Question 1

Research shows that home births with a plan for hospitalization for emergencies can be

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A)  dangerous and should not be considered. 
B)  as safe as a hospital birth. 
C)  the best approach with all births to save money and tax dollars. 
D)  very risky and are not recommended by any professional organization. 
A)  dangerous and should not be considered. 
B)  as safe as a hospital birth. 
C)  the best approach with all births to save money and tax dollars. 
D)  very risky and are not recommended by any professional organization.

Question 2

Identify three of the methods available to young mothers to enhance the survival rates of their infants.

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1. Breastfeeding: Breast milk is the bes

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT identified in your text as a potential problem with the use of electronic fetal monitoring?

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A)  High false-positive rates 
B)  Restriction of mother's movements during pregnancy 
C)  Decreased cost of delivery 
D)  Higher number of cesarean sections being performed 
A)  High false-positive rates 
B)  Restriction of mother's movements during pregnancy 
C)  Decreased cost of delivery 
D)  Higher number of cesarean sections being performed

Question 4

At birth,Mona had an Apgar score of 1; after five minutes of resuscitation,her score was 4.Her parents were probably told that she

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A)  was likely to have cerebral palsy. 
B)  had suffered some neurological damage. 
C)  still needed help to establish breathing. 
D)  was out of danger and breathing normally. 
A)  was likely to have cerebral palsy. 
B)  had suffered some neurological damage. 
C)  still needed help to establish breathing. 
D)  was out of danger and breathing normally.

Question 5

Dr.Lakiavani is advising young parents on things they can do to reduce the likelihood of SIDS in their babies.Of the following,what advice is she likely to give?

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A)  Babies should be encouraged to sleep on their stomachs. 
B)  Do not give babies solid food until they are 12 months old. 
C)  The baby should not be fed prior to sleep. 
D)  Babies should be put to sleep on their backs. 
A)  Babies should be encouraged to sleep on their stomachs. 
B)  Do not give babies solid food until they are 12 months old. 
C)  The baby should not be fed prior to sleep. 
D)  Babies should be put to sleep on their backs.

Question 6

List and describe three birth methods that are available to parents.

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1. Natural Birth: This method involves t

Question 7

List the four lobes of the brain and describe one central function of each lobe.

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The four lobes of the brain are the fron

Question 8

The first stage of childbirth

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A)  usually lasts one to two hours. 
B)  consists of dilation or widening of the cervix. 
C)  includes contractions that are continuous. 
D)  is the shortest of the stages of birth. 
A)  usually lasts one to two hours. 
B)  consists of dilation or widening of the cervix. 
C)  includes contractions that are continuous. 
D)  is the shortest of the stages of birth.

Question 9

Auditory discrimination develops __________ after birth.

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A)  slowly 
B)  rapidly 
C)  long 
D)  None of these 
A)  slowly 
B)  rapidly 
C)  long 
D)  None of these

Question 10

If an infant inherits the gene for PKU and it is left untreated,the result will be

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A)  neonatal jaundice. 
B)  hormonal imbalance. 
C)  neurological damage. 
D)  mental retardation. 
A)  neonatal jaundice. 
B)  hormonal imbalance. 
C)  neurological damage. 
D)  mental retardation.

Question 11

According to your text,what is the potential downside to the brain's plasticity?

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A)  It allows for more rapid and efficient recovery after brain trauma. 
B)  It means the brain is unusually susceptible to potential hazards and teratogens. 
C)  It means understimulated infants actually have an advantage. 
D)  It tends to provide a stronger buffer against environmental toxins that the infant is exposed to. 
A)  It allows for more rapid and efficient recovery after brain trauma. 
B)  It means the brain is unusually susceptible to potential hazards and teratogens. 
C)  It means understimulated infants actually have an advantage. 
D)  It tends to provide a stronger buffer against environmental toxins that the infant is exposed to.

Question 12

The reason that infants are capable of grasping an object before they can take their first steps is reflected in the

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A)  cephalocaudal pattern of growth. 
B)  plasticity pattern of growth. 
C)  differentiation pattern of growth. 
D)  proximodistal pattern of growth. 
A)  cephalocaudal pattern of growth. 
B)  plasticity pattern of growth. 
C)  differentiation pattern of growth. 
D)  proximodistal pattern of growth.

Question 13

The infant mortality rate (the number of babies that die during the first year of their life)is

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A)  only high in low-income mothers. 
B)  lower in the United States than in most other industrialized countries. 
C)  higher in the United States than ever before. 
D)  attributable largely to birth defects and SIDS. 
A)  only high in low-income mothers. 
B)  lower in the United States than in most other industrialized countries. 
C)  higher in the United States than ever before. 
D)  attributable largely to birth defects and SIDS.

Question 14

The startle reflex is also called the _____ reflex.

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A)  quick 
B)  fear 
C)  caseo 
D)  moro 
A)  quick 
B)  fear 
C)  caseo 
D)  moro

Question 15

Since 1915 the maternal mortality rate has dropped from nearly 608 deaths per 100,000 live births to approximately _____ deaths per 100,000 live births in 2003.

