Question 1

Devin is given a combined Apgar score of 7. The medical professionals should

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A)   immediately provide medical attention because he is in serious danger.
B)   tell Devin's parents that he is in good physical condition.
C)   provide assistance in establishing breathing and other vital signs.
D)   immediately put him on a ventilator and monitor his situation closely.

Question 2

As pregnancy advances, the placenta releases increasing amounts of

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A)   CRH.
B)   cortisol.
C)   insulin.
D)   thyroxine.

Question 3

In induced labors,

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A)   contractions are shorter and more widely spaced apart than in spontaneous labors.
B)   the rate of cesarean delivery is less than in spontaneous labors.
C)   the mother is given a synthetic hormone that simulates contractions.
D)   the chances of an instrument delivery are less than in spontaneous labors.

Question 4

Discuss the use of epidural analgesia to control pain during labor, noting the pros and cons of its use.

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Question 5

Describe ways parents and caregivers can soothe a crying baby, and explain how or why each technique works.

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Question 6

Baby Sunni quickly closes her eyelids when her father claps his hands near her head. The function of this reflex is to

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A)   stimulate the eye muscle.
B)   protect the infant from a blow to the head.
C)   protect the infant from strong stimulation.
D)   communicate irritation toward a caregiver.

Question 7

Dagwood and Marcia postponed parenthood until Dagwood was 32 and Marcia was 31. They have a happy marriage and both have fulfilling careers. Compared to younger parents, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

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A)   Dagwood will be less enthusiastic about being a father.
B)   Marcia is less likely to encourage Dagwood to share in child care.
C)   Dagwood will be more willing to participate in parenting.
D)   Marcia will be less likely to encourage Dagwood to share housework.

Question 8

In several studies, fathers showed slight increases in ________ and ________ when holding their newborn babies that were comparable with those of mothers.

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A)   oxytocin; prolactin
B)   prolactin; estrogens
C)   androgens; oxytocin
D)   estrogens; androgens

Question 9

Newborn babies

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A)   see nearby objects most clearly.
B)   see unclearly across a wide range of distances.
C)   cannot detect human faces.
D)   have finely attuned visual acuity.

Question 10

The rate of cesarean delivery is

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A)   substantially higher in induced than spontaneous labors.
B)   lower today than it was forty years ago.
C)   currently about 10 percent in the United States.
D)   lower in the United States than in other industrialized countries.

Question 11

Wanda is concerned that her son, Max, will be in pain during his circumcision. You can tell Wanda that

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A)   newborn males do not experience much pain during circumcision.
B)   offering a nipple that delivers a sugar solution reduces discomfort during circumcision.
C)   local anesthetics cannot be used during newborn circumcisions because they elevate the heart rate.
D)   local anesthetics can actually cause increased pain during minor procedures like circumcision.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about reflexes and the development of motor skills?

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A)   The stepping reflex appears only when the newborn's body is in upright position.
B)   Certain reflexes drop out early, but the motor functions involved are renewed later.
C)   Parents should deliberately exercise newborn stepping reflexes to encourage early walking.
D)   The tonic neck reflex may prepare the baby for voluntary walking.

Question 13

Crying usually peaks at about

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A)   6 weeks.
B)   12 weeks.
C)   6 months.
D)   18 months.

Question 14

Kangaroo skin-to-skin contact

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A)   is not commonly used in developing nations where hospitalization is not always possible.
B)   fosters improved oxygenation of the baby's body, temperature regulation, and infant survival.
C)   is rarely used in Western nations where preterm infants are placed in hospital intensive care units.
D)   provides babies with touch stimulation but neglects the other sensory modalities.

Question 15

Birth weight is the best available predictor of

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A)   childhood obesity.
B)   adolescent anorexia.
C)   myopia.
D)   infant survival.

Question 16

Newborn babies

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A)   are not particularly sensitive to touch.
B)   are not particularly sensitive to pain.
C)   can distinguish the shapes and textures of small objects.
D)   are especially sensitive to touch around the torso.

Question 17

Current evidence on bonding shows that

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A)   the human mother-infant relationship depends largely on what happens during a sensitive period immediately after birth.
B)   the human parent-infant relationship does not depend on a precise, early period of togetherness.
C)   skin-to-skin contact between parent and baby is vital for the parent to feel affection and concern for the infant.
D)   adoptive parents have difficulty developing warm, affective relationships when the infant enters the family months after birth.

Question 18

Compared to full-term infants, preterm babies are

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A)   at a greater risk for child abuse.
B)   more often held close.
C)   talked to more gently.
D)   more often touched.

Question 19

Abbie was born seven weeks premature. Her tiny lungs were so poorly developed that the air sacs collapse. A mechanical respirator is being used to keep Abbie breathing. Abbie suffers from

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A)   cerebral palsy.
B)   toxemia.
C)   hyaline membrane disease.
D)   acidosis.

Question 20

Researchers believe that the stimulation of REM sleep is

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A)   necessary to refine fine muscle development of the eye.
B)   more important in adolescence than in infancy.
C)   more important for adults than for babies.
D)   vital for growth of the central nervous system.

Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

In several studies, fathers showed slight increases in ________ and ________ when holding their newborn babies that were comparable with those of mothers.

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Current evidence on bonding shows that

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Wanda is concerned that her son, Max, will be in pain during his circumcision. You can tell Wanda that

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Researchers believe that the stimulation of REM sleep is

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Birth weight is the best available predictor of

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Compared to full-term infants, preterm babies are

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Newborn babies

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Dagwood and Marcia postponed parenthood until Dagwood was 32 and Marcia was 31. They have a happy marriage and both have fulfilling careers. Compared to younger parents, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

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Baby Sunni quickly closes her eyelids when her father claps his hands near her head. The function of this reflex is to

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In induced labors,

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Newborn babies

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The rate of cesarean delivery is

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Describe ways parents and caregivers can soothe a crying baby, and explain how or why each technique works.

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Which of the following statements is true about reflexes and the development of motor skills?

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Devin is given a combined Apgar score of 7. The medical professionals should

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Abbie was born seven weeks premature. Her tiny lungs were so poorly developed that the air sacs collapse. A mechanical respirator is being used to keep Abbie breathing. Abbie suffers from

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Crying usually peaks at about

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Kangaroo skin-to-skin contact

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Discuss the use of epidural analgesia to control pain during labor, noting the pros and cons of its use.

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