Question 1

The UNICEF report, Leaving No Child Behind, addresses infant mortality rates among different groups in Canada.According to the report, which group has a significantly higher infant mortality rate than the general Canadian population?

Accepted Answer

The UNICEF report, Leaving No Child Behind, addresses infant mortality rates among different groups in Canada. According to the report, the Aboriginal population has a significantly higher infant mortality rate than the general Canadian population. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

Question 2

What is thought to be the cause of postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

Postpartum depression is thought to be caused by a combination of psychological and physiological factors. These factors can include hormonal changes, major life changes, sleep deprivation, and lack of social support. It is not solely caused by an increase in estrogen or hormone production due to breastfeeding. While pre-birth anxiety may contribute to the risk of developing postpartum depression, it is not a direct cause.

Question 3

Alicia is studying infants and whether they have simple, unlearned, and stereotypical responses to certain types of stimulation.Which of the following is she mostly likely to state about these responses?

Accepted Answer

Simple, unlearned, and stereotypical responses to certain types of stimulation are referred to as reflexes, and Alicia is studying infants in relation to these reflexes.

Question 4

What does the Brazelton Scale assess?

Accepted Answer

The Brazelton Scale assesses a newborn's reflexes and other behaviour patterns, such as their response to visual and auditory stimuli, muscle tone, and ability to regulate their own arousal level. While physiological measures such as heart rate may be observed during the assessment, they are not the focus of the scale. The colour tone of the skin may also be noted, but it is not a primary assessment category.

Question 5

What test is typically used to assess a newborn's health?

Accepted Answer

The Apgar scale is a standardized test used to quickly evaluate a newborn's physical health, including heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex response, and skin color. It is typically administered at one minute and five minutes after birth.

Question 6

What was the conclusion of the UNICEF report, Leaving No Child Behind?

Accepted Answer

The UNICEF report, Leaving No Child Behind, concluded that Aboriginal children are being left behind in Canada.

Question 7

Caroline counsels women who are experiencing postpartum depression.Which of the following has she observed in the women she treats?

Accepted Answer

Caroline has observed that women with postpartum depression can benefit from social support. There is no evidence to suggest that they generally have low self-esteem, lower IQs, or that drugs that lower estrogen levels are effective in treating postpartum depression.

Question 8

A new mother is experiencing a break with reality and is having hallucinations.What is most likely to be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations are often a symptom of psychosis. Postpartum depression with psychotic features is a serious condition that can include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. It requires immediate medical attention. Postpartum blues and postpartum depression may include mood swings, sadness, and anxiety, but usually do not involve hallucinations. Postpartum mania may include elevated mood, grandiosity, and hyperactivity, but typically does not involve hallucinations.

Question 9

What distinguishes postpartum blues from postpartum depression?

Accepted Answer

Postpartum depression is more severe than postpartum blues, and may last longer than 2-3 weeks. Postpartum depression is a more serious condition that requires professional help.

Question 10

Which statement best summarizes the story of Canadian Killinger-Johnson and her baby?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Canadian hospital maternity wards have adopted a new practice that has been found to increase the likelihood of mother-child interaction for up to two years.What is this practice?

Accepted Answer

The new practice adopted by Canadian hospital maternity wards is extended contact with babies during the hospital stay. This practice has been found to increase the likelihood of mother-child interaction for up to two years. This means that the more time a mother spends with her newborn during the hospital stay, the more likely they are to continue to have a strong bond and interaction in the future.

Question 12

Which of the following factors is NOT assessed by the Apgar scale?

Accepted Answer

The Apgar scale assesses five factors: pulse, skin colour, muscle tone, respiratory effort, and reflex irritability. Brainwave activity is not assessed by the Apgar scale.

Question 13

What is the maximum parental leave benefit when a child is born in Canada?

Accepted Answer

In Canada, the maximum parental leave benefit duration is 35 weeks. This is part of the Employment Insurance (EI) benefits provided to eligible parents of a newborn or newly adopted child.

Question 14

Sandra is an average mother of a newborn who is concerned because rather than being joyful about the birth of her newborn, she finds herself tearful, sad, and irritable.According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, what lies at the root of this emotional state?

Accepted Answer

Sandra's symptoms of being tearful, sad, and irritable shortly after giving birth are indicative of "baby blues," a common condition experienced by new mothers. The Canadian Paediatric Society recognizes baby blues as a normal and temporary emotional state that can occur in the days following childbirth, differentiating it from the more severe and longer-lasting postpartum depression.

Question 15

Which famous Canadian woman publicly discussed her struggle with depression following the birth of her second child?

Accepted Answer

Margaret Trudeau, the wife of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, publicly discussed her struggle with postpartum depression after giving birth to her second child. She went on to become a mental health advocate and has shared her story to help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Question 16

What is the highest Apgar score?

Accepted Answer

The highest Apgar score is 10, which is a perfect score indicating that the newborn is in excellent condition. A score of 5 or below indicates that the newborn needs immediate medical attention, while a score of 7 or above indicates that the newborn is in good condition. There is no score of 15 in the Apgar system.

Question 17

Your sister recently had a baby and is struggling with postpartum adjustment.After reading about this disorder in your textbook, which of the following do you tell her?

Accepted Answer

Postpartum adjustment disorder is not limited to any particular country or socioeconomic status. It is found in countries across the world.

Question 18

Nicole recently had her first child.Afterward, she felt depressed for about 10 days, and then she felt like her old self again.What did Nicole experience?

Accepted Answer

Nicole had the "baby blues," which is a common and mild form of mood disturbance that affects up to 80% of new mothers. Symptoms typically include feeling sad, anxious, fatigued, and irritable, and they usually start within a few days following childbirth and resolve on their own within a couple of weeks. PPD, on the other hand, is a more severe and long-lasting form of depression that affects about 10-20% of new mothers and requires treatment from a healthcare professional. A "break with reality" is not a typical symptom of PPD or the baby blues. The statement that most new mothers only experience positive emotions is false.

Question 19

What type of physical response is a reflex?

Accepted Answer

A reflex is an automatic response to a stimulus that has survival value, such as blinking when an object comes close to the eye or withdrawing a hand from a hot surface.

Question 20

How soon after birth do most healthy babies attain high Apgar scores?

Accepted Answer

Most healthy babies attain high Apgar scores within 5 minutes after birth. The Apgar score is a quick assessment of a baby's overall health immediately after birth, based on several factors such as heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color. The score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 being the highest. A low score may indicate that the baby needs immediate medical attention, but a high score reassures that the baby is generally well and adapting to life outside the womb. Apgar scores may be repeated at 5 and 10 minutes if needed.

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