Question 1

Research suggests that low-birthweight babies may experience any of the following long-term health effects except:

Accepted Answer

A) a lower adult IQ. 
B) greater risk of heart disease and hypertension. 
C) short stature. 
D) greater risk of psychological problems. 
A) a lower adult IQ. 
B) greater risk of heart disease and hypertension. 
C) short stature. 
D) greater risk of psychological problems.

Question 2

successfully breastfeed her infant, the mother should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) push the infant's face toward her nipple. 
B) learn how to relax and position herself comfortably. 
C) touch the infant's cheek to her nipple. 
D) slip a finger between the infant's mouth and her breast to break suction. 
A) push the infant's face toward her nipple. 
B) learn how to relax and position herself comfortably. 
C) touch the infant's cheek to her nipple. 
D) slip a finger between the infant's mouth and her breast to break suction.

Question 3

Ample carbohydrate is needed by the pregnant woman in order to:

Accepted Answer

A) raise blood glucose levels. 
B) fuel the fetal brain and spare protein needed for fetal growth. 
C) provide adequate protein. 
D) increase glycogen stores in the fetus. 
A) raise blood glucose levels. 
B) fuel the fetal brain and spare protein needed for fetal growth. 
C) provide adequate protein. 
D) increase glycogen stores in the fetus.

Question 4

Describe the energy, carbohydrate, and protein needs of a pregnant woman.

Accepted Answer

During pregnancy, a woman's energy needs

Question 5

encourage breastfeeding, maternity facilities would be wise to adopt all of the following policies except:

Accepted Answer

A) Give no artificial nipples or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. 
B) Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within half an hour of birth. 
C) Keep babies in the nursery until feeding time to allow new mothers to rest. 
D) Train all health care staff in the skills necessary to implement the breastfeeding policy. 
A) Give no artificial nipples or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. 
B) Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within half an hour of birth. 
C) Keep babies in the nursery until feeding time to allow new mothers to rest. 
D) Train all health care staff in the skills necessary to implement the breastfeeding policy.

Question 6

most potent single predictor of an infant's future health status is:

Accepted Answer

A) rapidity of the mother's recovery. 
B) the infant's birthweight. 
C) the age at which the infant first learns to walk. 
D) the ease and rapidity of delivery. 
A) rapidity of the mother's recovery. 
B) the infant's birthweight. 
C) the age at which the infant first learns to walk. 
D) the ease and rapidity of delivery.

Question 7

Because of concern about mercury contamination, pregnant women are advised to avoid:

Accepted Answer

A) king mackerel. 
B) shrimp. 
C) catfish. 
D) flounder. 
A) king mackerel. 
B) shrimp. 
C) catfish. 
D) flounder.

Question 8

pregnant woman's daily energy needs increase by _____ kcalories in the first trimester, ____ kcalories in the second trimester, and _____ kcalories in the third trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) 0, 340, 450 
B) 100, 300, 500 
C) 50, 140, 250 
D) 0, 300, 600 
A) 0, 340, 450 
B) 100, 300, 500 
C) 50, 140, 250 
D) 0, 300, 600

Question 9

nutrients are typically found in greater quantities in prenatal supplements compared to regular vitamin/mineral supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium, potassium, chloride 
B) thiamin, niacin, riboflavin 
C) folate, iron, calcium 
D) folate, vitamin B₁₂, vitamin A 
A) sodium, potassium, chloride 
B) thiamin, niacin, riboflavin 
C) folate, iron, calcium 
D) folate, vitamin B₁₂, vitamin A

Question 10

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of smoking during lactation?

Accepted Answer

A) lower milk production 
B) lower fat content in breast milk 
C) low weight gain in the baby 
D) higher fat content in breast milk 
A) lower milk production 
B) lower fat content in breast milk 
C) low weight gain in the baby 
D) higher fat content in breast milk

Question 11

Pregnant women who are vegans should get their protein from:

Accepted Answer

A) protein supplements. 
B) high-protein smoothies. 
C) legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and tofu. 
D) milk, yogurt, and cheese. 
A) protein supplements. 
B) high-protein smoothies. 
C) legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and tofu. 
D) milk, yogurt, and cheese.

