Question 1

The term for a health care professional, usually a nurse, who specializes in childbirth is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  doula 
B)  midwife 
C)  technician 
D)  coordinator 
A)  doula 
B)  midwife 
C)  technician 
D)  coordinator B

Question 2

The indifferent gonad develops into the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular system 
B)  ovaries and testes 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  male or female genitals 
A)  cardiovascular system 
B)  ovaries and testes 
C)  central nervous system 
D)  male or female genitals D

Question 3

A teratogen is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development without lasting effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which contextual factor often co-occur with prenatal substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty 
B)  single parenthood 
C)  enablement by loved ones 
D)  controlling partner 
A)  poverty 
B)  single parenthood 
C)  enablement by loved ones 
D)  controlling partner

Question 5

Which factor can be involved in the Latino paradox of healthy babies despite a tendency to avoid prenatal care?

Accepted Answer

A)  nontraditional dietary practices 
B)  small social support network 
C)  lack of extended family involvement 
D)  strong cultural support for maternity 
A)  nontraditional dietary practices 
B)  small social support network 
C)  lack of extended family involvement 
D)  strong cultural support for maternity

Question 6

About 30 hours after conception, the zygote splits and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  forms three embryos 
B)  reconnects into a larger cell 
C)  forms two identical cells 
D)  attaches to different parts of the uterus 
A)  forms three embryos 
B)  reconnects into a larger cell 
C)  forms two identical cells 
D)  attaches to different parts of the uterus

Question 7

Newborn Rosie received an Apgar score of 3, which means that she ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is in good health 
B)  may need medical assistance 
C)  is in serious condition and needs immediate medical attention 
D)  has a pulse over 100 and has active and strong reflexes 
A)  is in good health 
B)  may need medical assistance 
C)  is in serious condition and needs immediate medical attention 
D)  has a pulse over 100 and has active and strong reflexes

Question 8

A statement that describes evidence on the effects of marijuana on prenatal development is that they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have yet to be completely understood 
B)  show similar outcomes as cocaine and heroin use 
C)  conclusively show few long, negative consequences 
D)  show long-lasting effects of physical and cognitive development 
A)  have yet to be completely understood 
B)  show similar outcomes as cocaine and heroin use 
C)  conclusively show few long, negative consequences 
D)  show long-lasting effects of physical and cognitive development

Question 9

A statement that describes a cesarean section is it______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is primarily used for babies who weigh more than 7 pounds 
B)  causes the fetus to secrete high levels of stress hormones 
C)  occurs in approximately 70% of U.S. births 
D)  is a surgical procedure that removes the baby through the abdomen 
A)  is primarily used for babies who weigh more than 7 pounds 
B)  causes the fetus to secrete high levels of stress hormones 
C)  occurs in approximately 70% of U.S. births 
D)  is a surgical procedure that removes the baby through the abdomen

Question 10

Natural childbirth is an approach to birth that reduces pain through the use of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing and relaxation exercises 
B)  breathing and weight training exercises 
C)  education about nutritional principles 
D)  education about Eastern philosophies 
A)  breathing and relaxation exercises 
B)  breathing and weight training exercises 
C)  education about nutritional principles 
D)  education about Eastern philosophies

Question 11

Ovulation occurs approximately every how many days?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  22 
C)  28 
D)  34 
A)  15 
B)  22 
C)  28 
D)  34

Question 12

Home births have low risks of perinatal mortality

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Each year, what percentage of infants are born without defects?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  75% 
C)  88% 
D)  97% 
A)  50% 
B)  75% 
C)  88% 
D)  97%

Question 14

A statement that describes low birth weight infants is that they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are likely to get sensitive care from parents 
B)  are at risk for insecure attachment 
C)  seek out stimulation from the environment 
D)  tend to sleep less than their full-term counterparts 
A)  are likely to get sensitive care from parents 
B)  are at risk for insecure attachment 
C)  seek out stimulation from the environment 
D)  tend to sleep less than their full-term counterparts

Question 15

Identify the three periods of prenatal development, noting the time frame associated with each period.

