Question 1

Newborns relax their facial muscles in response to a __________ taste.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following statements about fetal monitoring is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal monitors are being phased out in U.S. hospitals because they are not necessary in most cases. 
B)  Fetal monitoring is not helpful in detecting hidden problems with the baby. 
C)  Critics worry that fetal monitors identify many babies as in danger who, in fact, are not. 
D)  Fetal monitoring increases the likelihood of infant brain damage and death. 
A)  Fetal monitors are being phased out in U.S. hospitals because they are not necessary in most cases. 
B)  Fetal monitoring is not helpful in detecting hidden problems with the baby. 
C)  Critics worry that fetal monitors identify many babies as in danger who, in fact, are not. 
D)  Fetal monitoring increases the likelihood of infant brain damage and death.

Question 3

Two Apgar ratings are given because

Accepted Answer

A)  one is given by the pediatrician, and one is given by the labor and delivery nurse. 
B)  one is for appearance, pulse, and grimace, and the other is for activity and respiration. 
C)  some babies have trouble adjusting at first but do quite well after a few minutes. 
D)  one is taken immediately after birth, and the other is taken just before the newborn is released from the hospital. 
A)  one is given by the pediatrician, and one is given by the labor and delivery nurse. 
B)  one is for appearance, pulse, and grimace, and the other is for activity and respiration. 
C)  some babies have trouble adjusting at first but do quite well after a few minutes. 
D)  one is taken immediately after birth, and the other is taken just before the newborn is released from the hospital.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is supported by research on newborn odor preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns cannot distinguish between the smell of their mother's breast and that of an unfamiliar lactating woman. 
B)  Bottle-fed newborns orient more to the smell of formula milk than to unfamiliar human milk. 
C)  Even without postnatal exposure, the odor of human milk is attractive to newborns. 
D)  Only breastfed babies prefer the smell of a lactating mother's breast to formula. 
A)  Newborns cannot distinguish between the smell of their mother's breast and that of an unfamiliar lactating woman. 
B)  Bottle-fed newborns orient more to the smell of formula milk than to unfamiliar human milk. 
C)  Even without postnatal exposure, the odor of human milk is attractive to newborns. 
D)  Only breastfed babies prefer the smell of a lactating mother's breast to formula.

Question 5

Travis is born three days after his due date and weighs five pounds. Travis is a(n) __________ infant.

Accepted Answer

A)  preterm 
B)  small-for-date 
C)  average-weight 
D)  anoxic 
A)  preterm 
B)  small-for-date 
C)  average-weight 
D)  anoxic

Question 6

Compared with those who give birth lying on their backs, women who choose an upright position are likely to __________ to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; have a longer labor 
B)  more; need an episiotomy 
C)  less; use pain-relieving medication 
D)  more; deliver a breech baby 
A)  more; have a longer labor 
B)  more; need an episiotomy 
C)  less; use pain-relieving medication 
D)  more; deliver a breech baby

Question 7

Birth weight is the best available predictor of

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood obesity. 
B)  adolescent anorexia. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  infant survival. 
A)  childhood obesity. 
B)  adolescent anorexia. 
C)  myopia. 
D)  infant survival.

Question 8

Crying usually peaks at about

Accepted Answer

A)  6 weeks. 
B)  12 weeks. 
C)  6 months. 
D)  18 months. 
A)  6 weeks. 
B)  12 weeks. 
C)  6 months. 
D)  18 months.

Question 9

Currently, the most common approach to controlling pain during labor is

Accepted Answer

A)  epidural analgesia. 
B)  pitocin. 
C)  a spinal block. 
D)  meditation. 
A)  epidural analgesia. 
B)  pitocin. 
C)  a spinal block. 
D)  meditation.

