PSYC 3120 Chapter 4 Quiz

Even with aggressive medical treatment, more than 90% of infants born at _____ weeks will not survive more than hours or days. a) 22 to 23 b) 28 to 29 c) 25 to 26 d) 31 to 32

a) 22 to 23

Why would a pregnant woman be most likely to have taken thalidomide? a) She had morning sickness. b) She wanted to lose weight. c) She was having trouble sleeping. d) She wanted to get pregnant (it is a fertility drug).

a) She had morning sickness.

Sofia, who used to be anorexic, is pregnant. She is still hung up about her body and is determined not to "get fat" while pregnant. Consequently, she puts herself on a strict diet and only gains 12 pounds during her pregnancy. Her physician is most concerned that when the baby is born, it will be a) cognitively impaired. b) physically deformed. c) hyperactive. d) blind or deaf.

a) cognitively impaired.

The three periods of prenatal development are (from earliest to latest) a) germinal, embryo, fetus. b) latency, germinal, embryo. c) fetus, latency, germinal. d) embryo, germinal, fetus.

a) germinal, embryo, fetus.

On an average day, Jenna smokes about 24 cigarettes and has done so throughout her pregnancy. Consequently, she has put her baby at increased risk for all of the following EXCEPT a) hyperacute hearing. b) slowed growth. c) central nervous system impairment. d) susceptibility to respiratory infection.

a) hyperacute hearing.

An infant born with AIDS will always have a compromised _____ system. a) immune b) respiratory c) cardiovascular d) central nervous

a) immune

About _____ percent of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. a) 3% to 5% b) 8% to 30% c) 33% to 50% d) 52% to 63%

b) 8% to 30%

Claire and her husband are taking classes to prepare them for the birth of their first child. They are learning to do exercises, to focus breathing, and to relax through the contractions of labor. Their instructor tells them that what they are learning will help them to have an easier delivery, with less pain and less need for obstetrical medications. This best demonstrates the _____ method of childbirth. a) Leboyer b) Lamaze c) Neugarten d) Brazelton

b) Lamaze

Thelma and Louise are best friends. Thelma contracts rubella, and Louise catches it from her. At the time they have the disease, Thelma is seven weeks pregnant and Louise is seven months pregnant. What is the most likely outcome? a) Thelma's child will be born unharmed, but Louise's child will have some sort of birth defect resulting from rubella. b) Louise's child will be born unharmed, but Thelma's child will have some sort of birth defect resulting from rubella. c) Thelma and Louise will both give birth to children with birth defects resulting from rubella. d) There is no need for Thelma or Louise to worry about birth defects as a result of having rubella.

b) Louise's child will be born unharmed, but Thelma's child will have some sort of birth defect resulting from rubella.

Everett has been informed that he has infertility issues. What bit of advice would he most likely hear from a competent doctor? a) You need to cut down on your red meat consumption. b) You need to wear loose boxers rather than tight briefs. c) You need to increase your intake of folic acid. d) You need to start taking your thalidomide prescription.

b) You need to wear loose boxers rather than tight briefs.

A child with fetal alcohol syndrome will most likely a) be blind. b) have a small head, widely spaced eyes, and a flattened nose. c) be deaf. d) be born missing limbs.

b) have a small head, widely spaced eyes, and a flattened nose.

The process of brain development characterized by intense cell growth originating in stem cells is called a) migration. b) proliferation. c) differentiation. d) mutation.

b) proliferation.

By the end the fetal period, fetuses spend the majority of their time a) in no distinct state. b) snoozing. c) conserving energy in anticipation of birth. d) intentionally moving.

b) snoozing.

A cesarean section is best described as a a) birthing position. b) surgical procedure. c) artificial insemination. d) teratogen.

b) surgical procedure.

_____ occurs when the neural tube fails to close and the spinal cord is not encased in the spinal column. a) Spinal meningitis b) Cerebral palsy c) Spina bifida d) Agenesis

c) Spina bifida

A teratogen is best defined as a) any medication taken during labor and delivery. b) anything that can cross the placental barrier. c) any drug, disease, or environmental agent that causes a birth defect. d) a birth defect caused by genetic abnormalities.

c) any drug, disease, or environmental agent that causes a birth defect.

Morgana is now 25 weeks pregnant. At this point, the organism growing inside of her would best be classified as a(n) a) blastula. b) embryo. c) fetus. d) zygote.

c) fetus.

In order for an embryo to construct testes, that embryo must have at least _____ at conception. a) one X chromosome b) two X chromosomes c) one Y chromosome d) two Y chromosomes

c) one Y chromosome

The main impact of paternal consumption of alcohol (i.e., father's drinking) on a child involves the fact that fathers who drink tend to have a) no viable sperm. b) a greater potential to pass along the recessive gene related to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. c) poor parenting skills. d) genetic defects they pass on to their children.

c) poor parenting skills.

While observing developing cells, Dr. House shouts, "I am seeing actual organogenesis taking place!" In simple terms, Dr. House is viewing a) meiosis. b) the formation of a blastula. c) the initial formation of major body organs. d) a breech presentation.

c) the initial formation of major body organs.

Hoshi is an X-ray technician. She takes special care to avoid exposure to radiation in her work environment, because she is trying to get pregnant and she knows that there can be negative effects from exposure to radiation on her baby. Which impact should she be LEAST concerned about? a) Spontaneous abortion b) Mutations c) Cognitive impairment. d) Anoxia

d) Anoxia

The lack of oxygen during birth is called a) ataxia. b) apraxia. c) atonia. d) anoxia.

d) anoxia.

The umbilical cord connects the a) amnion and chorion. b) blastula and zygote. c) heart and lungs. d) embryo and placenta.

d) embryo and placenta.

Pregnant women over age 35 are more likely to _____ than younger mothers. a) have infants with FAS b) fail to seek medical care c) gain too much weight d) miscarry

d) miscarry

In the United States, most women rely on a _____ for prenatal care and delivery. a) midwife b) physician c) family member d) spouse

d) spouse