Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about Thalidomide?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is harmless to the fetus at appropriate doses
B)   It can cause serious brain damage in the developing fetus
C)   It is still being used to treat illnesses such as Kaposi's sarcoma
D)   None of these are true about Thalidomide

Question 2

In research studies,mothers are not randomly assigned to use drugs such as cocaine.This methodological problem is called

Accepted Answer

A)   sampling error.
B)   attrition.
C)   placebo effect.
D)   selection factor.

Question 3

During the pregnancy,when have all of the fetal organs formed?

Accepted Answer

A)   By the end of the first trimester
B)   Not until the end of the second trimester
C)   Halfway through the third trimester
D)   It depends upon the particular developing fetus

Question 4

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Progestin

Accepted Answer

A)  connects fetus to placenta
B)  life-threatening disease characterized by high blood pressure
C)  high blood pressure during pregnancy
D)  found in leafy green vegetables
E)  an estrogen named diethylstilbestrolF) environmental influences or agents that can damage an embryo or fetusG) first two weeks after conceptionH) hollowed out area in the blastocyst from which the nervous system developsI) filters what is passed between mother and fetusJ) development from the top downK) inner layer of cells of the embryoL) viral infection associated with retardation and heart disease in the embryoM) less severe symptoms than FAS,associated with moderate alcohol intakeN) period during which the embryo is particularly vulnerable to certain teratogensO) middle layer of cells of the embryoP) development from central to outerQ) physician who provides prenatal careR) hormone used to maintain pregnancy that can cause masculinization of the fetusS) third through eighth week after conceptionT) present at birth; resulting from the prenatal environment

Question 5

With regard to maternal stress,hormones such as _________ can pass through the placenta and have an effect on the developing fetus.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxytocin
B)   adrenaline
C)   thalidomide
D)   progestin

Question 6

Rh incompatibility happens when androgens produced by the child are transmitted to the mother.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Low levels of androgens in females leads to

Accepted Answer

A)   the development of the fallopian tubes.
B)   the development of the uterus.
C)   the degeneration of the Wolffian ducts.
D)   All of these are affected by low levels of androgens

Question 8

Which of the following substances,when ingested by pregnant women,might lead to increased tremors,irritability,and disturbed sleep in their babies?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alcohol
B)   Heroin
C)   Cocaine
D)   Marijuana

Question 9

Given the cephalocaudal pattern of development,which of the following should happen first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Development of the sensory systems
B)   Growth of the hands and feet
C)   Development of the brain and spinal cord
D)   Development of the kidneys and liver

Question 10

Nearly one-third of all pregnancies result in miscarriage,most occurring in the first three months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What would be the BEST way for a woman to ensure that she does not contract rubella during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Check and see if she had it as a child,as this would cause immunity
B)   Get vaccinated during pregnancy just to be as safe as possible
C)   Rubella cannot harm the child,so there is nothing to worry about
D)   Get vaccinated after pregnancy as rubella can only be passed to the child through breast milk

Question 12

Thalidomide was a popular drug in the 1960s given to

Accepted Answer

A)   treat insomnia and nausea.
B)   delay childbirth with premature labor.
C)   enhance the delivery of nutrients to the fetus.
D)   promote protein retention by the mother during pregnancy.

Question 13

Prema has read many books about pregnancy.Each gives a different estimate for how many pregnancies end in miscarriage.Given what you know from your text,which estimate is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   One-half
B)   One-third
C)   Less than 10%
D)   75%

Question 14

Maternal obesity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   increased risk of miscarriage.
B)   higher risk of stillbirth.
C)   cognitive deficits in the newborn.
D)   slower physical development.

Question 15

Why might maternal smoking lead to child cognitive and behavioral problems?

Accepted Answer

A)   Because of the effects of nicotine
B)   Because of the effects of tar and other poisons in the smoke
C)   It is not associated with cognitive or behavioral problems
D)   Due to carbon monoxide and reduced fetal oxygen

Question 16

Which of the following about exposure to mercury is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Direct exposure after birth is required to harm the child
B)   Prenatal exposure is only harmful in very large doses
C)   Fetal exposure can occur through what the pregnant mother eats
D)   It is associated with severe birth defects such as deformed facial features and stunted limbs

Question 17

Rh incompatibility results when

Accepted Answer

A)   enzymes produced by the fetus infect the mother.
B)   bacteria from the mother cross the placenta and infect the child.
C)   antibodies produced by the mother are transmitted to the fetus.
D)   high blood pressure in the mother damages the fetal nervous system.

Question 18

Why might an addicted newborn be given a narcotic shortly after birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   To avoid serious withdrawal symptoms
B)   To prepare it for the doses it will receive through the mother's milk
C)   Newborns would never be given narcotics
D)   Newborns cannot be born addicted

Question 19

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)results in more severe symptoms than fetal alcohol effect (FAE).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

DES is associated with cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Prenatal Development

In research studies,mothers are not randomly assigned to use drugs such as cocaine.This methodological problem is called

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Prema has read many books about pregnancy.Each gives a different estimate for how many pregnancies end in miscarriage.Given what you know from your text,which estimate is MOST accurate?

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Given the cephalocaudal pattern of development,which of the following should happen first?

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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)results in more severe symptoms than fetal alcohol effect (FAE).

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Nearly one-third of all pregnancies result in miscarriage,most occurring in the first three months.

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With regard to maternal stress,hormones such as _________ can pass through the placenta and have an effect on the developing fetus.

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What would be the BEST way for a woman to ensure that she does not contract rubella during pregnancy?

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Low levels of androgens in females leads to

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Why might maternal smoking lead to child cognitive and behavioral problems?

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Rh incompatibility results when

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Maternal obesity is associated with

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DES is associated with cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used it.

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Why might an addicted newborn be given a narcotic shortly after birth?

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Which of the following substances,when ingested by pregnant women,might lead to increased tremors,irritability,and disturbed sleep in their babies?

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MATCHING Match the following: -Progestin

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Which of the following is TRUE about Thalidomide?

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Which of the following about exposure to mercury is accurate?

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Thalidomide was a popular drug in the 1960s given to

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Rh incompatibility happens when androgens produced by the child are transmitted to the mother.

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During the pregnancy,when have all of the fetal organs formed?

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