Question 12

adverse effects of cigarette smoking by pregnant women include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) future intellectual problems in the baby. 
B) developmental defects in the fetus. 
C) slowed growth in the fetus. 
D) excessive weight gain for the mother. 
A) future intellectual problems in the baby. 
B) developmental defects in the fetus. 
C) slowed growth in the fetus. 
D) excessive weight gain for the mother.

Question 13

a woman gains 30 pounds during pregnancy, the net amount of body fat she gains is about _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 pound 
B) 7 pounds 
C) 10 pounds 
D) 15 pounds 
A) 1 pound 
B) 7 pounds 
C) 10 pounds 
D) 15 pounds

Question 14

During pregnancy, food energy needs increase less than nutrient needs.To achieve this balance, food selection should include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) foods of high nutrient density 
B) decreased portions of calcium-rich foods 
C) use of nonfat milk and lean meats 
D) increased portions of vitamin C-rich foods 
A) foods of high nutrient density 
B) decreased portions of calcium-rich foods 
C) use of nonfat milk and lean meats 
D) increased portions of vitamin C-rich foods

Question 15

Describe the effects of smoking, alcohol consumption, and excessive caffeine consumption on the growth and development of the fetus.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) preterm delivery. 
B) excessive weight gain. 
C) inadequate weight gain. 
D) gestational diabetes. 
A) preterm delivery. 
B) excessive weight gain. 
C) inadequate weight gain. 
D) gestational diabetes.

Question 17

pregnant women need iron supplements because:

Accepted Answer

A) their RDA for iron is twice that of non-pregnant women. 
B) the body does not conserve iron well during pregnancy. 
C) iron supplements are better absorbed than iron from food. 
D) their iron reserves are generally not high. 
A) their RDA for iron is twice that of non-pregnant women. 
B) the body does not conserve iron well during pregnancy. 
C) iron supplements are better absorbed than iron from food. 
D) their iron reserves are generally not high.

Question 18

most common cause of maternal mortality in developed countries is:

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) eclampsia. 
C) gestational diabetes. 
D) preeclampsia. 
A) hypertension. 
B) eclampsia. 
C) gestational diabetes. 
D) preeclampsia.

Question 19

major deterrent to breastfeeding is:

Accepted Answer

A) fear and social anxiety. 
B) the medical community's failure to encourage breastfeeding. 
C) the difficulty in breastfeeding for working mothers. 
D) post-partum depression. 
A) fear and social anxiety. 
B) the medical community's failure to encourage breastfeeding. 
C) the difficulty in breastfeeding for working mothers. 
D) post-partum depression.

Question 20

What is meant by a "critical period" during pregnancy? What is the importance of nutrition during a critical period?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 11: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Research suggests that low-birthweight babies may experience any of the following long-term health effects except:

successfully breastfeed her infant, the mother should do all of the following except:

Ample carbohydrate is needed by the pregnant woman in order to:

Describe the energy, carbohydrate, and protein needs of a pregnant woman.

encourage breastfeeding, maternity facilities would be wise to adopt all of the following policies except:

most potent single predictor of an infant's future health status is:

Because of concern about mercury contamination, pregnant women are advised to avoid:

pregnant woman's daily energy needs increase by _____ kcalories in the first trimester, ____ kcalories in the second trimester, and _____ kcalories in the third trimester.

nutrients are typically found in greater quantities in prenatal supplements compared to regular vitamin/mineral supplements?

Which of the following is not an adverse effect of smoking during lactation?

Pregnant women who are vegans should get their protein from:

adverse effects of cigarette smoking by pregnant women include all of the following except:

a woman gains 30 pounds during pregnancy, the net amount of body fat she gains is about _____.

During pregnancy, food energy needs increase less than nutrient needs.To achieve this balance, food selection should include all but which of the following?

Describe the effects of smoking, alcohol consumption, and excessive caffeine consumption on the growth and development of the fetus.

Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

pregnant women need iron supplements because:

most common cause of maternal mortality in developed countries is:

major deterrent to breastfeeding is:

What is meant by a "critical period" during pregnancy? What is the importance of nutrition during a critical period?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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pregnant woman's daily energy needs increase by _ kcalories in the first trimester, kcalories in the second trimester, and _ kcalories in the third trimester.