Chapter 7 Study Guide Child Development
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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1. The third stage of labor is usually longer than the first stage.
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2. A baby who is born after developing in the uterus for 42 weeks or less is considered premature.
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3. Newborns need exercise
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4. Parents and babies typically bond when the baby is two to three months old.
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5. Neonatal intensive care units are for all newborns
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6. Fatigue is common among parents caring for newborns
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7. Parents should follow the newborn’s schedules for feeding and sleeping
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8. Because babies typically are not hungry after birth, most mothers wait a day or two before they begin breastfeeding.
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9. All newborns need medical care for healthy development whether they are sick or healthy
____ 10. The baby is born in the third, or last, stage of labor.
____ 11. Another name for the birth canal is the cervix.
____ 12. The APGAR test checks to see if a baby is normal in the following areas: interaction with the enviroment,
motor processes, control of physical state, and response to stress
____ 13. When a woman goes into premature labor, doctors are sometimes able to use medication to stop the labor.
____ 14. One type of anesthesia that is injected into the lower back and numbs the lower half of the body is called a
cesarean block.
____ 15. Ultrasound devices are often used to monitor the baby during labor.
____ 16. Sometimes doctors induce labor by puncturing the amniotic sac.
____ 17. Once the amniotic sac has ruptured, the baby should be delivered within 24 to 48 hours.
____ 18. Parents can provide an enviroment that is stimulating for the newborn’s brain development
____ 19. The first stage of labor includes the delivery of the baby
____ 20. Women often continue to have contractions for several days after giving birth.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 21. Newborns are evaluated using a rating system known as the ?? scale
a. Zagar
c. Ragpa
b. Apgar
d. Agapa
____ 22. How could rooming-in be described?
a. allowing the mother to stay in the hospital as long as she desires
b. allowing the father to sleep in the same room as the mother
c. allowing the baby to stay in the mother’s hospital room
d. allowing the baby to stay in the nursery except at feeding time
____ 23. What is the typical size of the cervix when it is fully dilated?
a. 2 cm
c. 8 cm
b. 4 cm
d. 10 cm
____ 24. What is the most likely cause of postpartum depression?
a. physical and emotional changes a mother c. giving birth to a premature baby or one
goes through after birth
with physical difficulties
b. being in labor an excessively long period
d. an excessive amount of bilirubin in the
newborn’s blood
____ 25. One sign that labor is ??, or tightening and releasing of the muscles of the uterus.
a. breathing hard
c. worry
b. sweating
d. contractions
____ 26. Why are premature newborns placed in incubators?
a. to help them learn to suck properly
b. to keep them warm
c. to keep their blood sugar levels normal
d. so that they can bond more quickly with their parents
____ 27. For a healthy baby, medical care and supervision should begin
a. only for the mother’s first baby
c. a few months before delivery
b. as soon as a woman thinks she might be
pregnant
d. only if the mother does not feel healthy
____ 28. The lower part of a woman’s uterus is called the
a. cervix
c. overies
b. uterus
d. liver
____ 29. When a baby is delivered through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen, it is delivered by ? birth
a. vaginal
c. cesearan
b. rectal
d. open
____ 30. When you touch a newborn’s checks or skin around the mouth, the baby searches for food, turning the head
and moving the mouth. This is called the ?? reflex
a. rooting
c. searching
b. moro
d. sucking
____ 31. What is the purpose of the mucus plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy?
a. to make certain that the baby continues
breathing properly
c. to keep the fetus in a head-down position
b. to keep bacteria from entering the uterus
d. to reduce the amount of time the mother
spends in labor
____ 32. A cesarena section might be performed for any of the following reasons except
a. baby or mother is at medical risk
c. mother wants the convenience of
scheduled birth
b. baby is in breech birth position
d. mother's pelvis shape will make vaginal
birth too difficult
____ 33. Why do medical professionals monitor the fetus during labor and contractions?
a. to determine the sex of the baby
b. to cause labor to move more quickly
c. to make certain the baby is not under
stress
d. to help the mother deal with the
discomfort of giving birth
____ 34. How could the features of a typical newborn be described?
a. The face is swollen.
c. The chin is receding.
b. The nose is flat.
d. all of the above
____ 35. Why do doctors sometimes use forceps during a birth?
a. to grasp the baby’s body and guide its
c. to get the fetus’ heart beat started
movement
b. to help the cervix dilate more quickly
d. to determine the newborn’s physical
condition
____ 36. Newborns have
a. physical needs
b. intellectual needs
c. social-emotional needs
d. all of the above
____ 37. What problem frequently occurs in babies who are born prematurely?
a. They may not be able to properly suck.
