Question :
91. _____ act the nervous system to alter states of : 1254678
91. _____ act on the nervous system to alter states of consciousness, modify perceptions, and change moods.
a. Antiemetics
b. Biofeedback therapies
c. Antihypertensives
d. Psychoactive drugs
92. Which of the following is recommended by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?
a. Pregnant women should consume no caffeine or consume it only sparingly.
b. Pregnant women can consume as much caffeine as they want in chocolate but not in coffee.
c. Pregnant women can safely drink three cups of coffee each day after the third month of pregnancy.
d. Pregnant women should avoid caffeine in soda or tea but can consume caffeine safely through coffee.
93. Which of the following is the U.S. Surgeon General’s recommendation regarding alcohol intake during pregnancy?
a. It is wise to consume alcohol in moderation at the time of conception.
b. One or two servings of beer or wine a few days a week can have positive effects on the fetus.
c. No alcohol should be consumed during pregnancy.
d. One or two servings of hard liquor a few days a week can have positive effects on the fetus.
94. Alicia is pregnant and a heavy smoker. Which of the following is her baby MORE likely to have than is the baby of a nonsmoker?
a. Facial and limb deformities
b. Sudden infant death syndrome
c. Cleft palate
d. Tremors and increased general irritability
95. Which of the following statements about cocaine use during pregnancy is TRUE?
a. Cocaine quickly crosses the placenta to reach the fetus.
b. Cocaine is broken down in the mother’s bloodstream before it can reach the fetus.
c. Cocaine molecules are too large to pass through the placenta.
d. Cocaine exposure during prenatal development has no negative effects on the fetus.
96. Which of the following is true about the effects of cocaine use by pregnant women?
a. Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with increased birth weight.
b. Prenatal cocaine exposure has been linked to higher arousal.
c. Cocaine exposure during prenatal development is associated with reduced length and head circumference.
d. Children born to cocaine users exhibit higher quality of reflexes at 1 month of age.
97. Which of the following statements about the effects of marijuana exposure on offspring is true?
a. Research has concluded that marijuana use by pregnant women is associated with memory deficits in their offspring.
b. Research has indicated that mothers who use marijuana while pregnant have a higher risk of having a child who develops depression by age 10.
c. Research has shown that mothers who use marijuana while pregnant risk their offspring using marijuana by age 14.
d. Research has concluded that controlled doses of marijuana are associated with increased memory in the developing offspring.
98. The most common treatment for heroin addiction, methadone, is associated with:
a. very low birth weight in newborns.
b. very severe withdrawal symptoms in newborns.
c. lower intelligence in children.
d. lower quality of reflexes at 1 month of age.
99. Jasmine and her fetus are Rh incompatible. This means that:
a. the fetus will need a blood transfusion immediately after birth.
b. the fetus’ immune system will attack the mother’s blood during the fetal stage.
c. Jasmine has type A blood, whereas her fetus has type B blood.
d. Jasmine may produce antibodies that will attack the fetus.
100. Which of the following diseases is transmitted to the newborn during delivery through the birth canal?
a. Diabetes
b. West Nile Virus
c. Rubella
d. Genital herpes
