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Teratogens - Ch 9 Exam Questions and Answers
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What is a teratogen? - ANSWER ✔✔-An agent that causes birth defects by altering the course of typical
development.
What are some examples of teratogens? - ANSWER ✔✔-Drugs of abuse, prescription medications,
environmental contaminants, and diseases.
What are three behavioral teratogenic exposures? - ANSWER ✔✔-Damage to the developing brain,
cognitive impairments, and emotional dysfunction.
True or False: Alcohol was recognized as a teratogen in the 19th century. - ANSWER ✔✔-False
What does the Advisory on Alcohol Use and Pregnancy say? - ANSWER ✔✔-Pregnant women should
not drink alcohol. Current drinking should be stopped. Expecting a pregnancy should stop alcohol
consumption.
When is the period of highest risk on prenatal alcohol damage? - ANSWER ✔✔-Second half of first
trimester (but other times are dangerous too)
What are the three characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? - ANSWER ✔✔-Pre-and/or
postnatal growth deficiency; Dysmorphic facial features;
CNS dysfunction
Compare and contrast Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). -
ANSWER ✔✔-Both involve cognitive deficits and behavioral abnormalities. FASD doesn't involve
stunted growth or facial stigmata.
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Teratogens - Ch 9 Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
What is a teratogen? - ANSWER ✔✔-An agent that causes birth defects by altering the course of typical
development.
What are some examples of teratogens? - ANSWER ✔✔-Drugs of abuse, prescription medications,
environmental contaminants, and diseases.
What are three behavioral teratogenic exposures? - ANSWER ✔✔-Damage to the developing brain,
cognitive impairments, and emotional dysfunction.
True or False: Alcohol was recognized as a teratogen in the 19th century. - ANSWER ✔✔-False
What does the Advisory on Alcohol Use and Pregnancy say? - ANSWER ✔✔-Pregnant women should
not drink alcohol. Current drinking should be stopped. Expecting a pregnancy should stop alcohol
consumption.
When is the period of highest risk on prenatal alcohol damage? - ANSWER ✔✔-Second half of first
trimester (but other times are dangerous too)
What are the three characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)? - ANSWER ✔✔-Pre-and/or
postnatal growth deficiency; Dysmorphic facial features;
CNS dysfunction
Compare and contrast Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). -
ANSWER ✔✔-Both involve cognitive deficits and behavioral abnormalities. FASD doesn't involve
stunted growth or facial stigmata.
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
