Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the complications of Rh incompatibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   If the fetus' blood is Rh-positive and the mother's is Rh-negative, the fetus' immune system may produce antibodies that will attack the mother.
B)   Giving blood transfusions to babies affected by Rh incompatibility seldom reduces the complications.
C)   With each subsequent pregnancy, the risk of complications for an Rh-positive baby of an Rh-negative mother is reduced.
D)   The risks associated with Rh incompatibility are miscarriage, anemia, jaundice, heart defects, brain damage, or death soon after birth.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

During delivery, which of the following diseases is transmitted to a newborn through the birth canal?

Accepted Answer

A)   diabetes
B)   west Nile virus
C)   rubella
D)   genital herpesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Sophia has just learned that she is pregnant. Her doctor advises a change in her diet to avoid any potential neural tube defects. Which of the following does her doctor recommend?

Accepted Answer

A)   consuming food rich in vitamin C
B)   consuming adequate amounts of the B vitamin folic acid
C)   consuming additional calcium supplements
D)   consuming additional iron supplementsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

CenteringPregnancy is an innovative prenatal care program in the United States that provides complete prenatal care

Accepted Answer

A)   in individual homes.
B)   in rural clinical settings.
C)   in group settings.
D)   to low-income women only.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

French obstetrician Ferdinand Lamaze developed a method similar to natural childbirth that is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   induced childbirth.
B)   prepared childbirth.
C)   simulated delivery.
D)   organic delivery.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of cocaine use during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cocaine quickly crosses the placenta to reach the fetus.
B)   Cocaine is broken down in the mother's bloodstream before it can reach the fetus.
C)   Cocaine molecules are too large to pass through the placenta.
D)   Cocaine exposure during prenatal development has no negative effects on the fetus.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The ________ is designed to gauge normal, healthy, full-term infants and is used as a measure in many studies of infant development.

Accepted Answer

A)   Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
B)   Apgar Scale
C)   Infant IQ test
D)   Wechsler Intelligence Scale for ChildrenE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)   ectoderm
B)   endoderm
C)   trophoblast
D)   mesodermE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The structure that contains two arteries and one vein, and connects the developing embryo to the mother's body, is called the

Accepted Answer

A)   amnion.
B)   placenta.
C)   embryo.
D)   umbilical cord.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Rachel is in the first period of prenatal development. This scenario indicates the ________ of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   fetal period
B)   embryonic period
C)   implantation period
D)   germinal periodE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

During the fourth week of prenatal development, the urogenital system becomes apparent, and ________ emerge.

Accepted Answer

A)   fingernails and toenails
B)   hair and eyelashes
C)   arm and leg buds
D)   eyes and eyelidsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep preterm babies close for skin-to-skin contact. This is called ________ in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tadi lives in a community where women...

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   organogenesis.
B)   spermatogenesis.
C)   urogenesis.
D)   oogenesis.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Veronica is one week from her due date when her doctor tells her that the baby hasn't turned yet, meaning he is in the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Veronica is one week from her due...

Question 17

Jessica is a 25-year-old woman who often drinks alcohol. Now that she is pregnant, her doctor has advised her to avoid alcohol as it has been proven to cause abnormalities in the offspring. According to recent research, which of the following is a known abnormality?

Accepted Answer

A)   lower birth weight
B)   withdrawal symptoms
C)   lower quality of reflexes at one month of age
D)   facial deformitiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Natasha is entering the third stage of childbirth, also known as the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)   postpartum
B)   umbilical procedure
C)   afterbirth
D)   detachmentE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation regarding alcohol intake during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is wise to consume alcohol in moderation at the time of conception.
B)   One or two servings of beer or wine a few days a week can have positive effects on the fetus.
C)   No alcohol should be consumed during pregnancy.
D)   One or two servings of hard liquor a few days a week can have positive effects on the fetus.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to research, which of the following risks is linked to environmental tobacco smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)   reduced head circumference in newborns
B)   withdrawal symptoms in newborns
C)   lower quality of reflexes at one month of age in newborns
D)   impaired connectivity of the thalamus and prefrontal cortex in newbornsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Natasha is entering the third stage of childbirth, also known as the ________ stage.

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French obstetrician Ferdinand Lamaze developed a method similar to natural childbirth that is known as

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

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Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep preterm babies close for skin-to-skin contact. This is called ________ in the U.S.

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Which of the following is the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation regarding alcohol intake during pregnancy?

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

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During delivery, which of the following diseases is transmitted to a newborn through the birth canal?

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During the fourth week of prenatal development, the urogenital system becomes apparent, and ________ emerge.

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Rachel is in the first period of prenatal development. This scenario indicates the ________ of prenatal development.

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The ________ is designed to gauge normal, healthy, full-term infants and is used as a measure in many studies of infant development.

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Jessica is a 25-year-old woman who often drinks alcohol. Now that she is pregnant, her doctor has advised her to avoid alcohol as it has been proven to cause abnormalities in the offspring. According to recent research, which of the following is a known abnormality?

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Sophia has just learned that she is pregnant. Her doctor advises a change in her diet to avoid any potential neural tube defects. Which of the following does her doctor recommend?

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CenteringPregnancy is an innovative prenatal care program in the United States that provides complete prenatal care

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The structure that contains two arteries and one vein, and connects the developing embryo to the mother's body, is called the

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

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Which of the following statements is true of the complications of Rh incompatibility?

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Which of the following statements is true of cocaine use during pregnancy?

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

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According to research, which of the following risks is linked to environmental tobacco smoke?

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Veronica is one week from her due date when her doctor tells her that the baby hasn't turned yet, meaning he is in the ________.

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