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Which of the following statements regarding developmental risk is false? |
| | A) | The earlier the damage occurs during development, the greater the chance of long term negative effects |
| | B) | Birth defects may be caused by drugs, chemicals, infections, pollutants, or diabetes. |
| | C) | Aspirin, alcohol, and tobacco are only harmful if used during the third trimester |
| | D) | Hypoxia and anoxia at birth can lead to mild or major complications, including death. |
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STORCH is an acronym that includes diseases that are potentially harmful to the developing fetus. These diseases are acquired before or during pregnancy. Which diseases are included in STORCH? |
| | A) | DES and AIDS |
| | B) | Rubella and syphilis |
| | C) | Herpes and fetal alcohol syndrome |
| | D) | B and C |
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It is important for a female to determine her immunity to ___________ prior to pregnancy. If she requires vaccination, she should avoid pregnancy for at least ______________. |
| | A) | syphilis; 6 months |
| | B) | herpes; 3 months |
| | C) | rubella; 3 months |
| | D) | AIDS; 6 months |
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Toxoplasmosis can result in spontaneous abortion, mental retardation, and blindness in the fetus. A female can reduce the risk of toxoplasmosis by __________ during pregnancy. |
| | A) | not cleaning the cat litter box |
| | B) | vaccination |
| | C) | careful hand washing after handling raw meat |
| | D) | A and C |
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Which statements regarding maternal to fetal transmission of HIV are true? |
| | A) | HIV can pass from mother to fetus during pregnancy, birth, after birth, and through breast-feeding. |
| | B) | AIDS is associated with increased rates of preterm disease, low birth weight, and miscarriage |
| | C) | AIDS has a shorter incubation period in the fetus compared to adults. |
| | D) | All of the above |
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________ results outside the uterus and results in a ______________. |
| | A) | ectopic pregnancy; breech birth |
| | B) | ectopic pregnancy; miscarriage |
| | C) | tubal pregnancy; still birth |
| | D) | none of the above |
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A cesarean section is: |
| | A) | necessary if the fetus is in distress, or the pelvis is too small for a vaginal delivery. |
| | B) | required if the mother has had a previous cesarean section |
| | C) | major surgery, and is not recommended unless it is necessary |
| | D) | A and C |
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Which statement is true regarding the Rh Factor? |
| | A) | the fetus always inherits the Rh factor from the mother. |
| | B) | If the mother is Rh-, and the fetus is Rh+, miscarriage or death can result |
| | C) | Rh differences are only dangerous during the first pregnancy |
| | D) | RhoGam injections make the mother and fetus have identical Rh factors. |
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Childbirth preparation methods that focus on the physiology of childbirth, breathing exercise instruction, and methods of muscle relaxation, can be attributed to_______________. |
| | A) | Lamaze |
| | B) | Bradley |
| | C) | Kitzinger |
| | D) | None of the above |
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Which statement(s) regarding premature infants is/are true? |
| | A) | preemies born prior to 37 weeks gestation have a higher risk of SIDS than full term babies. |
| | B) | Moderate preemies are born between 31-36 weeks gestation, and weigh between 1 to 3.5 lbs at birth. |
| | C) | Preemies born prior to 30 weeks gestation cannot survive outside the uterus. |
| | D) | A and B |
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