Approximately one week after conception, when differentiation of the cells begins, the group
of cells is called the Correct Answer-blastocyst
The _______ period lasts from the end of delivery until the mother's body has returned to a
nearly prepregnant state (in about six weeks) Correct Answer-postpartum
The Lamaze method, a method similar to natural childbirth, is also known as ________
childbirth Correct Answer-prepared
Analgesia, anesthesia, and oxytocin are all kinds of drugs when a woman is in _______.
Correct Answer-labor
The ________ is a life-support system that consists of blood vessels from the mother and the
offspring that intertwine but do not join Correct Answer-placenta
Which term best describes infants that are born three weeks or more before the pregnancy
has reached its full term Correct Answer-preterm
, Test 2- HDFS Questions with Complete Solutions
_______ is an arrangement by which the newborn stays with its mother most of the time
during the hospital stay Correct Answer-Rooming-in
A breech birth occurs when Correct Answer-a baby's buttocks are the first part to emerge
from the vagina
Regarding paternal risk factors, which of the following statements are TRUE Correct
Answer-There is an increased risk of birth defects in offspring of older fathers
If a father smokes during the mother's pregnancy, there is an increased risk for miscarriage
Small for date infants Correct Answer-may be preterm or full-term
The prenatal period that lasts about seven months in typical pregnancies, beginning two
months after conception, is the ______ period Correct Answer-fetal
One recent study revealed that the rate of stillbirth was elevated for adolescent girls and for
women ___ years of age and older Correct Answer-35