Question 1

Xiomara is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth.What is a doula and how is they different from midwives?

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Doula is a Greek word that means "a woma...

Question 2

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development,and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

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Typical prenatal development can be divi...

Question 3

What does the result of a recent Norwegian study about preterm infants indicate?

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A)   The earlier preterm infants are born,the more likely they will drop out of school.
B)   The earlier preterm infants are born,the more susceptible they are to congenital diseases.
C)   The earlier preterm infants are born,the lesser are the chances of survival beyond two years.
D)   The earlier preterm infants are born,the higher the severity of brain damage.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Julianne lost her baby early in her pregnancy.Which of the following paternal factors could have possibly led to this outcome?

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A)   Her partner was overweight.
B)   Her partner was a heavy smoker,even during her pregnancy.
C)   Her partner is deficient in vitamin C.
D)   Her partner was undergoing severe emotional stress during her pregnancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Naia's doctor has told her that because her baby has not turned,he would like to perform a cesarean delivery.What can Naia expect to happen?

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A cesarean delivery is a surgical proced...

Question 6

Which of the following is evaluated by the Apgar Scale?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newborn's kidney function
B)   Newborn's birth weight
C)   Newborn's height
D)   Newborn's heart rateE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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.

Accepted Answer

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the effects of marijuana exposure on one's offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research has concluded that marijuana use by pregnant women is associated with memory deficits in their offspring.
B)   Research has indicated that mothers who use marijuana while pregnant have a higher risk of having a child who develops depression by age 10.
C)   Research has shown that mothers who use marijuana while pregnant risk their offspring using marijuana by age 14.
D)   Research has concluded that controlled doses of marijuana are associated with increased memory in the developing offspring.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Typical prenatal development lasts between:

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A)   38 to 40 weeks.
B)   24 to 30 weeks.
C)   28 to 33 weeks.
D)   20 to 28 weeks.E) None of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 10

Neuronal migration occurs approximately _____ weeks after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 8
B)   3 to 12
C)   4 to 15
D)   6 to 24E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Gisela is having her first baby and has received a drug that will numb the entire lower area of her body during labor.Gisela has been given a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   epidural block
B)   oxytocin
C)   analgesic
D)   hormoneE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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?

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The answer of Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes...

Question 13

The _____ prevents large molecules like red blood cells and harmful substances,such as most bacteria and maternal wastes,from entering the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A)   umbilical cord
B)   placental wall
C)   amniotic sheath
D)   ectodermE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The most common treatment for heroin addiction,methadone,is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   very low birth weight in newborns.
B)   very severe withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
C)   lower intelligence in children.
D)   lower quality of reflexes at 1 month of age.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd week of pregnancy.Malorie would be termed a(n) _____ baby.

Accepted Answer

A)   preterm
B)   premature
C)   average
D)   normalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

_____ position refers to the baby's position in the uterus that causes the buttocks to be the first part to emerge from the vagina.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fetal
B)   Breech
C)   Asynclitic
D)   StandardE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

When a mother has active genital herpes,about _____ of children who are delivered through the infected birth canal become brain damaged.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-third
B)   one-fourth
C)   one-half
D)   one-tenthE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

By the end of the _____,contractions dilate the cervix to an opening of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) ,so that the baby can move from the uterus to the birth canal.

Accepted Answer

A)   second trimester
B)   second birth stage
C)   third trimester
D)   first birth stageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 19

An egg is fertilized in the _____ period of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   fetal
B)   embryonic
C)   implantation
D)   germinalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Tara has just entered the fetal period.Therefore,it has been _____ months since conception.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   fiveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Xiomara is considering hiring a doula to help with childbirth.What is a doula and how is they different from midwives?

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Describe the three main periods of prenatal development,and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

Correct AnswerverifiedTypical prenatal development can be divi...View AnswerShow Answer

What does the result of a recent Norwegian study about preterm infants indicate?

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Julianne lost her baby early in her pregnancy.Which of the following paternal factors could have possibly led to this outcome?

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Naia's doctor has told her that because her baby has not turned,he would like to perform a cesarean delivery.What can Naia expect to happen?

Correct AnswerverifiedA cesarean delivery is a surgical proced...View AnswerShow Answer

Which of the following is evaluated by the Apgar Scale?

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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.

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Which of the following statements is true about the effects of marijuana exposure on one's offspring?

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Typical prenatal development lasts between:

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Neuronal migration occurs approximately _____ weeks after conception.

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Gisela is having her first baby and has received a drug that will numb the entire lower area of her body during labor.Gisela has been given a(n) _____.

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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?

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The _____ prevents large molecules like red blood cells and harmful substances,such as most bacteria and maternal wastes,from entering the fetus.

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The most common treatment for heroin addiction,methadone,is associated with:

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Malorie was born during her mother's 32nd week of pregnancy.Malorie would be termed a(n) _____ baby.

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_____ position refers to the baby's position in the uterus that causes the buttocks to be the first part to emerge from the vagina.

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When a mother has active genital herpes,about _____ of children who are delivered through the infected birth canal become brain damaged.

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By the end of the _____,contractions dilate the cervix to an opening of about 10 centimeters (4 inches) ,so that the baby can move from the uterus to the birth canal.

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An egg is fertilized in the _____ period of prenatal development.

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Tara has just entered the fetal period.Therefore,it has been _____ months since conception.

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