Congenital anomalies are:
a. caused by defective chromosomes or genes.
b. caused by environmental conditions.
c. caused by poor prenatal care.
d. incompatible ova and sperm.
Ques. 2Pregnant women should have regular dental care because the bacteria that causes cavities can be transmitted from mother to child, leading to rupture of the placenta and premature birth.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Ques. 3A time of physiological and/or psychological sensitivity during which the normal development or a major organ or structural system is vulnerable to insult or injury is called the:
a. developmental period.
b. critical period.
c. essential period.
d. neonatal period.
Ques. 4The first cell resulting from the fertilization of the ovum by the sperm is called the:
a. embryo.
b. gender.
c. placenta.
d. zygote.
Ques. 5A procedure used to identify disease-causing genes in an eight-cell embryo is called the:
a. chorionic villus test.
b. genome.
c. polymerase chain test.
d. zygote test.
Ques. 6Of the following, the prospective father most needs:
a. emotional support.
b. professional guidance as to his role during his wife's pregnancy and delivery.
c. to read child development books before having children.
d. to take a sabbatical from work responsibilities.
Ques. 7The doula is:
a. a family life educator.
b. a genetic counselor who meets with prospective parents.
c. a nurse who is certified to deliver the baby in the home.
d. a paraprofessional who provides assistance during childbirth.
Ques. 8An expectant mother typically first feels movement and can hear a heartbeat at about:
a. the end of the first trimester.
b. 7 months.
c. 3-4 months.
d. 5-6 months.
Ques. 9A condition in the mother that produces antibodies that destroy the red blood cells of her second baby and subsequent babies is called the:
a. alphafetoprotein test.
b. amniocentesis.
c. DNA.
d. Rh factor.
Ques. 10In an ethnographic study of young children, a researcher is most likely to:
a. conduct regular observations in a daycare center over a sustained period of time.
b. identify key statistical markers that provide detailed information about the children in a community.
c. study a large, diverse group of children who have different cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic status.
d. study the same group of children as they progress from pre-K to kindergarten to first grade.
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