Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Giovanna was found to be Rh incompatible with her first child.To prevent her body from producing antibodies that will attack any future Rh-incompatible fetuses,her doctor gave her:

Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes that involve a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor,and a detailed anatomy and physiology course.On which obstetrician's work is this method based?

Priscilla just found out she is pregnant,and her doctor prescribed her a B-complex vitamin that promotes normal prenatal development and reduces the risk of preterm deliveries.Which of the following is the vitamin prescribed by Priscilla's doctor?

Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible.This means that:

Pilar is using non-medical techniques for pain management during labor; she has someone insert fine needles into specific locations of her body.She is most likely using:

T.Berry Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS)specifically to assess:

The attachment of the blastocyst to the uterine wall begins the _____ period of prenatal development.

Which of the following is false about gestational diabetes?

Identify the test that is given to the neonate within 24 to 36 hours after birth.It is designed to assess a newborn's neurological development and reflexes.

Identify the inner layer of cells that develops during the germinal period.These cells later develop into the embryo.

The middle layer of the embryo is called the:

The lack of _____ in maternal nutrition has been associated with neural tube defects in offspring.

Rubella,also known as _____,is a maternal disease that can cause prenatal defects.

During the fourth week of prenatal development,the urogenital system becomes apparent,and _____ emerge.

Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed four pounds.Dakota would be considered:

The generation of new neurons that begins to take place in the fifth prenatal week and occurs throughout pregnancy is called:

Approximately _____ percent of all low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs.

Which of the following maternal diseases is likely to be transmitted to the infant through breast-feeding?

A pediatrician is testing baby Rosaria.The doctor assesses Rosaria's neurological development,reflexes,and reactions to people and objects.Rosaria's pediatrician is using the:

Which of the following substances is a large molecule that would NOT be able to pass through the placental wall?