Question 1

Which of the following identifies the order of the three periods of prenatal development in the correct sequence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fertile; embryonic; postterm
B)   Preterm; germinal; postterm
C)   Gestational; germinal; postnatal
D)   Germinal; embryonic; fetalE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The _____ is a layer of the embryo,which will become the nervous system and brain,sensory receptors,and skin parts.

Accepted Answer

A)   mesoderm
B)   ectoderm
C)   trophoblast
D)   endodermE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

Question 4

Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds.Dakota would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A)   a preterm baby.
B)   a premature baby.
C)   to have a low birth weight.
D)   normal and average for babies born today.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is a consequence of maternal smoking during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)   High birth weight
C)   Autism
D)   SchizophreniaE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What is the recommended daily dosage of folic acid for pregnant women,as issued the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services?

Accepted Answer

A)   100 milligrams
B)   200 micrograms
C)   200 milligrams
D)   400 microgramsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

_____ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

Accepted Answer

A)   Involution
B)   Afterbirth
C)   Implantation
D)   WaterbirthE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Sidney is expecting her first child.She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking.Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under which of the following periods of prenatal development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Embryonic period
B)   Fetal period
C)   Germinal period
D)   Implantation periodE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the different conditions that pose threats for newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)   Small for date infants weigh less than 5½ pounds at birth.
B)   Low birth weight babies weigh between 6 to 7 pounds.
C)   Small for date infants have below normal weight when the length of the pregnancy is considered.
D)   Low birth weight babies weigh less than 90 percent of all babies of the same gestational age.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Voletta is at the stage of pregnancy where the zygote has attached itself to the uterine wall.This scenario indicates the _____ stage of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A)   embryonic
B)   postpartum
C)   germinal
D)   fetalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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)   oogenesisE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Identify the process that takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception,involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels,structures,and regions of the brain.

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Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE about 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) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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 deliveryE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is typically performed within _____ after birth.

Accepted Answer

A)   two to five hours
B)   24 to 36 hours
C)   two to five days
D)   one to two weeksE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The fetus that Calista is carrying has reached the age of viability,meaning that it has a chance of surviving outside of the womb.Therefore,it can be inferred that Calista is _____ weeks pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A)   4 to 8
B)   16 to 18
C)   24 to 25
D)   10 to 12E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The _____ is like a bag or envelope,and contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.

Accepted Answer

A)   placenta
B)   umbilical cord
C)   amnion
D)   cervixE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

AIDS cannot be transmitted from the mother to the infant by which of the following means?

Accepted Answer

A)   During sperm/egg adhesion in the fertilization process
B)   During gestation across the placenta
C)   During delivery through contact with maternal blood or fluids
D)   After birth through breast feedingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

During which period of development is the unborn baby most at risk of developing a structural defect due to the effects of a teratogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   At conception
B)   During the germinal period
C)   During the embryonic period
D)   During the fetal periodE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor.Illustrate your answer with examples.

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the third stage of the birth process?

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The _____ is like a bag or envelope,and contains a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.

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Name three different types of drugs that are used during labor.Illustrate your answer with examples.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the different conditions that pose threats for newborns?

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AIDS cannot be transmitted from the mother to the infant by which of the following means?

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

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The _____ is a layer of the embryo,which will become the nervous system and brain,sensory receptors,and skin parts.

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Dakota was born after 40 weeks of gestation and weighed 4 pounds.Dakota would be considered:

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What is the recommended daily dosage of folic acid for pregnant women,as issued the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services?

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The fetus that Calista is carrying has reached the age of viability,meaning that it has a chance of surviving outside of the womb.Therefore,it can be inferred that Calista is _____ weeks pregnant.

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During which period of development is the unborn baby most at risk of developing a structural defect due to the effects of a teratogen?

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Voletta is at the stage of pregnancy where the zygote has attached itself to the uterine wall.This scenario indicates the _____ stage of prenatal development.

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_____ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

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Which of the following identifies the order of the three periods of prenatal development in the correct sequence?

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Which of the following is a consequence of maternal smoking during pregnancy?

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The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale is typically performed within _____ after birth.

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Sidney is expecting her first child.She has recently begun to feel the fetus kicking.Sidney's current stage of pregnancy would fall under which of the following periods of prenatal development?

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

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

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Identify the process that takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception,involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels,structures,and regions of the brain.

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