Southern Connecticut State University CHE 121 Chapter 4 Birth and the Physical Development during the First Three Years 1)A few days after birth, a baby develops a yellowish tinge to the skin and eyeballs

Southern Connecticut State University

CHE 121

Chapter 4 Birth and the Physical Development during the First Three Years

1)A few days after birth, a baby develops a yellowish tinge to the skin and eyeballs. These symptoms indicate   , which is due to immaturity of the             .

anoxia; liver anoxia; kidneys

neonatal jaundice; liver neonatal jaundice; kidneys

QUESTION 2

A healthy newborn can receive a maximum score of       on the Apgar scale.

10

8

6

4

QUESTION 3

A method of medicated delivery that allows a woman to feel sensations and move her legs so she is able to participate in childbirth is the

narcotic injection. anesthesia block. general anesthesia. “walking epidural.”

QUESTION 4

A newborn’s hearing is

poorly developed until the second month. fairly acute, and has been since before birth.

not developed enough to discriminate between sounds.

operational only after birth because of amniotic fluid in the ear canal.

A possible cause of SIDS involves infants sleeping

on their backs. on their sides.

on their stomachs. throughout the night.

QUESTION 6

A structure deep in the temporal lobe that plays a key role in memory and related functions is the

thalamus. basil ganglia. hippocampus. cerebellum.

QUESTION 7

According to the text, why are babies’ heads so large in proportion to their body size?

The head widens the birth canal so the rest of the body can pass easily.

The baby’s brain and head are more developed than other parts of the body.

The brain is surrounded by a large volume of fluid that gradually subsides after birth.

The head has excess fat at birth to protect the brain during passage through the birth canal.

QUESTION 8

According to your text, an infant born at 41 weeks of gestation, weighing only 5 pounds, would be described as

preterm. premature. small-for-date. All of these

QUESTION 9

According to your text, the use of “Cool Caps” is designed to

improve the appearance of the newborn. provide aid to children suffering from anoxia. assist nurses in being able to tell infants apart. reduce the effects of infant hypertension.

According to your text, what is the potential downside to the brain’s plasticity?

It allows for more rapid and efficient recovery after brain trauma.

It means the brain is unusually susceptible to potential hazards and teratogens. It means understimulated infants actually have an advantage.

It tends to provide a stronger buffer against environmental toxins that the infant is exposed to.

QUESTION 11

According to your text, which lobe of the brain is most undeveloped in terms of its functioning during infancy?

Occipital Temporal Parietal Frontal

QUESTION 12

According to your textbook, which of the following statements about SIDS is TRUE?

It is generally caused by choking. It is contagious.

It is associated with defects in the brain stem. It is easily prevented.

QUESTION 13

All of the following appear to increase the likelihood that a woman will deliver an underweight baby EXCEPT

demographic and social conditions. multiple miscarriages.

poor nutrition. genetic factors.

QUESTION 14

All of the following have been shown to interfere with normal cognitive growth EXCEPT

malnutrition. early abuse.

excessive stimulation. sensory impoverishment.

Although there have been increases in the number of home births, today most people are born

at home.

in hospitals.

in birthing centers. in clinics.

QUESTION 16

An antiseptic, temperature-controlled crib for low-birth-weight babies is called an

external heat unit. internal heat unit. isolette.

innolette.

QUESTION 17

An apparently normal infant who dies in his or her sleep probably suffered from

sudden infant death syndrome. respiratory distress syndrome. hyaline membrane disease.

Sudden infant Down syndrome.

QUESTION 18

An assessment of the newborn’s appearance, pulse, reflex, activity, and breathing is called the

Brazelton Neonatal Assessment. Apgar scale.

Phenylketonuria or PKU screening.

Appleton’s Neotatal Assessment of pulse and breathing.

QUESTION 19

An average 4-month-old has acquired which of the following skills?

Rolling over

Sitting unsupported Picking up small objects Standing while holding on

An infant who has not begun breathing within five minutes after birth may suffer brain damage due to

hypothermia. anoxia. hyperphagia. anorexia.

QUESTION 21

Babies at high risk for stunted growth, poor health, and impaired functioning throughout life are dealing with the results of

lower IQ level. anorexia. malnutrition. sleep apnea.

QUESTION 22

Babies first wave their arms, then move their hands toward objects, and finally use their fingers. This is an example of which principle of development?

General-to-specific Cephalocaudal Proximodistal Central-to-peripheral

QUESTION 23

Babies typically double their birth weight at         of age and triple it at      .

3 months; 9 months

5 months; 12 months

7 months; 21 months

1 year; 2 years

QUESTION 24

Binocular vision, the ability to focus both eyes on the same object at the same time, usually does not develop until                months of age.

4/5

6/7

8/9

10/11

QUESTION 25

Breast milk is almost always the best food for newborns and is recommended for at least the first           months.

3

6

9

12