Question 1

An unfavorable metabolic effect associated with excessive body fat is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased blood glucose levels 
B)  decreased blood concentration of insulin 
C)  the development of insulin resistance 
D)  high levels of HDL cholesterol 
E)  low levels of LDL cholesterol 
A)  decreased blood glucose levels 
B)  decreased blood concentration of insulin 
C)  the development of insulin resistance 
D)  high levels of HDL cholesterol 
E)  low levels of LDL cholesterol

Question 2

It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ percent of calories from carbohydrates daily.

Accepted Answer

A)  65 
B)  50 
C)  45 
D)  25 
E)  60 
A)  65 
B)  50 
C)  45 
D)  25 
E)  60

Question 3

The effects of gestational hypertension on the course and outcome of pregnancy are often benign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Rates of dizygotic twins vary among racial groups and by country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Hypertension is defined as blood pressure ≥ _____ mm Hg systolic or ≥ _____ mm Hg diastolic blood pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  120; 70 
B)  140; 90 
C)  120; 90 
D)  140; 70 
E)  160; 110 
A)  120; 70 
B)  140; 90 
C)  120; 90 
D)  140; 70 
E)  160; 110

Question 6

The term fetal alcohol spectrum is now being used to describe _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the range of effects alcohol has on fetal growth and development 
B)  the number of drinks a woman can safely consume while pregnant 
C)  a set of characteristics seen in children with alcoholic mothers 
D)  the period during pregnancy when it is safe for the mother to consume alcohol 
E)  the effects of alcohol on young children when they consume it 
A)  the range of effects alcohol has on fetal growth and development 
B)  the number of drinks a woman can safely consume while pregnant 
C)  a set of characteristics seen in children with alcoholic mothers 
D)  the period during pregnancy when it is safe for the mother to consume alcohol 
E)  the effects of alcohol on young children when they consume it

Question 7

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the treatment options available to support women who enter pregnancy with eating disorders. 
B)  It refers to the treatments given to a woman to prevent the development of gestational diabetes. 
C)  It refers to treatments that prevent a woman from conceiving thereafter. 
D)  It refers to fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, and hormone treatments. 
E)  It refers to the disappearance of embryos within 13 weeks of conception. 
A)  It refers to the treatment options available to support women who enter pregnancy with eating disorders. 
B)  It refers to the treatments given to a woman to prevent the development of gestational diabetes. 
C)  It refers to treatments that prevent a woman from conceiving thereafter. 
D)  It refers to fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, and hormone treatments. 
E)  It refers to the disappearance of embryos within 13 weeks of conception.

Question 8

Maintenance of normal blood glucose levels during pregnancy requires sufficient insulin production by _____ cells of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha; pancreas 
B)  beta; pancreas 
C)  gamma; pancreas 
D)  alpha; thyroid 
E)  beta; thyroid 
A)  alpha; pancreas 
B)  beta; pancreas 
C)  gamma; pancreas 
D)  alpha; thyroid 
E)  beta; thyroid

Question 9

_____ is a risk to the fetus associated with multifetal pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intraventricular hemorrhage 
B)  Spontaneous abortion 
C)  Macrosomia 
D)  Hyperbilirubinemia 
E)  High blood pressure 
A)  Intraventricular hemorrhage 
B)  Spontaneous abortion 
C)  Macrosomia 
D)  Hyperbilirubinemia 
E)  High blood pressure

Question 10

Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress may be decreased by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of body fat 
B)  frequent intake of processed meats 
C)  smoking 
D)  physical inactivity 
E)  regular intake of dried beans and nuts 
A)  high levels of body fat 
B)  frequent intake of processed meats 
C)  smoking 
D)  physical inactivity 
E)  regular intake of dried beans and nuts

Question 11

Which symptom is least likely to be associated with preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent headaches 
B)  high urine output 
C)  blurred vision 
D)  nausea 
E)  low urine output 
A)  persistent headaches 
B)  high urine output 
C)  blurred vision 
D)  nausea 
E)  low urine output

Question 12

Several studies on weight gain and birth weight have shown that a weight gain of approximately _____ pounds corresponds to healthy-sized triplets.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  60 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  60

Question 13

Abnormal facial features such as narrow openings between the upper and lower eyelids, a thin border on the upper edge of the lip, and the presence of a smooth ridge between the nose and lips are characteristics of infants _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  with acute renal dysfunction 
B)  with neural tube birth defects 
C)  with fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  whose mothers have gestational diabetes 
E)  whose mothers have eating disorders 
A)  with acute renal dysfunction 
B)  with neural tube birth defects 
C)  with fetal alcohol syndrome 
D)  whose mothers have gestational diabetes 
E)  whose mothers have eating disorders

Question 14

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dumping syndrome 
B)  malabsorption of nutrients by the fetus 
C)  anemia 
D)  gestational diabetes and preterm delivery 
E)  delivering a low birthweight infant 
A)  dumping syndrome 
B)  malabsorption of nutrients by the fetus 
C)  anemia 
D)  gestational diabetes and preterm delivery 
E)  delivering a low birthweight infant

Question 15

Metformin, the only type of oral medication used to treat gestational diabetes, is useful because it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases glucose production 
B)  stimulates insulin secretion 
C)  increases insulin resistance 
D)  improves insulin sensitivity 
E)  stimulates ketone production 
A)  increases glucose production 
B)  stimulates insulin secretion 
C)  increases insulin resistance 
D)  improves insulin sensitivity 
E)  stimulates ketone production

Question 16

What is the best definition of eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a powerful vasodilator. 
B)  It is the separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered. 
C)  It is the diagnostic term used when a woman with preeclampsia experiences seizures late in pregnancy. 
D)  It refers to the structural, functional, or metabolic abnormalities present at birth. 
E)  It is a form of hemoglobin used to identify blood glucose levels over the lifetime of a red blood cell. 
A)  It is a potent inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a powerful vasodilator. 
B)  It is the separation of the placenta from its attachment to the uterus wall before the baby is delivered. 
C)  It is the diagnostic term used when a woman with preeclampsia experiences seizures late in pregnancy. 
D)  It refers to the structural, functional, or metabolic abnormalities present at birth. 
E)  It is a form of hemoglobin used to identify blood glucose levels over the lifetime of a red blood cell.