Accepted Answer

The three periods of prenatal developmen

Question 16

Nearly 80% of neonates with HIV develop AIDS during the first year of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which medication does the U.S. Federal Drug Administration require physician administered pregnancy tests prior to beginning treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  thalidomide 
B)  isotretinoin 
C)  diet pills 
D)  cold medicine 
A)  thalidomide 
B)  isotretinoin 
C)  diet pills 
D)  cold medicine

Question 18

What does the ectoderm become?

Accepted Answer

A)  digestive system, liver, lungs, and pancreas 
B)  skin, nails, hair, teeth, sensory organs, and nervous system 
C)  muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, and internal organs 
D)  salivary glands, respiratory system, and muscles 
A)  digestive system, liver, lungs, and pancreas 
B)  skin, nails, hair, teeth, sensory organs, and nervous system 
C)  muscles, skeleton, circulatory system, and internal organs 
D)  salivary glands, respiratory system, and muscles

Question 19

Tasha has agreed to be a surrogate for Michael and Terrell who are ready to start their family. The fertility specialist tells Tasha that for optimal chances of fertilization, artificial insemination should occur within how many hours of ovulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  30 
C)  36 
D)  40 
A)  24 
B)  30 
C)  36 
D)  40

Question 20

During the last 3 months of pregnancy, the fetus gains over how many pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  7 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  7

The term for a health care professional, usually a nurse, who specializes in childbirth is ______.

The indifferent gonad develops into the ______.

A teratogen is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development without lasting effects.

Which contextual factor often co-occur with prenatal substance abuse?

Which factor can be involved in the Latino paradox of healthy babies despite a tendency to avoid prenatal care?

About 30 hours after conception, the zygote splits and ______.

Newborn Rosie received an Apgar score of 3, which means that she ______.

A statement that describes evidence on the effects of marijuana on prenatal development is that they ______.

A statement that describes a cesarean section is it______.

Natural childbirth is an approach to birth that reduces pain through the use of ______.

Ovulation occurs approximately every how many days?

Home births have low risks of perinatal mortality

Each year, what percentage of infants are born without defects?

A statement that describes low birth weight infants is that they ______.

Identify the three periods of prenatal development, noting the time frame associated with each period.

Nearly 80% of neonates with HIV develop AIDS during the first year of life.

Which medication does the U.S. Federal Drug Administration require physician administered pregnancy tests prior to beginning treatment?

What does the ectoderm become?

Tasha has agreed to be a surrogate for Michael and Terrell who are ready to start their family. The fertility specialist tells Tasha that for optimal chances of fertilization, artificial insemination should occur within how many hours of ovulation?

During the last 3 months of pregnancy, the fetus gains over how many pounds?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 3: The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

The term for a health care professional, usually a nurse, who specializes in childbirth is ______.

The indifferent gonad develops into the ______.

A teratogen is an agent that causes damage to prenatal development without lasting effects.

Which contextual factor often co-occur with prenatal substance abuse?

Which factor can be involved in the Latino paradox of healthy babies despite a tendency to avoid prenatal care?

About 30 hours after conception, the zygote splits and ______.

Newborn Rosie received an Apgar score of 3, which means that she ______.

A statement that describes evidence on the effects of marijuana on prenatal development is that they ______.

A statement that describes a cesarean section is it______.

Natural childbirth is an approach to birth that reduces pain through the use of ______.

Ovulation occurs approximately every how many days?

Home births have low risks of perinatal mortality

Each year, what percentage of infants are born without defects?

A statement that describes low birth weight infants is that they ______.

Identify the three periods of prenatal development, noting the time frame associated with each period.

Nearly 80% of neonates with HIV develop AIDS during the first year of life.

Which medication does the U.S. Federal Drug Administration require physician administered pregnancy tests prior to beginning treatment?

What does the ectoderm become?

Tasha has agreed to be a surrogate for Michael and Terrell who are ready to start their family. The fertility specialist tells Tasha that for optimal chances of fertilization, artificial insemination should occur within how many hours of ovulation?

During the last 3 months of pregnancy, the fetus gains over how many pounds?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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