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1

Prenatal development is divided into three periods: germinal, embryonic, and fetal.
A)True
B)False
2

The placenta is a life-support system connecting arteries and veins to the baby.
A)True
B)False
3

During the fetal period life-support systems develop and organ systems form.
A)True
B)False
4

Fetal alcohol syndrome can produce abnormalities in the babies of mothers who drank alcohol heavily during pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
5

Because the fetus depends entirely on its mother for nutrition, it is important for the pregnant woman to have good nutritional habits.
A)True
B)False
6

At the time of birth, the baby is covered with anoxia, a protective skin grease.
A)True
B)False
7

An epidural block is an anesthesia that numbs the woman's body from the waist down.
A)True
B)False
8

A preterm infant is one born prior to 40 weeks after conception.
A)True
B)False
9

A low birthweight infant weights less than 6 1/2 pounds.
A)True
B)False
10

The postpartum is the period after childbirth, lasting approximately six months, when the woman's body adjusts to the process of childbearing.
A)True
B)False





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