Question 1

To avoid constipation,pregnant women should increase intake of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) milk and dairy products 
B) whole-grain bread,bran,and fruits 
C) sugars and starches 
D) lean meat,poultry,and fish 
A) milk and dairy products 
B) whole-grain bread,bran,and fruits 
C) sugars and starches 
D) lean meat,poultry,and fish

Question 2

The let-down reflex in breastfeeding is controlled by ________.

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin 
B) prolactin 
C) estrogen 
D) progesterone 
E) secretin 
A) oxytocin 
B) prolactin 
C) estrogen 
D) progesterone 
E) secretin

Question 3

To minimize nausea during pregnancy,pregnant women should ________.

Accepted Answer

A) wear strong perfume 
B) drink a large glass of cool water before getting out of bed in the morning 
C) breathe warm,moist air 
D) None of these responses are accurate. 
A) wear strong perfume 
B) drink a large glass of cool water before getting out of bed in the morning 
C) breathe warm,moist air 
D) None of these responses are accurate.

Question 4

About 1 in _____ pregnancies results in a spontaneous abortion,often before a woman even realizes she is pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 5

Pregnancy-induced hypertension ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a normal and expected condition seen during pregnancy 
B) occurs because of the increase in maternal plasma that occurs during pregnancy 
C) can develop into a deadly condition called eclampsia 
D) is also called hemodilution 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) is a normal and expected condition seen during pregnancy 
B) occurs because of the increase in maternal plasma that occurs during pregnancy 
C) can develop into a deadly condition called eclampsia 
D) is also called hemodilution 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Obese pregnant women have an increased risk for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) low blood pressure 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) ketosis 
D) inadequate placenta development 
A) low blood pressure 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) ketosis 
D) inadequate placenta development

Question 7

Maternal iron deficiency anemia can cause ________.

Accepted Answer

A) premature birth 
B) infant death 
C) labor complications 
D) All of these are effects of iron deficiency. 
A) premature birth 
B) infant death 
C) labor complications 
D) All of these are effects of iron deficiency.

Question 8

Gestational diabetes ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a normal and expected condition seen during pregnancy 
B) occurs because of the increase in maternal body weight that occurs during pregnancy 
C) can develop into a deadly condition called eclampsia 
D) is most common in women with a family history of diabetes 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) is a normal and expected condition seen during pregnancy 
B) occurs because of the increase in maternal body weight that occurs during pregnancy 
C) can develop into a deadly condition called eclampsia 
D) is most common in women with a family history of diabetes 
E) All of these choices are correct.

To avoid constipation,pregnant women should increase intake of ________.

The let-down reflex in breastfeeding is controlled by ________.

To minimize nausea during pregnancy,pregnant women should ________.

About 1 in _____ pregnancies results in a spontaneous abortion,often before a woman even realizes she is pregnant.

Pregnancy-induced hypertension ________.

Obese pregnant women have an increased risk for ________.

Maternal iron deficiency anemia can cause ________.

Gestational diabetes ________.

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Exam 16: Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

To avoid constipation,pregnant women should increase intake of ________.

The let-down reflex in breastfeeding is controlled by ________.

To minimize nausea during pregnancy,pregnant women should ________.

About 1 in _____ pregnancies results in a spontaneous abortion,often before a woman even realizes she is pregnant.

Pregnancy-induced hypertension ________.

Obese pregnant women have an increased risk for ________.

Maternal iron deficiency anemia can cause ________.

Gestational diabetes ________.

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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