chapter 3

Question 1

Prescription/non-prescription

Answer 1

pres: some able
antidepressants- premature deliver, low
birth rate, respiratory distress @ birth, and delayed motor development

non-pres: avoid NSAIDS
Caffeine- high doses while pregnant increases the risk of low birth weight

Question 2

illicit drug use

Answer 2

Poor fetal growth, low birth weight
Increased risk for SIDS
Learning and intellectual deficits
Placental abruption, miscarriage, fetal death

Question 3

marijuana

Answer 3

THC crosses the placental barrier
Affects fetal length and birth weight
Can affect sleep patterns the first few years of life
May be associated with attention problems as well

Question 4

cocaine

Answer 4

Spontaneous miscarriage, preterm labor
Separation of the placental lining from the uterus prior to deliver
Low birth weights and smaller head circumferences,
Reduced intelligence and social skills

Question 5

cigarette smoking

Answer 5

Nicotine reduces the supply of oxygen and nutrients available to the fetus by constricting placental blood vessels
Associated with fetal death, premature birth, cleft lip and palate, and low birth weight

Question 6

alcohol

Answer 6

Increases risk for stillbirth, miscarriage, and preterm delivery
Spectrum of fetal alcohol effects
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Question 7

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Answer 7

Slow physical growth
Microcephaly
Craniofacial abnormalities (small nose, no philtrum, narrow forehead, small
midface)
Intellectual impairment

Question 8

APGAR scale

Answer 8

A score of 7 and up means baby is in good condition,
4-6 baby needs assistance, 3 and below
baby needs medical intervention