Question 1

Stage 1 of labor

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A)  is the shortest. 
B)  involves delivery of the baby. 
C)  climaxes with a brief phase called transition. 
D)  involves birth of the placenta. 
A)  is the shortest. 
B)  involves delivery of the baby. 
C)  climaxes with a brief phase called transition. 
D)  involves birth of the placenta. C

Question 2

Placenta abruptio

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A)  is a life-threatening event that involves premature separation of the placenta. 
B)  occurs when the blastocyst implants so low in the uterus that the placenta covers the cervix. 
C)  decreases the chance that the baby will experience anoxia during labor and delivery. 
D)  involves the squeezing of the umbilical cord due to its position during delivery. 
A)  is a life-threatening event that involves premature separation of the placenta. 
B)  occurs when the blastocyst implants so low in the uterus that the placenta covers the cervix. 
C)  decreases the chance that the baby will experience anoxia during labor and delivery. 
D)  involves the squeezing of the umbilical cord due to its position during delivery. A

Question 3

Compared to infants of mothers who are not depressed, infants of depressed mothers

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A)  have patterned sleep-wake cycles. 
B)  are less attentive to their surroundings. 
C)  have depleted cortisol levels. 
D)  cry less often. 
A)  have patterned sleep-wake cycles. 
B)  are less attentive to their surroundings. 
C)  have depleted cortisol levels. 
D)  cry less often. B

Question 4

The infant is born during

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A)  the first stage of labor. 
B)  the second stage of labor. 
C)  transition. 
D)  the third stage of labor. 
A)  the first stage of labor. 
B)  the second stage of labor. 
C)  transition. 
D)  the third stage of labor.

Question 5

Continuous fetal monitoring

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A)  measures the baby's blood oxygen levels during labor. 
B)  is required in most U.S. hospitals and used in over 85 percent of U.S. births. 
C)  is linked to a decreased rate of cesarean deliveries. 
D)  reduces the rate of infant brain damage and death in all pregnancies. 
A)  measures the baby's blood oxygen levels during labor. 
B)  is required in most U.S. hospitals and used in over 85 percent of U.S. births. 
C)  is linked to a decreased rate of cesarean deliveries. 
D)  reduces the rate of infant brain damage and death in all pregnancies.

Question 6

Suzannah, an American teenager, is babysitting an infant for the first time. What advice is Suzannah most likely to get from the baby's parents regarding the most effective way to soothe the baby if she cries?

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A)  Expose the baby to continuous, monotonous, rhythmic sounds. 
B)  Lift the baby to the shoulder and rock or walk with her. 
C)  Dress the baby in several layers of clothing and blankets. 
D)  Let the baby cry because she needs to learn to self-soothe. 
A)  Expose the baby to continuous, monotonous, rhythmic sounds. 
B)  Lift the baby to the shoulder and rock or walk with her. 
C)  Dress the baby in several layers of clothing and blankets. 
D)  Let the baby cry because she needs to learn to self-soothe.

Question 7

Tonya is pregnant for a second time. She hopes to have a natural labor, though her first delivery was cesarean. You should advise Tonya that

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A)  she will be required to have a second cesarean delivery. 
B)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with increased rates of maternal death. 
C)  a natural labor after a cesarean is just as safe as a repeated cesarean delivery. 
D)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with slightly increased rates of rupture of the uterus. 
A)  she will be required to have a second cesarean delivery. 
B)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with increased rates of maternal death. 
C)  a natural labor after a cesarean is just as safe as a repeated cesarean delivery. 
D)  a natural labor after a cesarean is associated with slightly increased rates of rupture of the uterus.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about reflexes and the development of motor skills is true?

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A)  The stepping reflex appears only when the newborn's body is in upright position. 
B)  Certain reflexes drop out early, but the motor functions involved are renewed later. 
C)  Parents should deliberately exercise newborn stepping reflexes to encourage early walking. 
D)  The tonic neck reflex may prepare the baby for voluntary walking. 
A)  The stepping reflex appears only when the newborn's body is in upright position. 
B)  Certain reflexes drop out early, but the motor functions involved are renewed later. 
C)  Parents should deliberately exercise newborn stepping reflexes to encourage early walking. 
D)  The tonic neck reflex may prepare the baby for voluntary walking.

