Chapter 4: Birth & the new born

Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!

Vernix Caseosa

"Cheesy varnish"; a white, oily, cheese like substance that is formed in the womb by secretions from the fetal oil glands & protects against infection.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

"Hyaline membrane disease"; Is common in preterm babies who lack an adequate amount of surfactant.

List two options for pain management during delivery.

1. Lamaze Method 2. Epidural Block

Postmature

A fetus not yet born as of 42 weeks' gestation

Lanugo

A fuzzy prenatal hair on the shoulders, back, forehead, and cheeks, has not fallen off

Meconium

A stringy, greenish-black waste matter formed in the fetal intestinal tract.

According to ethologists parents love their babies because: A. They are prewired to engage in attachment relationships by natural selection. B. They are worried that people would respond negatively if it appeared they did not love their baby. C. They learned from their culture that this is what parents are supposed to do. D. They imprint on their babies.

A. They are prewired to engage in attachment relationships by natural selection.

Surfactant

An essential lung-coating substance that keeps air sacs from collapsing.

Postmature babies are at risk for: A. High volume of amniotic fluid, which puts pressure on the brain. B. Brain damage C. Hyaline membrane disease D. Respiratory distress syndrome

B. Brain damage

Marital satisfaction typically _____ during the child-raising years. A. Increases B. Decreases C. Increases, the decreases D. Decreases, then increases

B. Decreases

According to research with young primates, what is the most important thing mother provide? A. Protection against aggressive others. B. Physical contact and warmth. C. Marital satisfaction D. The child's ability to self-regulate

B. Physical contact and warmth

From infancy on, a father's frequent and positive involvement with his child is directly related to: A. Level of educational achievement B. The child's social, cognitive, and physical development C. Marital satisfaction D. The child's ability to self-regulate

B. The child's social, cognitive, and physical development

What are states of arousal? A. How excited or angry a baby becomes in response to environmental stimulation B. The sleep cycles of a newborn C. Times where the baby is awake or drowsy D. Periodic cycles of wakefulness, sleep, and activity

B. The sleep cycles of a newborn

Reflexes are a good way to assess a newborn's health because: A. They should develop rapidly following birth. B. They are a marker of neurological organization. C. They don't require any learning. D. This is incorrect; reflexes have little to do with new born health.

B. They are a marker of neurological organization.

Which of the following would be the least likely feature of a stillborn baby? A. African-American B. A twin C. A girl D. Small-for-date

C. A girl

What screening tests assesses a baby's health at 1 and 5 minutes after birth has occurred? A. Brazelton Neonatal Assessment B. Heelstick and blood draw C. Apgar scale D. Amniocentesis

C. Apgar scale

A few days after birth, a baby develops a yellowish tinge to the skin and the eyeballs. These symptoms indicate _____ which is due to immaturity of the _____. A. Anoxia; Liver B. Anoxia; Kidneys C. Neonatal jaundice; Liver D. Neonatal jaundice; Kidneys

C. Neonatal jaundice; Liver

A baby born at or near her due date, but smaller than other babies born at the same age, would be called a: A. Preterm baby B. Postmature birth C. Small-for-date baby D. Stillbirth

C. Small-for-date baby

Neonata Jaundice

Condition in many newborn babies caused by immaturity of the liver & evidenced by a yellowish appearance; Can cause brain damage if not treated promply.

Women in the industrialized world who give birth today have benefited from a dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth, due to: A. Use of antibiotics B. Use of anesthesia C. Implementation of prenatal care D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Stillborn

Death of a fetus at or after the 20th week of gestation.

Neonatal Period

First 4 weeks of life, a time of transition from intrauterine dependency to independent existence

What are the three stages of the birth process?

First Stage: Dilation of the Cervix Second Stage: Descent and Emergence of the Infant Third Stage: Expulsion of the Placentia

Describe what a newborn baby looks like.

Healthy full-term infants are on average 20 inches long and weigh 7 1/2 pounds. They have a large head, various skin conditions, a receding chin, and may have a misshapen head. They are covered with lanugo (soft downy hair) and vernix caseosa (a cheesy substance). They may also have swollen breast tissue and genitals.

State of Arousal

Infant's physiological & behavioral status at a given moment in the periodic daily cycle of wakefulness, sleep, and activity.

Preterm (Premature) Infants

Infants born before completing the 37th week of gestation.

Low-birth-weight babies

Infants who weigh less the 5 1/2 pounds (2,500 grams) at birth because of prematurity or being small-to-date

Small-for-date (Small-for-gestational-age) Infants

Infants whose birth weight is less than that of 90% of babies of the same gestational age as a result of slow fetal growth.

Anonia

Lack of oxygen, which may cause brain damage.

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Mechanical monitoring of fetal heartbeat during labor & delivery.

Natural, or prepared, childbirth

Method of childbirth that seeks to reduce or eliminate the use of drugs, enable both parents to participate fully, and control perceptions of pain.

Lamaze Method

Most common method of childbirth

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)

Neurological and behavioral test to measure a neonate's response to the enviornment.

Neonate

Newborn baby, up to 4 weeks old

Cesarean Delivery

Pelirery of baby by surgical removal from the uterus.

Fontanels

Soft spots on the head covered with a tough membrane

Colastrum

Special high protein type of milk the mother produces

Apgar Scale

Standard measurement of a newborn's condition; It assesses appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, & respiration.


Related study sets

Post Test: Preventing Disease and Injury

View Set

Ch. 5 (Fraud, Internal Control, and Cash)

View Set

Physical Science 10B Unit 2 Test Review

View Set

ANIMSCI 2600 Final, ANIMSCI 2600 Midterm 2, ANIMSCI 2600, Midterm 1

View Set

Creation of the United States: War and Statesmen

View Set

English 1302 Composition II: Introduction to argument (3-21)

View Set

Unit 2: Know Your Firearm Equipment

View Set

Ethical Practices in Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Vocabulary and Assessments 1-6

View Set