Module 2 Study Set Answers |9 Questions| With Correct Answers.

A friend of yours says that she smoked throughout pregnancy and her baby is fine. "So," she concludes, "nicotine doesn't harm babies." How would you respond, based on data on teratogens? {Ans: You can begin by expressing your happiness that her baby is fine, as well as your wishes that he/she remains fine! However, you can add that she is fortunate that the way her body (and her baby's body) processed the nicotine did not result in some of the potential, immediate consequences of nicotine use during pregnancy (miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight). You might want to let her know that others smoking during pregnancy might not be so fortunate. It may not be the best to say this, but it will be interesting to see whether her child truly suffers no ill effect from the nicotine use, since smoking during pregnancy is potentially linked to ADHD and learning disabilities in children.}Describe the three types of prenatal tests described in this module, including the purposes and problems associated with each. {Ans: Ultrasound directs high frequency soundwaves into the mother's abdomen to create an image of the developing baby. Ultrasound can show the position of the baby, gender,