CH.3

Question 1

In the United States, birth weights within this range are considered normal.

Answer 1

between 7 and 7½ pounds

Question 2

Which of the following measures is NOT part of the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale?

Answer 2

symmetry of head shape

Question 3

According to research, which of the following is NOT related to a mother experiencing stress during a pregnancy?

Answer 3

increased birth weight of the infant

Question 4

The first stage of labor includes all of the following except:

Answer 4

a 50 percent thinning of the cervical membrane

Question 5

A teratogenic agent’s effects are likely to be specific to a particular organ. For example, mercury compounds can cause:

Answer 5

brain damage

Question 6

Which developmental period begins once the developing organism successfully implants into the uterine wall?

Answer 6

the embryonic period

Question 7

True or False: Babies born to mothers who experience stress and anxiety during pregnancies tend to have larger head circumferences.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

A baby born in breech position:

Answer 8

will emerge with feet or buttocks first

Question 9

Amniotic fluid is responsible for:

Answer 9

cushioning and protecting the organism from the mother’s movements.

Question 10

Studies have shown that poor maternal nutrition can lead to:

Answer 10

miscarriage