Question 1

What are the similarities and differences between the birth defects anencephaly and spina bifida?

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Question 2

Compare and contrast the effects of the mother's drug use and the father's drug use on the fetus.

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Question 3

What are the possible effects of folic acid deficiency in a pregnant woman's diet?

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Question 4

Helen works as a nutritionist and dietitian with an obstetrics/gynecologist group. What advice is she likely to give pregnant women about eating fish?

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Question 5

Because of her job, Laura was exposed to high levels of X-ray radiation during the first few weeks of her pregnancy. What are the possible outcomes for her child?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the risks of pregnancy during adolescence with the risks when mothers are over the age of 35.

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Question 7

Janice contracted AIDS a month after her son was born. Is it possible for her son to get infected from her, and if so, how?

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Question 8

Julia has eaten a lot of shark, swordfish, and king mackerel during her pregnancy because eating fish is often recommended as part of a healthy diet. What are the risks this may pose to her child?

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Question 9

Sandra was obese before her pregnancy. Even though she was advised by her doctor to lose weight, she has not done much about it and has stayed obese during her pregnancy. What are the risks her offspring faces?

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Question 10

Rachel lost her job, found out that her husband is cheating on her, and lost her only brother to an automobile accident during the first seven months of her first pregnancy. What are the possible consequences of these events on her child?

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Question 11

Other than not using drugs, list at least three ways pregnant women can improve the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. How does each help?

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Question 12

Laura contracted AIDS a few months before her pregnancy. What are the possible outcomes for her child with regard to the HIV infection?

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Question 13

Jennifer has developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. What are the risks this condition poses to her child?

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Question 14

What are the possible consequences of a father's cocaine abuse on the outcomes of a pregnancy?

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Question 15

What are the risks an older father's advanced age poses to his unborn child?

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Question 16

Tom and Jenny have been trying unsuccessfully to have a child for the past seven months. Their doctor has told them that Tom's regular use of cocaine is the reason for their failure to conceive. Is Tom's cocaine-related infertility irreversible?

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Question 17

Scenario: Janise, who is African American, is living in the inner city and is pregnant with her second child. She supports herself by working two part-time jobs. Food stamps supplement her living allowance. Neither of her employers offers coverage for prenatal care because of her part-time status. What are the risks to her baby? How might things be different if Janise were living in, say, Norway?

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Question 18

Scenario: Timothy was born at the end of the seventh month of pregnancy. Which part of prenatal development did he miss out on?

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Question 19

Scenario: During Joann's teenage years she had multiple sexual partners and contracted syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease. Now she is married and wants to have a child. If Joann does become pregnant, what are the risks to the fetus?

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Quiz 3: Prenatal Development