Deck 6: Pre-Pregnancy and Prenatal Issues

Question 1

Which of the following is considered "best practice" for a social worker when talking to someone who is pregnant?

A) Use the pronoun "she" since only women can give birth
B) Avoid the topic since there are no clear answers, just referring to the patient by the name used on the chart
C) Ask the patient what is the preferred way to be referred to since the patient may be gender non-binary or may identify as male
D) Use the term "mother" to avoid a gendered pronoun

Answer 1

Ask the patient what is the preferred way to be referred to since the patient may be gender non-binary or may identify as male

Question 2

Gestational age is calculated by

A) the date of conception
B) the first day of the woman's last menstrual cycle
C) the date of ovulation
D) 7 days before ovulation

Answer 2

the first day of the woman's last menstrual cycle

Question 3

The most complex development of a fetus occurs during the

A) First trimester
B) Second trimester
C) Third trimester
D) Fourth trimester

Answer 3

First trimester

Question 4

The formal term for a baby born three weeks or more before full term is:

A) Preterm baby
B) Low birth weight baby
C) Very low birth weight baby
D) Birth defect baby

Question 5

Low birth weight and premature birth can be caused by:

A) Smoking
B) Maternal age
C) Excessive stress
D) All the above

Question 6

These babies are twice as likely as Caucasian or Hispanic babies to suffer from low birth weight.

A) African American
B) Asian
C) Pacific Islander
D) Crack

Question 7

Risks associated with low birth weight babies include all of the following EXCEPT:

A) higher risk of death, stroke, asthma, diabetes
B) increased chances they will develop problems such as brain damage and cerebral palsy
C) more susceptible to infectious diseases and inhibited growth
D) more likely to die in automobile accidents as teenagers

Question 8

Social workers can best help support their clients who might be dealing with an unplanned pregnancy by:

A) telling the client what course of action to take.
B) creating genograms to help the clients understand the potential family history of the child.
C) focusing on the needs of clients instead of the clients' ultimate decision on how the pregnancy is resolved
D) being sure not to offer advice to the clients about what to do.

Question 9

With regards to pregnancy later in life, social workers often deal with which of the following?

A) Issues around infertility
B) Emotional aspects to later parenthood
C) Changing societal roles
D) All the above

Question 10

A structural or physiological abnormality present at birth that causes disability or death is considered to be:

A) Fetal alcohol syndrome
B) A birth defect
C) Spina bifida
D) Trisomy 21

Question 11

A cluster of characteristics that occur in some infants who were exposed to alcohol during fetal development is called:

A) Fetus alcohol syndrome
B) Spina bifida
C) Fetal alcohol syndrome
D) Teratogens

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a likely consequence of lead poisoning?

A) Lower IQ
B) Behavioral problems
C) Miscarriage
D) Overweight babies

Question 13

What legal substance accounts for 20-30 percent of pre-term babies and 10 percent of infant deaths?

A) Alcohol
B) Tobacco
C) Cat feces
D) Marijuana

Question 14

A medical condition in which the mother's body produces antibodies that attack the fetus is referred to as:

A) Toxins
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome
C) Rh Incompatibility
D) Teratogens

Question 15

A genetic disorder that affects the backbone and spinal cord is called:

A) Multiple sclerosis
B) Spina bifida
C) Muscular dystrophy
D) Down syndrome

Question 16

Which of the following is more likely to occur if quality prenatal care is not received?

A) Individual consequences
B) Higher economic costs
C) Negative social impact
D) All the above

Question 17

Which of the following contributes to the rising cost of health care?

A) Technological advances
B) Growing number of individuals without health care
C) Increasing number of malpractice lawsuits
D) All the above

Question 18

Social workers need to be aware of the relationship between, culture, income and healthcare because

A) Healthcare access is often tied to jobs, so if a mother has multiple parttime jobs, she may not have access to health insurance coverage
B) Latinx, black, and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals are more likely to be uninsured, face barriers to care, and receive worse care than Caucasian individuals
C) A lack of access to affordable, quality prenatal care in the U.S. has resulted in high rates of hemorrhage, hypertension, and other preventable problems among women during delivery, causing death and permanent injury to both the mother and the baby
D) Social workers need to be aware of all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is a benefit experienced by mothers who breastfeed?

A) They return to the pre-pregnancy weight much faster
B) They exhibit lower rates of cervical and breast cancer
C) They recover from childbirth more quickly
D) All the above

Question 20

Birthing assistants who provide support to mothers pre- and post-labor are called:

A) Certified midwives
B) Doulas
C) Certified nursing aide
D) Registered nurse

Question 21

Which type of adoption prevents the biological parents from communicating with the adopted child?

A) Closed adoption
B) Out of state adoption
C) Open adoption
D) International adoption

Question 22

Policy that permits the biological parents, in collaboration with the adoptive family, to visit and communicate with their adopted children:

A) Open adoption
B) Closed adoption
C) International adoption
D) Interracial adoption

Question 23

Which of the following is true of pregnant mothers who are also poor?

A) They are less likely to access prenatal care
B) They are more likely to have children removed if substance abuse has occurred
C) They are often viewed as undeserving of their children
D) All the above

Question 24

With regard to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, self-respect, respect of others, attention, appreciation, and achievement are in which "need"?

A) Belongingness and love need
B) Safety need
C) Esteem need
D) Physiological need

Question 25

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off from work within a 12-month period for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

A) The birth or adoption of a child
B) To care for a sick family member
C) For serious health problems
D) To care for a seriously ill domestic partner

Question 26

According to the 1997 symposium held by the International Women's Health Coalition, U.S. foreign policies tend to encourage

A) Family planning
B) The abuse of women's rights
C) The promotion of healthy pregnancies
D) None of the above

Question 27

Exposure to pesticides for a women working on a non-organic banana plantation may affect her pregnancy by

A) Causing harm to the fetus, resulting in birth defects
B) Giving her higher pay for working in a dangerous environment
C) Giving her the satisfaction of helping Americans eat cheaper bananas
D) None of the above because there is no connection between pesticides and pregnancy

Question 28

Why is it important for social workers to be familiar with the many issues surrounding pregnancy?

Question 29

Explain why prenatal care is so important.

Question 30

Why is it essential for social workers to explore their own feelings and values around difficult issues such as abortion prior to working with clients?

Question 31

Explain how the parents' biological, psychological, and emotional health may impact a pregnancy.

Question 32

Describe 3 physical and 3 social problems associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

Question 33

Discuss specific environmental toxins that affect children before they are born.

Question 34

Explain the differences between a doula and a midwife.

Question 35

Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and explain how it can help social workers assist poor mothers who are also pregnant.

Question 36

Describe the relationship between U.S. foreign policy and women's health.

Question 37

Discuss 3 macro systems that directly impact the outcome of a pregnancy.

Question 38

Describe one micro and one macro intervention a social worker may engage in to improve the health outcomes of pregnancy for the mother and/or child.

Question 39

The two articles by Longhurst refer to differing societal views of pregnancy. Referring to these articles, describe pregnancy from an Ecosystem's perspective.

Question 40

Identify and explain 3 social-environmental factors to consider for a transgender parent.