Question 1

Which method of childbirth requires special breathing techniques to control pushing in the final stages of labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lamaze 
B)  LeBoyer 
C)  cesarean 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Lamaze 
B)  LeBoyer 
C)  cesarean 
D)  None of these.

Question 2

Which of the following is typically given at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth and is used to assess the newborn's current health status?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apgar Scale 
B)  Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 
D)  sonography 
A)  Apgar Scale 
B)  Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children 
D)  sonography

Question 3

Under normal circumstances,after the parents and the baby have met and become acquainted,the baby is taken away.All of the following are done to the baby,except the baby is

Accepted Answer

A)  cleaned. 
B)  weighed. 
C)  X-rayed. 
D)  evaluated. 
A)  cleaned. 
B)  weighed. 
C)  X-rayed. 
D)  evaluated.

Question 4

Avoiding all medication and reducing the pain of childbirth through education and special techniques is the process known as ______________________ and _____________________ childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lamaze; LeBoyer 
B)  LeBoyer; natural 
C)  natural; prepared 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Lamaze; LeBoyer 
B)  LeBoyer; natural 
C)  natural; prepared 
D)  None of these.

Question 5

After giving birth at 40 weeks,Emma is told that she has a low-birth-weight infant.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  gestation did not last the typical 38 weeks. 
B)  the infant weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds. 
C)  she should expect some brain damage in the child. 
D)  she was likely exposed to rubella while pregnant. 
A)  gestation did not last the typical 38 weeks. 
B)  the infant weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds. 
C)  she should expect some brain damage in the child. 
D)  she was likely exposed to rubella while pregnant.

Question 6

Recently Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed a new neonatal assessment called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavior Scale (NNNS).Which statement below is not correct in regard to the NNNS?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a more comprehensive analysis of the newborn's behavior,neurological and stress responses,and regulatory capacities. 
B)  It was created to assess at-risk infants,especially those who are preterm. 
C)  The test is appropriate for infants at 20 weeks' gestational age. 
D)  The test is not appropriate for substance-exposed infants. 
A)  It provides a more comprehensive analysis of the newborn's behavior,neurological and stress responses,and regulatory capacities. 
B)  It was created to assess at-risk infants,especially those who are preterm. 
C)  The test is appropriate for infants at 20 weeks' gestational age. 
D)  The test is not appropriate for substance-exposed infants.

Question 7

Which genetic disorder is related to the mother's age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  XYY syndrome 
D)  Klinefelter syndrome 
A)  Down syndrome 
B)  Turner syndrome 
C)  XYY syndrome 
D)  Klinefelter syndrome

Question 8

Which stage of the birth process,especially for a first-time mother,lasts an average of 6 to 12 hours?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Name two types of methods of childbirth and explain how they differ from each other.

Accepted Answer

Two types of methods of childbirth are v

Question 10

Which of the following is not a period of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  germinal 
B)  zygote 
C)  fetal 
D)  embryonic 
A)  germinal 
B)  zygote 
C)  fetal 
D)  embryonic

Question 11

An environmental hazard to a developing fetus is

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation. 
B)  toxic wastes. 
C)  chemical pollutants. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  radiation. 
B)  toxic wastes. 
C)  chemical pollutants. 
D)  All of these.

Question 12

What is a perfect Apgar score?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10 
A)  0 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 13

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

Accepted Answer

A)  anencephaly. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  both anencephaly and spina bifida. 
A)  anencephaly. 
B)  neurogenesis. 
C)  spina bifida. 
D)  both anencephaly and spina bifida.

Question 14

Ronald has a birth weight of 1 pound and 4 ounces.Medically he would be classified as a

Accepted Answer

A)  low-birth-weight newborn. 
B)  extremely low-birth-weight newborn. 
C)  very low birth weight. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  low-birth-weight newborn. 
B)  extremely low-birth-weight newborn. 
C)  very low birth weight. 
D)  None of these.

Question 15

The postpartum period is sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the "fourth trimester." 
B)  a 6-week period of time. 
C)  the time for family support. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  the "fourth trimester." 
B)  a 6-week period of time. 
C)  the time for family support. 
D)  All of these.

