Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohol intake and lactation?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol easily enters breast milk 
B) Alcohol actually stimulates lactation 
C) Infants drink slightly more breast milk when the mother consumes up to 1 drink per day 
D) The small amounts of alcohol that are secreted along with breast milk stimulate infant digestion 
A) Alcohol easily enters breast milk 
B) Alcohol actually stimulates lactation 
C) Infants drink slightly more breast milk when the mother consumes up to 1 drink per day 
D) The small amounts of alcohol that are secreted along with breast milk stimulate infant digestion

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) It often diminishes fetal growth 
B) It is a disorder of genetic predisposition 
C) It almost always progresses slowly to eclampsia 
D) It is much more prevalent in black women than white women 
A) It often diminishes fetal growth 
B) It is a disorder of genetic predisposition 
C) It almost always progresses slowly to eclampsia 
D) It is much more prevalent in black women than white women

Question 3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of caffeine and lactation?

Accepted Answer

A) Caffeine enters breast milk 
B) Caffeine in breast milk may irritate the infant 
C) The A.M.A.recommends no caffeine intake during lactation 
D) If consumed, the amount should be no more than 2 cups of coffee daily 
A) Caffeine enters breast milk 
B) Caffeine in breast milk may irritate the infant 
C) The A.M.A.recommends no caffeine intake during lactation 
D) If consumed, the amount should be no more than 2 cups of coffee daily

Question 4

Which of the following is a function of prolactin?

Accepted Answer

A) It reverses the effects of certain mutagens 
B) It reverses the effects of certain teratogens 
C) It acts on mammary glands to stimulate milk release 
D) It acts on mammary glands to promote milk production 
A) It reverses the effects of certain mutagens 
B) It reverses the effects of certain teratogens 
C) It acts on mammary glands to stimulate milk release 
D) It acts on mammary glands to promote milk production

Question 5

In obese pregnant women, the risk for neural tube defects in the infant is believed to result from

Accepted Answer

A) insufficient exercise. 
B) poor glycemic control. 
C) insufficient folate intake. 
D) higher prevalence of cesarean section. 
A) insufficient exercise. 
B) poor glycemic control. 
C) insufficient folate intake. 
D) higher prevalence of cesarean section.

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of foodborne illness during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) The risk for listeriosis is substantially higher in pregnant women than in other healthy adults 
B) Consumption of smoked seafood is permitted due to the beneficial effects of smoke residue on microorganisms 
C) Fish intake should be minimized due to the high lead content and susceptibility of the fetal central nervous system 
D) Foodborne pathogenic organisms are less likely to cause infection during pregnancy if the dietary intake of calcium is adequate 
A) The risk for listeriosis is substantially higher in pregnant women than in other healthy adults 
B) Consumption of smoked seafood is permitted due to the beneficial effects of smoke residue on microorganisms 
C) Fish intake should be minimized due to the high lead content and susceptibility of the fetal central nervous system 
D) Foodborne pathogenic organisms are less likely to cause infection during pregnancy if the dietary intake of calcium is adequate

Question 7

During pregnancy, which of the following nutrients show a dramatic increase in absorption?

Accepted Answer

A) Salt and sugar 
B) Protein and fat 
C) Calcium and iron 
D) Thiamin and ascorbic acid 
A) Salt and sugar 
B) Protein and fat 
C) Calcium and iron 
D) Thiamin and ascorbic acid

Question 8

It is still acceptable for a mother to breastfeed even if she has

Accepted Answer

A) abused alcohol. 
B) a drug addiction. 
C) an ordinary cold. 
D) a communicable disease. 
A) abused alcohol. 
B) a drug addiction. 
C) an ordinary cold. 
D) a communicable disease.

Question 9

As a means to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in newborn infants, grain products are fortified with what nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A) Folate 
B) Thiamine 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin B12 
A) Folate 
B) Thiamine 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin B12

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A) They are found in about 1,000 newborns in the United States each year 
B) They include common disorders such as liver and kidney disease 
C) They can be prevented by supplementation of the pregnant woman's diet with vitamin B12 
D) They can be prevented by supplementation of the pregnant woman's diet with vitamins A and E 
A) They are found in about 1,000 newborns in the United States each year 
B) They include common disorders such as liver and kidney disease 
C) They can be prevented by supplementation of the pregnant woman's diet with vitamin B12 
D) They can be prevented by supplementation of the pregnant woman's diet with vitamins A and E

Question 11

Which of the following has a favorable influence on fertility?

