Question 1

The birth process occurs in _____ stages.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following is a threat to the infant caused by the breech position?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bone malformation
B)  Down syndrome
C)  Respiratory problems
D)  Spina bifidaE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

_____ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness,modify perceptions,and change moods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antiemetics
B)  Biofeedback therapies
C)  Antihypertensives
D)  Psychoactive drugsE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep both preterm and postterm babies close for skin to skin contact.This is called _____ in the U.S.

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Question 6

Implantation,the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall,takes place about _____ days after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 8
B)  8 to 10
C)  11 to 15
D)  14 to 16E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Would you encourage exercise for a pregnant mother? Why or why not? Use research to back up your statements.

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Question 8

A strategy that can help to prevent neural tube defects is for women to take:

Accepted Answer

A)  food rich in vitamin C.
B)  adequate amounts of the vitamin B folic acid.
C)  medication for diabetes.
D)  food that is not contaminated with mercury.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the effect of substance abuse by pregnant mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants whose mothers are addicted to heroin show several behavioral difficulties at birth,including withdrawal symptoms.
B)  Prenatal marijuana exposure is related to higher intelligence in children.
C)  Use of methamphetamine during pregnancy increases risk of low birth weight in offspring.
D)  Maternal smoking is linked to diminished ovarian functioning in female offspring.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The process in which cells begin to specialize in order to perform various tasks is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell differentiation
B)  Cell specialization
C)  Cell division
D)  MitosisE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm.
B)  epidermis.
C)  endometrium.
D)  endoderm.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Alicia is pregnant and is a heavy smoker.Which of the following risks does her baby face?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facial and limb deformities
B)  Sudden infant death syndrome
C)  Cognitive defects
D)  Tremors and increased general irritabilityE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Which of the following maternal diseases carries the risk of delivering very large infants,weighing 10 pounds or more?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genital herpes
B)  AIDS
C)  Gestational diabetes
D)  SyphilisE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Voletta is at the stage of pregnancy where the zygote has attached itself to the uterine wall.This scenario indicates the _____ stage of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  embryonic
B)  postpartum
C)  germinal
D)  fetalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is a small molecule that would be able to pass through the placental wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Red blood cells
B)  Carbon dioxide
C)  Hormones
D)  Maternal wastesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

_____ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

Accepted Answer

A)  Involution
B)  Afterbirth
C)  Implantation
D)  WaterbirthE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of three would indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  that the newborn's condition is good.
B)  that there may be some developmental difficulties.
C)  an emergency because the baby's survival is in doubt.
D)  that the evaluator has not made a proper reading.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

Question 19

The _____ is a layer of the embryo,which will become the nervous system and brain,sensory receptors,and skin parts.

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoderm
B)  ectoderm
C)  trophoblast
D)  endodermE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

_____ and _____ are the two birth defects that occur when the neural tube fails to close 24 days after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Down syndrome; Tay-Sachs disease
B)  Trisomy 13; trisomy 18
C)  Spina bifida; anencephaly
D)  ADHD; autismE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

The Apgar Scale is a method used to assess the health of newborns.A score of three would indicate:

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Which of the following is a threat to the infant caused by the breech position?

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_____ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about the effect of substance abuse by pregnant mothers?

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_____ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness,modify perceptions,and change moods.

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The process in which cells begin to specialize in order to perform various tasks is called:

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Voletta is at the stage of pregnancy where the zygote has attached itself to the uterine wall.This scenario indicates the _____ stage of prenatal development.

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The birth process occurs in _____ stages.

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_____ and _____ are the two birth defects that occur when the neural tube fails to close 24 days after conception.

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The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:

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Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep both preterm and postterm babies close for skin to skin contact.This is called _____ in the U.S.

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Would you encourage exercise for a pregnant mother? Why or why not? Use research to back up your statements.

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

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Which of the following is a small molecule that would be able to pass through the placental wall?

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Which of the following maternal diseases carries the risk of delivering very large infants,weighing 10 pounds or more?

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Which of the following is evaluated by the Apgar Scale?

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A strategy that can help to prevent neural tube defects is for women to take:

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Alicia is pregnant and is a heavy smoker.Which of the following risks does her baby face?

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Implantation,the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall,takes place about _____ days after conception.

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The _____ is a layer of the embryo,which will become the nervous system and brain,sensory receptors,and skin parts.

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