Question 9

Current evidence on bonding shows that

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A)  the human parent-infant relationship depends on what happens during a sensitive period immediately after birth. 
B)  the human parent-infant relationship does not depend on a precise, early period of togetherness. 
C)  skin-to-skin contact between parent and baby is vital for the parent to feel affection and concern for the infant. 
D)  adoptive parents have difficulty developing warm relationships when the infant enters the family months after birth. 
A)  the human parent-infant relationship depends on what happens during a sensitive period immediately after birth. 
B)  the human parent-infant relationship does not depend on a precise, early period of togetherness. 
C)  skin-to-skin contact between parent and baby is vital for the parent to feel affection and concern for the infant. 
D)  adoptive parents have difficulty developing warm relationships when the infant enters the family months after birth.

Question 10

The rate of cesarean delivery is

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A)  substantially higher in induced than spontaneous labors. 
B)  lower today than it was forty years ago. 
C)  currently about 10 percent in the United States. 
D)  lower in the United States than in other industrialized countries. 
A)  substantially higher in induced than spontaneous labors. 
B)  lower today than it was forty years ago. 
C)  currently about 10 percent in the United States. 
D)  lower in the United States than in other industrialized countries.

Question 11

Pediatricians test newborn reflexes carefully because reflexes can reveal

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A)  ineffective parenting. 
B)  the baby's temperament. 
C)  a compromised circulatory system. 
D)  the health of the baby's nervous system. 
A)  ineffective parenting. 
B)  the baby's temperament. 
C)  a compromised circulatory system. 
D)  the health of the baby's nervous system.

Question 12

Before the late 1800s, childbirth usually took place

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A)  at home and was a family-centered event. 
B)  at home and far away from other family members. 
C)  in a hospital with trained midwives. 
D)  in the home of a medical professional or in a hospital. 
A)  at home and was a family-centered event. 
B)  at home and far away from other family members. 
C)  in a hospital with trained midwives. 
D)  in the home of a medical professional or in a hospital.

Question 13

__________ is an especially important form of stimulation for preterm infants.

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A)  Music 
B)  Aromatherapy 
C)  Touch 
D)  Fresh air 
A)  Music 
B)  Aromatherapy 
C)  Touch 
D)  Fresh air

Question 14

In some hospitals, health professionals use the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) to

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A)  offer parents an early intelligence test score for their newborn. 
B)  measure the newborn's physical condition at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. 
C)  demonstrate to parents the capacities of their newborn infant. 
D)  teach new mothers how to bond with their babies. 
A)  offer parents an early intelligence test score for their newborn. 
B)  measure the newborn's physical condition at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. 
C)  demonstrate to parents the capacities of their newborn infant. 
D)  teach new mothers how to bond with their babies.

Question 15

In her third trimester, Alicia's doctor informed her that the placenta was covering the cervical opening. Alicia's condition is known as

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A)  toxemia. 
B)  placenta previa. 
C)  placenta abruptio. 
D)  toxoplasmosis. 
A)  toxemia. 
B)  placenta previa. 
C)  placenta abruptio. 
D)  toxoplasmosis.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding the results of the landmark Kauai study is true?

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A)  Children born with serious birth complications will not grow into competent, well-adjusted adults unless they have supportive home environments. 
B)  Even when the overall balance of life events tips toward the favorable side, children with serious birth problems rarely develop successfully. 
C)  The impact of early biological risks often wanes as children's personal characteristics and social experiences contribute increasingly to their functioning. 
D)  Children born with birth complications often develop severe behavioral problems regardless of their home environment. 
A)  Children born with serious birth complications will not grow into competent, well-adjusted adults unless they have supportive home environments. 
B)  Even when the overall balance of life events tips toward the favorable side, children with serious birth problems rarely develop successfully. 
C)  The impact of early biological risks often wanes as children's personal characteristics and social experiences contribute increasingly to their functioning. 
D)  Children born with birth complications often develop severe behavioral problems regardless of their home environment.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding home delivery is true?