Question 10

Kangaroo skin-to-skin contact

Accepted Answer

A)  is not commonly used in developing nations where hospitalization is not always possible. 
B)  fosters improved oxygenation of the baby's body, temperature regulation, and infant survival. 
C)  is rarely used in Western nations where preterm infants are placed in hospital intensive care units. 
D)  provides babies with touch stimulation but neglects the other sensory modalities. 
A)  is not commonly used in developing nations where hospitalization is not always possible. 
B)  fosters improved oxygenation of the baby's body, temperature regulation, and infant survival. 
C)  is rarely used in Western nations where preterm infants are placed in hospital intensive care units. 
D)  provides babies with touch stimulation but neglects the other sensory modalities.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about anoxia is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  After initial brain injury from anoxia, another phase of cell death can occur several weeks later. 
B)  Whole-body cooling involves immersing an anoxic newborn in freezing water. 
C)  The effects of mild or even moderate anoxia rarely persist beyond infancy. 
D)  When development is severely impaired, the anoxia was probably extreme. 
A)  After initial brain injury from anoxia, another phase of cell death can occur several weeks later. 
B)  Whole-body cooling involves immersing an anoxic newborn in freezing water. 
C)  The effects of mild or even moderate anoxia rarely persist beyond infancy. 
D)  When development is severely impaired, the anoxia was probably extreme.

Question 12

__________ is appropriate if the mother's pushing during the second stage of labor does not move the baby through the birth canal in a reasonable period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrument delivery 
B)  Epidural analgesia 
C)  Use of an anesthetic 
D)  Induced labor 
A)  Instrument delivery 
B)  Epidural analgesia 
C)  Use of an anesthetic 
D)  Induced labor

Question 13

Persistent paternal depression is a strong predictor of

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression in boys. 
B)  delays in motor development. 
C)  anorexia in girls. 
D)  childhood autism. 
A)  aggression in boys. 
B)  delays in motor development. 
C)  anorexia in girls. 
D)  childhood autism.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is supported by research on new parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  After the birth of a baby, the gender roles of husband and wife generally become less traditional. 
B)  For most new parents, the arrival of a baby causes significant marital strain. 
C)  Sharing caregiving predicts greater parental happiness and sensitivity to the baby. 
D)  New parents in troubled marriages usually show an increase in marital satisfaction after a baby is born. 
A)  After the birth of a baby, the gender roles of husband and wife generally become less traditional. 
B)  For most new parents, the arrival of a baby causes significant marital strain. 
C)  Sharing caregiving predicts greater parental happiness and sensitivity to the baby. 
D)  New parents in troubled marriages usually show an increase in marital satisfaction after a baby is born.

Question 15

Arthur wakes frequently to check to see if his sleeping infant, Sam, is breathing. Arthur can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by

Accepted Answer

A)  wrapping Sam in very warm clothing and blankets. 
B)  placing Sam to sleep on his stomach. 
C)  placing Sam to sleep on his back. 
D)  providing Sam with soft bedding and taking away his pacifier. 
A)  wrapping Sam in very warm clothing and blankets. 
B)  placing Sam to sleep on his stomach. 
C)  placing Sam to sleep on his back. 
D)  providing Sam with soft bedding and taking away his pacifier.

Question 16

Wanda is concerned that her son, Max, will be in pain during his circumcision. You can tell Wanda that

Accepted Answer

A)  newborn males do not experience much pain during circumcision. 
B)  offering a nipple that delivers a sugar solution reduces discomfort during circumcision. 
C)  local anesthetics cannot be used during newborn circumcisions because they elevate the heart rate. 
D)  local anesthetics can actually cause increased pain during minor procedures like circumcision. 
A)  newborn males do not experience much pain during circumcision. 
B)  offering a nipple that delivers a sugar solution reduces discomfort during circumcision. 
C)  local anesthetics cannot be used during newborn circumcisions because they elevate the heart rate. 
D)  local anesthetics can actually cause increased pain during minor procedures like circumcision.

Question 17

At birth, visual structures in

Accepted Answer

A)  the eye are fully formed, but those in the brain are not yet fully formed. 
B)  both the eye and the brain are fully formed. 
C)  the brain are fully formed, but those in the eye are not yet fully formed. 
D)  both the eye and the brain are not yet fully formed. 
A)  the eye are fully formed, but those in the brain are not yet fully formed. 
B)  both the eye and the brain are fully formed. 
C)  the brain are fully formed, but those in the eye are not yet fully formed. 
D)  both the eye and the brain are not yet fully formed.

