E02 Child Development Lesson 2 Exam SCORE 90 PERCENT

Question 1 5 / 5 points
Of the following, the most common concern that unmarried teenage mothers face is:
Question options:

a) a complicated relationship with the child's father.


b) an eating disorder.


c) how to find education and support.


d) substance abuse.

Question 2 5 / 5 points
Mercury is a teratogen, so expectant mothers are advised to:
Question options:

a) avoid dental procedures such as having cavities filled.


b) be sure their diet includes folic acid and folate.


c) limit or avoid consumption of certain types of seafood.


d) quit smoking.

Question 3 5 / 5 points
A time of physiological and/or psychological sensitivity during which the normal development or a major organ or structural system is vulnerable to insult or injury is called the _______ period.
Question options:

a) developmental


b) critical


c) essential


d) neonatal

Question 4 5 / 5 points
The Newborn Behavioral Observations system is designed to:
Question options:

a) assess the parent-child attachment in the first few hours after birth.


b) help identify the aspects of an infant's behavior that make him or her unique.


c) identify infant behaviors that may reflect a developmental delay.


d) test the infant's survival reflexes and other early motor behaviors.

Question 5 5 / 5 points
The most recent statistics that are reported in the text show that the average age of women in the United States to become mothers for the first time is:
Question options:

a) 20.


b) 25.


c) 30.


d) 35.

Question 6 5 / 5 points
The Apgar scale measures:
Question options:

a) a newborn's ability to cope and adjust.


b) heartbeat.


c) muscle strength.


d) the ability of mother and infant to bond.

Question 7 5 / 5 points
The combination of genes inherited from both parents and their ancestors are called:
Question options:

a) dominant.


b) genotype.


c) phenotype.


d) recessive.

Question 8 5 / 5 points
Which is NOT an example of a home visiting program?
Question options:

a) Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP)


b) High/Scope Perry Preschool Project (PPP)


c) Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)


d) Parents as Teachers (PAT)

Question 9 5 / 5 points
Congenital anomalies are:
Question options:

a) caused by defective chromosomes or genes.


b) caused by environmental conditions.


c) caused by poor prenatal care.


d) incompatible ova and sperm.

Question 10 5 / 5 points
Kangaroo care refers to:
Question options:

a) a way of holding infants that allows skin-to-skin contact with caregivers.


b) intensive care for a newborn with serious medical needs.


c) the initial introduction of a child to a newborn sibling.


d) the process by which infants bond with their mothers after birth.

Question 11 5 / 5 points
A pregnancy test used to detect disorders in the brain or spinal column is the:
Question options:

a) alphafetoprotein test.


b) amniocentesis.


c) DNA.


d) Rh factor.

Question 12 5 / 5 points
Family systems theory helps inform our understanding of pregnancy and childbirth because it:
Question options:

a) assumes that systems, and the family in particular, generally welcome and respond well to change.


b) explains why parents are the most important people in a child's life.


c) focuses on explaining the changes that occur to each member of a family during this transition.


d) shows clearly how culture affects the ways in which parents prepare and plan for a new child.

Question 13 5 / 5 points
A procedure used to identify disease-causing genes in an eight-cell embryo is called the:
Question options:

a) chorionic villus test.


b) genome.


c) polymerase chain reaction.


d) zygote test.

Question 14 5 / 5 points
A mother experiencing post-partum depression will most likely:
Question options:

a) cry often and feel disinterested in caring for the child or herself.


b) experience delusions that make her a danger to her child.


c) feel sad and exhausted for a few days after the child's birth.


d) require hospitalization for at least a few days.

Question 15 0 / 5 points
An expectant mother typically first feels movement and can hear a heartbeat at about:
Question options:

a) the end of the first trimester. (incorrect)


b) 7 months.


c) 3-4 months.


d) 5-6 months.

Question 16 5 / 5 points
The doula is a:
Question options:

a) family life educator.


b) genetic counselor who meets with prospective parents.


c) nurse who is certified to deliver the baby in the home.


d) paraprofessional who provides assistance during childbirth.

Question 17 0 / 5 points
The best way to reduce a new mother's feelings of anxiety and depression is to provide:
Question options:

a) adequate nutrition and vitamins. (incorrect)


b) perinatal mental health counseling.


c) strong partner or spousal support.


d) the proper balance of neurobiological agents in the nervous system.

Question 18 5 / 5 points
A baby identified as small-for-gestational-age (SGA) would be born:
Question options:

a) before 37 weeks.


b) before 39 weeks and under 3.3 pounds.


c) close to the due date but under 5.5 pounds.


d) weighing less than 3.3 pounds (1500 g).

Question 19 5 / 5 points
The major organ systems develop in the __________ stage.
Question options:

a) fetal


b) implantation


c) growth


d) embryonic

Question 20 5 / 5 points
Bonding refers to:
Question options:

a) establishing a connection between parents and their newborn.


b) helping premature infants to regulate their temperature and heart rate.


c) holding a newborn with skin-to-skin contact.


d) the establishment of a new social system after the birth of a child.

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