Development Practice Test – Questions With
Applicable Solutions
The prenatal period refers to Correct Answer - the nine months before
birth
The first phase of prenatal development is the Correct Answer -
germinal stage
Omar's wife conceived a baby seven days ago, and does not yet know she is
pregnant. His wife's pregnancy is currently in the Correct Answer -
germinal stage
The _________________ is the structure that allows oxygen and nutrients to pass
from the mother to the fetus. Correct Answer - placenta
A____________ implants itseif into the uterine wall and becomes a(n)
____________________ Correct Answer - zygote; embryo
The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to Correct Answer -
the second through eighth weeks of prenatal development
During which stage of development do the heart, spine, and brain emerge?
Correct Answer - embryonic
The stage of prenatal development during which most miscarriages are likely
to occur is the Correct Answer - embryonic stage
Chelsey is pregnant and she is concerned about taking an over-the-counter
medication for her allergies. She should be most concerned if her pregnancy is
currently at the Correct Answer - embryonic stage
The third stage of prenatal development, which lasts from two months
through birth, is referred to as the Correct Answer - fetal stage
The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the
Correct Answer - fetal stage
, The longest stage of prenatal development is the Correct Answer - fetal
stage
Premature babies who survive were typically born during the Correct
Answer - fetal stage
The age of viability, referring to the age at which the fetus ____________ , is
reached _______________ Correct Answer - can survive if born prematurely;
between 22 and 26 weeks
If a baby is born with a small head, heart defects, and retarded mental and
motor development, the mother is
most likely to have Correct Answer - been an alcoholic
The full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome is produced by Correct Answer -
heavy drinking throughout pregnancy
Which of the following statements is true? Correct Answer - Even
normal social drinking by the expectant mother may be harmful to the fetus.
Camille drank heavily during the first eight weeks of her pregnancy, but since
that time she has abstained from all alcohol. It is most likely that Camille's
baby will Correct Answer - have noticeable physical deformities, and an
increased risk of mental retardation
The cephalocaudal trend in physical development suggests that infants will be
able to control their Correct Answer - shoulders and arms before they
can control their hips and legs
The proximodistal trend in the motor development of children can be
described simply as a Correct Answer - center-outward direction
According to the basic sequences of progression of motor maturation, which
of the following body structures should take the longest to come under
effective control? Correct Answer - fingers
With respect to maturation, it has been discovered that Correct Answer -
all children go through roughly the same sequence of physical development
Applicable Solutions
The prenatal period refers to Correct Answer - the nine months before
birth
The first phase of prenatal development is the Correct Answer -
germinal stage
Omar's wife conceived a baby seven days ago, and does not yet know she is
pregnant. His wife's pregnancy is currently in the Correct Answer -
germinal stage
The _________________ is the structure that allows oxygen and nutrients to pass
from the mother to the fetus. Correct Answer - placenta
A____________ implants itseif into the uterine wall and becomes a(n)
____________________ Correct Answer - zygote; embryo
The embryonic stage of prenatal development refers to Correct Answer -
the second through eighth weeks of prenatal development
During which stage of development do the heart, spine, and brain emerge?
Correct Answer - embryonic
The stage of prenatal development during which most miscarriages are likely
to occur is the Correct Answer - embryonic stage
Chelsey is pregnant and she is concerned about taking an over-the-counter
medication for her allergies. She should be most concerned if her pregnancy is
currently at the Correct Answer - embryonic stage
The third stage of prenatal development, which lasts from two months
through birth, is referred to as the Correct Answer - fetal stage
The developing organism becomes capable of physical movement during the
Correct Answer - fetal stage
, The longest stage of prenatal development is the Correct Answer - fetal
stage
Premature babies who survive were typically born during the Correct
Answer - fetal stage
The age of viability, referring to the age at which the fetus ____________ , is
reached _______________ Correct Answer - can survive if born prematurely;
between 22 and 26 weeks
If a baby is born with a small head, heart defects, and retarded mental and
motor development, the mother is
most likely to have Correct Answer - been an alcoholic
The full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome is produced by Correct Answer -
heavy drinking throughout pregnancy
Which of the following statements is true? Correct Answer - Even
normal social drinking by the expectant mother may be harmful to the fetus.
Camille drank heavily during the first eight weeks of her pregnancy, but since
that time she has abstained from all alcohol. It is most likely that Camille's
baby will Correct Answer - have noticeable physical deformities, and an
increased risk of mental retardation
The cephalocaudal trend in physical development suggests that infants will be
able to control their Correct Answer - shoulders and arms before they
can control their hips and legs
The proximodistal trend in the motor development of children can be
described simply as a Correct Answer - center-outward direction
According to the basic sequences of progression of motor maturation, which
of the following body structures should take the longest to come under
effective control? Correct Answer - fingers
With respect to maturation, it has been discovered that Correct Answer -
all children go through roughly the same sequence of physical development
