Question 1

Which of the following babies is most likely to be a SIDS victim?

Accepted Answer

The most significant risk factor for SIDS is placing a baby to sleep on their stomach. Therefore, Peter, who sleeps on his stomach, is the most likely to be a SIDS victim. The other factors (race, sleeping position, birth weight, and maternal age) have not been found to be significant risk factors for SIDS.

Question 2

Infant mortality rates in the United States are lowest among children who are

Accepted Answer

Asian American infants tend to have the lowest infant mortality rates among the groups listed. This is often attributed to various factors including socioeconomic status, access to healthcare, and certain health behaviors that contribute to better maternal and infant health outcomes.

Question 3

One complication that can occur during childbirth is known as __________ which is a shortage of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One complication that can occur during childbirth...

Question 4

In the United States, about how many babies out of every thousand die before the age of one year?

Accepted Answer

The infant mortality rate in the United States is approximately 7 deaths per 1,000 live births. This means that out of every 1,000 babies born in the US, about 7 will die before their first birthday.

Question 5

New parents are anxious to have their infant smile at them. This social smile occurs at what age?

Accepted Answer

Social smiles typically emerge between 3 to 6 weeks of age, as infants begin to respond to social interactions.

Question 6

In Thomas and Chess's original sample, what percent of infants were easy?

Accepted Answer

In Thomas and Chess's original study on temperament, 40 percent of the infants were classified as easy.

Question 7

__________ are also known as epidural blocks, and are the most commonly used form of pain relief in child birth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are also known as epidural blocks,...

Question 8

Stage 1 of labor in child birth covers the period where two important processes occur: __________ and __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stage 1 of labor in child birth...

Question 9

Doctors recommend breast feeding because compared to bottle feeding, it appears to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding does not foster better social interactions with the mother compared to bottle feeding.

Question 10

The average number of feedings a day drops to three by what age?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The average number of feedings a day...

Question 11

Ms. Yang's baby was delivered through an abdominal incision rather than vaginally. Ms. Yang had a __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ms. Yang's baby was delivered through an...

Question 12

Research shows that nearly all drugs given during labor pass through the __________ and enter the fetal blood stream.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research shows that nearly all drugs given...

Question 13

Which of the following causes an estimated 3.5 million infant and child deaths a year worldwide?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea is a leading cause of infant and child mortality worldwide, causing an estimated 3.5 million deaths each year, mainly in developing countries with poor access to clean water and sanitation. SIDS, accidents, physical abuse, and polio are all significant causes of infant and child mortality, but they do not cause as many deaths as diarrhea.

Question 14

In the US, 90% of children have at least one serious case of otitis media in the first two years of life. These children have experienced a(n)

Accepted Answer

The question specifically mentions otitis media, which is an ear infection. Therefore, the correct answer is E, ear infection. The other choices are not relevant to the question.

Question 15

Mrs. Winston's baby has had three colds in the first six months of his life. She is concerned that there is a problem. Her doctor tells her that in the United States, the average baby has ________ colds in the first year of life.

Accepted Answer

The average baby in the United States has about seven colds in the first year of life. This is due to their developing immune system being exposed to various viruses for the first time.

Question 16

Marge wants to raise her infant at home so she will be healthier. When she tells her pediatrician this, she is told that compared to infants in day care, infants reared at home, with low exposure to others,

Accepted Answer

Infants reared at home with low exposure to others have very high rates of illness when they first attend school, as they have not built up immunities to common childhood illnesses.

Question 17

Mrs. Chevalier's infant son appears to be passive and shows few intense reactions. According to Thomas and Chess, this infant is

Accepted Answer

Thomas and Chess would classify an infant who appears passive and shows few intense reactions as "slow-to-warm-up." This temperament type describes children who are generally more reserved or who take a longer time to adjust to new situations or changes.

Question 18

Analgesics that are usually given as injections to relieve pain without causing loss of consciousness are called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analgesics that are usually given as injections...

Question 19

At birth, an infant is able to express all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

At birth, infants can express a range of emotions including interest, disgust, distress, and a half smile. However, the expression of surprise is not typically seen in newborns; it develops a few months after birth as infants gain more control over their facial muscles and begin to respond to the world around them.

Question 20

Kaye argues that the beginnings of turn-taking can be seen in very young infants in their

Accepted Answer

Eating patterns are one of the earliest forms of turn-taking that infants engage in.

Quiz 3: Birth and Early Infancy