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Chapter 3:Life Span
Birth and the newborn Baby: in the new world
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| False labor contractions are technically called | Braxton -Hicks contractions. |
| What is the anesthesia that is injected into the spinal canal | epidural |
| an oily white sustance on the skin, The sign of prematurity | vernix |
| The continent with the lowest risk of maternal mortality is | Europe |
| Major depression with perinatal onset is most likely related to changes in | hormones |
| Klaus and kennel argued that extensive early contact is neccessary to promote | bonding |
| The health of neonates is assessed using the five point | apgar scale |
| Rooting relex | baby turns the head and mouth toward a stimulus that strokes the cheek, chin or corner of the mouth |
| 5 day old breast fed infants prefer their mothers | underarm odor to those of other women |
| The least common kind of maternal depression after delivery is | postpartum psychosis |
| What percentage of American deliveries is by C-section? | 32% |
| injecting pregnant women at risk or delivering premature babies with____ increase the babies chances of survival | corticosteroids |
| The risk of maternal mortality during childbirth is highest in | afghanistan |
| New mothers are likely to experience the "baby blues" | 7 in 10 |
| the Reflexes that when the neonate fan its toes in response to stroking the underside of the foot | babinski |
| Neonates show | nearsightness |
| neonates show preference for | their mothers voice |
| Neonates have a taste preference for | sweet soulutions |
| neonates spend how many hours a day sleeping | 16 |
| SIDS ( sudden infant death syndrome ) | babies who are put to sleep on their stomachs |
| During labor, which of the following is a function of the hormone oxytocin? | It stimulates contractions powerful enough to expel the baby. |
| Which of the following is an outcome of using general anesthesia during delivery? | It reduces the responsiveness of the baby shortly after birth. |
| Which of the following statements is true of the Babinski reflex observed in neonates? | It normally disappears toward the end of the first year. |
| Which of the following is the purpose of an episiotomy during labor? | To prevent random tearing of the area between the birth canal and the anus |
| In preterm infants, respiratory distress syndrome occurs because of ________________. | the lack of lubrication between the walls of air sacs in the lungs |
| Ariana is in labor and experiences strong contractions. Upon examination, her obstetrician notices that her cervix is almost fully dilated and the head of the fetus is moving into the vagina. In this scenario, Ariana is experiencing _____. | transition |
| Which of the following statements is true of cesarean section performed during childbirth? | It prevents the transmission of viruses that cause genital herpes and AIDS. |
| The tonic-neck reflex is observed when the baby | turns the head to one side, extending the arm and leg on that side, and flexing the limbs on the opposite side |
| Physicians prefer cesarean sections to vaginal delivery when | they believe that normal delivery may threaten the mother or child |
| Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) occurs when the death of an infant occurs during which time period? | The first year |
| A(n) _____ is a heated, protective container for premature infants. | incubator |
| Which of the following can interfere with parents bonding with infants? | A history of rejection by one's own parents |
| Which of the following neonate shows the Moro reflex? | Susan flings out her arms and draws them back in response to the sound of the doorbell. |
| Why are mothers who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) advised to feed their babies with formula rather than with breast milk? | HIV can be passed through breast milk. |
| Major depression with perinatal onset is a serious mood disorder that is caused by ________. | a sudden drop in estrogen |
| _____ refers to the fine, downy hair on preterm babies | Lanugo |
| Amanda is in labor and unable to cope with the pain of her contractions. Her obstetrician decides to administer a local anesthetic to ease her pain. The anesthesia is injected into Amanda's spinal canal, and she feels numb below the waist | . An epidural block |
| Early in the last month of pregnancy, the head of the fetus settles in the pelvis in a process called _____. | lightening |
| term | the typical nine-month period from conception to childbirth. |
| hormones that stimulate uterine contractions. | prostaglandins |
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