)  Using the Neonatal inventory 
D)  Using the Bornstein inventory

Question 3

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000), about % of new mothers report experiencing some level of postpartum blues.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90 
A)  30 
B)  50 
C)  70 
D)  90

Question 4

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death during the first year, and most of these deaths occur between 2 and 5 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What does the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexes and other behavior patterns 
B)  Physiological measures such as heart rate 
C)  The color tone of the skin 
D)  Muscle tone 
A)  Reflexes and other behavior patterns 
B)  Physiological measures such as heart rate 
C)  The color tone of the skin 
D)  Muscle tone

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE about research on the long-term effects of medications given to the mother during delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is clear that they permanently damage the newborn. 
B)  There is no compelling evidence that they impact the newborn negatively long-term. 
C)  It is unclear how much they impact the newborn. 
D)  The effects appear to depend upon the age of the mother. 
A)  It is clear that they permanently damage the newborn. 
B)  There is no compelling evidence that they impact the newborn negatively long-term. 
C)  It is unclear how much they impact the newborn. 
D)  The effects appear to depend upon the age of the mother.

Question 7

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), postpartum mood episodes are accompanied by psychotic features in approximately

Accepted Answer

A)  1 in 100 women. 
B)  10 in 100 women. 
C)  1 in 1,000women. 
D)  1 in 2,000 women 
A)  1 in 100 women. 
B)  10 in 100 women. 
C)  1 in 1,000women. 
D)  1 in 2,000 women

Question 8

Neeta is in labor. Her doctors tell her that they will have to use either forceps or a vacuum extraction tube to help deliver her baby. Which situation calls for the use of such instruments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extremely strong contractions, which may harm the fetus 
B)  When contractions stop and can't be restarted by using oxytocin or Pitocin 
C)  When the fetus is in distress 
D)  When the head of the fetus has crowned 
A)  Extremely strong contractions, which may harm the fetus 
B)  When contractions stop and can't be restarted by using oxytocin or Pitocin 
C)  When the fetus is in distress 
D)  When the head of the fetus has crowned

Question 9

The words anoxia and hypoxia

Accepted Answer

A)  are interchangeable. 
B)  are different, with anoxia meaning no oxygen and hypoxia means under oxygen. 
C)  are different, with anoxia meaning under oxygen and hypoxia meaning no oxygen. 
D)  are different, with anoxia meaning without oxygen; hypoxia meaning without water. 
A)  are interchangeable. 
B)  are different, with anoxia meaning no oxygen and hypoxia means under oxygen. 
C)  are different, with anoxia meaning under oxygen and hypoxia meaning no oxygen. 
D)  are different, with anoxia meaning without oxygen; hypoxia meaning without water.

Question 10

Which of the following children is MOST likely to show the greatest cognitive deficits and developmental delays?

Accepted Answer

A)  A baby born at or before 37 weeks of gestation 
B)  It depends upon maternal nutrition. 
C)  A child weighing less than 3.3 pounds 
D)  It depends upon ethnicity. 
A)  A baby born at or before 37 weeks of gestation 
B)  It depends upon maternal nutrition. 
C)  A child weighing less than 3.3 pounds 
D)  It depends upon ethnicity.

Question 11

A Dutch study examined 1,338 individuals born at either a gestational age of less than 32 weeks or a weight of 3.3 lbs. or less. Results from this study indicate that at age 9-14, of the group could be characterized as having a severe disability:

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  1% 
C)  5% 
D)  10% 
A)  0 
B)  1% 
C)  5% 
D)  10%

Question 12

The cognitive functioning and school achievement of with low birth weight appears to improve more rapidly than those of with low birth weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  urban children; rural children 
B)  girls; boys 
C)  boys; girls 
D)  children born at home; children born in hospitals 
A)  urban children; rural children 
B)  girls; boys 
C)  boys; girls 
D)  children born at home; children born in hospitals

Question 13

Match the following:
-Cesarean delivery

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 14

Maternal postpartum depression is found around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is the BEST Apgar score?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  7 
C)  5 
D)  1 
A)  10 
B)  7 
C)  5 
D)  1

Question 16

Which taste sensation is preferred by most infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  sour 
B)  umami 
C)  salty 
D)  sweet 
A)  sour 
B)  umami 
C)  salty 
D)  sweet

Question 17

Approximately 7% of children are born preterm or low in birth weight. However, among multiple births, such as in the case of having twins, the risk of having a preterm child rises to at least

Accepted Answer

A)  10%. 
B)  20%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  75%. 
A)  10%. 
B)  20%. 
C)  50%. 
D)  75%.