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A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  28 
D)  42 
A)  6 
B)  12 
C)  28 
D)  42

Question 16

Dilation of the cervix occurs during which stage of childbirth?

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A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth

Question 17

When 6-month-old infants are placed on top of an illusory visual cliff they

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A)  show heart rate increases. 
B)  go to the ledge but not to the drop. 
C)  move over the drop easily. 
D)  attempt to roll over onto their backs. 
A)  show heart rate increases. 
B)  go to the ledge but not to the drop. 
C)  move over the drop easily. 
D)  attempt to roll over onto their backs.

Question 18

Infant Janine is using her whole hand to "point" at her favorite toy.Her actions are best explained by

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A)  the cephalocaudal principle. 
B)  the proximodistal principle. 
C)  extreme intelligence. 
D)  lack of exercise. 
A)  the cephalocaudal principle. 
B)  the proximodistal principle. 
C)  extreme intelligence. 
D)  lack of exercise.

Question 19

PKU (phenylketonuria)is

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A)  a form of neonatal jaundice. 
B)  so rare that screening for it is not worthwhile. 
C)  screened for routinely in most states. 
D)  found in about 1 in 100 newborns, which makes routine screening appropriate. 
A)  a form of neonatal jaundice. 
B)  so rare that screening for it is not worthwhile. 
C)  screened for routinely in most states. 
D)  found in about 1 in 100 newborns, which makes routine screening appropriate.

Question 20

Which baby would have the highest Apgar score?

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A)  Bobby, who has blue fingers and lips and struggles to breathe 
B)  Billy, who is pink, crying, kicking, and wiggling 
C)  Betty, who is blue, being very still, and not crying or moving 
D)  Beverly, who is pink but not crying and not moving 
A)  Bobby, who has blue fingers and lips and struggles to breathe 
B)  Billy, who is pink, crying, kicking, and wiggling 
C)  Betty, who is blue, being very still, and not crying or moving 
D)  Beverly, who is pink but not crying and not moving

Research shows that home births with a plan for hospitalization for emergencies can be

Identify three of the methods available to young mothers to enhance the survival rates of their infants.

Which of the following was NOT identified in your text as a potential problem with the use of electronic fetal monitoring?

At birth,Mona had an Apgar score of 1; after five minutes of resuscitation,her score was 4.Her parents were probably told that she

Dr.Lakiavani is advising young parents on things they can do to reduce the likelihood of SIDS in their babies.Of the following,what advice is she likely to give?

List and describe three birth methods that are available to parents.

List the four lobes of the brain and describe one central function of each lobe.

The first stage of childbirth

Auditory discrimination develops __________ after birth.

If an infant inherits the gene for PKU and it is left untreated,the result will be

According to your text,what is the potential downside to the brain's plasticity?

The reason that infants are capable of grasping an object before they can take their first steps is reflected in the

The infant mortality rate (the number of babies that die during the first year of their life)is

The startle reflex is also called the _____ reflex.

Since 1915 the maternal mortality rate has dropped from nearly 608 deaths per 100,000 live births to approximately _____ deaths per 100,000 live births in 2003.

Dilation of the cervix occurs during which stage of childbirth?

When 6-month-old infants are placed on top of an illusory visual cliff they

Infant Janine is using her whole hand to "point" at her favorite toy.Her actions are best explained by

PKU (phenylketonuria)is

Which baby would have the highest Apgar score?

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Exam 4: Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Research shows that home births with a plan for hospitalization for emergencies can be

Identify three of the methods available to young mothers to enhance the survival rates of their infants.

Which of the following was NOT identified in your text as a potential problem with the use of electronic fetal monitoring?

At birth,Mona had an Apgar score of 1; after five minutes of resuscitation,her score was 4.Her parents were probably told that she

Dr.Lakiavani is advising young parents on things they can do to reduce the likelihood of SIDS in their babies.Of the following,what advice is she likely to give?

List and describe three birth methods that are available to parents.

List the four lobes of the brain and describe one central function of each lobe.

The first stage of childbirth

Auditory discrimination develops __________ after birth.

If an infant inherits the gene for PKU and it is left untreated,the result will be

According to your text,what is the potential downside to the brain's plasticity?

The reason that infants are capable of grasping an object before they can take their first steps is reflected in the

The infant mortality rate (the number of babies that die during the first year of their life)is

The startle reflex is also called the _____ reflex.

Since 1915 the maternal mortality rate has dropped from nearly 608 deaths per 100,000 live births to approximately _____ deaths per 100,000 live births in 2003.

Dilation of the cervix occurs during which stage of childbirth?

When 6-month-old infants are placed on top of an illusory visual cliff they

Infant Janine is using her whole hand to "point" at her favorite toy.Her actions are best explained by

PKU (phenylketonuria)is

Which baby would have the highest Apgar score?

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

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