Question 1

Define a teratogen and illustrate your answer with an example.List at least six teratogens one should avoid during pregnancy.

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Question 2

The process of organ development during the first two months of prenatal development is known as:

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A)  organogenesis.
B)  spermatogenesis.
C)  urogenesis.
D)  oogenesis.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Uma has just given birth.Assuming that the baby is perfectly average,and was born in the U.S.,he is most likely to weigh _____ pounds,and would be approximately _____ inches long.

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A)  7½; 20
B)  6½; 18
C)  5½; 15
D)  8½; 22E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Zia is pregnant and has a disease that,if untreated,may result in eye and skin lesions in her baby.Which of the following diseases is Zia most likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genital warts
B)  Syphilis
C)  Rubella
D)  Hepatitis CE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Sylvia is almost nine months pregnant,and is very close to her delivery date.The doctors have found that she has an active case of genital herpes.Which of the following is the best course of action to prevent Sylvia's baby from contracting the disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performing a cesarean section
B)  Terminating the pregnancy
C)  Delivering the baby through the birth canal
D)  Giving the baby blood transfusionsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

_____ 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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the recommended daily dosage of folic acid for pregnant women,as issued the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 milligrams
B)  200 micrograms
C)  200 milligrams
D)  400 microgramsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Sidney is expecting her first child.She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking.Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under which of the following periods of prenatal development?

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A)  Embryonic period
B)  Fetal period
C)  Germinal period
D)  Implantation periodE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

By the time babies are born,they have approximately _____ neurons.

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A)  10 million
B)  200 million
C)  1 billion
D)  100 billionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Identify the prenatal care program that consists of approximately 50 home visits from the prenatal period through two years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Nurse Family Partnership
B)  Centering Pregnancy
C)  Maxx Family Life
D)  Prenatal Care Assistance ProgramE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Carla's husband was 50 years of age when she became pregnant.This is connected to:

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A)  increased risk of spontaneous abortion,preterm birth,autism,and schizophrenia in the baby.
B)  increased success of in vitro fertilization.
C)  increases in childhood cancer.
D)  increased cardiac malfunction in the fetus.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is typically performed within _____ after birth.

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A)  two to five hours
B)  24 to 36 hours
C)  two to five days
D)  one to two weeksE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor.Illustrate your answer with examples.

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Three basic kinds of drugs that are used...

Question 14

Which of the following is false about prenatal programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They only focus on the medical care of the mother.
B)  They include comprehensive educational,social,and nutritional services.
C)  Types of prenatal care can vary.
D)  Some prenatal programs include home visitation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Before the delivery of her baby,Karen experiences several traumatic life changes.She separates from her husband,discovers that her mother is seriously ill,and begins a more stressful job.Will Karen's baby be significantly affected by all the stress in Karen's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes,the baby will develop good coping skills.
B)  No,fetuses are not significantly affected by the mother's emotional stress.
C)  No,any effects on the fetus will be temporary and will not produce lasting problems.
D)  Yes,the baby will be at risk for ADHD and language delays.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following is a conclusion drawn by the current proponents of prepared childbirth methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwifery is the most important support required during pregnancy and childbirth.
B)  When information and support are provided,women know how to give birth.
C)  Medication should be totally avoided during pregnancy.
D)  Natural childbirth methods are superior to aided methods or cesarean sections.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The second stage of childbirth begins with the _____ and ends with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  emergence of the child's head; delivery of the placenta.
B)  opening of the cervix; delivery of the child out of the mother.
C)  emergence of the child's head; delivery of the child out of the mother.
D)  opening of the cervix; delivery of the placenta.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

"Teratogen" comes from the Greek word "tera," which means:

Accepted Answer

A)  deformed.
B)  monster.
C)  earth.
D)  evil.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The embryo's _____ develops into the digestive and respiratory systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  ectoderm
B)  endoderm
C)  trophoblast
D)  mesodermE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor.Illustrate your answer with examples.

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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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What is the recommended daily dosage of folic acid for pregnant women,as issued the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services?

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The second stage of childbirth begins with the _____ and ends with the:

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Sylvia is almost nine months pregnant,and is very close to her delivery date.The doctors have found that she has an active case of genital herpes.Which of the following is the best course of action to prevent Sylvia's baby from contracting the disease?

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"Teratogen" comes from the Greek word "tera," which means:

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The process of organ development during the first two months of prenatal development is known as:

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By the time babies are born,they have approximately _____ neurons.

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Identify the prenatal care program that consists of approximately 50 home visits from the prenatal period through two years of age.

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Zia is pregnant and has a disease that,if untreated,may result in eye and skin lesions in her baby.Which of the following diseases is Zia most likely to have?

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Carla's husband was 50 years of age when she became pregnant.This is connected to:

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Which of the following is a conclusion drawn by the current proponents of prepared childbirth methods?

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The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is typically performed within _____ after birth.

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The embryo's _____ develops into the digestive and respiratory systems.

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Uma has just given birth.Assuming that the baby is perfectly average,and was born in the U.S.,he is most likely to weigh _____ pounds,and would be approximately _____ inches long.

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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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Before the delivery of her baby,Karen experiences several traumatic life changes.She separates from her husband,discovers that her mother is seriously ill,and begins a more stressful job.Will Karen's baby be significantly affected by all the stress in Karen's life?

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Define a teratogen and illustrate your answer with an example.List at least six teratogens one should avoid during pregnancy.

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Which of the following is false about prenatal programs?

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Sidney is expecting her first child.She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking.Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under which of the following periods of prenatal development?

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