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A)  Many home births are handled by certified nurse-midwifes. 
B)  Home delivery is more popular in the United States than in England. 
C)  Nearly 5 percent of American women now choose home delivery. 
D)  Home delivery is almost always dangerous for both mothers and babies. 
A)  Many home births are handled by certified nurse-midwifes. 
B)  Home delivery is more popular in the United States than in England. 
C)  Nearly 5 percent of American women now choose home delivery. 
D)  Home delivery is almost always dangerous for both mothers and babies.

Question 18

Describe preterm and small-for-date infants. How are they different?

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Preterm infants are born several weeks o

Question 19

In South America, the Jarara mother

Accepted Answer

A)  leans against the body of the "head helper" to give birth. 
B)  gives birth in full view of the entire community. 
C)  gives birth in a hammock with a crowd of women close by. 
D)  gives birth in a freestanding birth center. 
A)  leans against the body of the "head helper" to give birth. 
B)  gives birth in full view of the entire community. 
C)  gives birth in a hammock with a crowd of women close by. 
D)  gives birth in a freestanding birth center.

Question 20

__________ doubles the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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A)  Placing a sleeping baby on her back 
B)  Placing a baby on a firm sleep surface 
C)  Placing a sleeping infant on his side 
D)  Maternal cigarette smoking 
A)  Placing a sleeping baby on her back 
B)  Placing a baby on a firm sleep surface 
C)  Placing a sleeping infant on his side 
D)  Maternal cigarette smoking

Stage 1 of labor

Placenta abruptio

Compared to infants of mothers who are not depressed, infants of depressed mothers

The infant is born during

Continuous fetal monitoring

Suzannah, an American teenager, is babysitting an infant for the first time. What advice is Suzannah most likely to get from the baby's parents regarding the most effective way to soothe the baby if she cries?

Tonya is pregnant for a second time. She hopes to have a natural labor, though her first delivery was cesarean. You should advise Tonya that

Which of the following statements about reflexes and the development of motor skills is true?

Current evidence on bonding shows that

The rate of cesarean delivery is

Pediatricians test newborn reflexes carefully because reflexes can reveal

Before the late 1800s, childbirth usually took place

__________ is an especially important form of stimulation for preterm infants.

In some hospitals, health professionals use the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) to

In her third trimester, Alicia's doctor informed her that the placenta was covering the cervical opening. Alicia's condition is known as

Which of the following statements regarding the results of the landmark Kauai study is true?

Which of the following statements regarding home delivery is true?

Describe preterm and small-for-date infants. How are they different?

In South America, the Jarara mother

__________ doubles the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

Stage 1 of labor

Placenta abruptio

Compared to infants of mothers who are not depressed, infants of depressed mothers

The infant is born during

Continuous fetal monitoring

Suzannah, an American teenager, is babysitting an infant for the first time. What advice is Suzannah most likely to get from the baby's parents regarding the most effective way to soothe the baby if she cries?

Tonya is pregnant for a second time. She hopes to have a natural labor, though her first delivery was cesarean. You should advise Tonya that

Which of the following statements about reflexes and the development of motor skills is true?

Current evidence on bonding shows that

The rate of cesarean delivery is

Pediatricians test newborn reflexes carefully because reflexes can reveal

Before the late 1800s, childbirth usually took place

__________ is an especially important form of stimulation for preterm infants.

In some hospitals, health professionals use the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) to

In her third trimester, Alicia's doctor informed her that the placenta was covering the cervical opening. Alicia's condition is known as

Which of the following statements regarding the results of the landmark Kauai study is true?

Which of the following statements regarding home delivery is true?

Describe preterm and small-for-date infants. How are they different?

In South America, the Jarara mother

__________ doubles the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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