Accepted Answer

A) Being underweight 
B) Having excess body fat 
C) Eliminating low-glycemic carbohydrates from the diet 
D) Choosing diets providing protein from vegetable sources 
A) Being underweight 
B) Having excess body fat 
C) Eliminating low-glycemic carbohydrates from the diet 
D) Choosing diets providing protein from vegetable sources

Question 12

At what stage of pregnancy does an embryo show a beating heart and a complete central nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 weeks 
B) 12 weeks 
C) 20 weeks 
D) 29 weeks 
A) 8 weeks 
B) 12 weeks 
C) 20 weeks 
D) 29 weeks

Question 13

Risks from malnutrition in women or men before conception include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) it usually results in macrosomia. 
B) it may lead to cessation of menstruation. 
C) it may result in a poorly developed placenta. 
D) it results in more complications during pregnancy in both overweight and underweight women. 
A) it usually results in macrosomia. 
B) it may lead to cessation of menstruation. 
C) it may result in a poorly developed placenta. 
D) it results in more complications during pregnancy in both overweight and underweight women.

Question 14

Jane is visiting with her doctor during her 2nd trimester of pregnancy and has just revealed her strange cravings.The doctor declared that Jane is experiencing pica, which is causing her intense craving for

Accepted Answer

A) dirt. 
B) garlic. 
C) pickles. 
D) pepperoni. 
A) dirt. 
B) garlic. 
C) pickles. 
D) pepperoni.

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) It predicts risk of diabetes for the infant 
B) It occurs in over one-half of normal weight women 
C) It leads to adult-onset diabetes in about a third of the women 
D) It occurs more often in women with a history of having premature births 
A) It predicts risk of diabetes for the infant 
B) It occurs in over one-half of normal weight women 
C) It leads to adult-onset diabetes in about a third of the women 
D) It occurs more often in women with a history of having premature births

Question 16

Usually, what is the first sign of preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) Fall in blood pressure 
B) Elevated blood glucose 
C) A large weight gain over a short time 
D) Chronic episodes of pica over the last 2 trimesters 
A) Fall in blood pressure 
B) Elevated blood glucose 
C) A large weight gain over a short time 
D) Chronic episodes of pica over the last 2 trimesters

Question 17

All of the following statements are specific to the critical periods of cell division except

Accepted Answer

A) malnutrition during pregnancy can affect fetal cell division. 
B) malnutrition during critical periods can have irreversible effects. 
C) high-nutrient-density food fed after the critical period can remedy a growth deficit. 
D) whatever nutrients are needed during a critical period must be supplied at that time. 
A) malnutrition during pregnancy can affect fetal cell division. 
B) malnutrition during critical periods can have irreversible effects. 
C) high-nutrient-density food fed after the critical period can remedy a growth deficit. 
D) whatever nutrients are needed during a critical period must be supplied at that time.

Question 18

In general, what are the chief consequences of nutritional deprivation in the lactating mother?

Accepted Answer

A) Cessation of lactation 
B) Reduced quality of milk 
C) Reduced quantity of milk 
D) Reduced quality and quantity of milk 
A) Cessation of lactation 
B) Reduced quality of milk 
C) Reduced quantity of milk 
D) Reduced quality and quantity of milk

Question 19

What percentage of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 35 
D) 50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 35 
D) 50

Question 20

Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a woman to periodically produce a normal egg?

Accepted Answer

A) Zygote 
B) Fertility 
C) Conception 
D) Implantation zone 
A) Zygote 
B) Fertility 
C) Conception 
D) Implantation zone

Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Which of the following is a characteristic of alcohol intake and lactation?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of preeclampsia?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of caffeine and lactation?

Which of the following is a function of prolactin?

In obese pregnant women, the risk for neural tube defects in the infant is believed to result from

Which of the following is a characteristic of foodborne illness during pregnancy?

During pregnancy, which of the following nutrients show a dramatic increase in absorption?

It is still acceptable for a mother to breastfeed even if she has

As a means to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in newborn infants, grain products are fortified with what nutrient?

Which of the following is a characteristic of neural tube defects?

Which of the following has a favorable influence on fertility?

At what stage of pregnancy does an embryo show a beating heart and a complete central nervous system?

Risks from malnutrition in women or men before conception include all of the following except

Jane is visiting with her doctor during her 2nd trimester of pregnancy and has just revealed her strange cravings.The doctor declared that Jane is experiencing pica, which is causing her intense craving for

Which of the following is a characteristic of gestational diabetes?

Usually, what is the first sign of preeclampsia?

All of the following statements are specific to the critical periods of cell division except

In general, what are the chief consequences of nutritional deprivation in the lactating mother?

What percentage of pregnancies in the United States are unplanned?

Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a woman to periodically produce a normal egg?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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