One of the reasons for performing a cesarean section during childbirth is to:
A) avoid the use of anesthesia.
B) reduce the use of medication during labor.
C) enable women to control the time of the delivery.
D) prevent any involuntary bowel movement.
Question 2Which of the following is a potential benefit of adolescent employment?
A) Adolescents learn to appreciate the value of money and education.
B) Adolescents' delinquent behavior is limited due to the availability of time.
C) Adolescents experience low levels of psychological problems.
D) Adolescents are too occupied to use illicit substances and alcohol.
Question 3Rhonda, the mother of a neonate, developed certain complications during childbirth. Her doctor was forced to cut through her abdomen and uterus and physically remove her baby. Rhonda was asleep during the entire procedure. Her doctor _____.
A) used an epidural block
B) performed a cesarean section to deliver the baby
C) used a spinal block
D) used the Lamaze method to deliver the baby
Question 4Which of the following statements is true of intervention efforts to prevent school dropouts?
A) Involvement of families or community organizations has proved ineffective in interventions to prevent school dropouts.
B) Most successful intervention programs involve teaching students in classes of large sizes.
C) Identification and monitoring of high-risk students has proved to be ineffective in interventions to prevent school dropouts.
D) Most intervention efforts are usually not introduced until students are on the verge of dropping out.
Question 5Identify a true statement about the Lamaze method of childbirth.
A) In the Lamaze method, there is reduced responsiveness of the baby shortly after birth.
B) It is preferred only when a normal delivery may threaten the mother or the child.
C) In the Lamaze method, women engage in breathing and relaxation exercises.
D) Women who give birth according to the Lamaze method do not experience pain.
Question 6Which of the following is a characteristic of programs designed to prevent school dropouts?
A) Large class size with a focus on strict controls and checks
B) Generic instructions that explain complex concepts
C) Highly advanced and distant educational programs
D) Involvement of families or community organizations