Question 1

What does the result of a recent Norwegian study about preterm infants indicate?

Accepted Answer

The result of the Norwegian study indicates that the earlier preterm infants are born, the more likely they will drop out of school.

Question 2

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)are _____ and _____.

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Massage therapy and kangaroo care are increasingly used interventions in the NICU, as they have been shown to have positive effects on infant growth and development, as well as parent-infant bonding. Bottle feeding and music therapy may also be used, but are not as commonly implemented. Breast feeding and antenatal steroids are important interventions for preterm infants, but they are not exclusive to the NICU setting.

Question 3

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development,and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

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Question 4

Identify the formation of a close connection,especially a physical bond,between parents and their newborn in the period shortly after birth.

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Question 5

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl.Even one month after delivery,she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety.She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks.Mariah is most likely suffering from:

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Mariah is experiencing strong feelings of sadness and anxiety, which are common symptoms of postpartum depression. Posttraumatic stress disorder and paranoid schizophrenia typically have other accompanying symptoms, and postpartum blues is a milder form of postpartum depression that typically resolves within a few weeks.

Question 6

Michael and Jessica are having their first child,and have told their physician they would like a rooming-in arrangement.This means that:

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Rooming-in means that the baby stays in the same room as the mother, rather than in a separate nursery. Michael may or may not be allowed to stay overnight depending on the hospital's policies, but the main aspect of rooming-in is keeping the mother and baby together for bonding and breastfeeding purposes. Option D is incorrect as it is not related to the concept of rooming-in.

Question 7

Identify the process that takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception,involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels,structures,and regions of the brain.

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Question 8

Identify the inner layer of cells that develops during the germinal period.These cells later develop into the embryo.

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Question 9

Identify the period of prenatal development that occurs two to eight weeks after conception.During this time,the rate of cell differentiation intensifies,support systems for the cells form,and organs appear.

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Question 10

Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep both preterm and postterm babies close for skin to skin contact.This is called _____ in the U.S.

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Question 11

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

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Question 12

Identify the test that is given to the neonate within 24 to 36 hours after birth.It is designed to assess a newborn's neurological development and reflexes.

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Question 13

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility.Based on the test results,the mother and fetus are incompatible.Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility and discuss the dangers associated with it.

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Question 14

Approximately _____ percent of all low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs.

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Question 15

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 16

Sergio's wife is pregnant,but he smokes all the time inside the house.Cigarette smoke has been known to cause birth defects and negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes in unborn babies.Sergio is exposing his child to which type of agent?

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Question 17

Veronica is one week from her due date when her doctor tells her that the baby hasn't turned yet,meaning he is in the _____.

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Question 18

Identify the life-support systems of the embryo,where a group of disk-shaped tissues and small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring intertwine.

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Question 19

Describe the effect of alcohol on pregnancy.What is FAS? What are some of the problems children with FAS face?

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Question 20

When the _____ is delivered,estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

Accepted Answer

The placenta is responsible for producing estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy. When it is delivered, these hormone levels drop steeply until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

Quiz 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

What does the result of a recent Norwegian study about preterm infants indicate?

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are _ and _.

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development,and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

Identify the formation of a close connection,especially a physical bond,between parents and their newborn in the period shortly after birth.

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl.Even one month after delivery,she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety.She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks.Mariah is most likely suffering from:

Michael and Jessica are having their first child,and have told their physician they would like a rooming-in arrangement.This means that:

Identify the process that takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception,involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels,structures,and regions of the brain.

Identify the inner layer of cells that develops during the germinal period.These cells later develop into the embryo.

Identify the period of prenatal development that occurs two to eight weeks after conception.During this time,the rate of cell differentiation intensifies,support systems for the cells form,and organs appear.

Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep both preterm and postterm babies close for skin to skin contact.This is called _____ in the U.S.

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

Identify the test that is given to the neonate within 24 to 36 hours after birth.It is designed to assess a newborn's neurological development and reflexes.

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility.Based on the test results,the mother and fetus are incompatible.Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility and discuss the dangers associated with it.

Approximately _____ percent of all low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs.

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?

Sergio's wife is pregnant,but he smokes all the time inside the house.Cigarette smoke has been known to cause birth defects and negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes in unborn babies.Sergio is exposing his child to which type of agent?

Veronica is one week from her due date when her doctor tells her that the baby hasn't turned yet,meaning he is in the _____.

Identify the life-support systems of the embryo,where a group of disk-shaped tissues and small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring intertwine.

Describe the effect of alcohol on pregnancy.What is FAS? What are some of the problems children with FAS face?

When the _____ is delivered,estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

Quiz 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

What does the result of a recent Norwegian study about preterm infants indicate?

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are _____ and _____.

Describe the three main periods of prenatal development,and the major steps for developing into a person for each stage.

Identify the formation of a close connection,especially a physical bond,between parents and their newborn in the period shortly after birth.

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl.Even one month after delivery,she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety.She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks.Mariah is most likely suffering from:

Michael and Jessica are having their first child,and have told their physician they would like a rooming-in arrangement.This means that:

Identify the process that takes place at approximately 6 to 24 weeks after conception,involves cells moving from their point of origin to their appropriate locations and creating the different levels,structures,and regions of the brain.

Identify the inner layer of cells that develops during the germinal period.These cells later develop into the embryo.

Identify the period of prenatal development that occurs two to eight weeks after conception.During this time,the rate of cell differentiation intensifies,support systems for the cells form,and organs appear.

Tadi lives in a community where women generally keep both preterm and postterm babies close for skin to skin contact.This is called _____ in the U.S.

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

Identify the test that is given to the neonate within 24 to 36 hours after birth.It is designed to assess a newborn's neurological development and reflexes.

Teji's doctor is testing her Rh factor to determine compatibility.Based on the test results,the mother and fetus are incompatible.Give a brief description of Rh incompatibility and discuss the dangers associated with it.

Approximately _____ percent of all low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs.

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?

Sergio's wife is pregnant,but he smokes all the time inside the house.Cigarette smoke has been known to cause birth defects and negatively alter cognitive and behavioral outcomes in unborn babies.Sergio is exposing his child to which type of agent?

Veronica is one week from her due date when her doctor tells her that the baby hasn't turned yet,meaning he is in the _____.

Identify the life-support systems of the embryo,where a group of disk-shaped tissues and small blood vessels from the mother and the offspring intertwine.

Describe the effect of alcohol on pregnancy.What is FAS? What are some of the problems children with FAS face?

When the _____ is delivered,estrogen and progesterone levels drop steeply and remain low until the ovaries start producing hormones again.

Two increasingly used interventions in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) are _ and _.