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Child Development

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When offering choices to a toddler who is acting negatively, it is best to offer many alternatives
false
Two-year-olds are more difficult to reason with than children who are eighteen months olds
false
Fears are common for children at age three and one-half
true
Jealousy is a common emotion for children during their first year
false
Children who see themselves as good and capable have a positive self-concept
true
Two-year-olds generally engage in cooperative play with others
false
Most three-year-olds are willing to share or do things another person's way
true
If two children are having an argument, caregivers should always step in
false
When a one-year-old misbehaves, explaining what not to do is the best way to improve the child's behavior
false
When a child is having a tantrum, a parent should respond with a loud voice
false
A good way to handle a young child who is acting negatively is to...
redirect the child to another activity
Children who have phobias have...
abnormal fears
Sibling rivalry...
should be dealt with by spending one-on-one time with each child
The strongest influence on a child's self-concept is...
the words and actions of the primary caregiver
Young children begin the socialization process...
by learning to get along with their own family members
When holding a newborn, it is important to support the baby's head and neck at all times
true
To reduce the risk of SIDS, a baby should be placed face down when put to bed
false
A baby's basic source of nutrition in the first year comes from solid foods
false
To warm a bottle of formula, it is best to microwave it
false
Clothing size for babies is best determined by the baby's age
false
Which of the following is an example of the pattern of simple to complex?
Crawling before walking.
If a baby weighed 8 pounds at birth, about how much would you expect the baby to weigh when he or she is one year old?
24 pounds
Which of the following can safely be left in a baby's crib when the baby is sleeping?
A fitted sheet
When should babies first be started on solid foods?
At about 6 months
The most common way that babies are immunized against a disease is by ...
Getting a vaccine
A stimulating environment is one in which the baby ...
is exposed to a wide variety of things to taste, see, hear, and smell.
A three-month-old infant generally shows a developmental milestone of ...
lifting head and chest when on stomach.
An eleven-month-old infant generally shows a developmental milestone of ...
walking while holding onto furniture for support.
Turning toward the side of the face that was stroked is an example of ...
the rooting reflex
If a baby is cranky, drools a lot, and wants to chew on things, these are signs that the baby ...
is teething.
Once a woman's water has broken, delivery should occur within 72 hours to protect the baby from infection
false
One sign of premature labor is having contractions that do not become stronger over time.
false
Crowning occurs during the second stage of labor
true
If the opening in the mother's body is too small to accommodate the baby's passage, the doctor may widen it with a(n) c-section.
false
The cervix starts dilating and becoming thinner during the third stage of labor
false
Babies born before reaching 37 weeks of development are considered premature
true
Which of the following is NOT an early sign of labor?
Lightening
Doctors use fetal monitoring during labor to...
watch the baby's heart rate.
Which of the following is a sign of false labor?
Contractions that don't become stronger over time.
The first stage of labor includes...
dilation of the cervix
Which of the following is a source of stem cells?
Cord Blood
What is the purpose of fontanels?
To allow the baby's head to pass through the birth canal.
Most newborn babies have...
Receding chins
The Apgar scale rates a baby's physical condition based on...
5 different factors
Which newborn babies have the highest risk of complications?
Those born between 23 and 26 weeks of development.
A cesarean birth usually...
makes delivery faster than a normal birth.
An incubator...
controls oxygen supply and temperature for a premature baby.
When a baby has jaundice, it means that the baby's body has...
too much bilirubin
After birth, the baby's blood circulates to and from the ____________________ and does not bypass them as before birth.
lungs
A score of five or below on the ____________________ indicates that the newborn baby may need special medical care.
Apgar scale
Most pregnant women see a pediatrician, a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and childbirth.
false
A baby's expected due date is nine months after the first day of the mother's last period.
false
Preeclampsia, a condition in which the mother has high blood pressure and protein in her urine, can prevent the baby from getting enough blood.
true
Some pregnant women experience varicose veins because of pressure on the blood vessels.
true
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy is called morning sickness even though it occurs at other times of the day
true
As a general rule, women should gain less than 20 pounds during pregnancy
false
To prevent anemia and to help develop the baby's blood supply, pregnant women need to get enough phosphorus
false
Pregnant women who have gestational diabetes cannot eat dairy products and should get calcium from foods like broccoli and leafy green vegetables
false
Pregnant women should avoid caffeine drinks as a stress-reliever.
true
Emotional and physical stress during pregnancy can lead to depression
true
Which of the following symptoms should a pregnant woman report to her doctor immediately?
Vaginal bleeding
If a woman has lower back pain during pregnancy, she should...
wear low-heeled shoes and exercise to minimize it.
An expectant mother who is lactose intolerant needs to make a special effort to get which nutrient?
Calcium
Which of the following should a pregnant woman avoid eating?
Certain fish
Which of the following would make a baby's crib unsafe?
Slats wider than 2 3/8 inches apart.
When is the Rh factor a concern?
If the baby has it, but the mother does not.
A glucose tolerance test is used to check for signs of...
gestational diabetes.
A doctor who specializes in treating children.
pediatrician
The process by which the baby gradually moves out of the uterus and into the vagina to be born.
labor
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