Question 1

What is the rationale for the practice of a waterbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Water pressure reduces the strain of contractions.
B)   It creates an environment similar to that inside the amniotic sac.
C)   Getting into water speeds up the labor process.
D)   Water makes the contractions more intense.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

According to a recent study,which of the following observations was made about women who participated in Centering Pregnancy care?

Accepted Answer

A)   More women felt secure without the aid of midwives.
B)   Many women reported feeling more stressed after a session.
C)   Women had higher breast-feeding rates.
D)   Low-income women benefited less from the program.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is a feature of the embryonic period of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)   The creation of the fertilized egg.
B)   Formation of the blastocyst.
C)   The attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.
D)   Formation of support systems for cells.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

By the end of the fourth month of pregnancy,the fetus measures approximately _____ inches.

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   6
C)   8
D)   12E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   10 million
B)   200 million
C)   1 billion
D)   100 billionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bottle feeding; music therapy
B)   massage therapy; kangaroo care
C)   breast feeding; antenatal steroids
D)   bottle feeding; kangaroo careE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the stages of childbirth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The first stage terminates when the baby completely emerges from the mother's body.
B)   Uterine contractions start in the final stage of the birth process.
C)   The first stage is the longest of the three birth stages.
D)   The first stage of birth is longer for a woman who is having her second or third child.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The _____ consists of three layers of cells: the endoderm,the mesoderm,and the ectoderm.

Accepted Answer

A)   blastocyst
B)   fetus
C)   embryo
D)   trophoblastE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In assessing the health of newborns,the _____ identifies high-risk infants who need resuscitation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Rogers-Randall Assessment
B)   Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
C)   Wechsler Infant Intelligence Scale
D)   Apgar ScaleE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

_____ occurs when a single sperm cell from the male unites with an ovum (egg) in the female's fallopian tube in a process called fertilization.

Accepted Answer

A)   Ovulation
B)   Meiosis
C)   Conception
D)   MitosisE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

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) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What does a very low score on the Brazelton National Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Neurological problems
B)   Heart problems
C)   High pressure
D)   Low respiratory capacityE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Centering Pregnancy is an innovative prenatal care program 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) A) and B)

Question 14

Identify the formation of a close connection,especially a physical bond,between parents and their newborn in the period shortly after birth.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Petra is in the fourth month of her pregnancy.Her unborn child is now referred to as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   gamete
B)   zygote
C)   fetus
D)   embryoE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

T.Berry Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) specifically to assess:

Accepted Answer

A)   a normal,healthy infant.
B)   the "at-risk" infant.
C)   the newborn's ability to cope with the new environment.
D)   adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Children born low in birth weight are more likely than their normal birth weight counterparts to develop all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   muscular dystrophy.
B)   a learning disability.
C)   attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
D)   breathing problems such as asthma.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which maternal age group has increased risk of low birth weight,preterm delivery,and fetal death?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eighteen years or younger
B)   Between 18 and 25 years
C)   Between 19 and 30 years
D)   Thirty-five years and olderE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

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) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is recommended for pregnant women by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pregnant women should consume no caffeine or consume it only sparingly.
B)   Pregnant women can consume as much caffeine as they want in chocolate but not in coffee.
C)   Pregnant women can safely drink three cups of coffee each day after the third month of pregnancy.
D)   Pregnant women should avoid caffeine in soda or tea,but can consume caffeine safely through coffee.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Which of the following is a feature of the embryonic period of prenatal development?

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What does a very low score on the Brazelton National Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) indicate?

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Which of the following is recommended for pregnant women by the U.S.Food and Drug Administration?

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Centering Pregnancy is an innovative prenatal care program provides complete prenatal care:

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According to a recent study,which of the following observations was made about women who participated in Centering Pregnancy care?

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What is the rationale for the practice of a waterbirth?

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By the end of the fourth month of pregnancy,the fetus measures approximately _____ inches.

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Petra is in the fourth month of her pregnancy.Her unborn child is now referred to as a _____.

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Identify the formation of a close connection,especially a physical bond,between parents and their newborn in the period shortly after birth.

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Which maternal age group has increased risk of low birth weight,preterm delivery,and fetal death?

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Children born low in birth weight are more likely than their normal birth weight counterparts to develop all of the following,EXCEPT:

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The _____ consists of three layers of cells: the endoderm,the mesoderm,and the ectoderm.

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_____ occurs when a single sperm cell from the male unites with an ovum (egg) in the female's fallopian tube in a process called fertilization.

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

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Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are _____ and _____.

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T.Berry Brazelton,along with Barry Lester and Edward Tronick,developed the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) specifically to assess:

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

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In assessing the health of newborns,the _____ identifies high-risk infants who need resuscitation.

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Which of the following is true of the stages of childbirth?

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

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