Question 1

Certain types of fish contain methylmercury and should not be included in the diets of pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following substances is a fatty acid that is important for brain development?

Accepted Answer

A)  EPA 
B)  DHA 
C)  ALA 
D)  LA 
A)  EPA 
B)  DHA 
C)  ALA 
D)  LA B

Question 3

Individuals with allergies often carry a syringe injector of epinephrine to be self- administered when severe allergic reactions occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

To alleviate heartburn, pregnant women are advised to lie down and relax after eating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the risks associated with taking in too much preformed vitamin A during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Too much vitamin A can be toxi

Question 6

A pregnant woman's protein needs increase by about 35 percent during the second and third trimesters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wheat cereal is a great first food for children because it is unlikely to induce allergies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements describes a benefit of daily exercise during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lessens minor aches and pains. 
B)  It improves the quality of sleep. 
C)  It helps relieve constipation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  It lessens minor aches and pains. 
B)  It improves the quality of sleep. 
C)  It helps relieve constipation. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 9

In the United States, food allergies are the cause of approximately 30,000 anaphylactic reactions each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Macrosomia is the rise in blood pressure in a pregnant woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Eclampsia in a pregnant woman can

Accepted Answer

A)  be a result of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. 
B)  be easily treated with vitamin supplements. 
C)  lead to the death of the woman. 
D)  indicate that morning sickness is over. 
A)  be a result of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. 
B)  be easily treated with vitamin supplements. 
C)  lead to the death of the woman. 
D)  indicate that morning sickness is over.

Question 12

Macrosomia is

Accepted Answer

A)  a larger- than- normal baby (weighing more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces). 
B)  a neural tube defect. 
C)  a type of osteoporosis that occurs in pregnant women. 
D)  the presence of larger- than- normal hands on a newborn. 
A)  a larger- than- normal baby (weighing more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces). 
B)  a neural tube defect. 
C)  a type of osteoporosis that occurs in pregnant women. 
D)  the presence of larger- than- normal hands on a newborn.

Question 13

Which of the following activities is not safe for a pregnant woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking 
B)  low- impact aerobics 
C)  swimming 
D)  gymnastics 
A)  walking 
B)  low- impact aerobics 
C)  swimming 
D)  gymnastics

Question 14

Which of the following statements about morning sickness is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nausea experienced during it almost always subsides by the afternoon. 
B)  About 80 percent of women experience it. 
C)  It may be due to fluctuating hormone levels. 
D)  Certain behaviors might help alleviate its effects. 
A)  The nausea experienced during it almost always subsides by the afternoon. 
B)  About 80 percent of women experience it. 
C)  It may be due to fluctuating hormone levels. 
D)  Certain behaviors might help alleviate its effects.

Question 15

Each week healthy pregnant women should get at least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity aerobic activity, ideally spread over that seven- day period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following nutrients does not need to be added to an infant's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin C 
A)  iron 
B)  vitamin B12 
C)  vitamin D 
D)  vitamin C

Question 17

The structure at which nutrients, oxygen, and waste products are exchanged between the mother and developing fetus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  amniotic sac. 
B)  placenta. 
C)  umbilical cord. 
D)  fetal membrane. 
A)  amniotic sac. 
B)  placenta. 
C)  umbilical cord. 
D)  fetal membrane.

Question 18

Jaundice is a yellowish coloring of the skin due to the presence of beta- carotene in the blood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Proteins that are incompletely broken- down by cooking or digestion and cause an adverse response by the immune system are called food allergens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following factors is not a contributor to constipation in pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)  a low- fiber diet 
B)  plenty of fluids 
C)  insufficient physical activity 
D)  iron in prenatal supplements 
A)  a low- fiber diet 
B)  plenty of fluids 
C)  insufficient physical activity 
D)  iron in prenatal supplements

Certain types of fish contain methylmercury and should not be included in the diets of pregnant women.

Which of the following substances is a fatty acid that is important for brain development?

Individuals with allergies often carry a syringe injector of epinephrine to be self- administered when severe allergic reactions occur.

To alleviate heartburn, pregnant women are advised to lie down and relax after eating.

What are the risks associated with taking in too much preformed vitamin A during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman's protein needs increase by about 35 percent during the second and third trimesters.

Wheat cereal is a great first food for children because it is unlikely to induce allergies.

Which of the following statements describes a benefit of daily exercise during pregnancy?

In the United States, food allergies are the cause of approximately 30,000 anaphylactic reactions each year.

Macrosomia is the rise in blood pressure in a pregnant woman.

Eclampsia in a pregnant woman can

Macrosomia is

Which of the following activities is not safe for a pregnant woman?

Which of the following statements about morning sickness is incorrect?

Each week healthy pregnant women should get at least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity aerobic activity, ideally spread over that seven- day period.

Which of the following nutrients does not need to be added to an infant's diet?

The structure at which nutrients, oxygen, and waste products are exchanged between the mother and developing fetus is the

Jaundice is a yellowish coloring of the skin due to the presence of beta- carotene in the blood.

Proteins that are incompletely broken- down by cooking or digestion and cause an adverse response by the immune system are called food allergens.

Which of the following factors is not a contributor to constipation in pregnant women?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Certain types of fish contain methylmercury and should not be included in the diets of pregnant women.

Which of the following substances is a fatty acid that is important for brain development?

Individuals with allergies often carry a syringe injector of epinephrine to be self- administered when severe allergic reactions occur.

To alleviate heartburn, pregnant women are advised to lie down and relax after eating.

What are the risks associated with taking in too much preformed vitamin A during pregnancy?

A pregnant woman's protein needs increase by about 35 percent during the second and third trimesters.

Wheat cereal is a great first food for children because it is unlikely to induce allergies.

Which of the following statements describes a benefit of daily exercise during pregnancy?

In the United States, food allergies are the cause of approximately 30,000 anaphylactic reactions each year.

Macrosomia is the rise in blood pressure in a pregnant woman.

Eclampsia in a pregnant woman can

Macrosomia is

Which of the following activities is not safe for a pregnant woman?

Which of the following statements about morning sickness is incorrect?

Each week healthy pregnant women should get at least 150 minutes of moderate- intensity aerobic activity, ideally spread over that seven- day period.

Which of the following nutrients does not need to be added to an infant's diet?

The structure at which nutrients, oxygen, and waste products are exchanged between the mother and developing fetus is the

Jaundice is a yellowish coloring of the skin due to the presence of beta- carotene in the blood.

Proteins that are incompletely broken- down by cooking or digestion and cause an adverse response by the immune system are called food allergens.

Which of the following factors is not a contributor to constipation in pregnant women?

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Proteins and Amino Acids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

Filters