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151. When baby Rex is bounced gently on his father’s knee, his father can see the skin on the top of Rex’s head move up and down, sort of like the skin is covering a bowl of jello. This is because: a. Rex’s brain has not yet solidified and is a soft mass of tissue b. the fontanels in Rex’s head have not yet fused into bone c. Rex must have some sort of bone disease that has prevented his skull from forming correctly d. Rex probably has Down syndrome 152. Which of the following is NOT an example of a survival response? a. palmar grasp b. sucking c. rooting d. breathing 15 When a neonate’s hand is stimulated by an object such as a finger or a pencil, the infant’s fingers will close tightly in a grasp. This behavior is best considered to be an example of: a. the plantar reflex b. the palmar grasp reflex c. the Moro reflex d. the Babinski reflex 154. When infants are held upright with their feet against a surface and are moved forward, they appear to walk in a coordinated way. This reflex is referred to as: a. palmar reflex b. stepping reflex c. Babinski reflex d. walking reflex 155. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a survival reflex present in newborns? a. breathing b. rooting c. sucking d. kicking 156. Jackie is a new mother who says, “I just can’t stand to be away from my baby. I feel so close to him emotionally that I just love him.” Jackie’s comments reflect the core principle involved in: a. crowning b. attachment c. the Moro reflex d. the Babinski reflex 157. When her baby is born, Cynthia refuses to look at him or hold him. She feels no emotional connection with him at all and won’t give him a name. Cynthia’s reaction demonstrates a problem with the concept referred to as: a. attachment b. primitive reflexes c. advanced reflexes d. the Moro reflex 158. Which of the following is NOT one of the outcomes associated with the Nurse-Family Partnership program described in the text? a. much lower rates of child abuse and neglect b. much lower rates of arrest of teenagers raised in the program c. considerably higher rates of participation in welfare programs d. much lower rates of behavioral and intellectual problems for children raised in the program 159. According to the text, the cost of the Nurse-Family Partnership program described is about __________ per family served and the benefit to society is about _________ per family served. a. $13,000; $70,000 b. $34,000; $10,000 c. $50,000; $60,000 d. $80,000; $250,000 160. The major cost savings that result from providing Nurse-Family Partnership programs to at-risk families is achieved primarily through: a. private donations that are given to fund the program b. fewer doctor visits required for babies and children since these are covered by the nurse c. fewer emergency room calls d. less use of welfare programs 161. The text describes a Nurse-Family Partnership program that aims to improve outcomes for newborns. Which of the following statements is the best description for what this program involves? a. Food supplements are delivered by nurses to low-income mothers beginning at the 3rd month and continuing on for 3 years after birth. b. Nurses provide counseling to at-risk mothers beginning in the prenatal period and continuing on for 2 years after birth. c. Nurses in the labor and delivery room with low-income mothers continue to visit them in their homes for 6 to 12 months to give advice on childrearing. d. Students in nursing school are paired with pregnant women so that they learn more about the psychological and social aspects of pregnancy and parenting. 162. Which of the following was NOT stated as an outcome for the Nurse-Family Partnership program described in the text? a. substantially lower rates of child abuse and neglect b. substantially fewer criminal convictions of children served when they grew to age 15 c. less time for the family spent on welfare d. substantially fewer divorces among parents in the families served by the program 16 Kangaroo care is generally recommended when: a. the infant has no biological mother to care for it b. the mother is addicted to drugs c. the baby is born with HIV d. the baby is low birth weight 164. The primary feature of a “kangaroo care” environment is that it: a. involves a quiet and calming environment b. utilizes the skills of many different types of caregivers c. always is done within a hospital environment so appropriate medical intervention is available if needed d. is supported by Title 19 so that mothers do not have to pay for these services