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| Being a parent requires having reasonable expectations based on the age of the child. | True |
| Many parents feel a sense of accomplishment from raising children | True |
| Having a nutritious diet is an example of an emotional need. | False; the type of diet you are eating is a physical need |
| Families are more than just a group of people who happen to be related | True |
| When parents use guidance, they are trying to help a child learn appropriate behavior | True |
| Another name for a miscarriage is a stillbirth. | False; A miscarriage occurs befor a baby has the chance of surviving at about 20 wks. Still birth is the term giving to a baby born after they have the chance of surviving - after 21 weeks |
| Nausea in the early stages of pregnancy is a danger sign, and the woman should immediately go to her doctor. | False; Nausea is a normal side affect of being pregnant and is common during the first and last several months |
| Scientists think that some birth defects, such as spina bifida and cleft palate, may be caused by a combination of hereditary and environmental factors. | True |
| If a woman is pregnant with her first child, and she is Rh negative and the baby is Rh positive, the baby will be stillborn. | False; Rh disease usually does not affect the first child and rarely results in a stillbirth |
| Parents and babies typically bond when the baby is two to three months old. | False; For parents bonding often begins before birth, for newborn bonding starts at birth |
| Sometimes doctors induce labor by puncturing the amniotic sac. | True |
| Teens are more likely to give birth prematurely than older women | True |
| Babies put objects in their mouths because it is an important way that they learn about the world. | True |
| It is impossible to tell from a baby’s cry what the baby needs or wants. | False; Parents can often determine what their baby wants or needs because they learn to distinguish between the types of crying or fussiness from the baby |
| If a baby develops stranger anxiety, it is usually because he has been mistreated by his caregivers | False; Stranger anxiety is a normal part of development at around 8 months of age |
| When you are teaching a young child, it is important to tailor the learning experiences to just the child’s mental abilities | False; All areas of development need to be considered. Physical, social, emotional, and intellectual |
| Piaget called his last stage of learning the concrete operations period. | Stage 1 Sensorimotor, Stage 2 Pre-Operational, Stage 3 Concrete and Stage 4 Formal Operations |
| When you learn how to perform a physical skill, such as hitting a baseball or riding a bike, this is likely to become a permanent memory that you will not forget over the years because it is one that, during childhood, is repeated over and over again. | True |
| While both calcium and vitamin D are important in building healthy teeth, only calcium in useful in building strong bones. | Both Vitamin D and Calcium are important to building strong bones and teeth |
| Many three-year-olds are eager to help their parents. | True |
| When Molly and Maddie have a tea party in which they serve one another, they are engaging in parallel play. | False; Parallel play is when children play along side of each other and do not interact. Cooperative play occurs when kids cooperate with each other and play together |
| An infant’s positive feelings toward her parents are based on the fact that the parents meet her physical needs. | False; Positive or negative feelings that develop is a result of Emotional Development |
| One way of helping a child get ready to read is to read aloud to him everyday, for example at bedtime. | True |
| If a two-year-old is having problems speaking clearly and distinctly, the child should be examined by a speech-language pathologist. | False; Speech problems are common for two year olds and will go away on its own |
| What are true statements concerning childhood? | Childhood is a time of rapid development, b. a time when children are dependant on parents, c. Is a time of preparation for adult life |
| Give examples of options that some employers offer workers who are parents | Flexible hours, child care facilities at the workplace, the ability to work from home |
| There are two people in Eric’s household: himself and his father. What kind of family structure is this? | single-parent family |
| Give examples of emotions that are common for new parents to experience. | worry, frustration and jealousy |
| Learning to read is an example of what area of development? | Intellectual |
| What are examples of Birth Control | IUD, Diaphram, Condom, the Pill, The Sponge |
| What happens if an ovum reaches the uterus without being fertilized? | Menstruation occurs. |
| A woman wants to carry her baby herself, but her Fallopian tubes are so badly damaged that the egg cannot travel down them to her uterus. What procedure might best solve this problem? | in vitro fertilization |
| The cells begin to separate into the different major body systems during what stage of pregnancy? | embryonic |
| What condition causes the muscles to become progressively weaker and shrink? | muscular dystrophy |
| The following are examples ofmionor situations a woman can experience during pregnanancy and SHOULD NOT call the doctor | Muscle cramps in the leg, Heartburn, sleepiness, minor swelling of the ankles |
| Which of these foods would be best for a pregnant woman to eat if she wanted to avoid bone loss? | cheese |
| Which of these minerals is most important for the fetus to develop a healthy blood supply? | iron |
| If a person has a problem digesting milk products, what condition does she have? | lactose intolerance |
| What are advantages to bottle feeding? | It makes it easier for the father to be involved in feeding, Can feed the baby out in public without others being critical of you |
| Benefits of Breast Feeding | Reduces Risk of Ovarian Cancer later in life, Less upset tummies to the baby, cheaper, available at any time, better source of nutrition if the mother eats nutritiously herself |
| What purchase do you NOT want to buy second hand to save money? | Car Seats - You don't know if their structure has been compromised. Replace the car seat if it has ever been in a car accident. |
| At what age does a child typically no longer have to be placed in a car booster seat? | Age 8 |
| Who is a health care professionals is not a doctor, but is trained to assist women in childbirth? | Mid-wife |
| Most women who need to have labor induced is because? | Pregnancy has lasted 42 weeks (2 weeks over the due date) |
| What is the purpose of the vernix? | Protect the skin from water damage (amniotic fluid) with out it skin would shrivel and become pitted. |
