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1
All of the following are periods of prenatal development, EXCEPT:
A)ovulation.
B)germinal.
C)embryonic.
D)fetal.
2
Human fertilization typically takes place in the:
A)ovaries.
B)fallopian tube.
C)uterus.
D)vaginal canal.
3
A fertilized ovum is called a(n):
A)blastocyst.
B)egg.
C)embryo.
D)zygote.
4
The period of prenatal development that occurs in the first two weeks after conception is called the __________ period.
A)fetal
B)germinal
C)embryonic
D)blastocystic
5
A skin defect might be traced back to an initial problem with the embryo's __________ cells.
A)mesoderm
B)ectoderm
C)microderm
D)endoderm
6
How does the placenta/umbilical cord life-support system prevent harmful bacteria from invading a fetus?
A)Bacteria are too large to pass through the placenta walls.
B)The placenta generates antibodies that attack and destroy bacteria.
C)Bacteria become trapped in the maze of blood vessels contained in the umbilical cord.
D)Bacteria are passed through the placenta and the umbilical cord into the mother's waste system..
7
During the second trimester, the amniotic sac is filled mainly with:
A)blood.
B)mucus.
C)urine.
D)air.
8
Organogenesis takes place during which stage of development?
A)germinal
B)zygotic
C)embryonic
D)Fetal
9
While looking over a newborn, a physician notes a facial deformity. Based on her knowledge of prenatal development, the physician would suspect the damage occurred during the __________ stage of development.
A)germinal
B)zygotic
C)embryonic
D)Fetal
10
Which phrase best defines a teratogen?
A)a life-support system that protects the fetus
B)an agent that stimulates the formation of organs
C)an abnormality in infants of alcoholic mothers
D)an environmental factor that produces birth defects
11
All of the following have been found to endanger the unborn child EXCEPT:
A)saunas and hot tubs.
B)radiation.
C)lead.
D)computer monitors.
12
Researchers now believe that maternal stress may lead to birth defects by:
A)reducing the amount of oxygen received by the embryo and fetus.
B)increasing the mother's susceptibility to viruses.
C)reducing the likelihood of a good placenta-to-uterus connection.
D)increasing the likelihood of an unusual chromosome split during meiosis.
13
Which of the following statements regarding teen pregnancy in Canada is NOT true?
A)There is a clear link between teen pregnancy and poverty.
B)Teens are the least likely of all groups of women to obtain prenatal assistance.
C)The mortality rate of infants born to teen mothers is double that of infants born to mothers in their twenties.
D)The number of teenage pregnancies increased between 1974 and 1995.
14
Which of the following statements about the relationship between age and pregnancy outcome is most accurate?
A)Adolescent mothers are most likely to have a baby with Down syndrome.
B)Artificially inseminated women in their thirties and forties are more likely to become pregnant than those in their twenties.
C)Mothers over age thirty are most likely to have a baby with Down syndrome.
D)Adolescent mothers suffer the lowest infant mortality rates of any age group.
15
Mrs. Peters is experiencing contractions every 2 to 5 minutes. She is in which stage of birth?
A)first
B)second
C)third
D)Fourth
16
Which of the following can lead to anoxia during the birth process?
A)having the umbilical cord tighten around the neck of the fetus
B)the use of forceps to help ease the infant from the birth canal
C)an episiotomy procedure
D)Braxton-Hicks contractions
17
A physician might elect to give a pregnant mother an oxytocic if:
A)her contractions have stopped.
B)she is bleeding vaginally.
C)she has stopped ovulating.
D)her placenta has partially detached.
18
Eleni is a doula. This means she is a:
A)physician who specializes in obstetrics.
B)nurse with a specialty in obstetrics.
C)caregiver who provides support for the mother during birth.
D)nurse-practitioner who is trained as a midwife to delivery babies.
19
Aisha is using a childbirth strategy that includes a detailed anatomy and physiology course during pregnancy and a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labour. She is using which method?
A)natural childbirth
B)Lamaze method
C)Caesarean delivery
D)Read method
20
A "preterm" baby cannot have gestated for more than ____ weeks.
A)26
B)30
C)34
D)38
21
In contrast to the Brazelton scale, the Apgar primarily assesses a newborn's:
A)psychological status.
B)reflexes.
C)physiological health.
D)responsivity to people.
22
Two-day-old Terry's very low Brazelton Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale score can indicate that:
A)he has brain damage.
B)his mother took heroin while she was pregnant.
C)he will develop a "difficult" temperament.
D)he is unlikely to bond with his primary caregiver.
23
Which of the following terms refers to a physical change in the uterus that occurs to women after childbirth?
A)decompression
B)decompensation
C)involution
D)menarche
24
Marjorie has just had a healthy baby boy and a relatively easy birth. However, now that she is home with her baby, she is experiencing emotional fluctuations. Which of the following is most likely true?
A)Marjorie should get professional counseling immediately.
B)Marjorie needs to get more education about how to care for her baby.
C)Marjorie's husband should stay home from work to help her care for the baby.
D)Marjorie's emotional fluctuations may be due to hormonal changes.
25
The term used to describe the close physical contact between parents and their newborn shortly after birth is:
A)imprinting.
B)early stimulation.
C)bonding.
D)attachment.





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