Question 1

In order to be considered a preterm infant,the baby must be born before ________ weeks after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  37 
C)  40 
D)  None of these. 
A)  45 
B)  37 
C)  40 
D)  None of these.

Question 2

Eleanor just delivered a baby boy.At 1 and 5 minutes after birth,the Apgar Scale was used to assess the health of her newborn.He received a score of 3,which means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the baby's condition is good. 
B)  there may be developmental difficulties. 
C)  the baby's survival may be in doubt. 
D)  the baby is stillborn. 
A)  the baby's condition is good. 
B)  there may be developmental difficulties. 
C)  the baby's survival may be in doubt. 
D)  the baby is stillborn.

Question 3

What is the most consistent finding about the possible harm of cocaine use during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  blindness 
B)  spontaneous miscarriage 
C)  breathing problems 
D)  reduced birth weight,length,and head circumference 
A)  blindness 
B)  spontaneous miscarriage 
C)  breathing problems 
D)  reduced birth weight,length,and head circumference

Question 4

Nettie is in the postpartum stage of her pregnancy.Her mother-in-law is concerned because of signs she sees in the baby's mother that she believes should be treated by a professional counselor.Which one of the following signs should not cause her worry?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive worrying 
B)  depression 
C)  the need to talk with her husband about the baby 
D)  extreme changes in her appetite 
A)  excessive worrying 
B)  depression 
C)  the need to talk with her husband about the baby 
D)  extreme changes in her appetite

Question 5

DeShawn is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 6 pounds.He is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  both preterm and low birth weight. 
B)  preterm but not low birth weight. 
C)  low birth weight but not premature. 
D)  neither low birth weight nor preterm. 
A)  both preterm and low birth weight. 
B)  preterm but not low birth weight. 
C)  low birth weight but not premature. 
D)  neither low birth weight nor preterm.

Question 6

Women involved in CenteringPregnancy groups had

Accepted Answer

A)  more prenatal visits. 
B)  faith healers. 
C)  spiritualists. 
D)  alternative therapists. 
A)  more prenatal visits. 
B)  faith healers. 
C)  spiritualists. 
D)  alternative therapists.

Question 7

Which response is not recorded on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  hand-to-mouth activity 
B)  duration of alert periods 
C)  response to a pinprick 
D)  respiratory effort 
A)  hand-to-mouth activity 
B)  duration of alert periods 
C)  response to a pinprick 
D)  respiratory effort

Question 8

Special interest is apparent in the physical adjustments after birth as

Accepted Answer

A)  it lasts for three months. 
B)  it stresses the idea of continuity and the importance of the first several months after birth for the mother and father. 
C)  it causes us to evaluate the role of fathers in childbirth. 
D)  some individuals argue that infant death during the first 3 months after birth represents a delayed form of abortion. 
A)  it lasts for three months. 
B)  it stresses the idea of continuity and the importance of the first several months after birth for the mother and father. 
C)  it causes us to evaluate the role of fathers in childbirth. 
D)  some individuals argue that infant death during the first 3 months after birth represents a delayed form of abortion.

Question 9

A study of preterm infants by Tiffany Field and her associates found that

Accepted Answer

A)  regular touch,massage,and exercise led to significant weight gain. 
B)  steady levels of noise and bright lights accelerated development within the nervous system. 
C)  infants delivered by cesarean section did not bond with their mothers. 
D)  mothers of preterm infants showed a shortened postpartum period. 
A)  regular touch,massage,and exercise led to significant weight gain. 
B)  steady levels of noise and bright lights accelerated development within the nervous system. 
C)  infants delivered by cesarean section did not bond with their mothers. 
D)  mothers of preterm infants showed a shortened postpartum period.

Question 10

According to research done at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine,some advantages of massage of preterm,low-birth-weight children include

Accepted Answer

A)  babies gain more weight than their counterparts. 
B)  infants become lethargic. 
C)  infants perform lower on developmental tests. 
D)  infants stay in the hospital for a slightly longer period of time compared to their counterparts. 
A)  babies gain more weight than their counterparts. 
B)  infants become lethargic. 
C)  infants perform lower on developmental tests. 
D)  infants stay in the hospital for a slightly longer period of time compared to their counterparts.

Question 11

After delivering a baby,a women's body undergoes sudden and dramatic changes in hormone production.Which hormones are affected by this process?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen and progesterone 
B)  progesterone and pitocin 
C)  steroids and estrogen 
D)  All four of the listed hormones. 
A)  estrogen and progesterone 
B)  progesterone and pitocin 
C)  steroids and estrogen 
D)  All four of the listed hormones.

Question 12

Mary is Rh negative and her partner is Rh positive.Mary had her first baby and there were no signs of blood incompatibility.She and her partner can

Accepted Answer

A)  rest assured that their future children will not have a blood incompatibility problem. 
B)  wait until the child is 5 years old to see if she is affected. 
C)  be happy that the first child is healthy and Mary should take the RhoGAM vaccine to prevent problems with future pregnancies. 
D)  disregard their doctor's advice about the seriousness of the Rh factor. 
A)  rest assured that their future children will not have a blood incompatibility problem. 
B)  wait until the child is 5 years old to see if she is affected. 
C)  be happy that the first child is healthy and Mary should take the RhoGAM vaccine to prevent problems with future pregnancies. 
D)  disregard their doctor's advice about the seriousness of the Rh factor.

