Curve 2-b Flashcards
A _____ disorder is any condition in which the symptoms are learning impairment and behavioral problems during infancy and childhood.
developmental
When initial labor begins, mild uterine contractions are usually about ______ minutes apart.
20 to 30
Which statement is true?
The experiences of expectant fathers have been relatively ignored by researchers.
The basic premise of the natural-childbirth movement was that women should be able to have their babies:
without drugs or extensive medical interventions.
Which statement about the harm done by teratogens is true?
The genetic makeup of both the mother and the developing baby play a role.
Which event triggers labor?
The fetus sends a hormonal signal to the mother’s brain.
Which statement about teratogens is false?
They rarely cause damage after the first trimester.
Jesse is in her seventh hour of labor. Jesse’s baby’s scalp is just emerging. The baby is:
crowning.
Tania is pregnant and has morning sickness. Her husband also complains of nausea. He may be suffering from:
couvade
Teresa’s fetus has descended through the uterus and entered the birth canal. This means Teresa is experiencing stage two of labor, which is called:
birth.
Martha is about 18 weeks pregnant and has experienced quickening. Martha is feeling:
the fetus moving inside the womb.
Patty is 4 months pregnant and is having a test in which her doctor inserts a syringe into her uterus and extracts a sample of amniotic fluid. The test that Patty is having is called:
amniocentesis.
Lisa’s 9-month-old son is demonstrating slow physical growth, a pattern of three facial abnormalities, small brain size, and emotional and behavioral disturbances. From this list of symptoms Lisa’s doctor will identify her son’s condition as:
Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.
fetal alcohol syndrome.
fetal alcohol syndrome.
Jess and Nathan visit the doctor to discuss the possible reasons that Jess has not become pregnant despite two months of unprotected intercourse. Jess is worried they are infertile, but her doctor explains that a couple only meets the criteria of infertility if they are unable to conceive a child after _____ of unprotected intercourse.
one year
Michael has an inherited disorder which results in problems with blood clotting. He has to visit the doctor’s office to get infusions of the clotting factor missing in his blood. With these treatments, Michael will probably have a normal life expectancy. Which disorder does Michael have?
hemophilia
