Question 1

The Apgar scale is administered one minute after delivery and again five minutes after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is it difficult to determine the effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine and heroin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of these babies cannot be identified by health-care workers. 
B)  Many of these babies were exposed in the first trimester, making it difficult to determine its effects on older fetuses. 
C)  Most of these babies were exposed to other substances, making it difficult to isolate the effect of each factor. 
D)  Drug-abusing mothers often refuse to have their babies tested for illegal drugs. 
A)  Most of these babies cannot be identified by health-care workers. 
B)  Many of these babies were exposed in the first trimester, making it difficult to determine its effects on older fetuses. 
C)  Most of these babies were exposed to other substances, making it difficult to isolate the effect of each factor. 
D)  Drug-abusing mothers often refuse to have their babies tested for illegal drugs.

Question 3

Which child spends the greatest amount of time in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nev, who was born premature 
B)  Stacey, who is a full-term newborn 
C)  Lara, who just turned 2 months old 
D)  Braxton, who is 3 years old 
A)  Nev, who was born premature 
B)  Stacey, who is a full-term newborn 
C)  Lara, who just turned 2 months old 
D)  Braxton, who is 3 years old

Question 4

The human zygote contains how many chromosomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  23 
C)  46 
D)  64 
A)  13 
B)  23 
C)  46 
D)  64

Question 5

Explain why the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV has dropped in recent years.

Accepted Answer

The rate of mother-to-child transmission

Question 6

The risk of Down syndrome increases sharply, especially after age ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  33 
C)  35 
D)  40 
A)  30 
B)  33 
C)  35 
D)  40

Question 7

Low birth weight infants can be described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  being generally healthy overcoming developmental obstacles within the first year of life 
B)  having hospital stays of 6 months or longer 
C)  having Apgar scores of 7 or higher 
D)  experiencing difficulty breathing and being likely to suffer from respiratory distress syndrome 
A)  being generally healthy overcoming developmental obstacles within the first year of life 
B)  having hospital stays of 6 months or longer 
C)  having Apgar scores of 7 or higher 
D)  experiencing difficulty breathing and being likely to suffer from respiratory distress syndrome

Question 8

Catherine's baby is crowning. What stage of labor is she in?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 9

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association argue that criminal sanctions for maternal drug use are ineffective because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most prosecutors refuse to take these cases to court 
B)  many of the drugs quickly wash out of the mother's system, making it impossible to establish regular use 
C)  they increase the risks of harm by discouraging prenatal and postnatal care 
D)  only three states view prenatal substance abuse as an illegal act 
A)  most prosecutors refuse to take these cases to court 
B)  many of the drugs quickly wash out of the mother's system, making it impossible to establish regular use 
C)  they increase the risks of harm by discouraging prenatal and postnatal care 
D)  only three states view prenatal substance abuse as an illegal act

Question 10

In the United States, about 1 in every how many babies is born premature?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 11

Exposure to chronic and severe stress during pregnancy is linked to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord defects 
B)  premature birth 
C)  childhood obesity 
D)  diabetes 
A)  spinal cord defects 
B)  premature birth 
C)  childhood obesity 
D)  diabetes

Question 12

Which statement describes the newborn's perceptual capacities at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision is well developed. 
B)  Touch appears to be nonfunctioning. 
C)  Taste appears to function well. 
D)  Hearing is the least developed sense. 
A)  Vision is well developed. 
B)  Touch appears to be nonfunctioning. 
C)  Taste appears to function well. 
D)  Hearing is the least developed sense.

Question 13

Childbirth takes place in four stages of approximately equal length.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how parental responses to having a low-birthweight infant influence the child's long-term health outcomes.

