Question 1

​The United States has the lowest infant mortality rate among industrialized countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once.
-​Present in both breast milk and pre milk; favors the growth of the "friendly" bacteria in the infant's digestive tract so harmful bacteria cannot grow there

Accepted Answer

A) colostrum 
B) bifidus factor 
C) lactoferrin 
D) infant formula 
E) cow's milk
F)​4 to 6 months
G)6 to 8 months
H)8 to 10 months
I)10 to 12 months 
A) colostrum 
B) bifidus factor 
C) lactoferrin 
D) infant formula 
E) cow's milk
F)​4 to 6 months
G)6 to 8 months
H)8 to 10 months
I)10 to 12 months

Question 3

​One of the best indicators of a nation's health is the infant mortality rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

​Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once.
-​Prevention of neural tube defects

Accepted Answer

A) EPSDT 
B) EFNEP 
C) obese 
D) iron deficiency 
E) Title V
F)​La Leche League
G)folate supplementation
H)failure to thrive 
A) EPSDT 
B) EFNEP 
C) obese 
D) iron deficiency 
E) Title V
F)​La Leche League
G)folate supplementation
H)failure to thrive

Question 5

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once.
-​Age at which whole eggs may be introduced for an infant because allergies are less likely

Accepted Answer

A) colostrum 
B) bifidus factor 
C) lactoferrin 
D) infant formula 
E) cow's milk
F)​4 to 6 months
G)6 to 8 months
H)8 to 10 months
I)10 to 12 months 
A) colostrum 
B) bifidus factor 
C) lactoferrin 
D) infant formula 
E) cow's milk
F)​4 to 6 months
G)6 to 8 months
H)8 to 10 months
I)10 to 12 months

Question 6

Because of the caps placed on allocated federal funds, WIC currently reaches only about ____ of eligible persons.

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 50% 
C)  80% 
D)  95% 
A) 20% 
B) 50% 
C)  80% 
D)  95%

Question 7

Recipients may not participate in both WIC and CSFP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once.
-​Nutrition education program for low-income families

Accepted Answer

A) EPSDT 
B) EFNEP 
C) obese 
D) iron deficiency 
E) Title V
F)​La Leche League
G)folate supplementation
H)failure to thrive 
A) EPSDT 
B) EFNEP 
C) obese 
D) iron deficiency 
E) Title V
F)​La Leche League
G)folate supplementation
H)failure to thrive

Question 9

Which measurement can best confirm that growth is proceeding normally and/or help detect protein-energy malnutrition in infants?

Accepted Answer

A) BMI 
B) head circumference 
C)  height 
D)  weight 
A) BMI 
B) head circumference 
C)  height 
D)  weight

Question 10

The Healthy People 2020 objective for abstinence from alcohol among pregnant women seeks a target of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) 98.3% 
B) 100% 
C)  77.9% 
D)  ​89.4% 
A) 98.3% 
B) 100% 
C)  77.9% 
D)  ​89.4%

Question 11

What are the weight gain recommendations for pregnant women based on BMI?

Accepted Answer

BMI <18.5, 28-40 pounds
BMI 18

Question 12

WIC is federally funded but is administered by the states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which group of women tend to gain less than the recommended level of weight during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) African-American women 
B) older moms 
C)  Hispanic young women 
D)  moms with other children 
A) African-American women 
B) older moms 
C)  Hispanic young women 
D)  moms with other children

Question 14

​The La Leche League International is a peer counseling organization that promotes abstinence before marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

By ____ months of age, most infants have tripled their birth weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 
B) 10 
C)  12 
D)  16 
A) 6 
B) 10 
C)  12 
D)  16

Question 16

​Match the federal nutrition and health care program in the right column with the services and/or eligibility requirement provided in the left column. Options will be used only once.
-​Increases fruit and vegetable consumption for persons eligible for WIC

Accepted Answer

A) ​CSFP 
B) ​EFNEP 
C) ​EPSDT 
D) ​SNAP 
E) ​FMNP
F)​Healthy Start
G)​Medicaid
H)​WIC 
A) ​CSFP 
B) ​EFNEP 
C) ​EPSDT 
D) ​SNAP 
E) ​FMNP
F)​Healthy Start
G)​Medicaid
H)​WIC

Question 17

List four potential barriers to achieving the nation's health objective of increasing the incidence of breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

They include a lack of experience or und

Question 18

​Match the federal nutrition and health care program in the right column with the services and/or eligibility requirement provided in the left column. Options will be used only once.
-​Nutrition education for persons with incomes at or below 125% of poverty level who have children under 19 years of age

Accepted Answer

A) ​CSFP 
B) ​EFNEP 
C) ​EPSDT 
D) ​SNAP 
E) ​FMNP
F)​Healthy Start
G)​Medicaid
H)​WIC 
A) ​CSFP 
B) ​EFNEP 
C) ​EPSDT 
D) ​SNAP 
E) ​FMNP
F)​Healthy Start
G)​Medicaid
H)​WIC

Question 19

What is one of the key areas for improving the health of mothers and infants, as identified by an interagency workgroup and the surgeon general?

