Question 1

Your friend Natalie works with a not-for-profit that helps low-income women.She is contemplating whether their organization should go ahead with a program that will provide doula support to low-income pregnant women.What will be your advice?

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Question 2

Describe a few in-built mechanisms a baby has that help it withstand the birth process.

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Question 3

Compare and contrast infants who have low birth weight with those who are small for date.

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Question 4

Your friend Ruth is going to have her first child in seven months.She is determined to go through the childbirth process without using any drugs and does not even want to read up on the various childbirth medications that are available.What information could you give her to help her make decisions about this issue?

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Question 5

What are the circumstances in which a cesarean delivery is recommended? Are there circumstances when a cesarean delivery is not appropriate?

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Question 6

What are the long-term effects of low birth weight?

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Question 7

What is an epidural block? What are some of the concerns associated with its usage?

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Question 8

Compare and contrast the Apgar Scale and the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.

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Question 9

Describe a measure of neonatal health and responsiveness that is used to assess "at-risk" infants.

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Question 10

What is afterbirth? What are the events associated with afterbirth?

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Question 11

Compare and contrast natural and prepared childbirth methods.

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Question 12

What are the similarities and differences between general anesthesia and an epidural block?

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Question 13

Bernard and Helena had a baby two months ago.However,they are unsure of some of the emotions they are experiencing.What are some of the possible emotional responses to pregnancy by mothers and fathers,and what should they be concerned about?

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Question 14

Describe recent trends in the U.S.regarding home vs.hospital births and why a woman might choose to have a home birth

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Question 15

How does kangaroo care benefit preterm infants?

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Question 16

During which stage of the birth process does the baby move through the cervix and the birth canal? What are the events that occur during that stage?

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Question 17

What are the drugs that are commonly used for labor?

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Question 18

Cindy is in the 40th week of her pregnancy,and the uterine contractions associated with the birth process have started.Cindy's obstetrician tells her that her baby is in a breech position.What are the possible implications of this for Cindy and her baby?

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Question 19

Describe the longest stage of the birth process.

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Question 20

Your friend Natalie has just found out that she is pregnant.She is not sure whether she should go for a certified-nurse mediated delivery or a physician mediated delivery.What will be your advice?

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Quiz 4: Birth