b. They may have breathing difficulties.
c. They may not be able to control their body temperatures.
d. all of the above
____ 38. Reflexes are
a. automatic behaviors
b. unlearned behaviors
c. triggered by an outside stimulus
d. all of the above
____ 39. Doctors who specialize in pregnancy and birth are called
a. internists
c. obstetricians
b. gynecologists
d. pediatricians
____ 40. The purpose of contractions in the first stage of labor it to...
a. dilate the cervix
c. push out the baby
b. widen the hips
d. expel the placenta
____ 41. What is a sign of false labor?
a. The woman experiences “bloody show.”
b. The amniotic sac has broken.
c. The contractions are not regular or rhythmic.
d. The contractions continue, even when the woman exercises.
____ 42. What is a NICU?
a. a drug used to induce labor in women
c. an alternative birth center that encourages
whose pregnancy has gone past 42 weeks
natural births
b. a system that allows babies to stay in the
same room as their mothers
d. an intensive care unit for newborns with
special needs
____ 43. How do the fontanels help make birth easier?
a. They make it easier for the baby’s head to c. They encourage the circulation of blood
move through the birth canal
throughout the baby’s body.
b. They help the baby begin breathing
d. all of the above
properly
____ 44. Newborns communicate
a. in many ways
b. with words
c. only by crying
d. very little before age one
____ 45. What is true concerning the lungs?
a. While the baby is in the uterus, blood is constantly circulating to and from the lungs.
b. While the baby is in the uterus, the lungs are collapsed.
c. During the last few weeks before birth, the lungs expand and begin functioning.
d. After birth, babies’ lungs usually require help from the doctor to begin functioning on their
own.
____ 46. The purpose of contractions in the third stage of labor is to
a. dilate the cervix
c. push out the baby
b. calm the mother
d. expel the placenta
____ 47. The condition in which a new mother feels very sad and is overly anxious about the baby or has little interest
in the baby is known as what?
a. postpartum depression
c. lactation
b. lanugo
d. monitoring
____ 48. What does the cervix do during labor?
a. fontanels
b. dilate
c. contract
d. shrink
____ 49. To what time period dose the post-natal period refer?
a. last trimester of pregnancy
c. first month after birth
b. first week after birth
d. first year after birth
____ 50. After giving birth, a woman needs rest, nutrition, a medical checkup, and ? to return to a normal figure.
a. diet pills
b. vacation
c. alone time
d. exercise
____ 51. The purpose of contractions in the second stage of labor is to
a. dilate the cervix
c. push out the baby
b. calm the mother
d. expel the placenta
____ 52. Before the y can leave the hospital, what must preemies be able to do?
a. maintain a steady body temperature
c. drink
b. breathe on their own
d. all of the above
Matching
Match the following terms and identifying phrases
a. lightening
d. low birthweight
b. premature
e. ultrasound
c. labor
____ 53. Term describing a baby who weighs less than 5 1/2 pounds at birth
____ 54. Term describing a baby who is born too soon
____ 55. Process that moves the baby out of the mother’s body
____ 56. Change in the baby’s position that indicates birth is nearing
____ 57. Prenatal test in which sound waves bounce off the fetus to produce an image of the fetus inside the uterus
Match the following terms and identifying phrases
a. dilation
c. episiotomy
b. forceps
d. certified nurse-midwives
____ 58. An incision made in the vagina to prevent tearing as the baby is born
____ 59. A curved instrument that is used to help the doctor ease a baby down the birth canal
____ 60. The opening of the cervix during labor
____ 61. Persons who are specially trained to deliver babies but not handle problem deliveries
Match the following terms and identifying phrases
a. baby blues
c. caesarean section
b. vacuum extractions
d. postpartum care
____ 62. Delivery method in which the mother’s abdomen and uterus are surgically opened to remove the baby
____ 63. The medical help a mother receives during the six to eight weeks following childbirth
____ 64. Mild postpartum mood disorder after giving birth
____ 65. Technique that uses suction to help the doctor move the baby down the birth canal
Chapter 7 Study Guide Child Development
Answer Section
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The first stage of labor is usually the longest stage.
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REF: p. 167
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A baby that has been developing in the uterus for less than 37 weeks is considered premature.
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REF: p. 173
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Bonding typically begins as soon as the baby is born.
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Babies typically begin breast-feeding immediately.
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The baby is born in the second stage of labor.
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Another name for the birth canal is the vagina.
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One type of anesthesia that is injected into the lower back and numbs the lower half of the body is called an
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