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Question 1

Two tests done before the baby is born

Answer 1

Screening

Diagnostic

Question 2

What is the peak age for females to convince

Answer 2

Early to mid 20s

Question 3

Some personal changes as a result of pregnancy

Answer 3

Diet
No drugs eg alcohol 
Regular exercise 
10+ hours sleep 
Financial planning 
Personal change

Question 4

Each period commences approx every…

Answer 4

28 days

Question 5

What is fertilisation

Answer 5

The sperm becoming implanted into the egg

Question 6

What is ovulation

Answer 6

The releasing of the egg

Question 7

How many chromosomes are there in a healthy baby?

Answer 7

46

Question 8

Explain IVF

Answer 8

Fertilisation of the egg outside the body and implanted into the uterus

Question 9

What does IVF stand for

Answer 9

In-vitro fertilisation

Question 10

Sperm donation (AID) is done how

Answer 10

Sperm is inserted into the uterus

Question 11

Negatives of older parents

Answer 11

Parent might not live to watch child grow up.
Physical demand of parenting.
Social stigma.
Child could experience bullying

Question 12

Positives of older parents

Answer 12

May be more experienced
More financially secure
More “wanted”

Question 13

The idea of genetic counselling is to..

Answer 13

Make parents aware of certain conditions their child may have and to help with adjusting lifestyle and healthy habits to accommodate

Question 14

What is infertility

Answer 14

Inability to conceive or contribute to

Question 15

5 things to DO during pregnancy

Answer 15

Antenatal classes
Yoga
Low impact physical activities 
Eat healthy. Wide range of foods.
Maintaining healthy weight

Question 16

4 things NOT to do during pregnancy

Answer 16

Over heat
Drugs/alcohol
Over eat fatty foods
Eat uncooked seafoods and soft cheeses

Question 17

Name a baby’s 6 reflexes

Answer 17

Rooting 
Sucking 
Startle
Walking 
Stepping 
Grasping

Question 18

At birth babies can only see

Answer 18

Shapes and outlines

Question 19

(Sight) 3month old babies are..

Answer 19

Short sited but will follow objects close by

Question 20

6 months eyes are..

Answer 20

Working together

Question 21

12 months eyes can..

Answer 21

Follow rapidly moving objects

Can recognise people

Question 22

Newborn hearing can..

Answer 22

Respond to noises but not know where it’s coming from

Question 23

(Hearing) 3 months babble and..

Answer 23

Can response to sound

Question 24

At 12 months babies can hear and re..

Answer 24

Respond to their own name

Question 25

Newborns smell is

Answer 25

Weak

Question 26

How many times should children be offered a good before they decided if they like it or not

Answer 26

10

Question 27

Manipulation of objects can begin from how many months

Answer 27

3

Question 28

What are gross motor skills. Examples

Answer 28

``` Large movements. Rolling over Siting up Crawling Walking ```

Question 29

What are fine motor skills. | Examples

Answer 29

``` Small muscle movements Grasping Clapping Reaching Facial movements ```

Question 30

Gross and fine motor skills for newborn-3 months

Answer 30

G-grasps, explores own body and hands | F- moves head side to side, gradually holds head up

Question 31

Gross and fine motor skills for 6 months

Answer 31

G-sits up unsupported for short period, complete head control. F-puts objects into mouth, move objects from hand to hand

Question 32

Gross and fine motor skills for 12 months

Answer 32

G-sits up unsupported for long periods, stands up supported | F-picks up objects with thumb and forefinger, holds cup with help

Question 33

Gross and fine motor skills for 18 months

Answer 33

G-bends down, starts climbing, rolls/throws balls | F- strings large beads, turns door handles, pulls off shoes

Question 34

Three most common genetic disorders

Answer 34

Cystic fibrosis Thalassaemia Sickle cell disease