Which of the following diseases is transmitted to the newborn through the birth canal?

The structure that contains two arteries and one vein, and connects the developing embryo to the mother's body, is called the:

A. amnion
B. placenta
C. embryo
D. umbilical cord.

A teratogen is any agent that can cause:

A. organogenesis
B. birth defects
C. fetal movement
D. maternal back pain.

During which period of development is the unborn baby most at risk of developing a structural defect due to the effects of a teratogen?

A. at conception
B. during the germinal period
C. during the embryonic period
D. during the fetal period

C. during the embryonic period

Which of the following is a consequence of maternal smoking during pregnancy?

A. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B. high birth weight
C. autism
D. schizophrenia

A. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Rubella, also known as _____________, is a maternal disease that can cause prenatal defects.
Select one:
A. German measles
B. genital herpes
C. syphilis
D. AIDS

During delivery, which of the following diseases is transmitted to a newborn through the birth canal?

A. diabetes
B. West Nile virus
C. rubella
D. genital herpes

___________ replaces traditional 15-minute physician visits with 90-minute peer group support settings and self-examination led by a physician or certified nurse-midwife.

A. Centering Pregnancy
B. the use of doulas
C. the use of professional midwives
D. Nurse-Family Partnership

Brenda's baby was born just minutes ago, and the doctor is checking the baby's heart rate, respiratory effort, body color, reflex irritability, and muscle tone. Brenda's baby is being tested with the:

A. Apgar Scale
B. preterm outcome test
C. Rogers-Randall Assessment
D. Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.

Mariah has given birth to a baby girl. Even one month after delivery, she is experiencing very strong feelings of sadness and anxiety. She is so morose that she is having trouble coping with daily tasks. Mariah is most likely suffering from:

A. post-traumatic stress disorder
B. postpartum blues
C. paranoid schizophrenia
D. postpartum depression.

D. postpartum depression.

Michael and Jessica are having their first child, and they have told their physician that they would like a rooming-in arrangement. This means that:

A. Michael can stay overnight in Jessica's room
B. Jessica's hospital room will be more like a nursery
C. Jessica's baby will stay in her room
D. Jessica will stay in the hospital for the first two months after pregnancy.

C. Jessica's baby will stay in her room

Jerome weighed 4.5 pounds when he was born. Compared to other newborns in North America, his weight is:

A. less than the average
B. average
C. severely abnormal
D. higher than the average.

Infant nighttime waking problems have consistently been linked to:

A. parental negligence with regard to sleep-related interactions with their infant
B. extrinsic factors such as high levels of traffic noise
C. intrinsic factors such as an alcoholic mother
D. excessive parental involvement in sleep-related interactions with their infant.

D. excessive parental involvement in sleep-related interactions with their infant.

Since 1992, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that ___________________ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

A. parents practice shared sleeping with their infants
B. infants be placed to sleep on their backs
C. babies be fed on demand instead of on schedule
D. all fans in the room be turned off while putting a baby down to sleep

B. infants be placed to sleep on their back

Of the following infants, who is the most risk for SIDS?

A. Mimi, whose mother smokes
B. Grace, who was born weighing more than most babies
C. Megumi, who uses a pacifier when she goes to sleep
D. Sylvia, who sleeps in firm bedding

A. Mimi, whose mother smokes

In which of the following circumstances should the mother not breastfeed her baby?

A. if she has AIDS
B. if she is suffering from postpartum depression
C. if the baby has low birth weight
D. if the baby is overweight

Some people take Baruti's swollen belly to be a sign that he is well-fed and healthy. However, he suffers from a condition that causes his abdomen and feet to swell with water. Baruti's thin, brittle, and colorless hair; swollen feet and stomach; and listless behavior are all tell-tale signs that he suffers from:

A. kwashiorkor
B. marasmus
C. Binswanger's disorder
D. Malenthorpe's disorder.

Six-month-old Carson grabs for a toy using his whole hand. He is demonstrating a:

A. palmer grasp
B. pincer grip
C. Moro reflex
D. fencing reflex.

The interpretation of sensory information is called:

A. sensation
B. reception
C. perception
D. transition.

Sheena would like to hang a picture above her baby's crib. Which of the following is most likely to attract the most attention from the infant?

A. a bright red circle
B. a drawing of a normal face
C. a drawing of a scrambled face
D. a white circle

B. a drawing of a normal face

____________ perception involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities.

A. Extramodal
B. Intermodal
C. Intramodal
D. Multimodal

What disease is transmitted to a newborn through the birth canal?

The only way your baby can get congenital syphilis is if you have syphilis and pass it to your baby during pregnancy or vaginal birth. Congenital syphilis can cause serious lifelong health conditions for a baby. It also can cause a baby's death during pregnancy and after birth.

What infections can be passed to baby during birth?

Some of the most common are sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis. Babies usually get the bacteria from their mothers during birth — many pregnant women carry these bacteria in the rectum or vagina, where they can easily pass to the newborn if the mother hasn't been treated with antibiotics.

What diseases can a mother pass on to her infant?

What Are the Risks for the Baby?.
Toxoplasmosis..
Other infections (syphilis, HIV, listeria, varicella-zoster virus (chicken pox), and human parvovirus, and others).
Rubella..
Cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Herpes simplex virus..

What is the most common neonatal congenital infection?

Cytomegalovirus, a herpesvirus, is the most common cause of congenital infections, occurring in about 2.5% of live births. Several other viruses can be transmitted transplacentally, including variola (smallpox), rubella, measles, Zika, and parvovirus B19.