Exam 1

Question 1

During brain development, process in which the neurons begin to associate with one another to coordinate activities is

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integration

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causes contractions, helping push baby through birth canal

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Oxytocin

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helps relax the uterine muscles and ligament, preparing the body for labor

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Relaxin

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increases after birth, stimulates milk production

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Prolactin

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throughout the pregnancy the levels of these hormones change significantly, causes uterine growth and increased blood flow

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Estrogen

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can rise due to the excitement and anticipation at childbirth

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Adrenaline

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false labor, practice contractions

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Braxton Hicks Contractions

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can start as early as second trimester, most common in third

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Braxton Hicks: Timing

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these contractions are typically short in duration; lasts around 30 seconds to 2 minutes

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Braxton Hicks: Duration

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may occur a few times a day

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Braxton Hicks: Frequency

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usually painless; some women describe them as a tight or squeezing sensation

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Braxton Hicks: Pain or Discomfort

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do not follow a regular pattern or increasing frequency

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Braxton Hicks: no regular pattern

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dehydration, physical activity, a full bladder, changes in position triggers

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Braxton Hicks: Triggers

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hormone produced in the hypothalamus of the brain, plays a role in the body’s stress response system

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(CRH) Corticotropin Releasing Hormone

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Stages of birth

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early labor, active labor
full dilation
delivery of the placenta

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How many positions of birth

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3

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Types of birth

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vaginal birth and c-section

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Birth Medications

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epidural, intravenous, magnesium sulfate, steroids, nitrates

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Birth complications

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post maturity, prematurity, low birth weight, small at birth, still born, perinatal anoxia

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Birth diagnostic tests

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APGAR and Brazelton

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Growth patterns

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proximodistal, cephalocaudal

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Sleep patterns and moral principles

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incest avoidance ideal, autonomy, seeking independents, sacred couple, emotional and sexual intimacy for partners, respect for hierarchy, female chastity and anxiety, protection of vulnerable

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Mothers after birth

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postpartum rest, co-sleeping, supportive roles, postpartum confinement, supportive roles

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Newborn after birth

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swaddling, room sharing, breastfeeding on demand, cradle, baby carrying

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Brain development and process involved

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neurogenesis, cell migration, maturation, synaptogenesis, pruning, myelin formation

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Breastfeeding

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mother and baby

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Denver Development Scale

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tool to assess the development progress of infants and young children

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Neonatal reflexes

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rooting (baby’s cheek is touched, baby will turn their head and smile), moro (extends legs or arms), grasping (makes strong fist), walking (making step like motions), swimming (makes swimming movement), tonic neck (turns head to one side)

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Smell/taste

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begin to develop in the womb, the taste preferences may last into early childhood

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Sight

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last developed

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Hear

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even in the womb, fetuses respond to sound

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Touch

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tickle them, first sense to develop

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Depth Perception

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8 months

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SIDS

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sudden infant syndrome
born premature
some ethnic groups more susceptible
cardiac issues affiliated

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Affordance

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kids process skills and environment to learn how to problem solve
properties of users which show users the actions they take