Essay Quiz


1		Imagine you are a genetic counselor and a couple has come to you because they are concerned about whether they should have children. The wife is 40 years old and comes from an Eastern European Jewish background. Her husband is a 42-year-old African American. What potential problems might this couple’s children have? How would you counsel them?



2		You are asked to talk to a high school class about potential hazards to prenatal development. The principal of the high school has suggested that you discuss not only alcohol and other drugs but environmental hazards and maternal diseases as well. She has asked that you be honest about the different agents that can cause problems, the problems they may cause, and how these problems can be avoided. What would you tell these students about teratogens and prenatal care?



3		One of your friends has recently married and has now confided in you that she is pregnant. She knows you're taking this class in life-span development and asks for your input concerning what she can expect when giving birth, and she wants your suggestions concerning her childbirth options. What would you tell her about the three stages of birth, complications she might expect, options about the use of drugs, and the childbirth strategies that are available to her?

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