Question 1

In a small village in southern Italy, childbirth:

Accepted Answer

A)  takes place in a birthing center. 
B)  is a private event. 
C)  occurs in front of everyone in the community. 
D)  is a community event. 
A)  takes place in a birthing center. 
B)  is a private event. 
C)  occurs in front of everyone in the community. 
D)  is a community event.

Question 2

Over ____% of newborns in the United States achieve a 5-minute Apgar score of 7 to 10.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  77 
D)  98 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  77 
D)  98

Question 3

Some sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, can be transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During weeks 21 to 25, the fetus's body proportions become more like those of a newborn baby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The human zygote contains ____ chromosomes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following contextual factors often co-occur with prenatal substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poverty 
B)  Single parenthood 
C)  Being enabled by loved ones 
D)  Having a controlling spouse 
A)  Poverty 
B)  Single parenthood 
C)  Being enabled by loved ones 
D)  Having a controlling spouse

Question 7

_____ is a greasy material that protects the fetal skin from abrasions, chapping, and hardening that can occur with exposure to amniotic fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vernix caseosa 
B)  Lanugo 
C)  The amnion 
D)  The mesoderm 
A)  Vernix caseosa 
B)  Lanugo 
C)  The amnion 
D)  The mesoderm

Question 8

About ____% of babies born in the United States each year are low birth weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  15 
D)  18 
A)  8 
B)  12 
C)  15 
D)  18

Question 9

Baby James was born premature, and baby Theo was small for date. According to research in your textbook, which baby is at risk for more serious problems, and why? What is the long-term prognosis for the baby that you selected?

Accepted Answer

Small-for-date babies like Theo tend to

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of involuntary exposure to a teratogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking cigarettes 
B)  Maternal illness 
C)  A low-calorie diet to prevent excessive weight gain 
D)  Not alerting medical staff to a pregnancy prior to receiving an X-ray 
A)  Smoking cigarettes 
B)  Maternal illness 
C)  A low-calorie diet to prevent excessive weight gain 
D)  Not alerting medical staff to a pregnancy prior to receiving an X-ray

Question 11

What occurs as soon as a single sperm penetrates the ovum?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sperm dies. 
B)  An embryo is formed. 
C)  The sperm's tail falls off. 
D)  The ovum collapses. 
A)  The sperm dies. 
B)  An embryo is formed. 
C)  The sperm's tail falls off. 
D)  The ovum collapses.

Question 12

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders:

Accepted Answer

A)  affect between 10% and 15% of American school-age children. 
B)  have been mostly eradicated due to public health campaigns. 
C)  have a more negative impact on girls than boys. 
D)  refer to the continuum of effects of exposure to alcohol. 
A)  affect between 10% and 15% of American school-age children. 
B)  have been mostly eradicated due to public health campaigns. 
C)  have a more negative impact on girls than boys. 
D)  refer to the continuum of effects of exposure to alcohol.

Question 13

In general, sensitivity to teratogens begins at 3 weeks after conception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ predicts positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm babies.

Accepted Answer

A)  Low intensity parent-infant interactions 
B)  Highly stimulating play 
C)  Spending a month or more in an Isolette 
D)  Synchrony in parent-infant interactions 
A)  Low intensity parent-infant interactions 
B)  Highly stimulating play 
C)  Spending a month or more in an Isolette 
D)  Synchrony in parent-infant interactions

Question 15

Research on the effects of caffeine use during pregnancy:

Accepted Answer

A)  indicate that caffeine is not a human teratogen. 
B)  show that even one cup of coffee can cause permanent damage. 
C)  suggest that moderate doses predict low birth weight and prematurity. 
D)  indicate that it supports cardiovascular development. 
A)  indicate that caffeine is not a human teratogen. 
B)  show that even one cup of coffee can cause permanent damage. 
C)  suggest that moderate doses predict low birth weight and prematurity. 
D)  indicate that it supports cardiovascular development.

In a small village in southern Italy, childbirth:

Over ____% of newborns in the United States achieve a 5-minute Apgar score of 7 to 10.

Some sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, can be transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy.

During weeks 21 to 25, the fetus's body proportions become more like those of a newborn baby.

The human zygote contains ____ chromosomes.

Which of the following contextual factors often co-occur with prenatal substance abuse?

_____ is a greasy material that protects the fetal skin from abrasions, chapping, and hardening that can occur with exposure to amniotic fluid.

About ____% of babies born in the United States each year are low birth weight.

Baby James was born premature, and baby Theo was small for date. According to research in your textbook, which baby is at risk for more serious problems, and why? What is the long-term prognosis for the baby that you selected?

Which of the following is an example of involuntary exposure to a teratogen?

What occurs as soon as a single sperm penetrates the ovum?

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders:

In general, sensitivity to teratogens begins at 3 weeks after conception.

_____ predicts positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm babies.

Research on the effects of caffeine use during pregnancy:

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

In a small village in southern Italy, childbirth:

Over ____% of newborns in the United States achieve a 5-minute Apgar score of 7 to 10.

Some sexually transmitted diseases, such as syphilis, can be transmitted to the fetus during pregnancy.

During weeks 21 to 25, the fetus's body proportions become more like those of a newborn baby.

The human zygote contains ____ chromosomes.

Which of the following contextual factors often co-occur with prenatal substance abuse?

_____ is a greasy material that protects the fetal skin from abrasions, chapping, and hardening that can occur with exposure to amniotic fluid.

About ____% of babies born in the United States each year are low birth weight.

Baby James was born premature, and baby Theo was small for date. According to research in your textbook, which baby is at risk for more serious problems, and why? What is the long-term prognosis for the baby that you selected?

Which of the following is an example of involuntary exposure to a teratogen?

What occurs as soon as a single sperm penetrates the ovum?

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders:

In general, sensitivity to teratogens begins at 3 weeks after conception.

_____ predicts positive neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm babies.

Research on the effects of caffeine use during pregnancy:

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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