Question 13

What is the embryo's outermost layer of cells called?

Accepted Answer

A)  endoderm 
B)  ectoderm 
C)  mesoderm 
D)  cryoderm 
A)  endoderm 
B)  ectoderm 
C)  mesoderm 
D)  cryoderm

Question 14

The transition from zygote to embryo involves

Accepted Answer

A)  implantation. 
B)  fertilization. 
C)  blastocyst differentiation. 
D)  both implantation and blastocyst differentiation. 
A)  implantation. 
B)  fertilization. 
C)  blastocyst differentiation. 
D)  both implantation and blastocyst differentiation.

Question 15

More than 90 percent of U.S.births are attended by physicians and only _____ of women are attended by a midwife.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 percent 
B)  8 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  2 percent 
B)  8 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 16

The nutritional status of the fetus is determined by the

Accepted Answer

A)  mother's total caloric intake. 
B)  levels of proteins in the mother. 
C)  levels of vitamins and minerals in the mother. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  mother's total caloric intake. 
B)  levels of proteins in the mother. 
C)  levels of vitamins and minerals in the mother. 
D)  All of these.

Question 17

What stage of birth is the shortest in duration,lasting only minutes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

List the three periods of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

germinal,e

Question 19

The Rh factor is said to be ______________ if the Rh marker is present or __________________ if the individual's red blood cells do not carry this marker.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative; positive 
B)  incompatible; negative 
C)  compatible; positive 
D)  positive; negative 
A)  negative; positive 
B)  incompatible; negative 
C)  compatible; positive 
D)  positive; negative

Question 20

At school age,children who were born low in birth weight are more likely than their normal birth-weight counterparts to have

Accepted Answer

A)  breathing problems. 
B)  a learning disability. 
C)  attention deficit disorder. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  breathing problems. 
B)  a learning disability. 
C)  attention deficit disorder. 
D)  All of these.

In order to be considered a preterm infant,the baby must be born before ________ weeks after conception.

Eleanor just delivered a baby boy.At 1 and 5 minutes after birth,the Apgar Scale was used to assess the health of her newborn.He received a score of 3,which means that

What is the most consistent finding about the possible harm of cocaine use during pregnancy?

Nettie is in the postpartum stage of her pregnancy.Her mother-in-law is concerned because of signs she sees in the baby's mother that she believes should be treated by a professional counselor.Which one of the following signs should not cause her worry?

DeShawn is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 6 pounds.He is classified as

Women involved in CenteringPregnancy groups had

Which response is not recorded on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale?

Special interest is apparent in the physical adjustments after birth as

A study of preterm infants by Tiffany Field and her associates found that

According to research done at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine,some advantages of massage of preterm,low-birth-weight children include

After delivering a baby,a women's body undergoes sudden and dramatic changes in hormone production.Which hormones are affected by this process?

Mary is Rh negative and her partner is Rh positive.Mary had her first baby and there were no signs of blood incompatibility.She and her partner can

What is the embryo's outermost layer of cells called?

The transition from zygote to embryo involves

More than 90 percent of U.S.births are attended by physicians and only _____ of women are attended by a midwife.

The nutritional status of the fetus is determined by the

What stage of birth is the shortest in duration,lasting only minutes?

List the three periods of prenatal development.

The Rh factor is said to be if the Rh marker is present or ____ if the individual's red blood cells do not carry this marker.

At school age,children who were born low in birth weight are more likely than their normal birth-weight counterparts to have

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

In order to be considered a preterm infant,the baby must be born before ________ weeks after conception.

Eleanor just delivered a baby boy.At 1 and 5 minutes after birth,the Apgar Scale was used to assess the health of her newborn.He received a score of 3,which means that

What is the most consistent finding about the possible harm of cocaine use during pregnancy?

Nettie is in the postpartum stage of her pregnancy.Her mother-in-law is concerned because of signs she sees in the baby's mother that she believes should be treated by a professional counselor.Which one of the following signs should not cause her worry?

DeShawn is born 39 weeks after conception and weighs 6 pounds.He is classified as

Women involved in CenteringPregnancy groups had

Which response is not recorded on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale?

Special interest is apparent in the physical adjustments after birth as

A study of preterm infants by Tiffany Field and her associates found that

According to research done at the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine,some advantages of massage of preterm,low-birth-weight children include

After delivering a baby,a women's body undergoes sudden and dramatic changes in hormone production.Which hormones are affected by this process?

Mary is Rh negative and her partner is Rh positive.Mary had her first baby and there were no signs of blood incompatibility.She and her partner can

What is the embryo's outermost layer of cells called?

The transition from zygote to embryo involves

More than 90 percent of U.S.births are attended by physicians and only _____ of women are attended by a midwife.

The nutritional status of the fetus is determined by the

What stage of birth is the shortest in duration,lasting only minutes?

List the three periods of prenatal development.

The Rh factor is said to be ______________ if the Rh marker is present or __________________ if the individual's red blood cells do not carry this marker.

At school age,children who were born low in birth weight are more likely than their normal birth-weight counterparts to have

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

The Rh factor is said to be if the Rh marker is present or ____ if the individual's red blood cells do not carry this marker.