Quarter 1 Formative Assessment- Child Development I

When is the optimal time to begin taking a prenatal vitamin containing folic acid to significantly reduce the risk of neural tube defects in a developing fetus?

• Start immediately upon confirming pregnancy.

• Start during the second trimester (after 13 weeks).

• Start only after a doctor recommends it based on high-risk factors.

• Start at least one month prior to conception.

If a woman releases an ovum and it is not fertilized...?

• She will start her period to shed off the unnecessary uterine lining.

• She will begin to have uterine cramps due to implantation.

• A miscarriage will occur

• Ovulation will begin.

What is the most essential action a woman should take regarding her existing prescription medications as soon as she begins planning or discovers she is pregnant?

• Immediately stop taking all non-essential medications to minimize risk.

• Switch to generic versions of medications, as they contain fewer chemicals.

• Reduce all medication dosages by half as a safety precaution.

• Consult her healthcare provider to review all medications and adjust dosage or switch to pregnancy-safe alternatives.

What is the primary purpose of starting prenatal care early in the first trimester?

• To get a definitive delivery date and begin scheduling the hospital room.

• To focus on purchasing essential baby items and writing a detailed birth plan.

• To meet the entire care team and conduct childbirth education classes.

• To establish baseline maternal health, identify and manage risk factors, and ensure the most proper development.

Which of the following prenatal tests is classified as diagnostic?

• Alphafetoprotein

• Ultrasound

• Urine sample

• Amniocentesis or Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)

The primary purpose of prenatal genetic screening tests is to determine which of the following?

• The baby's intellectual capacity after birth.

• The certainty of a specific birth defect being present.

• The baby's exact height and weight at birth.

• The likelihood or risk that the fetus has a chromosomal abnormality like Down Syndrome.

What is the safest amount of alcohol consumption for a pregnant woman to ensure the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)?

• One glass of wine per week.

• There is no known safe amount of alcohol.

• Consumption is safe only in the second and third trimesters.

• Only light beer is acceptable.

Which of the following would be considered an environmental hazard to pregnant women?

• Radiation

• Smoking

• Poor Diet

• All the above

What is the fundamental legal difference between foster care and adoption as alternatives to biological parenting?

• Adoption is exclusively for newborns, while foster care is for older children.

• Foster care involves children who have no living biological parents, while adoption does.

• Foster care has a mandatory cost, while adoption is free.

• Adoption establishes a new, permanent legal parent-child relationship with full parental rights; foster care is temporary with the goal of reunification with the biological family.

Which genetic disorder can block the veins and prevent oxygen from flowing?

• Sickle Cell Disease

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Down syndrome

• Hemophilia