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It is well documented that infants whose mothers are addicted to _____ show several behavioral difficulties at birth,which include withdrawal symptoms such as tremors,irritability,abnormal crying,disturbed sleep,and impaired motor control.


A) methamphetamine
B) nicotine
C) marijuana
D) heroin

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Pilar is using non-medical techniques for pain management during labor; she has someone insert fine needles into specific locations of her body.She is most likely using _____.


A) acupressure
B) acupuncture
C) aromatherapy
D) allostasis

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Describe the effect of alcohol on pregnancy.What is FAS? What are some of the problems children with FAS face?

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Heavy drinking by pregnant women can be ...

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Sarah is a 20-year-old college student who is paralyzed from the waist down.She can walk with difficulty using crutches,but prefers her wheelchair.Sarah tells you that her condition is due to a birth defect that occurs when the neural tube fails to close during gestation.Which of the following birth defects does Sarah most likely have?


A) Anencephaly
B) Neuronal migration
C) Multiple sclerosis
D) Spina bifida

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Zia is pregnant and has a disease that,if untreated,may result in eye & skin lesions in her baby.This disease was also infamously studied in the Tuskegee experiment,perhaps one of the most unethical studies in the U.S.Which of the following diseases is Zia most likely to have?


A) Genital warts
B) Syphilis
C) Rubella
D) Hepatitis C

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following techniques is used to overcome the threat of problems related to the breech position during delivery?


A) Massage therapy
B) Music therapy
C) Acupuncture
D) Cesarean section

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Juan-Carlos was born full term,but was underweight for his gestational age.He would be considered:


A) preterm.
B) premature.
C) normal.
D) small for date.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Five weeks after conception,the developing organism is called a(n) _____.


A) blastocyst
B) zygote
C) fetus
D) embryo

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Approximately _____ percent of all low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs.


A) 12
B) 22
C) 50
D) 70

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A pediatrician is testing baby Rosaria.The doctor assesses Rosaria's neurological development,reflexes,and reactions to people and objects.Rosaria's pediatrician is using the:


A) Apgar Scale.
B) Infant IQ test.
C) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.
D) WISC.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a small molecule that would be able to pass through the placental wall?


A) Red blood cells
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Hormones
D) Maternal wastes

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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The lack of _____ in maternal nutrition has been associated with neural tube defects in offspring.


A) vitamin C
B) folic acid
C) ferrous sulfate
D) vitamin E

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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During pregnancy,which of the following organs or systems are the first to develop?


A) Visual system
B) Spinal cord
C) Urogenital system
D) Liver

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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"Teratogen" comes from the Greek word "tera",which means "_____".


A) deformed
B) monster
C) earth
D) evil

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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According to recent research,which of the following risks is linked to environmental tobacco smoke?


A) Reduced head circumference
B) Withdrawal symptoms
C) Lower quality reflexes at 1 month of age
D) Low birth weight

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Sidra has a baby that was born at 27 weeks.Her baby is considered a(n) :


A) very preterm infant.
B) moderately preterm infant.
C) mildly preterm infant.
D) extremely preterm infant.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to all of the following EXCEPT:


A) less effective self-regulation.
B) lower quality of reflexes at 1 month of age.
C) increased head circumference and lower excitability.
D) impaired motor development at 2 years of age.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Identify the prenatal care program that consists of approximately 50 home visits from the prenatal period through two years of age.


A) The Nurse Family Partnership
B) Centering Pregnancy
C) Maxx Family Life
D) Prenatal Care Assistance Program

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Rubella,also known as _____,is a maternal disease that can cause prenatal defects.


A) German measles
B) genital herpes
C) syphilis
D) AIDS

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The inner layer of cells of the embryo is referred to as the:


A) mesoderm.
B) epidermis.
C) endometrium.
D) endoderm.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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