Question 16

Anna is depressed during her pregnancy.This depression may cause which of the following to take place in the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of eyesight in the newborn 
B)  rash resembling hives on the infant 
C)  smaller-than-normal brain size in the newborn 
D)  premature delivery of the infant 
A)  loss of eyesight in the newborn 
B)  rash resembling hives on the infant 
C)  smaller-than-normal brain size in the newborn 
D)  premature delivery of the infant

Question 17

Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,had a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother

Accepted Answer

A)  smoked throughout her pregnancy. 
B)  was exposed to German measles during her pregnancy. 
C)  drank alcohol throughout her pregnancy. 
D)  had AIDS when she was carrying Donald. 
A)  smoked throughout her pregnancy. 
B)  was exposed to German measles during her pregnancy. 
C)  drank alcohol throughout her pregnancy. 
D)  had AIDS when she was carrying Donald.

Question 18

It is generally agreed that consumption of caffeine is not good for prenatal development.If Mary wants to avoid caffeine,which should she choose to drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular coffee 
B)  chocolate milk 
C)  cola 
D)  white milk 
A)  regular coffee 
B)  chocolate milk 
C)  cola 
D)  white milk

Question 19

In the United States,there has been _____________ in low-birth-weight infants in the last two decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  a large decrease 
B)  an increase 
C)  no increase or decrease 
D)  a small decrease 
A)  a large decrease 
B)  an increase 
C)  no increase or decrease 
D)  a small decrease

Question 20

Afterbirth refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  first stage of the birth process. 
B)  second stage of the birth process. 
C)  third stage of the birth process. 
D)  first month after birth. 
A)  first stage of the birth process. 
B)  second stage of the birth process. 
C)  third stage of the birth process. 
D)  first month after birth.

Which method of childbirth requires special breathing techniques to control pushing in the final stages of labor?

Which of the following is typically given at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth and is used to assess the newborn's current health status?

Under normal circumstances,after the parents and the baby have met and become acquainted,the baby is taken away.All of the following are done to the baby,except the baby is

Avoiding all medication and reducing the pain of childbirth through education and special techniques is the process known as __ and _ childbirth.

After giving birth at 40 weeks,Emma is told that she has a low-birth-weight infant.This means that

Recently Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed a new neonatal assessment called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavior Scale (NNNS).Which statement below is not correct in regard to the NNNS?

Which genetic disorder is related to the mother's age?

Which stage of the birth process,especially for a first-time mother,lasts an average of 6 to 12 hours?

Name two types of methods of childbirth and explain how they differ from each other.

Which of the following is not a period of prenatal development?

An environmental hazard to a developing fetus is

What is a perfect Apgar score?

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

Ronald has a birth weight of 1 pound and 4 ounces.Medically he would be classified as a

The postpartum period is sometimes referred to as

Anna is depressed during her pregnancy.This depression may cause which of the following to take place in the infant?

Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,had a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother

It is generally agreed that consumption of caffeine is not good for prenatal development.If Mary wants to avoid caffeine,which should she choose to drink?

In the United States,there has been _____________ in low-birth-weight infants in the last two decades.

Afterbirth refers to the

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Which method of childbirth requires special breathing techniques to control pushing in the final stages of labor?

Which of the following is typically given at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth and is used to assess the newborn's current health status?

Under normal circumstances,after the parents and the baby have met and become acquainted,the baby is taken away.All of the following are done to the baby,except the baby is

Avoiding all medication and reducing the pain of childbirth through education and special techniques is the process known as ______________________ and _____________________ childbirth.

After giving birth at 40 weeks,Emma is told that she has a low-birth-weight infant.This means that

Recently Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed a new neonatal assessment called the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavior Scale (NNNS).Which statement below is not correct in regard to the NNNS?

Which genetic disorder is related to the mother's age?

Which stage of the birth process,especially for a first-time mother,lasts an average of 6 to 12 hours?

Name two types of methods of childbirth and explain how they differ from each other.

Which of the following is not a period of prenatal development?

An environmental hazard to a developing fetus is

What is a perfect Apgar score?

Failure of the neural tube to close may cause

Ronald has a birth weight of 1 pound and 4 ounces.Medically he would be classified as a

The postpartum period is sometimes referred to as

Anna is depressed during her pregnancy.This depression may cause which of the following to take place in the infant?

Two-year-old Donald has below-average intelligence,had a heart defect,and facial deformities.Based on this description,a physician would likely hypothesize that Donald's mother

It is generally agreed that consumption of caffeine is not good for prenatal development.If Mary wants to avoid caffeine,which should she choose to drink?

In the United States,there has been _____________ in low-birth-weight infants in the last two decades.

Afterbirth refers to the

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Avoiding all medication and reducing the pain of childbirth through education and special techniques is the process known as __ and _ childbirth.