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Question 71

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The term couvade refers to _____.

A) a male doula
B) the father's experience of pregnancy
C) the father's impact on a child's development
D) a male birthing physician

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Question 72

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Babies born weighing slightly less than 2,500 grams are considered _____.

A) low birthweight
B) very low birthweight
C) extremely low birthweight
D) ultra low birthweight

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Question 73

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Adults who were low-birthweight babies have higher rates of _____.

Teratogens increase the risk of harm but do not always cause damage.

Sammy is 5 years old and spends his day in a wheelchair because he can't control any of his muscles due to brain damage. Sammy's condition has been evident since birth. Sammy has _____.

Describe kangaroo care and list two of its benefits.

Bruno and Juliana moved to the United States from Mexico two years ago and just had their first baby. Bruno and Juliana's SES is lower than their peers who are of Mexican ancestry but who were born in the United States. Bruno and Juliana's baby was born at a healthy weight, due in part to the support of their social network. This phenomenon is called the _____.

Couvade is when the zygote embeds itself into the lining of the uterus.

Rumasia places her baby on her chest so that they are skin to skin. This is called _____.

The third period of gestation is the _____ period.

During the germinal period, the first task of the zygote's outer cells is _____.

In the transition stage of labor, the _____.

Identify at least three teratogens. Since teratogens' impact depends on multiple factors, briefly describe two such factors.

A pregnant woman is having an ultrasound done eight weeks into prenatal development. She is surprised by the size of the embryo's head when she sees the image on the screen. The doctor reassures her that this is typical and that it is due to the _____ pattern of development.

A(n) _____ uses sound waves to generate an image of a fetus in utero.

Most births in the United States take place in a(n) _____.

The germinal period ends approximately _____ after conception.

The parent-infant _____ is the strong, loving connection that forms as parents hold, examine, and feed their newborn.

Give a general description of the embryonic period. Detail the fetal status at the end of this period.

A father's presence at a child's birth _____.