Question 1

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Accepted Answer

A) fetal blood cell development 
B) fetal lung development 
C) fetal kidney development 
D) fetal brain development 
A) fetal blood cell development 
B) fetal lung development 
C) fetal kidney development 
D) fetal brain development

Question 2

Which physical activity is considered safe for pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) rowing 
B) baseball 
C) hockey 
D) scuba diving 
A) rowing 
B) baseball 
C) hockey 
D) scuba diving

Question 3

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) laxatives 
B) aspirin 
C) antacids 
D) sinus medication 
A) laxatives 
B) aspirin 
C) antacids 
D) sinus medication

Question 4

Which food item should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Accepted Answer

A) iron-fortified rice cereal 
B) egg white 
C) citrus fruit juice 
D) mashed vegetables 
A) iron-fortified rice cereal 
B) egg white 
C) citrus fruit juice 
D) mashed vegetables

Question 5

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B12?

Accepted Answer

A) eggs 
B) spinach 
C) legumes 
D) whole-grain bread 
A) eggs 
B) spinach 
C) legumes 
D) whole-grain bread

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 60 
C) 70 
D) 80 
A) 50 
B) 60 
C) 70 
D) 80

Question 7

Which nutrient is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) iron 
C) folate 
D) vitamin K 
A) vitamin D 
B) iron 
C) folate 
D) vitamin K

Question 8

Which of the following methods should be used to relieve constipation during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Limit exercise. 
B) Consume a high-fat diet. 
C) Drink lots of water. 
D) Take laxatives. 
A) Limit exercise. 
B) Consume a high-fat diet. 
C) Drink lots of water. 
D) Take laxatives.

Question 9

Which of the following factors represents a risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol consumption 
B) European descent 
C) smoking 
D) obesity 
A) alcohol consumption 
B) European descent 
C) smoking 
D) obesity

Question 10

Which term refers to the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

Accepted Answer

A) foremilk 
B) hindmilk 
C) colostrum 
D) final milk 
A) foremilk 
B) hindmilk 
C) colostrum 
D) final milk

Question 11

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk within 16 weeks' gestation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain if her body mass index is in the normal range?

Accepted Answer

A) 6 kilograms 
B) 9 kilograms 
C) 15 kilograms 
D) 19 kilograms 
A) 6 kilograms 
B) 9 kilograms 
C) 15 kilograms 
D) 19 kilograms

Question 13

Which strategy is recommended to encourage eating habits that will support normal weight gain as a child grows?

Accepted Answer

A) ensuring a child consumes every food item on their plate 
B) providing low-fat milk when a child cries for thirst 
C) giving non-food rewards for special moments that occur 
D) giving a tasty treat when a child needs comfort from unhappiness 
A) ensuring a child consumes every food item on their plate 
B) providing low-fat milk when a child cries for thirst 
C) giving non-food rewards for special moments that occur 
D) giving a tasty treat when a child needs comfort from unhappiness

Question 14

Vitamin B12 fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which message would be most effective at reducing the likelihood of a child starting or quitting smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) "Your risk for lung cancer will increase as you age." 
B) "You will experience shortness of breath when playing sports." 
C) "Half of you will die from smoking-related causes." 
D) "You will eventually need medication to help manage heart disease." 
A) "Your risk for lung cancer will increase as you age." 
B) "You will experience shortness of breath when playing sports." 
C) "Half of you will die from smoking-related causes." 
D) "You will eventually need medication to help manage heart disease."

Question 16

Which term refers to the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Accepted Answer

A) ovum 
B) embryo 
C) zygote 
D) fetus 
A) ovum 
B) embryo 
C) zygote 
D) fetus

Question 17

Which condition is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) hypotension 
B) edema 
C) sugar in the urine 
D) convulsions 
A) hypotension 
B) edema 
C) sugar in the urine 
D) convulsions

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Which physical activity is considered safe for pregnant women?

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Which food item should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B₁₂?

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

Which nutrient is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Which of the following methods should be used to relieve constipation during pregnancy?

Which of the following factors represents a risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Which term refers to the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk within 16 weeks' gestation.

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain if her body mass index is in the normal range?

Which strategy is recommended to encourage eating habits that will support normal weight gain as a child grows?

Vitamin B₁₂ fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Which message would be most effective at reducing the likelihood of a child starting or quitting smoking?

Which term refers to the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Which condition is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

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Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

What is the reason for a pregnant woman's increased need for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids?

Which physical activity is considered safe for pregnant women?

Which over-the-counter medicinal drug carries an additional warning regarding its usage during pregnancy?

Which food item should be introduced first when starting to feed a baby solid food?

Which of the following foods contains vitamin B12?

Approximately what percentage of all adult smokers began smoking before the age of 18?

Which nutrient is given to an infant at birth in order to prevent bleeding?

Which of the following methods should be used to relieve constipation during pregnancy?

Which of the following factors represents a risk for developing gestational diabetes?

Which term refers to the pre-milk substance formed during the first two or three days of lactation?

All pregnant women should be assessed for gestational diabetes risk within 16 weeks' gestation.

About how many kilograms should a pregnant teenager gain if her body mass index is in the normal range?

Which strategy is recommended to encourage eating habits that will support normal weight gain as a child grows?

Vitamin B12 fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Which message would be most effective at reducing the likelihood of a child starting or quitting smoking?

Which term refers to the stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until the birth of the infant?

Which condition is one of the key elements to help identify women with preeclampsia?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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Which of the following foods contains vitamin B₁₂?

Vitamin B₁₂ fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.