Question 1

Gertrude, an obstetrician, usually recommends that newborns be kept with their mothers in the same room during their stay at the hospital. Identify the term used to describe this arrangement.

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Question 2

Sylvia, a 28-year-old pregnant woman, has been diagnosed with an illness that carries the risk of delivering very large infants, weighing 10 pounds or more. Which of the following diseases has Sylvia been diagnosed with?

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A)   genital herpes
B)   AIDS
C)   gestational diabetes
D)   syphilisE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Zia is pregnant and has a disease that, if untreated, may result in eye and skin lesions in her baby. Which of the following diseases does Zia have?

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A)   genital warts
B)   syphilis
C)   rubella
D)   hepatitis CE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

________ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

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A)   Involution
B)   Afterbirth
C)   Implantation
D)   WaterbirthE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Kate is addicted to smoking. Even though her doctor advises her to quit smoking during her pregnancy, she continues smoking. Which of the following is a possible consequence of her action?

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A)   Her baby will suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
B)   Her baby will have higher than average birth weight.
C)   Her baby will suffer from autism.
D)   Her baby will suffer from schizophrenia.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

"Teratogen" comes from the Greek word "tera," which means ________.

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A)   deformed
B)   monster
C)   earth
D)   evilE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Bella contracted a sexually transmitted infection from her partner a couple of years ago. When she became pregnant, her doctor advised her to avoid breast-feeding her baby once born, as the baby could contract the infection from her. Which of the following maternal diseases did Bella have?

Accepted Answer

A)   rubella
B)   syphilis
C)   genital herpes
D)   AIDSE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Mariah is at a particular stage of pregnancy where the fetus' heartbeat is audible with an ordinary stethoscope. Which prenatal developmental stage is the fetus currently in?

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A)   the first trimester
B)   the second trimester
C)   the fourth trimester
D)   the conception stageE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Define a teratogen, and illustrate your answer with an example. List at least six teratogens one should avoid during pregnancy.

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A teratogen is any agent that can potent...

Question 10

Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes that involve a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor and a detailed anatomy and physiology course. On which obstetrician's work is this method based?

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Question 11

________ and ________ are the two birth defects that occur when the neural tube fails to close 27 days after conception.

Accepted Answer

A)   Down syndrome; Tay-Sachs disease
B)   Trisomy 13; trisomy 18
C)   Spina bifida; anencephaly
D)   ADHD; autismE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The second stage of childbirth begins with the ________ and ends with the ________.

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A)   emergence of the child's head; delivery of the placenta
B)   opening of the cervix; delivery of the child
C)   emergence of the child's head; delivery of the child
D)   opening of the cervix; delivery of the placentaE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a small molecule that would be able to pass through the placental wall?

Accepted Answer

A)   a red blood cell
B)   carbon dioxide
C)   a hormone
D)   maternal wastesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Before the delivery of her baby, Karen experiences several traumatic life changes. She separates from her husband, discovers that her mother is seriously ill, and begins a more stressful job. Will Karen's baby be significantly affected by all the stress in Karen's life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, the baby will develop good coping skills.
B)   No, fetuses are not significantly affected by the mother's emotional stress.
C)   No, any effects on the fetus will be temporary and will not produce lasting problems.
D)   Yes, the baby will be at risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D)   and language delay.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The ________ consists of an inner mass of cells that eventually develops into an embryo.

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A)   trophoblast
B)   blastocyst
C)   endoblast
D)   cytocystE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Which maternal age group has increased risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and fetal death?

Accepted Answer

A)   eighteen years or younger
B)   between 18 and 25 years
C)   between 25 and 30 years
D)   thirty-five years and olderE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Susan is trying to conceive. She has been advised by her doctor that because of her age she should be prepared for adverse perinatal outcomes including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, stillbirth, and fetal growth restriction. Which of the following age groups does she belong to?

Accepted Answer

A)   eighteen years or younger
B)   between 18 and 25 years
C)   between 35 and 39 years
D)   forty years and olderE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

________ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

Accepted Answer

A)   Antiemetics
B)   Biofeedback therapies
C)   Antihypertensives
D)   Psychoactive drugsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

________ refers to the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.

Accepted Answer

A)   Implantation
B)   Conception
C)   Fertilization
D)   InvolutionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Sammy is conducting a seminar on the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women. Which of the following statements, if true, would she focus on during her seminar?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with increased birth weight.
B)   Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to higher arousal.
C)   Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with reduced length and head circumference.
D)   Children born to cocaine users exhibit higher quality of reflexes at one month of age.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

The second stage of childbirth begins with the ________ and ends with the ________.

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________ is the shortest of the three birth stages.

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Sammy is conducting a seminar on the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women. Which of the following statements, if true, would she focus on during her seminar?

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Which of the following is a small molecule that would be able to pass through the placental wall?

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________ refers to the attachment of the zygote to the uterine wall.

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Which maternal age group has increased risk of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and fetal death?

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Justus and Rochelle are taking prenatal classes that involve a special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor and a detailed anatomy and physiology course. On which obstetrician's work is this method based?

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Susan is trying to conceive. She has been advised by her doctor that because of her age she should be prepared for adverse perinatal outcomes including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, stillbirth, and fetal growth restriction. Which of the following age groups does she belong to?

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"Teratogen" comes from the Greek word "tera," which means ________.

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Mariah is at a particular stage of pregnancy where the fetus' heartbeat is audible with an ordinary stethoscope. Which prenatal developmental stage is the fetus currently in?

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Sylvia, a 28-year-old pregnant woman, has been diagnosed with an illness that carries the risk of delivering very large infants, weighing 10 pounds or more. Which of the following diseases has Sylvia been diagnosed with?

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Gertrude, an obstetrician, usually recommends that newborns be kept with their mothers in the same room during their stay at the hospital. Identify the term used to describe this arrangement.

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Zia is pregnant and has a disease that, if untreated, may result in eye and skin lesions in her baby. Which of the following diseases does Zia have?

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________ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.

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Kate is addicted to smoking. Even though her doctor advises her to quit smoking during her pregnancy, she continues smoking. Which of the following is a possible consequence of her action?

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Bella contracted a sexually transmitted infection from her partner a couple of years ago. When she became pregnant, her doctor advised her to avoid breast-feeding her baby once born, as the baby could contract the infection from her. Which of the following maternal diseases did Bella have?

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Before the delivery of her baby, Karen experiences several traumatic life changes. She separates from her husband, discovers that her mother is seriously ill, and begins a more stressful job. Will Karen's baby be significantly affected by all the stress in Karen's life?

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Define a teratogen, and illustrate your answer with an example. List at least six teratogens one should avoid during pregnancy.

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The ________ consists of an inner mass of cells that eventually develops into an embryo.

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________ and ________ are the two birth defects that occur when the neural tube fails to close 27 days after conception.

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