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Parenting Obj. 3.00

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The process or time during late pregnancy when the fetal head begins to descent into the mother's pelvis, resulting in a lessening or pressure on the diaphragm 
a)
Lightening 
b)
Trimester 
2.
A woman's egg
a)
Ovum
b)
Sperm 
3.
A period about three months 
a)
conception
b)
Trimester 
4.
The period during which a fertilized egg grows and develops into a human being inside the mother's body 
a)
Pregnancy 
b)
Ovum 
5.
Once a month a woman's egg is released from the ovaries 
a)
Ovulation 
b)
Conception
6.
Males cell needed for reproduction
a)
Zygote 
b)
Sperm 
7.
Sperm and ovum unite; also known as fertilization 
a)
Conception
b)
Embryo 
8.
Fertilized human egg; the zygote stage lasts from conception to two weeks 
a)
Zygote 
b)
Embryo 
9.
The developing baby from about the third week of pregnancy through the eighth week 
a)
Embryo 
b)
Amniotic fluid 
10.
The final stage of pregnancy from the ninth month until birth 
a)
Fetus 
b)
Prenatal development 
11.
All development that occurs between conception and birth 
a)
Prenatal development 
b)
Sac 
12.
A fluid that cushions the baby against possible injury, allows the baby to move around easily, and regulates the baby's temperature 
a)
Placenta 
b)
Amniotic fluid
13.
The sac that holds amniotic fluid 
a)
Amniotic sac 
b)
placenta 
14.
A flexible cord that contains blood vessels and connects the baby to the placenta 
a)
Blastocyst 
b)
umbilical cord 
15.
A special organ that functions as an interchange between the developing baby and its mother providing nutrients 
a)
Placenta 
b)
Lightening 
16.
A hollow ball of cells from the fertilized egg that implants itself into the uterus lining 
a)
Quickening 
b)
Blastocyst 
17.
To move and be felt moving in the womb
a)
Quickening 
b)
Uterus 
18.
A hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of the female, which the embryo is nourished and develops before birth 
a)
Lanugo 
b)
Uterus 
19.
Soft prenatal hair, usually shed in the 7th  to 8th month 
a)
Lanugo
b)
Vernix caseosa 
20.
When the widest part of the baby's head is passing through the vagina 
a)
Vernix caseosa
b)
Crowning 
21.
The development of a zygote, embryo, and fetus before birth
a)
prenatal development
b)
hereditary
c)
chromosomes
d)
genes
22.
Traits that always show in a person even if only one gene of the pair is inherited for the trait
a)
chromosomes
b)
genes
c)
dominant traits
d)
recessive traits
23.
An abnormality, present at birth, that affects the structure or function of the body and may threaten a baby’s health
a)
cystic fibrosis
b)
recessive traits
c)
prenatal development
d)
birth defect
24.
A progressive weakness and shrinking of the muscles most commonly inherited
a)
sickle cell anemia
b)
muscular dystrophy
c)
PKU (phenylkentonuria)
d)
Tay-Sachs disease
25.
A genetic disorder characterized by a broad skull, blunt facial features, short stature, and learning difficulties; caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21
a)
cystic fibrosis
b)
Tay-Sachs disease
c)
sickle cell anemia
d)
Down syndrome
26.
Caused by inheriting defective recessive genes from both parents, more commonly occurs in African-Americans
a)
sickle cell anemia
b)
PKU (phenylkentonuria)
c)
Tay-Sachs disease
d)
Down syndrome
27.
A genetic disease that principally affects those of Jewish ancestry, marked by an accumulation of certain fats in the brain and nerves resulting in brain damage, loss of sight and brain functions
a)
Tay_Sachs
b)
PKU
c)
Sickle Cell  
d)
hyperovulation
28.
Giving birth to more than one child at a time
a)
hyperovulation
b)
multiple births 
c)
rubella 
d)
fetal alcohol syndrome 
29.
Things and people in a person’s surroundings (ex. mother’s health, family, friends, home, community, life experiences)
a)
hereditary
b)
environmental 
c)
Tay-Sachs
d)
PKU
30.
A virus that can complicate pregnancy, causing miscarriage, stillbirth or congenital disorders; also called German Measles
a)
Rubella
b)
FAS
c)
PKU
d)
Downs Syndrome 
31.
A condition that babies may be born with when the mother drinks during pregnancy; symptoms include shaking, crying…
a)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
b)
Rubella 
c)
Tay Sachs 
d)
cerebral palsy
32.
A condition caused by brain damage around the time of birth and marked by lack of muscle control and paralysis especially in the limbs
a)
cerebral palsy
b)
hydrocephalus
c)
spina bifida
d)
FAS
33.
