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This quiz bank addresses examining vital test areas including the teratogen; medication, the teratogen; prenatal care, the teratogen; sexually transmitted infections (stis) and the trimesters. Supplies contains assessment items including correct solutions, detailed reasoning, and glossary resources supported by detailed glossaries and comprehensive definitional guides. Quick access to accurate responses with comprehensive explanations optimizes study time and learning outcomes.
The learning goals consist of the following:
✓ Summarize prenatal development.
Question 1
Giovanna was found to be Rh incompatible with her first child. To prevent her body from producing antibodies that would attack any future Rh-incompatible fetuses, her doctor gave her ________.
- Rohypnol
- RhoGAM
- hemoglobin
- RhSYS
Correct Answer:
RhoGAM
Question 2
Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible. This means that
- the fetus will seldom face any issues during the fetal period or after birth.
- the fetus' immune system will attack the mother's cells during the fetal stage.
- jasmine has type A blood, whereas her fetus has type B blood.
- jasmine may produce antibodies that will attack the fetus.
Correct Answer:
jasmine may produce antibodies that will attack the fetus.
Glossary:
Teratogen: From the Greek word tera, meaning “monster.” Any agent that causes a birth defect. The field of study that investigates the causes of birth defects is called teratology.
Question 3
Sylvia, a 28-year-old pregnant woman, has been diagnosed with an illness that carries the risk of delivering very large infants, weighing 10 pounds or more. Which of the following diseases has Sylvia been diagnosed with?
- genital herpes
- AIDS
- gestational diabetes
- syphilis
Correct Answer:
gestational diabetes
Glossary:
Generational Inequity: The view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger members because older adults pile up advantages by receiving inequitably large allocations of resources.
Question 4
Which of the following statements is true of babies born to HIV-infected mothers?
- Babies can contract HIV during sperm/egg adhesion in the fertilization process.
- All babies born to HIV-infected mothers are infected with HIV.
- Babies born to HIV-infected mothers can be infected but asymptomatic.
- Babies seldom contract HIV through breast feeding by an infected mother.
Correct Answer:
Babies born to HIV-infected mothers can be infected but asymptomatic.
Question 5
Megan and Kate are studying nursing, having chosen obstetrics as their elective. They are having a discussion on the causes and effects of genital herpes on a newborn baby. Megan thinks that the newborn will contract the virus while still in the mother's uterus. However, Kate who is more familiar with the infection, thinks otherwise. Which of the following statements supports Kate's views?
- Newborns contract the virus during gestation across the placenta.
- Newborns contract the virus when they are delivered through the birth canal of a mother with the infection.
- Newborns contract the virus when they are breast-fed by a mother who has the infection.
- Newborns have the virus in their blood, but the symptoms only show up once they are born.
Correct Answer:
Newborns contract the virus when they are delivered through the birth canal of a mother with the infection.
Question 6
Sylvia is almost nine months pregnant and is very close to her delivery date. The doctors have found that she has an active case of genital herpes. Which of the following is the best course of action to prevent Sylvia's baby from contracting the disease?
- performing a cesarean section
- terminating the pregnancy
- delivering the baby through the birth canal
- giving the baby blood transfusions
Correct Answer:
performing a cesarean section
Glossary:
Cesarean Delivery: Surgical procedure in which the baby is removed from the mother’s uterus through an incision made in her abdomen.
Question 7
Zia is pregnant and has a disease that, if untreated, may result in eye and skin lesions in her baby. Which of the following diseases does Zia have?
- genital warts
- syphilis
- rubella
- hepatitis C
Correct Answer:
syphilis
Glossary:
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact, including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.
Question 8
During delivery, which of the following diseases is transmitted to a newborn through the birth canal?
- diabetes
- west Nile virus
- rubella
- genital herpes
Correct Answer:
genital herpes
Glossary:
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact, including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.
Question 9
Bella contracted a sexually transmitted infection from her partner a couple of years ago. When she became pregnant, her doctor advised her to avoid breast-feeding her baby once born, as the baby could contract the infection from her. Which of the following maternal diseases did Bella have?
- rubella
- syphilis
- genital herpes
- AIDS
Correct Answer:
AIDS
Question 10
Petra is in the fourth month of her pregnancy. Her unborn child is now referred to as a(n) ________.
- gamete
- zygote
- fetus
- embryo
Correct Answer:
fetus
Glossary:
Fetal Period: Lasting about seven months, the prenatal period between two months after conception and birth in typical pregnancies.
Question 11
Uma has completed her third trimester and has just given birth. Which of the following is most likely to be true assuming that the baby is perfectly average?
- The baby is 19 to 20 inches long and weighs 6 to 7.5 pounds.
- Lanugo covers the baby's body.
- Vernix caseosa begins to form after the baby is delivered.
- The baby is more active than it was at 28 weeks.
Correct Answer:
The baby is 19 to 20 inches long and weighs 6 to 7.5 pounds.
Question 12
Mariah is at a particular stage of pregnancy where the fetus' heartbeat is audible with an ordinary stethoscope. Which prenatal developmental stage is the fetus currently in?
- the first trimester
- the second trimester
- the fourth trimester
- the conception stage
Correct Answer:
the second trimester
Question 13
Melania has tested positive to a pregnancy test. She is very happy and visits her doctor to find out the sex of her unborn child so that she can hold a gender reveal party for her family. Her doctor tells her that it is too early to determine the sex of the child and that it can be determined only after ________ weeks.
- two
- four
- eight
- twelve
Correct Answer:
twelve
Glossary:
Gender: The characteristics of people as males or females.
Question 14
Cathy is preparing for the birth of her first child. She asks her doctor when her baby may begin to assume the birth position. Which of the following would be her doctor's response?
- 32 weeks onward
- 24 weeks onward
- 20 weeks onward
- 16 weeks onward
Correct Answer:
32 weeks onward
Question 15
During pregnancy, which of the following organs or systems is the first to develop?
- the visual system
- the spinal cord
- the urogenital system
- the liver
Correct Answer:
the spinal cord
Question 16
What is the rationale for the practice of waterbirth?
- Water pressure reduces the strain of contractions.
- It creates an environment similar to that inside the amniotic sac.
- Getting into water speeds up the labor process.
- Water makes the contractions more intense.
Correct Answer:
It creates an environment similar to that inside the amniotic sac.
Glossary:
Amnion: The part of the prenatal life-support system that consists of a sac containing a clear fluid in which the developing embryo floats.