Question 1

A person who supports a mother through the birth process from early labor at home through delivery at home or in a hospital is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   humanitarian
B)   doctor
C)   postpartum nurse
D)   doulaE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Currently in the United States, neonatal mortality is less than 1 in _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Teratogens increase the risk of harm but do not always cause damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Define behavioral teratogens, and name at least two common ones. State two potential consequences of exposure to them.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral teratogens are substances and...

Question 5

Describe the maternal symptoms of postpartum depression. What are two possible outcomes of postpartum depression for the baby?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms of postpartum depression includ...

Question 6

A threshold effect means that some teratogens are virtually harmless until exposure reaches a certain level, at which point they become damaging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the fourth week after conception, a miniscule blood vessel that will become the _____ begins to pulsate.

Accepted Answer

A)   lungs
B)   stomach
C)   kidneys
D)   heartE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

When it comes to research on prenatal development and teratogens, scientists _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   always agree on the interpretation of research
B)   can disagree on the interpretation of research
C)   have not yet started to analyze the data
D)   tend to disagree with doctorsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

On average, a first baby is born after _____ hours of active labor.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following statements about international rates of low birthweight is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The U.S. rate is higher than that of virtually every other developed nation.
B)   Japan has the lowest rate of low-birthweight babies in the world.
C)   Germany, Denmark, and Australia have higher rates of low birthweight than the U.S.
D)   Canada, Sweden, and the U.S. have the lowest rate of low birthweight babies in the world.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Growth occurs in a _____ pattern, which means "head-to-tail."

Accepted Answer

A)   proximodistal
B)   cephalocaudal
C)   neurogenesis
D)   synaptogenesisE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT an example of a newborn reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sneezing
B)   Sucking
C)   Sleeping
D)   SteppingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In which of the following countries are home births most common? _____

Accepted Answer

A)   The United States
B)   Canada
C)   England
D)   The NetherlandsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Newborn babies do NOT have reflexes designed to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   maintain oxygen supply
B)   maintain a constant body temperature
C)   adjust to the difference between day and night
D)   manage feedingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The critical factor in attaining the age of viability is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   weighing at least 5 pounds (2.3 kg) 
B)   having a functioning central nervous system
C)   having functioning digestive and respiratory systems
D)   surviving at least 28 weeks past conceptionE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Babies born under 1,000 grams (2 pounds 3 ounces)  are considered "_____."

Accepted Answer

A)   low-birthweight
B)   very low-birthweight
C)   extremely low-birthweight
D)   small for gestational ageE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Mandy is pregnant yet she still has four alcoholic drinks each day. Her baby may be at increased risk for the development of _____ syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   fetal alcohol
B)   embryonic alcohol
C)   Turner
D)   ReyeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Adults who were low-birthweight babies have higher rates of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   diabetes
B)   malnutrition
C)   normal-range weight
D)   obesityE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Chantal and her husband are considering having a baby. Chantal's obstetrician recommends that she stop using alcohol and update her immunizations _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   before she gets pregnant
B)   as soon as she knows she is pregnant
C)   anytime during the first trimester of pregnancy
D)   as soon as the baby is bornE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In the third stage of labor, the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cervix begins to dilate
B)   baby's head moves into the birth canal
C)   mother experiences intense contractions
D)   placenta is deliveredE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Prenatal Development and Birth

Define behavioral teratogens, and name at least two common ones. State two potential consequences of exposure to them.

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A threshold effect means that some teratogens are virtually harmless until exposure reaches a certain level, at which point they become damaging.

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On average, a first baby is born after _____ hours of active labor.

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Describe the maternal symptoms of postpartum depression. What are two possible outcomes of postpartum depression for the baby?

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Babies born under 1,000 grams (2 pounds 3 ounces) are considered "_____."

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Mandy is pregnant yet she still has four alcoholic drinks each day. Her baby may be at increased risk for the development of _____ syndrome.

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In the third stage of labor, the _____.

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Which of the following statements about international rates of low birthweight is true?

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Chantal and her husband are considering having a baby. Chantal's obstetrician recommends that she stop using alcohol and update her immunizations _____.

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Teratogens increase the risk of harm but do not always cause damage.

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Currently in the United States, neonatal mortality is less than 1 in _____.

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A person who supports a mother through the birth process from early labor at home through delivery at home or in a hospital is called a _____.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a newborn reflex?

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The critical factor in attaining the age of viability is _____.

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Growth occurs in a _____ pattern, which means "head-to-tail."

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In which of the following countries are home births most common? _____

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When it comes to research on prenatal development and teratogens, scientists _____.

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Newborn babies do NOT have reflexes designed to _____.

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In the fourth week after conception, a miniscule blood vessel that will become the _____ begins to pulsate.

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