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1 | | Prenatal development is divided into three periods: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. |
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2 | | The placenta consists of small, intertwined (but not joined) blood vessels from the mother and the baby that support the life system of the baby. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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3 | | During organogenesis, eyes begin to appear at about 21 days. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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4 | | During the fetal period, life-support systems develop and organ systems form. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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5 | | The sex of the fetus can be identified about five months after conception. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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6 | | The basic architecture of the human brain is assembled during the first two trimesters of prenatal development. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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7 | | Fetal alcohol syndrome can produce abnormalities in the babies of mothers who drink alcohol heavily during pregnancy. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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8 | | Syphilis is most damaging early in prenatal development, especially during organogenesis. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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9 | | Because the fetus depends entirely on its mother for nutrition, it is important for the pregnant woman to have good nutritional habits. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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10 | | Fathers who smoke heavily during the woman's pregnancy can cause difficulties for the offspring. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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11 | | The second stage of birth is usually the longest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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12 | | An epidural block is anesthesia that numbs the woman's body from the waist down. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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13 | | The latest research indicates that massage is a fairly ineffective method to use prior to or during delivery. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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14 | | At the time of birth, the baby is covered with anoxia (a protective skin grease). |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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15 | | A preterm infant is one born 3 weeks or more prior to 40 weeks after conception. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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16 | | A low birth weight infant weighs less than 6 1/2 pounds. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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17 | | A key component of Kangaroo care is direct skin contact between infant and parent. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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18 | | Postpartum is the period after childbirth, lasting approximately 6 months, when the woman's body adjusts to the process of childbearing. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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