Question 1

A maternal practice that can be harmful to the fetus is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a low-carbohydrate diet 
B) fasting 
C) smoking 
D) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) a low-carbohydrate diet 
B) fasting 
C) smoking 
D) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 2

The fetus receives nourishment through ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the placenta 
B) amniotic fluid 
C) antibodies 
D) meconium 
A) the placenta 
B) amniotic fluid 
C) antibodies 
D) meconium

Question 3

Pregnant women who have gained too little weight in the first and second trimesters should try to make up for it in the last trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Herbal products offer a safe way to treat disease in pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The ability to produce milk is affected by the hormone ________.

Accepted Answer

A) prolactin 
B) estrogen 
C) progesterone 
D) insulin 
E) thyroxine 
A) prolactin 
B) estrogen 
C) progesterone 
D) insulin 
E) thyroxine

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides nourishment to the zygote. 
B) It synthesizes fatty acids,cholesterol,and glycogen. 
C) It produces hormones that affect the mother and fetus. 
D) It grows throughout pregnancy. 
A) It provides nourishment to the zygote. 
B) It synthesizes fatty acids,cholesterol,and glycogen. 
C) It produces hormones that affect the mother and fetus. 
D) It grows throughout pregnancy.

Question 7

A benefit of breastfeeding for mothers is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) reduced risk for ovarian cancer 
B) less postpartum bleeding 
C) weight loss 
D) All of these responses are correct. 
A) reduced risk for ovarian cancer 
B) less postpartum bleeding 
C) weight loss 
D) All of these responses are correct.

Question 8

To produce human milk,a lactating woman needs ________.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 - 200 extra kcal per day above prepregnancy needs 
B) twice as much dietary protein as needed during pregnancy 
C) an extra 32 ounces of fluid daily 
D) twice as much dietary iron as needed during pregnancy 
E) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) 100 - 200 extra kcal per day above prepregnancy needs 
B) twice as much dietary protein as needed during pregnancy 
C) an extra 32 ounces of fluid daily 
D) twice as much dietary iron as needed during pregnancy 
E) All of these choices are accurate.

Question 9

During the second trimester,a pregnant woman needs an additional _______ kcal per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 350 
C) 450 
D) 500 
A) 100 
B) 350 
C) 450 
D) 500

Question 10

A small-for-gestational-age (SGA)infant ________.

Accepted Answer

A) weighs less than 5.5 pounds 
B) is likely to have nutritional complications 
C) is likely to have medical complications 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) weighs less than 5.5 pounds 
B) is likely to have nutritional complications 
C) is likely to have medical complications 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 11

An increased requirement for _________ during pregnancy is partly due to its role in the synthesis of red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin E 
B) vitamin K 
C) folate 
D) calcium 
A) vitamin E 
B) vitamin K 
C) folate 
D) calcium

Question 12

The RDA for iron during pregnancy increases greatly.To reach this level the pregnant woman may ________.

Accepted Answer

A) need to take a low-dose iron supplement 
B) need to double or triple the number of multivitamin-mineral tablets taken every day 
C) need to do all her cooking in iron cookware 
D) need to increase her intake of iron-rich fruits and vegetables 
A) need to take a low-dose iron supplement 
B) need to double or triple the number of multivitamin-mineral tablets taken every day 
C) need to do all her cooking in iron cookware 
D) need to increase her intake of iron-rich fruits and vegetables

Question 13

Smokers secrete nicotine in their breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Eclampsia can cause maternal and fetal death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Poor maternal nutrient intakes are linked with low birth weights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The time to focus on nutrition and pregnancy is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) during childbearing years 
B) immediately after conception 
C) during the first trimester 
D) during the second trimester 
A) during childbearing years 
B) immediately after conception 
C) during the first trimester 
D) during the second trimester

Question 17

To keep gestational diabetes under control,recommendations for pregnant women include ________.

Accepted Answer

A) exercise 
B) eating high glycemic load carbohydrates through the day 
C) taking chromium supplements 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) exercise 
B) eating high glycemic load carbohydrates through the day 
C) taking chromium supplements 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 18

Breast size is an indicator of successful breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Women who begin pregnancy underweight have an increased risk for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) low blood pressure 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) ketosis 
D) poor nutrient stores 
A) low blood pressure 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) ketosis 
D) poor nutrient stores

Question 20

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can be fatal to the developing fetus.What foods are possible sources of this bacterium and should be avoided by pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) Pasteurized milk 
B) Yogurt 
C) Brie and blue-veined cheeses 
D) All of these choices are accurate. 
A) Pasteurized milk 
B) Yogurt 
C) Brie and blue-veined cheeses 
D) All of these choices are accurate.

A maternal practice that can be harmful to the fetus is ________.

The fetus receives nourishment through ________.

Pregnant women who have gained too little weight in the first and second trimesters should try to make up for it in the last trimester.

Herbal products offer a safe way to treat disease in pregnant women.

The ability to produce milk is affected by the hormone ________.

Which of the following is NOT true about the placenta?

A benefit of breastfeeding for mothers is ________.

To produce human milk,a lactating woman needs ________.

During the second trimester,a pregnant woman needs an additional _______ kcal per day.

A small-for-gestational-age (SGA)infant ________.

An increased requirement for _________ during pregnancy is partly due to its role in the synthesis of red blood cells.

The RDA for iron during pregnancy increases greatly.To reach this level the pregnant woman may ________.

Smokers secrete nicotine in their breast milk.

Eclampsia can cause maternal and fetal death.

Poor maternal nutrient intakes are linked with low birth weights.

The time to focus on nutrition and pregnancy is ________.

To keep gestational diabetes under control,recommendations for pregnant women include ________.

Breast size is an indicator of successful breastfeeding.

Women who begin pregnancy underweight have an increased risk for ________.

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can be fatal to the developing fetus.What foods are possible sources of this bacterium and should be avoided by pregnant women?

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Exam 16: Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

A maternal practice that can be harmful to the fetus is ________.

The fetus receives nourishment through ________.

Pregnant women who have gained too little weight in the first and second trimesters should try to make up for it in the last trimester.

Herbal products offer a safe way to treat disease in pregnant women.

The ability to produce milk is affected by the hormone ________.

Which of the following is NOT true about the placenta?

A benefit of breastfeeding for mothers is ________.

To produce human milk,a lactating woman needs ________.

During the second trimester,a pregnant woman needs an additional _______ kcal per day.

A small-for-gestational-age (SGA)infant ________.

An increased requirement for _________ during pregnancy is partly due to its role in the synthesis of red blood cells.

The RDA for iron during pregnancy increases greatly.To reach this level the pregnant woman may ________.

Smokers secrete nicotine in their breast milk.

Eclampsia can cause maternal and fetal death.

Poor maternal nutrient intakes are linked with low birth weights.

The time to focus on nutrition and pregnancy is ________.

To keep gestational diabetes under control,recommendations for pregnant women include ________.

Breast size is an indicator of successful breastfeeding.

Women who begin pregnancy underweight have an increased risk for ________.

The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can be fatal to the developing fetus.What foods are possible sources of this bacterium and should be avoided by pregnant women?

The Science of Nutrition

Tools of a Healthy Diet

The Food Supply

Human Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Alcohol

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance, weight Control, and Eating Disorders

Nutrition, exercise and Sports

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Nutrition During the Growing Years

Nutrition During the Adult Years

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