Question 1

Helen is using nonmedical techniques for pain management during labor; she has someone insert fine needles into specific locations of her body. She is most likely using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   acupressure
B)   acupuncture
C)   aromatherapy
D)   allostasisE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Carla's husband was 50 years of age when she became pregnant. Studies have shown that this paternal factor is connected to

Accepted Answer

A)   increased risk of autism and schizophrenia in the baby.
B)   increased success of in vitro fertilization.
C)   increased risk of childhood cancer.
D)   increased cardiac malfunction in the fetus.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Megan and Kate are studying nursing, having chosen obstetrics as their elective. They are having a discussion on the causes and effects of genital herpes on a newborn baby. Megan thinks that the newborn will contract the virus while still in the mother's uterus. However, Kate who is more familiar with the infection, thinks otherwise. Which of the following statements supports Kate's views?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newborns contract the virus during gestation across the placenta.
B)   Newborns contract the virus when they are delivered through the birth canal of a mother with the infection.
C)   Newborns contract the virus when they are breast-fed by a mother who has the infection.
D)   Newborns have the virus in their blood, but the symptoms only show up once they are born.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The ________ is a layer of the embryo, which primarily produces parts that surround the internal areas.

Accepted Answer

A)   endoderm
B)   ectoderm
C)   mesoderm
D)   epidermisE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Neural connectivity begins at around the

Accepted Answer

A)   20th prenatal week.
B)   23rd prenatal week.
C)   26th prenatal week.
D)   29th prenatal week.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Identify the test that is given to the neonate within 24 to 36 hours after birth. It is designed to assess a newborn's neurological competence, even up to one month after birth.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the third stage of the birth process?

Accepted Answer

A)   The placenta, umbilical cord, and other membranes are detached and expelled.
B)   It is the longest stage in the birth process.
C)   It involves complete delivery of the child.
D)   The third stage usually begins when the baby's head starts to move through the cervix and the birth canal.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age. He would be considered

Accepted Answer

A)   preterm.
B)   premature.
C)   normal.
D)   small for date.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of the birth process?

Accepted Answer

A)   The birth process occurs in three stages.
B)   The final stage terminates when the baby completely emerges from the mother's body.
C)   Afterbirth is the second stage of the birth process.
D)   The final stage is the longest stage lasting approximately 45 minutes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Angela is 30 weeks pregnant. Since her due date is approaching, she is looking for a caregiver who will provide her with continuous physical, emotional, and educational support before, during, and after childbirth. Which of the following terms refers to this kind of caregiver?

Accepted Answer

A)   doula
B)   midwife
C)   pregnancy preparation specialist
D)   healerE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Candice is studying the anatomy of the female reproductive system and the prenatal developmental stages. She reads about a disk-shaped group of tissues and small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring that intertwine. This part acts like the life-support system of the embryo. Identify this part.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Janis, a 30-year-old woman, has been in and out of drug rehabilitation programs several times over the last few years. Recently, she gave birth to a baby girl. The doctor noticed that the infant showed symptoms of tremors, irritability, abnormal crying, disturbed sleep, and impaired motor control. The doctor diagnosed these withdrawal symptoms as the effects of a drug to which Janis was addicted. Identify the drug.

Accepted Answer

A)   methamphetamine
B)   nicotine
C)   marijuana
D)   heroinE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

When the ________ is delivered, estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

Accepted Answer

A)   baby
B)   placenta
C)   embryo
D)   blastocystE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the effects of marijuana exposure on one's offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)   Research has concluded that marijuana use by pregnant women is associated with facial deformities in their offspring.
B)   Research has indicated that mothers who use marijuana while pregnant have a higher risk of having a child who develops depression by age 10.
C)   Research has shown that offspring exposed to marijuana prenatally tended to use marijuana by age 14.
D)   Research has concluded that controlled doses of marijuana are associated with increased memory in the developing offspring.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Petra is in the fourth month of her pregnancy. Her unborn child is now referred to as a(n)  ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

Identify the age group of women who are least likely to obtain prenatal care.

Accepted Answer

A)   late twenties
B)   early thirties
C)   adolescence
D)   early fortiesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Tara has just entered the fetal period. Therefore, it has been ________ months since conception.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   three
C)   four
D)   fiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The long hollow tube formed by the mother's nervous system and located on the embryo's back is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   embryonal tube
B)   neural tube
C)   anacephal tube
D)   fetal tubeE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Tara has just entered the fetal period. Therefore, it has been ________ months since conception.

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When the ________ is delivered, estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

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The ________ is a layer of the embryo, which primarily produces parts that surround the internal areas.

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Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age. He would be considered

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Helen is using nonmedical techniques for pain management during labor; she has someone insert fine needles into specific locations of her body. She is most likely using ________.

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Which of the following statements is true of the third stage of the birth process?

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Carla's husband was 50 years of age when she became pregnant. Studies have shown that this paternal factor is connected to

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Which of the following statements is true of the birth process?

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Petra is in the fourth month of her pregnancy. Her unborn child is now referred to as a(n) ________.

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Which of the following statements is true of the effects of marijuana exposure on one's offspring?

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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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The long hollow tube formed by the mother's nervous system and located on the embryo's back is called the ________.

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

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Angela is 30 weeks pregnant. Since her due date is approaching, she is looking for a caregiver who will provide her with continuous physical, emotional, and educational support before, during, and after childbirth. Which of the following terms refers to this kind of caregiver?

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Identify the age group of women who are least likely to obtain prenatal care.

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Identify the test that is given to the neonate within 24 to 36 hours after birth. It is designed to assess a newborn's neurological competence, even up to one month after birth.

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When the ________ is delivered, estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

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The ________ is a layer of the embryo, which primarily produces parts that surround the internal areas.

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Juan-Carlos was born full term but was underweight for his gestational age. He would be considered

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Carla's husband was 50 years of age when she became pregnant. Studies have shown that this paternal factor is connected to

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Which of the following statements is true of the birth process?

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Identify the age group of women who are least likely to obtain prenatal care.

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