Unit 1 & 2Childcare past exam questions.Marks
1). Many hospitals hold antenatal classes for mothers-to-be and their partners.
Give 5 ways antenatal classes could help mothers-to-be and their partners expecting a first baby.
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2). Give 3 reasons why a mother could be advised to have a hospital birth.
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3). Sometimes help is needed to deliver a baby safely.
The pictures below show two ways of helping to deliver a baby.
Identify the two following types of delivery.
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4). a). The process of giving birth is called labour.
Name the term used when labour has to be started artificially.
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b). Give the term that describes an operation to remove the baby from the uterus during birth. …………………………………………………………………………………...... 1
c). There are different ways of helping a woman through labour.
Name 3 methods of pain relief routinely used in hospitals during labour.
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d). Give 3 alternative methods of easing pain during labour.
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e). Give 2 advantages of a birthing partner being present during labour.
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5). There are many different types of family structure.
Identify ALL of the types of family structures in the pictures below.
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6). Apart from family structure give 3 other ways families could vary.
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7). What is meant by the term ‘a family’?
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8). State 4 needs of a child which are provided by a family.
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9). Some children may be fostered.
Describe 2 different types of foster care.
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10). A pregnancy normally lasts for forty weeks
a). Give 3 early signs that could tell a woman she may be pregnant.
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11). The diagram below shows a baby ready to be born. Look at the list of words below.
PlacentaAmniotic fluid Amniotic sacUmbilical cord
Label the diagram using the words from the list and draw the arrows to the correct part of the diagram.
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12). State 2 functions of the placenta.
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13). Mothers are advised to give up smoking during pregnancy. Give 2 ways in which smoking could affect the unborn baby.
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14). Some women choose to have their babies born at home. Give 2 advantages of having a baby born at home.
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15). The table below shows the number of babies born in England and Wales.
Number of Live births in England and WalesYear / Total / Boys / Girls
2000 / 604,441 / 309,625 / 294,816
2001 / 594,634 / 304,635 / 289,999
2002 / 596,122 / 306,063 / 290,059
2003 / 621,469 / 318,428 / 303,041
2004 / 639,721 / 328,340 / 311,381
Use the table to answer the following questions.
(i). What was the total number of babies born in 2002? ……………………………….1
(ii). How many boys were born in 2003? ………………………………………………1
(iii). In which year was the lowest number of girls born? ……………………………...1
16). Give 3 measurements which are taken as soon as a baby is born.
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17). Complete the following table giving the correct name for each description.
The first one has been done for you.
Description / NameSmall whitish spots on a baby’s face, particularly on the nose. / Milia
A slight yellow colouring to the skin and eyes.
A soft spot at the top of the baby’s head.
A greasy whitish substance on the baby’s skin at birth.
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18). Identify 3 reflex actions found in a newborn baby.
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19). All children follow the same general pattern of development. What term describes the average ages and stages of development? ………………………………. 1
20). Give the approximate age at which most children develop the following skills.
Skill / Approximate age rangeCrawling
Walking alone
Riding a tricycle
Skipping
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21). Label as many of the lines as you can on the diagrams of the male and female reproductive organs.
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22). After an egg has been released from a woman’s ovary, it moves into the fallopian tube where fertilisation usually takes place. Describe the 4 stages of fertilisation shown in the diagram below.
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23). Explain why blood tests are taken during pregnancy.
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24). Certain foods should be avoided during pregnancy to prevent harm to the baby. Name 3 foods that should be avoided during pregnancy.
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25). Some fertility treatments may result in multiple births.State the different types of twins shown in the diagrams below.
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26). a).There are a lot of contraceptives available.
Identify the following methods of contraception.
Description / Method of contraceptionA rubber cover placed over the cervix.
A device placed in the uterus by the doctor.
Taken orally and contains hormones.
Placed on the skin and hormones are released cutaniously.
A latex cover placed over the penis.
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b). Name 2 types of contraception that do not require medical advice.
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c). Name one type of sexually transmitted infection you may not have any symptoms for. …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
d). Name 1 sexually transmitted infection that can lead to infertility in women.
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27). Name the following types of contraception.
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