Question 1

Having labor and delivery take place with the husband or partner present as a coach is an example of how hospitals are finding ways to ______ childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  economize
B)  stabilize
C)  humanize
D)  regulateE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Although there have been increases in the number of home births,today most people are born

Accepted Answer

A)  at home.
B)  in hospitals.
C)  in birthing centers.
D)  in clinics.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The infant mortality rate (the number of babies that die during the first year of their life) is

Accepted Answer

A)  only high in low-income mothers.
B)  lower in the United States than in most other industrialized countries.
C)  higher in the United States than ever before.
D)  attributable largely to birth defects and SIDS.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Austin has just been evaluated for his response to stress,ability to calm down,reflexes,hand-mouth coordination,alertness,and response to cuddling.Which test has he been given?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apgar scale
B)  Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
C)  Denver Developmental Screening Test
D)  PKU screeningE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

According to Werner's Kauai Longitudinal Study,which of the following factors seems to protect some individuals from the harmful effects of birth complications?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sense of personal control over one's life
B)  Close ties to a family member
C)  A high inborn level of sociability
D)  All of theseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Vision becomes more acute during the first year;reaching the 20/20 level by about the __________ month.

Accepted Answer

A)  second
B)  fourth
C)  sixth
D)  eighthE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The ongoing longitudinal study in Kauai shows that the effects of low birth weight,birth injuries,and other birth complications can be counteracted by

Accepted Answer

A)  a favorable home environment.
B)  drug therapy.
C)  large doses of megavitamins.
D)  surgical intervention.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

By what age do almost all children hold their heads erect while being held?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 weeks
B)  4 weeks
C)  2 months
D)  4 monthsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

An antiseptic,temperature-controlled crib for low-birth-weight babies is called an

Accepted Answer

A)  external heat unit.
B)  internal heat unit.
C)  isolette.
D)  innolette.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

It is inadvisable for a mother to breast-feed if she is

Accepted Answer

A)  over 40.
B)  obese.
C)  under 20.
D)  AIDS-infected.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

A few days after birth,a baby develops a yellowish tinge to the skin and eyeballs.These symptoms indicate _________,which is due to immaturity of the _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  anoxia;liver
B)  anoxia;kidneys
C)  neonatal jaundice;liver
D)  neonatal jaundice;kidneysE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The nervous system's communication links are called

Accepted Answer

A)  axons.
B)  neurons.
C)  dendrites.
D)  synapses.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

All of the following have been shown to interfere with normal cognitive growth EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition.
B)  early abuse.
C)  excessive stimulation.
D)  sensory impoverishment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The various states of arousal and activity that an infant demonstrates are regulated by

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal changes.
B)  neurological "firing."
C)  an internal "clock."
D)  the way their parents treat them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Prepared childbirth teaches breathing and muscle responses in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  speed the birth.
B)  minimize fear and pain.
C)  bring about a hypnotic state.
D)  slow the contractions.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Vision becomes more acute during the first year;reaching the 20/20 level by about the __________ month.

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A few days after birth,a baby develops a yellowish tinge to the skin and eyeballs.These symptoms indicate ___,which is due to immaturity of the _.

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The infant mortality rate (the number of babies that die during the first year of their life) is

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It is inadvisable for a mother to breast-feed if she is

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All of the following have been shown to interfere with normal cognitive growth EXCEPT

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The ongoing longitudinal study in Kauai shows that the effects of low birth weight,birth injuries,and other birth complications can be counteracted by

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Although there have been increases in the number of home births,today most people are born

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By what age do almost all children hold their heads erect while being held?

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The various states of arousal and activity that an infant demonstrates are regulated by

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Prepared childbirth teaches breathing and muscle responses in order to

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According to Werner's Kauai Longitudinal Study,which of the following factors seems to protect some individuals from the harmful effects of birth complications?

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Having labor and delivery take place with the husband or partner present as a coach is an example of how hospitals are finding ways to ______ childbirth.

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Austin has just been evaluated for his response to stress,ability to calm down,reflexes,hand-mouth coordination,alertness,and response to cuddling.Which test has he been given?

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The nervous system's communication links are called

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An antiseptic,temperature-controlled crib for low-birth-weight babies is called an

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Vision becomes more acute during the first year;reaching the 20/20 level by about the __________ month.

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A few days after birth,a baby develops a yellowish tinge to the skin and eyeballs.These symptoms indicate _________,which is due to immaturity of the _______.

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The infant mortality rate (the number of babies that die during the first year of their life) is

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It is inadvisable for a mother to breast-feed if she is

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All of the following have been shown to interfere with normal cognitive growth EXCEPT

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The ongoing longitudinal study in Kauai shows that the effects of low birth weight,birth injuries,and other birth complications can be counteracted by

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Although there have been increases in the number of home births,today most people are born

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By what age do almost all children hold their heads erect while being held?

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The various states of arousal and activity that an infant demonstrates are regulated by

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Prepared childbirth teaches breathing and muscle responses in order to

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According to Werner's Kauai Longitudinal Study,which of the following factors seems to protect some individuals from the harmful effects of birth complications?

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Having labor and delivery take place with the husband or partner present as a coach is an example of how hospitals are finding ways to ______ childbirth.

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Austin has just been evaluated for his response to stress,ability to calm down,reflexes,hand-mouth coordination,alertness,and response to cuddling.Which test has he been given?

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The nervous system's communication links are called

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