A congenital condition in which part of the spinal cord or meninges protrudes through a cleft in the spinal column, resulting in loss of voluntary movement in the lower body.
a)
PKU
b)
Downs Syndrome
c)
Marfan Syndrome
d)
Spina bifida 
34.
An upper lip congenitally divided into two parts
a)
cleft lip/cleft palate
b)
rubella
c)
FAS
d)
Cerebral Palsy
35.
_________ _________ happens when the spinal column does not form correctly.
a)
Stomach aches 
b)
PKU (phenylkentonuria) 
c)
Spina Bifida 
d)
Birth defects 
36.
A hereditary disease that results in secretion of thick mucus that blocks internal passages, including those of the lungs, causing respiratory infections. The pancreas is also affected, resulting in a deficiency of digestive enzymes and impaired nutrition
a)
cystic fibrosis
b)
muscular dystrophy
c)
sickle cell anemia
d)
PKU (phenylkentonuria)
37.
A gap in the upper lip/palate causes problems with eating, speech, and appearance.  This is: 
a)
Cerebral Palsy 
b)
Down Syndrome 
c)
Spina Bifida
d)
Cleft Lip/Palate 
38.
What is lightening?
a)
when the baby loses weigh and floats up
b)
when the baby moves into the pelvis for delivery
c)
when the baby is taking a nap
d)
when the baby gets struck by lightning
39.
Which is NOT an early sign of labor?
a)
Bloody show
b)
amniotic sack breaks
c)
contractions
d)
throwing up
40.
How many weeks is a full term pregnancy?
a)
36 weeks
b)
40 weeks
c)
38 weeks
d)
42 weeks
41.
How many stages of labor are there? 
a)
5
b)
9
c)
6
d)
3
42.
What happens during the first stage of labor?
a)
crowning 
b)
the cervix dilates and becomes thinner 
c)
placenta slides out 
d)
baby turns head down in the uterus  
43.
What is the third stage of labor 
a)
pull placenta out 
b)
head emerges 
c)
give birth to the placenta 
44.
What happens in the second stage of labor? 
a)
cervix widens 
b)
placenta slides out 
c)
at first crowning occurs, and then the baby comes out head first 
45.
What is the breech position 
a)
when the baby is facing head down 
b)
when the baby is positioned feet first
c)
when the baby is positioned head first 
d)
when the baby's feet are straight 
46.
when is birth considered pre-mature
a)
born before 37 weeks
b)
born before 40 weeks
c)
born before 35 weeks
47.
A trimester is _____.
a)
three days
b)
three weeks
c)
three months
48.
A trimester is _____.
a)
three days
b)
three weeks
c)
three months
49.
____is a nurse practitioner who has extensive training and experience in providing prenatal care and delivering babies.
a)
Certified Nurse-Midwife
b)
Ultrasound Test
c)
Prenatal Vitamin
d)
Chorioic Villi Sampling 
50.
____ name for the special care a woman and her developing baby need during pregnancy.
a)
Anemia 
b)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 
c)
Prenatal Care 
d)
Newborn
51.
What is lightening?
a)
when the baby loses weigh and floats up
b)
when the baby moves into the pelvis for delivery
c)
when the baby is taking a nap
d)
when the baby gets struck by lightning
52.
During labor, the cervix dilates to about ____ cm. or 4 inches
a)
9-10
b)
4-5
c)
5-6
d)
7-8
53.
____is a doctor who specializes in providing medical care for pregnant women and delivering babies 
a)
Obstetrician
b)
Certified Nurse-Midwife 
c)
Prenatal Care 
d)
Syndrome
54.
Average weight of a newborn baby
a)
5-6
b)
7-8
c)
9-10
d)
None of These
55.
Which stage is the longest stage?
a)
Stage 1
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 3
d)
Stage 4
56.
In which stage is the actual delivery taking place?
a)
stage one
b)
stage two
c)
stage three
57.
What happens during stage three?
a)
The baby is born
b)
Exiting of the placenta
c)
water breaks
d)
contractions of the uterus
58.
What is crowning?
a)
Putting a crown on the baby 
b)
the sight of the babies head exiting the vagina
c)
Cutting the umbilocal cord
d)
When the placenta exits the vagina
59.
The period immediately after labor.
a)
Postpartum
b)
Dilation
c)
Delivery
d)
Litter
60.
How are identical twins are formed?
a)
the embryo splits into two and then stays stuck together
b)
when one egg is fertilized by one sperm and then the embryo divides into two
c)
when two eggs are fertilized by one sperm 
d)
when one egg is fertilized by two sperm