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Ch. 4.2 Problems in Prenatal Development

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A laparoscope can do all of the following except what?

a)

Extract samples

b)

View the fetus

c)

Determine genetic abnormalities

d)

Perform surgery

2.

True or False

New experimental prenatal testing is extremely dangerous to both mother and fetus?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Chorionic Villi Sampling tests for the same disorders as what other test?

a)

Laparoscope

b)

AFT

c)

Amniocentesis

d)

Ultrasound

4.

Chorionic Villi Sampling is typically performed when during pregnancy?

a)

8th - 10 week

b)

10th - 12th week

c)

18th - 20th week

d)

6 - 7 months

5.

During an amniocentesis, the doctor uses what to help guide the needle?

a)

Ultrasound

b)

X-ray

c)

Laparoscope

d)

MRI

6.

During an amniocentesis, what fluid is removed to be tested?

a)

Blood

b)

Cerebral Fluid

c)

Amniotic Fluid

d)

Spinal Fluid

7.

Amniocentesis is most often performed to test for what disorder?

a)

Spina Bifida

b)

Down Syndrome

c)

PKU

d)

Cerebral Palsy

8.

Amniocentesis is usually performed when mothers are this age or older?

a)

35

b)

30

c)

28

d)

26

9.

Amniocentesis is performed when during pregnancy?

a)

8th - 10th week

b)

12th - 14th week

c)

15th - 20th week

d)

22nd - 25th week

10.

This test uses soundwaves to make video images of an unborn baby?

a)

Laparoscope

b)

Ultrasound

c)

Sonogram

d)

Both ultrasound and sonogram

11.

Why are ultrasounds performed by doctors?

a)

Monitor development

b)

Determine baby's age

c)

Detect birth defects

d)

All of the responses

12.

What is the purpose of a 3D ultrasound?

a)

Provides more detailed information

b)

Determines problems with the skeletal system

c)

Determines problems with circulatory and nervous systems

d)

All of the responses

13.

True or False

Ultrasounds should only be performed when there is a valid medical reason?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What is an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test?

a)

An ultrasound

b)

A sonogram

c)

A tissue sample

d)

A blood test

15.

True or False

AFP is a protein produced in the liver of the fetus that is present in the mother's blood?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

An AFP test is performed when during pregnancy?

a)

10th - 15th week

b)

15th - 20th week

c)

20th - 25th week

d)

25th - 30th week

17.

How many birth defects can now be detected via prenatal testing?

a)

More than 100

b)

More than 200

c)

More than 300

d)

More than 500

18.

True or False

All prenatal tests are 100% safe and effective?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Couples who have a family history of birth defects and who are considering having a baby should consult with....?

a)

Their primary care doctor

b)

A genetic specialist

c)

A high-risk fertility specialist

d)

A fertility doctor

20.

As a prevention method, mothers should take what at least one month prior to conception and after becoming pregnant?

a)

Calcium

b)

Folic Acid

c)

Iron

d)

Vitamin C

21.

True or False

Couples should abstain from alochol and drugs if they are trying to concieve?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or False

All children born with birth defects and disabilities do not lead healthy and productive lives?

a)

True

b)

False

23.

If a baby is predisposed to birth defect, then it can be triggerd by what?

a)

Viruses

b)

Medications

c)

Alcohol and drugs

d)

All of the responses

24.

Down Syndrome is cause when there are how many 21st chromosomes?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

Each sperm and egg carries how many chromosomes?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

26.

When one of the parents passes a faulty recessive gene to the baby, then the baby will .....?

a)

Develop normal

b)

Develop abnormal

c)

Have a birth defect

d)

Not survive birth

27.

What is recessive inheritance?

a)

When a dominant gene is passed to the baby

b)

When the dad passes a recessive gene to the baby via sperm

c)

When both parents pass a faulty recessive gene to the baby

d)

When the mom passes a recessive gene to her baby

28.

True or False

It is normal for a baby to get 5-6 faulty genes passed down from the parents?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Environmental factors that contribute to birth defects include...?

a)

Air Pollution

b)

Mother's Diet

c)

Medications

d)

All of the responses

30.

Doctors and scientists know for certain ___ factors that contribute to birth defects?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

31.

True or False

Some women do not know they are pregnant and still consume alcohol and drugs harming the fetus?

a)

True

b)

False

32.

True or False

Doctors and scientists know fully and exactly what cuase all birth defects?

a)

True

b)

False

33.

True or False

Some children have birth defects that are noticable and some are not?

a)

True

b)

False

34.

If a baby dies after the 20th week of pregnancy up until birth it is a.....?

a)

Miscarriage

b)

Stillbirth

35.

If a baby dies prior to the 20th week of pregnancy, then this is called a...?

a)

Miscarriage

b)

Stillbirth

36.

True or False

Miscarriages are fully understood and doctors know the root causes?

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Miscarriages account for what percent of all pregnancies?

a)

10%

b)

15%

c)

2%

d)

6%

38.

True or False

Stillbirths are more common than miscarriages?

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Stillbirths account for what percent of all pregnancies?

a)

10%

b)

2%

c)

15%

d)

12%

40.

Approximately how many babies are born in the US with birth defects?

a)

100, 000

b)

120, 000

c)

125, 000

d)

200, 000