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Module 2: Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus

Test Your Knowledge Questions Pretest - Module 2

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It is safe to drink wine or beer when pregnant. The only type of alcohol a pregnant woman should avoid is hard liquor.

	True
	False

The following condition(s) may be indicative of alcohol-related birth defects (ARBD):

	A.	Low birth weight
	B.	Curvature of the spine
	C.	Smooth philtrum (the groove under the nose)
	D.	Auditory processing problems
	E.	All of the above
	F.	None of the above

Identify three teratogenic effects of alcohol.

Select all that apply.
	A.	Central nervous system damage
	B.	Brain damage
	C.	Increased number of multiple births (e.g., twins)
	D.	Growth deficiencies and organ defects

FASD is an umbrella term that describes the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. Name three conditions caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.

	A.	Jaundice, poor eyesight, cleft palate
	B.	Curvature of the spine, measles, poor eyesight
	C.	Jaundice, cleft palate, curvature of the spine
	D.	Fetal alcohol syndrome, alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder, alcohol-related birth defects

Identify sign(s) of alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder.

	A.	Sleep disturbances
	B.	Attention deficits
	C.	Sensitivity to noise
	D.	Difficulties with attachments
	E.	All of the above

Alcohol reaches the fetus by which of the following methods?

	A.	Alcohol reaches the fetus by passing through the mother’s blood. It crosses the placenta and enters the fetal bloodstream and can then pass to all developing tissues.
	B.	It is passed through the esophagus to the fetus.
	C.	It is transmitted via breastfeeding.
	D.	The fumes of alcohol are absorbed by the mother and passed to the fetus.

Alcohol is a teratogen, a substance that can cause birth defects.

	True
	False

Identify the three primary facial features that are indicative of fetal alcohol syndrome.

Select all that apply.
	A.	Short palpebral fissures (small eye slits)
	B.	Large, round eyes
	C.	Smooth philtrum (the groove under the nose)
	D.	Thin upper lip
	E.	Large, pointed nose

Alcohol-related brain damage may be indicated by the following conditions or behaviors:

	A.	Mental retardation
	B.	Problems with cause and effect
	C.	Poor impulse control
	D.	Hyperactivity
	E.	All of the above

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Identify the three major components needed for a diagnosis of FAS:

	A.	Central nervous system abnormalities, growth deficiencies, and characteristic pattern of facial abnormalities
	B.	Characteristic pattern of facial abnormalities, hands larger than feet, and stuttering
	C.	Central nervous system abnormalities, growth deficiencies, and stuttering
	D.	All of the above

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