Question 1

When Baby Ian is held horizontally on his back,he sometimes makes an "embracing" motion by arching his back,extending his legs,throwing his arms outward,and then bringing his arms in toward his body.Ian is demonstrating the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   palmar grasp
B)   Moro reflex
C)   tonic neck reflex
D)   Babinski reflexE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Three-month-old Jefferson will probably listen longer to __________ than to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   pure tones; voices
B)   pure tones; noises
C)   human speech; nonspeech sounds
D)   a foreign language; his native languageE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which statement about the Nurse-Family Partnership is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is an international program to reduce the risk of teratogens.
B)   One of its goals is to promote competent early caregiving.
C)   It is a series of childbirth classes offered at many U.S. hospitals.
D)   It provides family planning and genetic counseling to couples.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The most rapid prenatal changes take place in the period of the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   zygote
B)   blastocyst
C)   embryo
D)   fetusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which Apgar criterion is the most difficult to apply to newborns of all races?

Accepted Answer

A)   pink color
B)   reflex irritability
C)   limp muscle tone
D)   strong breathingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The longest stage of labor is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   delivery of the baby
B)   delivery of the placenta
C)   dilation and effacement of the cervix
D)   release of epinephrine and cortisolE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 7

Terra is Rh-negative and her husband,Marcus,is Rh-positive.Advise Terra about the consequences of this blood type incompatibility.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which statement about epidural analgesia is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It numbs the entire lower half of the body.
B)   It limits pain reduction to the pelvic region.
C)   It strengthens uterine contractions.
D)   It shortens the length of labor.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Compared with scores of European-American infants,NBAS scores of Asian and Native-American babies reveal __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   more flexible muscle tone
B)   less responsiveness to stimulation
C)   less irritability
D)   more cryingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The ectoderm becomes the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   muscles and skeleton
B)   nervous system and skin
C)   circulatory system and other internal organs
D)   digestive system, lungs, urinary tract, and glandsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

If pregnancy does not occur,the corpus luteum shrinks,and the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cells begin to duplicate
B)   one-celled zygote multiplies and forms a blastocyst
C)   germinal period lasts only about two weeks
D)   lining of the uterus is discardedE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The mother feels a natural urge to squeeze and push with her abdominal muscles during the __________ stage of labor.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourthE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) B

Question 13

Which statement about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   About 30 percent of all new HIV infections affect women.
B)   In South Africa, 30 percent of all pregnant women are HIV-positive.
C)   About 30 percent of new HIV infections occur in developing countries.
D)   Untreated HIV-infected mothers pass the virus to the fetus 30 percent of the time.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Jalynn is in the last half of the first month of her pregnancy.Which of the following is developing the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A)   circulatory system
B)   endocrine system
C)   nervous system
D)   skinE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which statement about prenatal marijuana exposure is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is linked to impulsivity and overactivity.
B)   Lasting consequences are well-established.
C)   Studies show no negative effects of exposure.
D)   It is linked to an array of physical malformations.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The amniotic fluid __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   delivers food and oxygen to the developing organism
B)   helps keep the temperature of the prenatal world constant
C)   delivers nutrients and removes waste products
D)   produces blood cells until the organs are mature enough to take over this functionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Unlike adults,newborn babies __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   have a limited sense of smell
B)   see nearby objects most clearly
C)   prefer unfamiliar voices to familiar ones
D)   see unclearly across a wide range of distancesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

A childbirth leave of __________ predicts favorable maternal physical and mental health,supportive marital interaction,and sensitive caregiving.

Accepted Answer

A)   6 weeks
B)   8 weeks
C)   10 weeks
D)   12 weeks or moreE) C) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 19

Katie wonders when she will first be able to hear her fetus's heartbeat through a stethoscope.You tell her that this should happen by the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   fourth week of pregnancy
B)   third month of pregnancy
C)   end of the second trimester
D)   beginning of the third trimesterE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which statement is supported by research on newborn taste preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)   Newborns cannot distinguish basic tastes.
B)   Not until 4 months do babies prefer a salty taste to plain water.
C)   Newborns prefer the taste of formula to breast milk.
D)   Unlike adults, babies relax their facial muscles in response to sour tastes.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Exam 3: Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

When Baby Ian is held horizontally on his back,he sometimes makes an "embracing" motion by arching his back,extending his legs,throwing his arms outward,and then bringing his arms in toward his body.Ian is demonstrating the __________.

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Three-month-old Jefferson will probably listen longer to __________ than to __________.

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Which statement about the Nurse-Family Partnership is true?

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The most rapid prenatal changes take place in the period of the __________.

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Which Apgar criterion is the most difficult to apply to newborns of all races?

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The longest stage of labor is __________.

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Terra is Rh-negative and her husband,Marcus,is Rh-positive.Advise Terra about the consequences of this blood type incompatibility.

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Which statement about epidural analgesia is true?

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Compared with scores of European-American infants,NBAS scores of Asian and Native-American babies reveal __________.

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The ectoderm becomes the __________.

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If pregnancy does not occur,the corpus luteum shrinks,and the __________.

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The mother feels a natural urge to squeeze and push with her abdominal muscles during the __________ stage of labor.

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Which statement about the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is true?

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Jalynn is in the last half of the first month of her pregnancy.Which of the following is developing the fastest?

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Which statement about prenatal marijuana exposure is true?

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The amniotic fluid __________.

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Unlike adults,newborn babies __________.

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A childbirth leave of __________ predicts favorable maternal physical and mental health,supportive marital interaction,and sensitive caregiving.

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Katie wonders when she will first be able to hear her fetus's heartbeat through a stethoscope.You tell her that this should happen by the __________.

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Which statement is supported by research on newborn taste preferences?

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