Question

fas pre - test questionnaire
in the spaces provided, please put a t for the answers you think are true, and an f for the answers you think is false.
1.___fas and fae are caused by a woman drinking during pregnancy.
2.___a can of beer, a glass of wine, a shot of hard liquor, and a wine cooler all contain different amounts of alcohol.
3.___the only way to prevent fas and fae is not to drink during pregnancy.
4.___good food and love will help a child with fas to catch up with children in size and mental development.
5.___a person affected with fas or fae could be sitting right next to you and you might not even know it.
6.___men cannot do anything to prevent fas.
7.___the placenta protects the baby from any alcohol the mother drinks.
8.___fas can be passed on genetically (through genes in the sperm and eggs).
9.___there is no safe level of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
10.___alcoholism can run in a family.

Explanation:

1. Fetal - Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FAS and FAE) are indeed caused by a woman drinking during pregnancy.
2. A can of beer, a glass of wine, a shot of hard liquor, and a wine cooler can have similar amounts of alcohol (standard - drink concept).
3. Not drinking during pregnancy is the only way to prevent FAS and FAE as there is no known safe level of alcohol during pregnancy.
4. While good food and love are important, they cannot fully help a child with FAS catch up in size and mental development due to the permanent damage caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
5. People with FAS or FAE may have subtle symptoms and it's possible not to notice.
6. Men can support pregnant partners and promote a healthy environment to help prevent FAS.
7. The placenta does not protect the baby from alcohol as alcohol can cross the placental barrier.
8. FAS is not passed on genetically; it is caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
9. There is no safe level of drinking alcohol during pregnancy as it can harm the developing fetus.
10. Alcoholism has a genetic component and can run in families.

Answer:

1. T
2. F
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. F
8. F
9. T
10. T