WorksheetsCh. 4.2 Problems in Prenatal Development
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
A laparoscope can do all of the following except what?
Extract samples
View the fetus
Determine genetic abnormalities
Perform surgery
True or False
New experimental prenatal testing is extremely dangerous to both mother and fetus?
True
False
Chorionic Villi Sampling tests for the same disorders as what other test?
Laparoscope
AFT
Amniocentesis
Ultrasound
Chorionic Villi Sampling is typically performed when during pregnancy?
8th - 10 week
10th - 12th week
18th - 20th week
6 - 7 months
During an amniocentesis, the doctor uses what to help guide the needle?
Ultrasound
X-ray
Laparoscope
MRI
During an amniocentesis, what fluid is removed to be tested?
Blood
Cerebral Fluid
Amniotic Fluid
Spinal Fluid
Amniocentesis is most often performed to test for what disorder?
Spina Bifida
Down Syndrome
PKU
Cerebral Palsy
Amniocentesis is usually performed when mothers are this age or older?
35
30
28
26
Amniocentesis is performed when during pregnancy?
8th - 10th week
12th - 14th week
15th - 20th week
22nd - 25th week
This test uses soundwaves to make video images of an unborn baby?
Laparoscope
Ultrasound
Sonogram
Both ultrasound and sonogram
Why are ultrasounds performed by doctors?
Monitor development
Determine baby's age
Detect birth defects
All of the responses
What is the purpose of a 3D ultrasound?
Provides more detailed information
Determines problems with the skeletal system
Determines problems with circulatory and nervous systems
All of the responses
True or False
Ultrasounds should only be performed when there is a valid medical reason?
True
False
What is an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test?
An ultrasound
A sonogram
A tissue sample
A blood test
True or False
AFP is a protein produced in the liver of the fetus that is present in the mother's blood?
True
False
An AFP test is performed when during pregnancy?
10th - 15th week
15th - 20th week
20th - 25th week
25th - 30th week
How many birth defects can now be detected via prenatal testing?
More than 100
More than 200
More than 300
More than 500
True or False
All prenatal tests are 100% safe and effective?
True
False
Couples who have a family history of birth defects and who are considering having a baby should consult with....?
Their primary care doctor
A genetic specialist
A high-risk fertility specialist
A fertility doctor
As a prevention method, mothers should take what at least one month prior to conception and after becoming pregnant?
Calcium
Folic Acid
Iron
Vitamin C
True or False
Couples should abstain from alochol and drugs if they are trying to concieve?
True
False
True or False
All children born with birth defects and disabilities do not lead healthy and productive lives?
True
False
If a baby is predisposed to birth defect, then it can be triggerd by what?
Viruses
Medications
Alcohol and drugs
All of the responses
Down Syndrome is cause when there are how many 21st chromosomes?
1
2
3
4
Each sperm and egg carries how many chromosomes?
21
22
23
24
When one of the parents passes a faulty recessive gene to the baby, then the baby will .....?
Develop normal
Develop abnormal
Have a birth defect
Not survive birth
What is recessive inheritance?
When a dominant gene is passed to the baby
When the dad passes a recessive gene to the baby via sperm
When both parents pass a faulty recessive gene to the baby
When the mom passes a recessive gene to her baby
True or False
It is normal for a baby to get 5-6 faulty genes passed down from the parents?
True
False
Environmental factors that contribute to birth defects include...?
Air Pollution
Mother's Diet
Medications
All of the responses
Doctors and scientists know for certain ___ factors that contribute to birth defects?
2
3
4
5
True or False
Some women do not know they are pregnant and still consume alcohol and drugs harming the fetus?
True
False
True or False
Doctors and scientists know fully and exactly what cuase all birth defects?
True
False
True or False
Some children have birth defects that are noticable and some are not?
True
False
If a baby dies after the 20th week of pregnancy up until birth it is a.....?
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
If a baby dies prior to the 20th week of pregnancy, then this is called a...?
Miscarriage
Stillbirth
True or False
Miscarriages are fully understood and doctors know the root causes?
True
False
Miscarriages account for what percent of all pregnancies?
10%
15%
2%
6%
True or False
Stillbirths are more common than miscarriages?
True
False
Stillbirths account for what percent of all pregnancies?
10%
2%
15%
12%
Approximately how many babies are born in the US with birth defects?
100, 000
120, 000
125, 000
200, 000
