Question 1

Low folic acid levels during pregnancy can result in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   heart defects
B)   lung defects
C)   limb deformities
D)   neural-tube defectsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Moderate use of which of these substances has been associated with fetal abnormalities?

Accepted Answer

A)   chocolate
B)   tobacco
C)   caffeine
D)   trans fatE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Phil is holding his newborn child for the first time and is overwhelmed by the love he feels for his child. What Phil is experiencing is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   couvade
B)   a doula
C)   kangaroo care
D)   the parent-infant bondE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

A laboratory test result that reports something as positive when in fact it is not positive is called a false _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Low birthweight (LBW)  is defined as a body weight less than _____ at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)   3 pounds
B)   5 pounds
C)   7 pounds
D)   10 poundsE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Describe the germinal period, embryonic period, and fetal period of prenatal development. Identify the length of each period and detail the major developmental milestones that occur during each period.

Accepted Answer

The first two weeks (14 days) of prenata...

Question 7

A doula is a woman who _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is pregnant for the first time
B)   helps with the birth process
C)   helps couples with infertility problems
D)   counsels women who have postpartum depressionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

The _____ is delivered during the third stage of labor.

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The answer of The _____ is delivered during the third...

Question 9

The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   might survive outside the uterus
B)   begins to move
C)   will be born without defects
D)   has developed all of its major organsE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

A father's presence at a child's birth _____ the likelihood of birth complications.

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The answer of A father's presence at a child's birth...

Question 11

Define couvade and give two examples.

Accepted Answer

In some cases, expectant fathers have bi...

Question 12

Behavioral teratogens cause physical defects and brain abnormalities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When Alexia was born she had a lack of oxygen for a brief amount of time. Alexia experienced _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Alexia was born she had a...

Question 14

A teratogen is any agent or condition that increases the risk for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   prenatal abnormalities
B)   damage to the placenta
C)   extra chromosomes
D)   male infertilityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

A commitment by both parents to cooperate in raising the child is referred to as parental _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   alliance
B)   cooperation
C)   commitment
D)   supportE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Jill is 5 years old. She has been diagnosed with ADHD and shows signs of learning disabilities. Her doctor suggests that Jill's problems could be the result of prenatal exposure to _____, though he stresses that the link is not straightforward at this time.

Accepted Answer

A)   chromosomal abnormalities
B)   genetic abnormalities
C)   cell differentiation
D)   behavioral teratogensE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

At the onset of the embryonic period, the _____ appears. It will eventually become the neural tube.

Accepted Answer

A)   stem cell
B)   spinal cord
C)   primitive streak
D)   placentaE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What does the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)  test do?

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnoses HIV infection
B)   suggests the presence of Down syndrome
C)   measures the mother's genetic weaknesses
D)   provides an estimate of the fetus's gestational ageE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

The longest period of prenatal development is the _____ period.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Define reflex. Describe the three kinds of reflexes that are necessary for newborn survival and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Reflexes are unlearned actions that are ...

Exam 4: Prenatal Development and Birth

Define reflex. Describe the three kinds of reflexes that are necessary for newborn survival and give an example of each.

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Describe the germinal period, embryonic period, and fetal period of prenatal development. Identify the length of each period and detail the major developmental milestones that occur during each period.

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Jill is 5 years old. She has been diagnosed with ADHD and shows signs of learning disabilities. Her doctor suggests that Jill's problems could be the result of prenatal exposure to _____, though he stresses that the link is not straightforward at this time.

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A doula is a woman who _____.

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Phil is holding his newborn child for the first time and is overwhelmed by the love he feels for his child. What Phil is experiencing is called _____.

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Low folic acid levels during pregnancy can result in _____.

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The age of viability is the time when the preterm newborn _____.

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A teratogen is any agent or condition that increases the risk for _____.

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At the onset of the embryonic period, the _____ appears. It will eventually become the neural tube.

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Low birthweight (LBW) is defined as a body weight less than _____ at birth.

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What does the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test do?

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A commitment by both parents to cooperate in raising the child is referred to as parental _____.

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The longest period of prenatal development is the _____ period.

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Behavioral teratogens cause physical defects and brain abnormalities.

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The _____ is delivered during the third stage of labor.

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When Alexia was born she had a lack of oxygen for a brief amount of time. Alexia experienced _____.

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Define couvade and give two examples.

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A father's presence at a child's birth _____ the likelihood of birth complications.

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Moderate use of which of these substances has been associated with fetal abnormalities?

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