Question 1

The age of viability occurs sometime between _____ and _____ weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)   18; 22
B)   20; 24
C)   22; 26
D)   26; 30

Question 2

Most conceptions result from intercourse

Accepted Answer

A)   during the first week of the menstrual cycle.
B)   during the last week of the menstrual cycle.
C)   on the day of ovulation or during the two days following it.
D)   on the day of ovulation or during the two days preceding it.

Question 3

Willa, who is pregnant, gets headaches on a regular basis and takes aspirin to relieve the pain. What should you tell Willa about the effects of aspirin use on the developing organism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Regular aspirin use is completely safe during pregnancy.
B)   Regular aspirin use can cause gross deformities of the arms and legs during the embryonic period.
C)   Regular aspirin use is linked to low birth weight and poorer motor development.
D)   Regular aspirin use is linked to elevated incidence of birth complications, including respiratory distress.

Question 4

During the third month of pregnancy,

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A)   the fetus can suck its thumb.
B)   tiny buds become arms, legs, fingers, and toes.
C)   neuron production begins.
D)   the eyes, ears, and nose form.

Question 5

More often than in the past, couples today

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A)   get divorced before their childbearing plans are complete.
B)   are confident about their readiness for parenthood.
C)   bring children into stable marriages.
D)   have their first child before the age of 25.

Question 6

Enriching women's diets with calcium

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A)   can cause miscarriages in the germinal period.
B)   helps prevent neural tube defects.
C)   eliminates the risk of osteoporosis in offspring.
D)   helps prevent maternal high blood pressure.

Question 7

The __________ and __________ have a long period of sensitivity to teratogens.

Accepted Answer

A)   hands; feet
B)   palate; mouth
C)   arms; legs
D)   brain; eyes

Question 8

Taking a folic acid supplement around the time of conception reduces by more than 70 percent

Accepted Answer

A)   the risk of miscarriage.
B)   infantile hypothyroidism.
C)   the risk of Down syndrome.
D)   abnormalities of the neural tube.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about models of effective parenthood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Overall, men are more likely than women to communicate effectively, be flexible when family problems arise, and build a healthy picture of themselves as successful parents.
B)   Parents who have had positive experiences in their own childhoods often have trouble building a healthy picture of themselves as parents and have conflicted relationships with their children.
C)   Many parents come to terms with negative experiences in their own childhoods, recognize that other options are available to them, and build healthier and happier relationships with their children.
D)   When men and women have had poor relationships with their own parents, they are more likely to develop positive images of themselves as parents.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about prenatal sensitive periods with respect to teratogens is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The fetal period is the time when serious defects are most likely to occur.
B)   During the embryonic period, teratogens usually affect the growth of sensory organs, such as the eyes and ears.
C)   In the germinal period, before implantation, teratogens rarely have any impact.
D)   During the fetal period, teratogens have no impact on the developing organism.

Question 11

Children exposed to a sedative called thalidomide were often born

Accepted Answer

A)   with noncancerous tumors.
B)   six to eight weeks premature.
C)   with severe cognitive delays .
D)   with gross deformities of the arms and legs.

Question 12

In healthy, physically fit women, __________ exercise is related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   regular aerobic; low birth weight
B)   frequent vigorous; a reduction in risk of high blood pressure
C)   regular moderate; a reduction in risk of maternal diabetes
D)   frequent vigorous; high birth weight

Question 13

Carmen is prematurely delivering her baby at 28 weeks. The baby will probably

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A)   not survive.
B)   need oxygen assistance to breathe.
C)   experience intense pain.
D)   spend the next few weeks with no periods of alertness.

Question 14

In group prenatal care,

Accepted Answer

A)   expectant mothers are grouped by age, and each group is seen by an assigned health-care provider.
B)   trained leaders provide expectant mothers with a group discussion session after each medical checkup.
C)   expectant mothers and fathers take turns facilitating group discussions.
D)   whole families are included in prenatal visits, including mothers, fathers, and siblings.

Question 15

The most important preparation for parenthood

Accepted Answer

A)   takes place in the context of the parents' relationship.
B)   is having a positive relationship with one's own parents.
C)   involves attending prenatal classes.
D)   is having support from extended family.

Question 16

Tiny fingerlike villi

Accepted Answer

A)   emerge from the chorion.
B)   become the skin.
C)   become the nervous system.
D)   develop the skeleton.

Question 17

The __________ secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum.

Accepted Answer

A)   ovaries
B)   corpus luteum
C)   fallopian tubes
D)   cervix

Question 18

During the second month of pregnancy, the

Accepted Answer

A)   embryo reacts to light.
B)   embryo kicks and bends its arms.
C)   heart begins to pump blood.
D)   heart develops separate chambers.

Question 19

Changing cultural values in Western industrialized nations allow people to __________ than a generation or two ago.

Accepted Answer

A)   have many children with less fear of social criticism
B)   remain childless with far less fear of social criticism
C)   more often emphasize societal obligation over individual fulfillment
D)   more often choose to give their first child a sibling

Question 20

During her first prenatal visit, LaToya's doctor explains that the __________ prevent(s)  the skin from chapping during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.

Accepted Answer

A)   villi
B)   vernix
C)   glial cells
D)   chorion

Exam 3: Prenatal Development

Willa, who is pregnant, gets headaches on a regular basis and takes aspirin to relieve the pain. What should you tell Willa about the effects of aspirin use on the developing organism?

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The most important preparation for parenthood

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During the second month of pregnancy, the

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Changing cultural values in Western industrialized nations allow people to __________ than a generation or two ago.

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Most conceptions result from intercourse

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Children exposed to a sedative called thalidomide were often born

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More often than in the past, couples today

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Taking a folic acid supplement around the time of conception reduces by more than 70 percent

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In healthy, physically fit women, __________ exercise is related to __________.

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The __________ and __________ have a long period of sensitivity to teratogens.

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Carmen is prematurely delivering her baby at 28 weeks. The baby will probably

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Which of the following statements about models of effective parenthood is true?

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The age of viability occurs sometime between _____ and _____ weeks.

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Enriching women's diets with calcium

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In group prenatal care,

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During the third month of pregnancy,

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During her first prenatal visit, LaToya's doctor explains that the __________ prevent(s) the skin from chapping during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.

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Which of the following statements about prenatal sensitive periods with respect to teratogens is true?

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Tiny fingerlike villi

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The __________ secretes hormones that prepare the lining of the uterus to receive a fertilized ovum.

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