Preganncy/ conception

Question 1

Length of pregnancy

Answer 1

9 months
38 weeks
266 days

Question 2

What is germinal period ?

Answer 2

First 2 weeks of pregnancy

The zygote becomes blastocyst

Question 3

What is blastocyst ?

Answer 3

It occurs a week after conception in 2 parts the placenta and nucleus

Question 4

what is implantation?

Answer 4

10 days after conception

The burrows on the nucleus

Question 5

What is the embryonic period?

Answer 5

3rd to 8th week of pregnancy

Embryo

Question 6

What develops in the embryonic period?

Answer 6

Neural tube
Head (eyes, ears, nose, mouth) 
Mini blood vessels 
Arms and legs 
Basic organs

Question 7

Cephalocaudal development

Answer 7

Head to toe growth 
Head
Neck
Core 
Crawl stand walk run

Question 8

Proximodistal development

Answer 8

Hear to far growth

Large arm movements - grip items

Question 9

What is fetal period?

Answer 9

9th week of conception
Fetus
Final 3 months

Question 10

What is age viability?

Answer 10

Age where fetus might survive with medical help
(Happens around the 22 week)
Low rates of survival

Question 11

Teratogens

Answer 11

Anything that can increase the risk of abnormalities and birth complications.

Ex: drugs, alcohol, smoking, marine food

Question 12

What are behavioral teratogens ?

Answer 12

Agents harming the prenatal brain, impairing their future, hyperactivity, antisocial, learning disabilities

Question 13

Cesarean section

Answer 13

Fetus is removed through incisions in abdomen

Question 14

What are the risks of cesarean section?

Answer 14

Reduce great feeding

Double rate of childhood obesity

Question 15

Labor hours

Answer 15

12 hours for the 1st baby

7 hours for the 2nd baby

Question 16

Doula

Answer 16

Trained person to support laboring woman time of contraction, massage encourage etc.

Question 17

Prenatal care

Answer 17

Medical professional in the 1st trimester has many benefits such as nutrition, warning, and exercise

Question 18

Complications

Answer 18

Cerebral palsy

Anoxia

Question 19

Cerebral palsy

Answer 19

Resulting from damage to the brain motor center

Genetic sensitivity 
Maternal infections 
Muscle control 
Speech 
Body control difficulties

Question 20

Anoxia

Answer 20

Lack of oxygen

Question 21

Low weight

Answer 21

Low weight 5.5 pounds

Very low weight 3.5 pounds

Extremely low weight 2 pounds

Question 22

Preterm

Answer 22

Born 3 weeks before due date

Question 23

What are some low birth consequences ?

Answer 23

Some milestones maybe delayed such as smiling, holding bottle, walking, talking

Visual and hearing impairment

Cries more

Less attentive

Question 24

Low birth weight neurological effects ?

Answer 24

Smaller brain volume

Lower IQ

Question 25

Baby reflexes ?

Answer 25

Moro : startled

Rooting: touch the corner of the mouth and they turn

Suck: breathing and eating at the
same time

Babinski: foo stroked and the toes flare

Step: when held upright then they walk

Palmer grasp: touch palm , grip tightly

Question 26

Post parting depression

Answer 26

Sadness after birth
Baby care becomes burdensome
Neglect or abuse of baby
Hormonal changes, marriage, finance, sleep