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With the rooting reflex, the baby


A) turns the head and mouth toward the stimulus that strokes the cheek.
B) sucks at any object that touches the mouth.
C) grasps objects placed in the hand.
D) fans out the toes when the outside of the foot is stroked

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

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A midwife tells her patient that the fetus has "crowned." What does this mean?


A) The fetus has turned and is now head down in the uterus.
B) The fetus's head has started to emerge from the birth canal
C) The fetus is being born feet first
D) The fetus is positioned sideways in the uterus

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

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Maggie and Ben's preterm baby has been diagnosed as having respiratory distress syndrome. Which of the following is TRUE regarding respiratory distress syndrome?


A) It is due to maternal exposure to teratogens during pregnancy.
B) The baby's muscles may not be mature enough to sustain independent breathing.
C) The air sacs in the baby's lungs are over-lubricated, which makes breathing difficult.
D) It is due to anoxia during delivery.

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

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Unlearned stereotypical responses to certain types of stimulation


A) are not present in full-term infants.
B) is a good definition of "reflex."
C) require higher brain functions.
D) are only possible several days after birth.

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

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Lightening, or dropping, is the process during which


A) the placenta is expelled from the mother's body.
B) the head of the fetus settles down in the pelvis.
C) the fetus moves through the birth canal.
D) anesthesia is administered to the mother.

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

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Prolonged oxygen deprivation is MOST likely


A) during a Cesarean delivery.
B) if the baby is in a breech position.
C) if fetal monitors are used.
D) during any of these situations

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

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Brenda is in the second stage of labor. What is the BEST predictor of whether her doctor will perform an episiotomy?


A) The length of time Brenda has been in labor
B) Whether Brenda's baby is in distress
C) Whether the doctor usually performs an episiotomy
D) Whether or not Brenda has decided to use anesthesia

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

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When it comes to childbirth, what does the term "coach" mean?


A) Someone who is integrated into the birthing process with the mother
B) The term is only used if the biological father is present
C) The person who teaches the Lamaze classes
D) A medical assistant assigned to work with the mother-to-be during delivery

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

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The fetus may signal the mother when it is ready to be born by


A) secreting hormones from its adrenal and pituitary glands.
B) releasing oxytocin from its brain.
C) secreting pitocin from its endocrine system.
D) increasing its "fluttering" behaviors.

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

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Which of the following is TRUE about the use of anesthesia during delivery in the United States?


A) All women are required to use some form of anesthesia.
B) The most common anesthetic used is Valium.
C) Anesthetics are hardly ever used during delivery.
D) At least some anesthesia is used in most U.S. deliveries.

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

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If a woman has a Cesarean-section to deliver her first child, what is the most likely mode of delivery for her second child?


A) Vaginal birth
B) Cesarean birth
C) It would depend upon the age of the mother.
D) The mother would choose vaginal or Cesarean depending upon what she prefers.

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

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What are "Braxton-Hicks" contractions?


A) Contractions that signal the beginning of the delivery process
B) False labor contractions that can begin as early as the sixth month of pregnancy
C) Contractions that signal that the birth will be premature
D) Contractions the baby makes because of having the hiccups

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

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Which of the following is TRUE about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) ?


A) The incidence of these deaths are increasing.
B) It is caused by choking on regurgitated food
C) The causes of SIDS are not precisely known.
D) It affects more female than male infants.

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

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Match the following: -Second stage of childbirth


A) secreted by uterus and causes contractions
B) focuses on breathing and relaxation exercises and the use of a coach
C) released later in labor to aid in pushing
D) without oxygen
E) more severe, prolonged depression affecting 10-20% of women
F) period of sleep in which dreams are unlikely
G) cluster of breathing problems to which preterm babies are more prone
H) process of forming an attachment relationship between parent and child
I) newborn
J) also called crib death
K) female companion present during delivery of a baby
L) receptors of light that transmit sensations of color
M) keenness or sharpness of vision
N) heated protective container for preterm infants
O) used if there is prolonged fetal distress
P) stimulates uterus and placenta to prompt labor
Q) when delivery of the infant occurs
R) created to assess normal infants
S) infant fans the toes when underside of foot is stroked
T) fetus enters birth canal buttocks first

U) L) and P)
V) G) and M)

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Match the following: -Lamaze method


A) secreted by uterus and causes contractions
B) focuses on breathing and relaxation exercises and the use of a coach
C) released later in labor to aid in pushing
D) without oxygen
E) more severe, prolonged depression affecting 10-20% of women
F) period of sleep in which dreams are unlikely
G) cluster of breathing problems to which preterm babies are more prone
H) process of forming an attachment relationship between parent and child
I) newborn
J) also called crib death
K) female companion present during delivery of a baby
L) receptors of light that transmit sensations of color
M) keenness or sharpness of vision
N) heated protective container for preterm infants
O) used if there is prolonged fetal distress
P) stimulates uterus and placenta to prompt labor
Q) when delivery of the infant occurs
R) created to assess normal infants
S) infant fans the toes when underside of foot is stroked
T) fetus enters birth canal buttocks first

U) K) and L)
V) D) and I)

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Much of the research investigating the effects of oxygen deprivation on the developing fetus has focused on the area of the brain known as the


A) hippocampus.
B) amygdala.
C) brain stem.
D) parietal lobe.

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

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Reflexes


A) always disappear within six months after birth.
B) are unnecessary but exist anyway.
C) often have survival value.
D) never disappear.

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

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Based upon the research on REM and non-REM sleep, it would be expected that neonates who are highly stimulated while awake would


A) sleep longer than normal.
B) sleep less than normal.
C) spend more time in non-REM sleep.
D) spend more time in REM sleep.

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

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Match the following: -Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)


A) secreted by uterus and causes contractions
B) focuses on breathing and relaxation exercises and the use of a coach
C) released later in labor to aid in pushing
D) without oxygen
E) more severe, prolonged depression affecting 10-20% of women
F) period of sleep in which dreams are unlikely
G) cluster of breathing problems to which preterm babies are more prone
H) process of forming an attachment relationship between parent and child
I) newborn
J) also called crib death
K) female companion present during delivery of a baby
L) receptors of light that transmit sensations of color
M) keenness or sharpness of vision
N) heated protective container for preterm infants
O) used if there is prolonged fetal distress
P) stimulates uterus and placenta to prompt labor
Q) when delivery of the infant occurs
R) created to assess normal infants
S) infant fans the toes when underside of foot is stroked
T) fetus enters birth canal buttocks first

U) N) and O)
V) J) and T)

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Women who experience milder forms of postpartum mood disorders


A) generally have low self-esteem.
B) profit from drugs that lower estrogen levels.
C) never recover from it.
D) can benefit from social support and a history of high self-esteem.

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

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