Question 18

The cause of colic is

Accepted Answer

A)  central nervous system damage. 
B)  unknown. 
C)  unpleasant stimuli. 
D)  gas. 
A)  central nervous system damage. 
B)  unknown. 
C)  unpleasant stimuli. 
D)  gas.

Question 19

Unlike her two sisters, when Teresa gives birth, she does not choose rooming in. Teresa should know that there is

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence that her ability to bond with her baby will be compromised as a result of this decision. 
B)  evidence that her baby will suffer emotionally as a result of this decision. 
C)  no evidence that she will bond with her baby as strongly as her sisters bonded with their babies. 
D)  no evidence that her competence as a caregiver will be compromised or that the baby will suffer emotionally. 
A)  evidence that her ability to bond with her baby will be compromised as a result of this decision. 
B)  evidence that her baby will suffer emotionally as a result of this decision. 
C)  no evidence that she will bond with her baby as strongly as her sisters bonded with their babies. 
D)  no evidence that her competence as a caregiver will be compromised or that the baby will suffer emotionally.

Question 20

In infants who have experienced birth trauma,

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep behavior is organized and patterned. 
B)  disturbed REM-NREM sleep cycles are often present. 
C)  REM sleep is filled with vivid dreams. 
D)  sleep-wake cycles are affected more by darkness-light than by fullness-hunger. 
A)  sleep behavior is organized and patterned. 
B)  disturbed REM-NREM sleep cycles are often present. 
C)  REM sleep is filled with vivid dreams. 
D)  sleep-wake cycles are affected more by darkness-light than by fullness-hunger.

Newborns relax their facial muscles in response to a __________ taste.

Which of the following statements about fetal monitoring is true?

Two Apgar ratings are given because

Which of the following statements is supported by research on newborn odor preferences?

Travis is born three days after his due date and weighs five pounds. Travis is a(n) __________ infant.

Compared with those who give birth lying on their backs, women who choose an upright position are likely to to .

Birth weight is the best available predictor of

Crying usually peaks at about

Currently, the most common approach to controlling pain during labor is

Kangaroo skin-to-skin contact

Which of the following statements about anoxia is true?

__________ is appropriate if the mother's pushing during the second stage of labor does not move the baby through the birth canal in a reasonable period of time.

Persistent paternal depression is a strong predictor of

Which of the following statements is supported by research on new parenthood?

Arthur wakes frequently to check to see if his sleeping infant, Sam, is breathing. Arthur can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by

Wanda is concerned that her son, Max, will be in pain during his circumcision. You can tell Wanda that

At birth, visual structures in

The cause of colic is

Unlike her two sisters, when Teresa gives birth, she does not choose rooming in. Teresa should know that there is

In infants who have experienced birth trauma,

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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

Newborns relax their facial muscles in response to a __________ taste.

Which of the following statements about fetal monitoring is true?

Two Apgar ratings are given because

Which of the following statements is supported by research on newborn odor preferences?

Travis is born three days after his due date and weighs five pounds. Travis is a(n) __________ infant.

Compared with those who give birth lying on their backs, women who choose an upright position are likely to __________ to __________.

Birth weight is the best available predictor of

Crying usually peaks at about

Currently, the most common approach to controlling pain during labor is

Kangaroo skin-to-skin contact

Which of the following statements about anoxia is true?

__________ is appropriate if the mother's pushing during the second stage of labor does not move the baby through the birth canal in a reasonable period of time.

Persistent paternal depression is a strong predictor of

Which of the following statements is supported by research on new parenthood?

Arthur wakes frequently to check to see if his sleeping infant, Sam, is breathing. Arthur can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by

Wanda is concerned that her son, Max, will be in pain during his circumcision. You can tell Wanda that

At birth, visual structures in

The cause of colic is

Unlike her two sisters, when Teresa gives birth, she does not choose rooming in. Teresa should know that there is

In infants who have experienced birth trauma,

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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Compared with those who give birth lying on their backs, women who choose an upright position are likely to to .