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FASD The Course > Module 1: Historic Perspectives on Alcohol and Pregnancy > 10. Myths and Facts Quiz

Please Select One 1. Module Description 2. Learning Objectives 3. Pretest 4. Introduction 5. England's Gin Epidemic 6. Modern Times 7. Recent Past 8. Current Knowledge 9. Myths and Facts 10. Myths and Facts Quiz 11. Matching Activity 12. Posttest 13. References

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Module 1: Historic Perspectives on Alcohol and Pregnancy

Myths and Facts About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Click Myth or Fact for each statement below. Then click Submit to check your answers.

1. People with FASD always have mental retardation. Myth
   Fact
2. The behavior problems associated with FASD result from lifestyle and environmental factors only. Myth
   Fact
3. Children eventually outgrow FASD. Myth
   Fact
4. Any type of alcohol can harm a fetus. A glass of wine, a bottle of beer, and a shot of whiskey are equivalent in alcohol content. Myth
   Fact
5. Diagnosing children with an FASD will thwart their development. Myth
   Fact
6. Alcohol or drugs taken after the first trimester will not affect the unborn baby. Myth
   Fact
7. A breastfeeding mother can provide more breast milk for her baby by drinking beer. Myth
   Fact
8. It is o.k. for a woman to have an occasional drink when she is pregnant. Myth
   Fact
9. If a woman drinks early in her pregnancy, there is no reason to stop drinking. The damage is done. Myth
   Fact
10. Health care providers and teachers can easily tell if children have FASD. Myth
    Fact

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