Regarding C-section deliveries,
a. most mothers prefer this method because it leads to a quicker recovery than a vaginal delivery.
b. doctors conduct C-sections only in clear cases of emergencies.
c. the number of C-sections has steadily and significantly decreased over the past 30 years.
d. they continue to be popular as doctors and mothers prefer having a scheduled rather than an unexpected birth.
Question 2When describing the birth of her son Tyler, Liv says, The coolest part was when the physician put the suction cup on Tyler's head and pulled him out during my contraction.. Given this description, Liv appears to have undergone a
a. vacuum extraction.
b. breech birth.
c. forceps delivery.
d. Cesarean section.
Question 3A cesarean section is best described as a
a. birthing position.
b. surgical procedure.
c. artificial insemination.
d. teratogen.
Question 4If Lillana has been accurately diagnosed with cerebral palsy, her most prominent symptom would involve
a. great difficulty in controlling muscle movement.
b. lungs incapable of metabolizing oxygen molecules.
c. a severely compromised immune system.
d. blindness and deafness.
Question 5Severe perinatal anoxia places a newborn at great risk for
a. Tay Sachs.
b. organogenesis.
c. cerebral palsy.
d. muscular dystrophy.
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