Accepted Answer

A) Seek to reform eligibility requirements for maternal and infant programs so as to decrease participation. 
B) Direct additional research toward determining the cause of Asian-American women's increased risk of dying from maternal complications. 
C)  Increase research on genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors that have an influence on pregnancy outcomes for mother and child. 
D)  Develop new interventions to reduce caffeine consumption during pregnancy. 
A) Seek to reform eligibility requirements for maternal and infant programs so as to decrease participation. 
B) Direct additional research toward determining the cause of Asian-American women's increased risk of dying from maternal complications. 
C)  Increase research on genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors that have an influence on pregnancy outcomes for mother and child. 
D)  Develop new interventions to reduce caffeine consumption during pregnancy.

Question 20

The leading cause of post neonatal mortality in the U.S. is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) low birth weight 
B) SIDS 
C)  very low birth weight 
D)  neglect 
A) low birth weight 
B) SIDS 
C)  very low birth weight 
D)  neglect

The United States has the lowest infant mortality rate among industrialized countries.

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Present in both breast milk and pre milk; favors the growth of the "friendly" bacteria in the infant's digestive tract so harmful bacteria cannot grow there

One of the best indicators of a nation's health is the infant mortality rate.

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Prevention of neural tube defects

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Age at which whole eggs may be introduced for an infant because allergies are less likely

Because of the caps placed on allocated federal funds, WIC currently reaches only about ____ of eligible persons.

Recipients may not participate in both WIC and CSFP.

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Nutrition education program for low-income families

Which measurement can best confirm that growth is proceeding normally and/or help detect protein-energy malnutrition in infants?

The Healthy People 2020 objective for abstinence from alcohol among pregnant women seeks a target of ____.

What are the weight gain recommendations for pregnant women based on BMI?

WIC is federally funded but is administered by the states.

Which group of women tend to gain less than the recommended level of weight during pregnancy?

The La Leche League International is a peer counseling organization that promotes abstinence before marriage.

By ____ months of age, most infants have tripled their birth weight.

Match the federal nutrition and health care program in the right column with the services and/or eligibility requirement provided in the left column. Options will be used only once. -Increases fruit and vegetable consumption for persons eligible for WIC

List four potential barriers to achieving the nation's health objective of increasing the incidence of breastfeeding.

What is one of the key areas for improving the health of mothers and infants, as identified by an interagency workgroup and the surgeon general?

The leading cause of post neonatal mortality in the U.S. is ____.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Principles of Epidemiology

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

Exam 11: Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

​The United States has the lowest infant mortality rate among industrialized countries.

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Present in both breast milk and pre milk; favors the growth of the "friendly" bacteria in the infant's digestive tract so harmful bacteria cannot grow there

​One of the best indicators of a nation's health is the infant mortality rate.

​Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Prevention of neural tube defects

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Age at which whole eggs may be introduced for an infant because allergies are less likely

Because of the caps placed on allocated federal funds, WIC currently reaches only about ____ of eligible persons.

Recipients may not participate in both WIC and CSFP.

​Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -​Nutrition education program for low-income families

Which measurement can best confirm that growth is proceeding normally and/or help detect protein-energy malnutrition in infants?

The Healthy People 2020 objective for abstinence from alcohol among pregnant women seeks a target of ____.

What are the weight gain recommendations for pregnant women based on BMI?

WIC is federally funded but is administered by the states.

Which group of women tend to gain less than the recommended level of weight during pregnancy?

​The La Leche League International is a peer counseling organization that promotes abstinence before marriage.

By ____ months of age, most infants have tripled their birth weight.

​Match the federal nutrition and health care program in the right column with the services and/or eligibility requirement provided in the left column. Options will be used only once. -​Increases fruit and vegetable consumption for persons eligible for WIC

List four potential barriers to achieving the nation's health objective of increasing the incidence of breastfeeding.

What is one of the key areas for improving the health of mothers and infants, as identified by an interagency workgroup and the surgeon general?

The leading cause of post neonatal mortality in the U.S. is ____.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Principles of Epidemiology

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Community Needs Assessment

Program Planning for Success

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Publics Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: an Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues, Services, and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment, Services, and Programs

Global Food and Nutrition Security: Challenges and Opportunities

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

The United States has the lowest infant mortality rate among industrialized countries.

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Present in both breast milk and pre milk; favors the growth of the "friendly" bacteria in the infant's digestive tract so harmful bacteria cannot grow there

One of the best indicators of a nation's health is the infant mortality rate.

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Prevention of neural tube defects

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Age at which whole eggs may be introduced for an infant because allergies are less likely

Match the descriptions in the left column with the most closely associated terms in the right column. Options will be used only once. -Nutrition education program for low-income families

The La Leche League International is a peer counseling organization that promotes abstinence before marriage.

Match the federal nutrition and health care program in the right column with the services and/or eligibility requirement provided in the left column. Options will be used only once. -Increases fruit and vegetable consumption for persons eligible for WIC