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51.A pregnant woman not getting enough healthy food, vitamins, and : 1245543
51.A pregnant woman not getting enough healthy food, vitamins, and nutrients may put her baby at risk for all but which of the following?
a.premature birth
b.effects to the child’s nervous system
c.increased risk of later life eating disorders
d.vulnerability to illness
52.Maternal stress is most likely to negatively impact a developing embryo/fetus when that stress is
a.intermittent and extreme.c.prolonged and extreme.
b.intermittent and moderate.d.prolonged and moderate.
53.Which of the following describes one of the reasons why stress hormones that are elevated in women who are highly anxious during pregnancy can negatively impact the baby?
a.stress-related hormones can block the flow of oxygen to the baby
b.stress-related hormones absorb essential vitamins and nutrients that are essential for healthy development
c.stress-related hormones increase the chances of the baby developing a stress-related mental illness later in life
d.stress-related hormones delay the onset of uterine contractions, which can lead to babies being born well after their due date
54.Your authors point out that teenage women have a greater chance of having problems during their pregnancy, labor, and delivery than pregnant women in their 20s. They suggest that this is mainly because
a.pregnant teenagers are more likely to be economically disadvantaged and lack good prenatal care.
b.pregnant teenagers are more likely to smoke cigarettes during pregnancy.
c.pregnant teenagers are more likely to drink alcohol during pregnancy.
d.pregnant teenagers are less likely to get adequate sleep and rest during pregnancy.
55.In general, pregnancies are most likely to proceed normally when the mother is between the ages of ________ years.
a.18 and 25c.21 and 30
b.21 and 25d.20 and 35
56.Alissa is a 41-year-old, married, professional woman who has just found out that she is pregnant with her third child. According to your textbook, which of the following conditions is her baby at higher risk of due to Alissa’s age?
a.Down syndrome
b.Phenylketonuria
c.ADHD
d.Von Recklinghausen disease (neurofibromatosis)
57.Any agent that interferes with normal prenatal development is a(n) ________.
a.fetalyticc.ototoxin
b.teratogend.carcinogen
58.In Germany in the 1950s, the effects of teratogens gained widespread attention when pregnant women who took ________ to help them sleep gave birth to babies with deformations of their heads, legs, hands, and/or fingers. Over 7,000 babies were harmed by this drug before it was removed from the market.
a.phenteraminec.thalidomide
b.aspasneetd.paregoric
59.Whose mother most likely took thalidomide while pregnant because she was unaware its potential to harm her baby?
a.Dean, who has a heart defectc.Jerry, who is deaf
b.Martin, who has deformed arms and legsd.Lewis, who is severely mentally retarded
60.Young Marvin, just a few months of age, is growing at a slower rate than would be expected for his age. He has heart problems and a slightly misshapen face, and is often very fussy and difficult to soothe. Which of the following substances did his mother likely ingest on a regular basis during her pregnancy?
a.nicotinec.alcohol
b.aspirind.cocaine
