Question 1
Which one of the following statements about drug abuse during pregnancy in the United States is accurate?
◦ Drug abuse during pregnancy is not common among individuals of any class or cultural background.
◦ Among women of color, drug abuse during pregnancy is common only in low-income areas.
◦ Among women of color, drug abuse during pregnancy is common only in large urban areas.
◦ Drug abuse during pregnancy is equally common among women of all socioeconomic statuses.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements reflects current beliefs about teen pregnancy?
◦ Teenage mothers are more likely to suffer complications during birth because they are physiologically unprepared for the birthing process.
◦ The poor health and nutrition of typical teenage parents, rather than the parents' age, are the most common reasons for developmental difficulties in their children.
◦ School and community education programs are most effective when they start around the time that young women are at increased risk for becoming pregnant.
◦ Teen pregnancy will usually lead to complications in prenatal development because the mother's growing body is competing with the fetus for nutrients.
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