Developmental Milestone

Question 1

8wks to 40wks

Answer 1

Prenatal period

Question 2

3 periods in prenatal development

Answer 2

Ovular Period or Germinal Period

Embryonic Period

Fetal Period

Question 3

first 2 weeks following ovulation

Answer 3

Ovular Period or Germinal Period

Question 4

3rd week following ovulation and extends up to 10 weeks of gestation

Answer 4

Embryonic Period

Question 5

begins after 8th week following conception and ends with delivery

Answer 5

Fetal Period

Question 6

8-9 weeks to delivery
Brain grows the fastest (sensitive period up until this point)
Limb buds form
Sex organs form
Bones and muscles
Hair
Eyes form
TONS OF DEVELOPMENT

Answer 6

Fetal period

Question 7

age since Last Menstrual Cycle

Answer 7

LMP

Question 8

From exact time of conception
Lasts 38 weeks

Answer 8

Post Conception (fertilization) Age

Question 9

Full Term

Answer 9

38-40 weeks

Question 10

Occurs when the placenta partly or completely separates from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery.

Symptoms: vaginal bleeding, belly pain, and back pain in the last 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Answer 10

Placenta abruption

Question 11

Placenta attaches low in the uterus.

The placenta might partially or completely cover the opening of the uterus, called the cervix.

Can cause severe bleeding in the mother before, during or after delivery.

Answer 11

Placenta previa

Question 12

anything a person is exposed to or ingests during pregnancy that can cause fetal abnormalities

Answer 12

Teratogens

Question 13

Period of risk for teratogens

Answer 13

4-8wks critical periods

Question 14

Exposure of teratogens includes

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LBW

Developmental delays

Loss of pregnancy

Cognitive delays

Growth delays

Question 15

TORCHes infections

Answer 15

maternal disorders

Question 16

4 week development

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Neural system begins (neural Defects)
Intestines, lungs, liver and kidneys
Sex organs
Buds to be limbs

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8 week gestation

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goes from embryo to fetus

Question 18

Sensory response at 8 weeks gestation

Answer 18

Respond to touch

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Sensory response at 24 week gestation

Answer 19

Respond to sound

Question 20

Sensory response at 25 weeks gestation

Answer 20

vestibular system allows them to right themselves in the womb

Question 21

Heart is one of the first systems to start functioning at how many days?

Answer 21

21 days

Question 22

Pulmonary trunk and aorta
Usually closes within hours of birth
35 weeks and younger sometimes trouble

Answer 22

Ductus arteriosus

Question 23

Development at 9 weeks

Answer 23

Now to fetus

Question 24

Development at 12 weeks

Answer 24

Able to tell sex based on visual appearance
Spontaneous movement begins
Gut starts to work — begin to swallow amniotic fluid

Question 25

Development at 16 weeks

Answer 25

Hands, feet, fingernails Reflexes begin

Question 26

Development at 20 weeks

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Tiny person — all parts are there and size ratio

Question 27

Development at 22 weeks

Answer 27

Viability in U.S

Question 28

Developmental at 24 weeks

Answer 28

Eyes are formed and opened

Question 29

Development at 25 weeks

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Viable body

Question 30

Wt avg of full term infant

Answer 30

7.5lbs

Question 31

2 main causes of low birth wt

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Early delivery Poor fetal growth

Question 32

Reason for early delivery

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Carrying more than one baby such as twins or triplets Previous preterm birth Previous abortions Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke Stress and lack of support Infection- bladder or vaginal infections, can cause labor to start early Stress Exposure to harmful substances Oligohydramnios-lack of amniotic fluid

Question 33

Poor fetal growth can be caused by

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Use of alcohol, drugs and smoking Exposure to secondhand smoke Poor nutrition - women who do not gain at least 22lb (10 kg) are 2-3 times more likely to have a LBW baby Being underweight before becoming pregnant Mothers age at time of pregnancy - women under 20 and over 45 are more likely to have a LBW baby. Stress, exhaustion or lack of rest Abuse and /or family violence Living in poverty

Question 34

Neural defects include

Answer 34

Spina bifida Anencephaly Cleft palate and lip

Question 35

Neural defect that results in a small separation or gap in one or more of the bones of the spine (vertebrae).

Answer 35

Spina bifida occulta

Question 36

Neural tube defect where membranes and the spinal nerves protrude at birth, forming a sac on the baby's back.

Answer 36

Myelomeningocele

Question 37

Neural tube defect characterized by a sac of spinal fluid bulging through an opening in the spine.

Answer 37

Meningocele

Question 38

A baby born with an underdeveloped brain and an incomplete skull.

Answer 38

Anencephaly

Question 39

Prenatal development questions/controversy

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1. When does life begin? Biological life — matter for science 2. When are we obligated to protect life Physiological and ethical issue 3. How do we as health professionals respond to disagreements between 1 and 2? Remain informed and understand what you are talking about

Question 40

Stem cells come from

Answer 40

Cord blood Amniotic fluid Possibility of taking adult living cells and reverting them

Question 41

lack of amniotic fluid causing early delivery

Answer 41

Oligohydramnios