Question 18

Uterine contractions efface and dilate the cervix during the second stage of childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The looking chamber, used to study infant visual preferences, was designed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Brazelton. 
B)  Fantz. 
C)  Apgar. 
D)  Piaget. 
A)  Brazelton. 
B)  Fantz. 
C)  Apgar. 
D)  Piaget.

Question 20

What does the research say regarding parental behavior towards preterm infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents tend to respond less sensitively and interact with them less. 
B)  Parents tend to respond to them in a highly sensitive way and interact with them frequently. 
C)  Parental behavior depends upon the sex of the child. 
D)  There is no consistency in the research on this issue. 
A)  Parents tend to respond less sensitively and interact with them less. 
B)  Parents tend to respond to them in a highly sensitive way and interact with them frequently. 
C)  Parental behavior depends upon the sex of the child. 
D)  There is no consistency in the research on this issue.

What is vernix?

How is neonatal health typically assessed?

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000), about % of new mothers report experiencing some level of postpartum blues.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death during the first year, and most of these deaths occur between 2 and 5 months of age.

What does the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) measure?

Which of the following is TRUE about research on the long-term effects of medications given to the mother during delivery?

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), postpartum mood episodes are accompanied by psychotic features in approximately

Neeta is in labor. Her doctors tell her that they will have to use either forceps or a vacuum extraction tube to help deliver her baby. Which situation calls for the use of such instruments?

The words anoxia and hypoxia

Which of the following children is MOST likely to show the greatest cognitive deficits and developmental delays?

A Dutch study examined 1,338 individuals born at either a gestational age of less than 32 weeks or a weight of 3.3 lbs. or less. Results from this study indicate that at age 9-14, of the group could be characterized as having a severe disability:

The cognitive functioning and school achievement of with low birth weight appears to improve more rapidly than those of with low birth weight.

Match the following: -Cesarean delivery

Maternal postpartum depression is found around the world.

Which of the following is the BEST Apgar score?

Which taste sensation is preferred by most infants?

Approximately 7% of children are born preterm or low in birth weight. However, among multiple births, such as in the case of having twins, the risk of having a preterm child rises to at least

Uterine contractions efface and dilate the cervix during the second stage of childbirth.

The looking chamber, used to study infant visual preferences, was designed by

What does the research say regarding parental behavior towards preterm infants?

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What is vernix?

How is neonatal health typically assessed?

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2000), about % of new mothers report experiencing some level of postpartum blues.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death during the first year, and most of these deaths occur between 2 and 5 months of age.

What does the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) measure?

Which of the following is TRUE about research on the long-term effects of medications given to the mother during delivery?

According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), postpartum mood episodes are accompanied by psychotic features in approximately

Neeta is in labor. Her doctors tell her that they will have to use either forceps or a vacuum extraction tube to help deliver her baby. Which situation calls for the use of such instruments?

The words anoxia and hypoxia

Which of the following children is MOST likely to show the greatest cognitive deficits and developmental delays?

A Dutch study examined 1,338 individuals born at either a gestational age of less than 32 weeks or a weight of 3.3 lbs. or less. Results from this study indicate that at age 9-14, of the group could be characterized as having a severe disability:

The cognitive functioning and school achievement of with low birth weight appears to improve more rapidly than those of with low birth weight.

Match the following: -Cesarean delivery

Maternal postpartum depression is found around the world.

Which of the following is the BEST Apgar score?

Which taste sensation is preferred by most infants?

Approximately 7% of children are born preterm or low in birth weight. However, among multiple births, such as in the case of having twins, the risk of having a preterm child rises to at least

Uterine contractions efface and dilate the cervix during the second stage of childbirth.

The looking chamber, used to study infant visual preferences, was designed by

What does the research say regarding parental behavior towards preterm infants?

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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