age 1 of 78
WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
What is the embryonic period? .....Answer.......Weeks 3-8 of
pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development
What is the fetal period? .....Answer.......From the end of the
embryonic period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24
weeks
What influences sexual orientation? .....Answer.......Genetics, birth
order, hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal
development? .....Answer.......Age, environmental teratogens,
,age 2 of 78
diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress,
depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? .....Answer.......Ectopic
pregnancy, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery?
.....Answer.......Three
What are the other types of delivery? .....Answer.......Cesarean
and induced
What is the APGAR score? .....Answer.......Assessment of
newborn's heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? .....Answer.......Neonatal Behavioral Assessment
Scale used to assess newborns.
,age 3 of 78
When does the postpartum phase begin and end?
.....Answer.......Begins after birth and ends when mother's body
returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase?
.....Answer.......Mother's needs and changes in taking on new
responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? .....Answer.......Elevated sense of
worry about the infant following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? .....Answer.......Unusual sadness
occurring after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? .....Answer.......Serious mental
illness affecting new mothers after childbirth.
, age 4 of 78
Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum
anxiety? .....Answer.......To address elevated worries about the
infant.
What is physical growth? .....Answer.......Increase in body size
and organ size in babies.
What does physical development aid in?
.....Answer.......Maintenance of healthy weight, strong bones,
muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? .....Answer.......Physical growth and
strengthening of bones and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus on? .....Answer.......Large muscle
groups controlling head, torso, arms, and legs.
WGU D202 HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
OBJECTIVE ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
What is the embryonic period? .....Answer.......Weeks 3-8 of
pregnancy, formation of placenta and brain development
What is the fetal period? .....Answer.......From the end of the
embryonic period until the end of pregnancy, viability at 24
weeks
What influences sexual orientation? .....Answer.......Genetics, birth
order, hormones
What are some maternal factors that can affect fetal
development? .....Answer.......Age, environmental teratogens,
,age 2 of 78
diabetes, high blood pressure, Rh factor, weight gain, stress,
depression
What are some risks during pregnancy? .....Answer.......Ectopic
pregnancy, preeclampsia, spontaneous abortion
How many stages are there in labor for vaginal delivery?
.....Answer.......Three
What are the other types of delivery? .....Answer.......Cesarean
and induced
What is the APGAR score? .....Answer.......Assessment of
newborn's heart rate, muscle tone, reflexes, etc.
What is NBAS? .....Answer.......Neonatal Behavioral Assessment
Scale used to assess newborns.
,age 3 of 78
When does the postpartum phase begin and end?
.....Answer.......Begins after birth and ends when mother's body
returns to pre-pregnancy form.
What are maternal worries in the postpartum phase?
.....Answer.......Mother's needs and changes in taking on new
responsibilities.
What is postpartum anxiety? .....Answer.......Elevated sense of
worry about the infant following childbirth.
What is postpartum depression? .....Answer.......Unusual sadness
occurring after childbirth.
What is postpartum psychosis? .....Answer.......Serious mental
illness affecting new mothers after childbirth.
, age 4 of 78
Why should new mothers seek medical assistance for postpartum
anxiety? .....Answer.......To address elevated worries about the
infant.
What is physical growth? .....Answer.......Increase in body size
and organ size in babies.
What does physical development aid in?
.....Answer.......Maintenance of healthy weight, strong bones,
muscles, and heart.
What is motor development? .....Answer.......Physical growth and
strengthening of bones and muscles in children.
What do gross motor skills focus on? .....Answer.......Large muscle
groups controlling head, torso, arms, and legs.
