Development Chapter 1 Study Guide
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What is the purpose of the APGAR scale?

  • To evaluate the physical and emotional health of newborns
  • To measure the growth and development of newborns
  • To assess the appearance, pulse, reflex irritability, muscle tone, and respiration of newborns (correct)
  • To assess the neurological competence of newborns

    • What does Kangaroo care involve?

  • Using medical equipment to monitor the baby's health
  • Placing the baby vertically against the parent's chest for skin-to-skin contact (correct)
  • Placing the baby horizontally on the parent's chest
  • Providing extra supplements to the newborn

    • What are the outcomes of Kangaroo care for infants?

  • Delayed growth and poor health measures
  • Decreased cognitive gains throughout the first year
  • Improved growth, better sleep, and higher health measures (correct)
  • No notable impact on the infant's well-being

    • What are the characteristics of preterm babies?

    <p>They are born before 37 weeks of gestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are fontanelles?

    <p>Gaps between the skull bones that are not yet fused at birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of low birthweight according to the text?

    <p>It is indicative of poor growth, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, and respiratory problems in newborns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a group of individuals who share a common characteristic, such as age or experience?

    <p>Cohort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method involves posing and answering questions through careful observation and data gathering?

    <p>Scientific method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we call the modification of gene expression through environmental factors?

    <p>Epigenetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is caused by heavy prenatal exposure to alcohol?

    <p>Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we call the agents that disrupt prenatal development and can increase the risk for abnormalities, defects, and even death?

    <p>Teratogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of childbirth does the delivery of the baby occur?

    <p>Stage 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do we call the assessment of the newborn's condition shortly after birth?

    <p>APGAR scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process refers to the formation of a zygote?

    <p>Conception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are reproductive choices that can impact the development of a child?

    <p>Both a and b options are correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

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