Accepted Answer

parenting context is an important influe

Question 15

The blastocyst is a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  flat organ that provides nutrient and waste exchange between the mother and fetus 
B)  a fluid-filled sphere around a cluster of cells from which the embryo will develop 
C)  neural tube that will develop into the central nervous system of the body 
D)  cellular disk that develops into layers that form all of the major organs of the body 
A)  flat organ that provides nutrient and waste exchange between the mother and fetus 
B)  a fluid-filled sphere around a cluster of cells from which the embryo will develop 
C)  neural tube that will develop into the central nervous system of the body 
D)  cellular disk that develops into layers that form all of the major organs of the body

Question 16

One-month-old Nolan has difficulty regulating his arousal states, shows poor movement skills, poor reflexes, and greater excitability than most infants his age. Nolan was likely exposed to which substance during his mother's pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspirin 
B)  caffeine 
C)  marijuana 
D)  cocaine 
A)  aspirin 
B)  caffeine 
C)  marijuana 
D)  cocaine

Question 17

A neonate is also called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  fetus 
B)  newborn baby 
C)  baby in utero 
D)  zygote 
A)  fetus 
B)  newborn baby 
C)  baby in utero 
D)  zygote

Question 18

In the presence of an ovum, sperm become hyperactivated and they swim more vigorously

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain why even though only one sperm fertilizes an ovum, over 360 million are released during ejaculation.

Accepted Answer

During ejaculation, about 360 million, a

Question 20

The average newborn is how many inches long, and weighs how many pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  18; 5 
B)  20; 7.5 
C)  24; 8 
D)  22; 8.5 
A)  18; 5 
B)  20; 7.5 
C)  24; 8 
D)  22; 8.5

The Apgar scale is administered one minute after delivery and again five minutes after birth.

Why is it difficult to determine the effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine and heroin?

Which child spends the greatest amount of time in REM sleep?

The human zygote contains how many chromosomes?

Explain why the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV has dropped in recent years.

The risk of Down syndrome increases sharply, especially after age ______.

Low birth weight infants can be described as ______.

Catherine's baby is crowning. What stage of labor is she in?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association argue that criminal sanctions for maternal drug use are ineffective because ______.

In the United States, about 1 in every how many babies is born premature?

Exposure to chronic and severe stress during pregnancy is linked to ______.

Which statement describes the newborn's perceptual capacities at birth?

Childbirth takes place in four stages of approximately equal length.

Explain how parental responses to having a low-birthweight infant influence the child's long-term health outcomes.

The blastocyst is a ______.

One-month-old Nolan has difficulty regulating his arousal states, shows poor movement skills, poor reflexes, and greater excitability than most infants his age. Nolan was likely exposed to which substance during his mother's pregnancy?

A neonate is also called a ______.

In the presence of an ovum, sperm become hyperactivated and they swim more vigorously

Explain why even though only one sperm fertilizes an ovum, over 360 million are released during ejaculation.

The average newborn is how many inches long, and weighs 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

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

The Apgar scale is administered one minute after delivery and again five minutes after birth.

Why is it difficult to determine the effects of prenatal exposure to cocaine and heroin?

Which child spends the greatest amount of time in REM sleep?

The human zygote contains how many chromosomes?

Explain why the rate of mother-to-child transmission of HIV has dropped in recent years.

The risk of Down syndrome increases sharply, especially after age ______.

Low birth weight infants can be described as ______.

Catherine's baby is crowning. What stage of labor is she in?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association argue that criminal sanctions for maternal drug use are ineffective because ______.

In the United States, about 1 in every how many babies is born premature?

Exposure to chronic and severe stress during pregnancy is linked to ______.

Which statement describes the newborn's perceptual capacities at birth?

Childbirth takes place in four stages of approximately equal length.

Explain how parental responses to having a low-birthweight infant influence the child's long-term health outcomes.

The blastocyst is a ______.

One-month-old Nolan has difficulty regulating his arousal states, shows poor movement skills, poor reflexes, and greater excitability than most infants his age. Nolan was likely exposed to which substance during his mother's pregnancy?

A neonate is also called a ______.

In the presence of an ovum, sperm become hyperactivated and they swim more vigorously

Explain why even though only one sperm fertilizes an ovum, over 360 million are released during ejaculation.

The average newborn is how many inches long, and weighs 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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