Question 17

Chronic hypertension _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs more often in Non-Hispanic Black Americans than in Caucasian Americans 
B)  is decreasing in incidence because of better medical prevention methods 
C)  is less common in women of older childbearing age 
D)  is usually treated with the same prescriptions in pregnant and nonpregnant women 
E)  increases the rate of fetal growth 
A)  occurs more often in Non-Hispanic Black Americans than in Caucasian Americans 
B)  is decreasing in incidence because of better medical prevention methods 
C)  is less common in women of older childbearing age 
D)  is usually treated with the same prescriptions in pregnant and nonpregnant women 
E)  increases the rate of fetal growth

Question 18

The treatment for gestational diabetes that is aimed at normalizing blood glucose levels includes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intake of oral medications such as metformin without changing the diet 
B)  insulin injections or an insulin pump 
C)  intake of a low-calorie high-protein diet 
D)  developing a program for weight gain management, implementing dietary changes, and monitoring regular physical activity 
E)  intake of refined carbohydrates instead of whole grains and other nutrient-dense, minimally processed foods 
A)  intake of oral medications such as metformin without changing the diet 
B)  insulin injections or an insulin pump 
C)  intake of a low-calorie high-protein diet 
D)  developing a program for weight gain management, implementing dietary changes, and monitoring regular physical activity 
E)  intake of refined carbohydrates instead of whole grains and other nutrient-dense, minimally processed foods

Question 19

Describe two factors that increase the chance of multifetal pregnancies.

Accepted Answer

The leading reason for the increased pre

Question 20

Because of higher needs, women with multifetal pregnancies should take nutrient supplements exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An unfavorable metabolic effect associated with excessive body fat is _____.

It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ percent of calories from carbohydrates daily.

The effects of gestational hypertension on the course and outcome of pregnancy are often benign.

Rates of dizygotic twins vary among racial groups and by country.

Hypertension is defined as blood pressure ≥ _ mm Hg systolic or ≥ _ mm Hg diastolic blood pressure.

The term fetal alcohol spectrum is now being used to describe _____.

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

Maintenance of normal blood glucose levels during pregnancy requires sufficient insulin production by _ cells of the _.

_____ is a risk to the fetus associated with multifetal pregnancy.

Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress may be decreased by _____.

Which symptom is least likely to be associated with preeclampsia?

Several studies on weight gain and birth weight have shown that a weight gain of approximately _____ pounds corresponds to healthy-sized triplets.

Abnormal facial features such as narrow openings between the upper and lower eyelids, a thin border on the upper edge of the lip, and the presence of a smooth ridge between the nose and lips are characteristics of infants _____.

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of _____.

Metformin, the only type of oral medication used to treat gestational diabetes, is useful because it _____.

What is the best definition of eclampsia?

Chronic hypertension _____.

The treatment for gestational diabetes that is aimed at normalizing blood glucose levels includes _____.

Describe two factors that increase the chance of multifetal pregnancies.

Because of higher needs, women with multifetal pregnancies should take nutrient supplements exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels.

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Exam 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

An unfavorable metabolic effect associated with excessive body fat is _____.

It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ percent of calories from carbohydrates daily.

The effects of gestational hypertension on the course and outcome of pregnancy are often benign.

Rates of dizygotic twins vary among racial groups and by country.

Hypertension is defined as blood pressure ≥ _____ mm Hg systolic or ≥ _____ mm Hg diastolic blood pressure.

The term fetal alcohol spectrum is now being used to describe _____.

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

Maintenance of normal blood glucose levels during pregnancy requires sufficient insulin production by _____ cells of the _____.

_____ is a risk to the fetus associated with multifetal pregnancy.

Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress may be decreased by _____.

Which symptom is least likely to be associated with preeclampsia?

Several studies on weight gain and birth weight have shown that a weight gain of approximately _____ pounds corresponds to healthy-sized triplets.

Abnormal facial features such as narrow openings between the upper and lower eyelids, a thin border on the upper edge of the lip, and the presence of a smooth ridge between the nose and lips are characteristics of infants _____.

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of _____.

Metformin, the only type of oral medication used to treat gestational diabetes, is useful because it _____.

What is the best definition of eclampsia?

Chronic hypertension _____.

The treatment for gestational diabetes that is aimed at normalizing blood glucose levels includes _____.

Describe two factors that increase the chance of multifetal pregnancies.

Because of higher needs, women with multifetal pregnancies should take nutrient supplements exceeding the Tolerable Upper Intake Levels.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Lactation

Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

Adult Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition and Older Adults

Nutrition and Older Adults: Conditions and Interventions

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Hypertension is defined as blood pressure ≥ _ mm Hg systolic or ≥ _ mm Hg diastolic blood pressure.

Maintenance of normal blood glucose levels during pregnancy requires sufficient insulin production by _ cells of the _.