Question 1

A major fatty acid in brain and retinal phospholipids is _____ acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  stearic 
B)  alpha-linolenic 
C)  arachidonic 
D)  linoleic 
E)  docosahexaenoic 
A)  stearic 
B)  alpha-linolenic 
C)  arachidonic 
D)  linoleic 
E)  docosahexaenoic E

Question 2

_____ is defined as changes in the frequency, size, consistency, or ease of passing stool.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diarrhea 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Colic 
D)  GER 
E)  IUGR 
A)  Diarrhea 
B)  Constipation 
C)  Colic 
D)  GER 
E)  IUGR B

Question 3

_____ is a part of Medicaid and provides routine checkups for low-income families.

Accepted Answer

A)  Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment program 
B)  Women, Infants, and Children program 
C)  Bright Futures 
D)  Early Head Start 
E)  Zero to Three 
A)  Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment program 
B)  Women, Infants, and Children program 
C)  Bright Futures 
D)  Early Head Start 
E)  Zero to Three A

Question 4

_____ is the movement of the stomach contents backward into the esophagus due to stomach muscle contractions.

Accepted Answer

A)  GER 
B)  Root reflex 
C)  IUGR 
D)  Colic 
E)  Celiac disease 
A)  GER 
B)  Root reflex 
C)  IUGR 
D)  Colic 
E)  Celiac disease

Question 5

Methods of relieving colic include all of the following except ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  swaddling the baby 
B)  bathing or otherwise calming the infant 
C)  evaluating and improving the positioning of the baby for eating 
D)  ensuring that the baby is burped often 
E)  increasing the mother's intake of cow's milk if the infant is breastfed 
A)  swaddling the baby 
B)  bathing or otherwise calming the infant 
C)  evaluating and improving the positioning of the baby for eating 
D)  ensuring that the baby is burped often 
E)  increasing the mother's intake of cow's milk if the infant is breastfed

Question 6

Measurements for weight, length, or head circumference below the _____ percentile indicate that an infant is small for gestational age (SGA), whereas measurements above the _____ percentile indicate that an infant is large for gestational age (LGA).

Accepted Answer

A)  5th; 80th 
B)  10th; 95th 
C)  25th; 85th 
D)  15th; 95th 
E)  10th; 90th 
A)  5th; 80th 
B)  10th; 95th 
C)  25th; 85th 
D)  15th; 95th 
E)  10th; 90th

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin D?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vitamin D comes in three forms. 
B)  Breast milk is high in vitamin D. 
C)  Vitamin D is  not a necessary nutrient for young infants. 
D)  Vitamin D is essential to bone mineralization. 
E)  The adequate intake of vitamin D for infants is 200 international units. 
A)  Vitamin D comes in three forms. 
B)  Breast milk is high in vitamin D. 
C)  Vitamin D is  not a necessary nutrient for young infants. 
D)  Vitamin D is essential to bone mineralization. 
E)  The adequate intake of vitamin D for infants is 200 international units.

Question 8

List at least four factors associated with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR).

Accepted Answer

IUGR may be associated with genetic fact

Question 9

An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fed a soy formula because plant proteins are well tolerated 
B)  fed a specialized hydrolyzed protein formula 
C)  breastfed only because breast milk offers the best nutrition for infants 
D)  put on IV fluids with a fat replacement 
E)  fed cow's milk formula because it is low in proteins 
A)  fed a soy formula because plant proteins are well tolerated 
B)  fed a specialized hydrolyzed protein formula 
C)  breastfed only because breast milk offers the best nutrition for infants 
D)  put on IV fluids with a fat replacement 
E)  fed cow's milk formula because it is low in proteins

Question 10

Which of the following foods can increase the risk of choking in an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  soft-cooked green beans 
B)  whole-wheat crackers 
C)  cooked oatmeal 
D)  mashed potatoes 
E)  cooked, skinless apple 
A)  soft-cooked green beans 
B)  whole-wheat crackers 
C)  cooked oatmeal 
D)  mashed potatoes 
E)  cooked, skinless apple

Question 11

Which condition is unlikely to be screened for shortly after birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  food allergy 
C)  galactosemia 
D)  sickle cell disease 
E)  hypothyroidism 
A)  phenylketonuria 
B)  food allergy 
C)  galactosemia 
D)  sickle cell disease 
E)  hypothyroidism

Question 12

Which type of infant formula is compatible with extreme protein hypersensitivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  soy-based 
B)  cow milk-based 
C)  extensively hydrolyzed protein 
D)  amino acid-based 
E)  partially hydrolyzed protein 
A)  soy-based 
B)  cow milk-based 
C)  extensively hydrolyzed protein 
D)  amino acid-based 
E)  partially hydrolyzed protein

Question 13

If an infant is exclusively breastfed and not exposed to adequate amounts of sunlight, he or she would need a(n) _____ supplement.

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  fluoride 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  sodium 
A)  calcium 
B)  fluoride 
C)  iron 
D)  vitamin D 
E)  sodium

Question 14

The two essential fatty acids required in an infant's diet are alpha-linolenic acid and _____ acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  stearic 
B)  palmitic 
C)  palmitoleic 
D)  linoleic 
E)  oleic 
A)  stearic 
B)  palmitic 
C)  palmitoleic 
D)  linoleic 
E)  oleic

Question 15

Which of the following factors does not account for the number of calories an infant needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight 
B)  length 
C)  sleep/wake cycle 
D)  growth rate 
E)  physical activity 
A)  weight 
B)  length 
C)  sleep/wake cycle 
D)  growth rate 
E)  physical activity

Question 16

Gastrointestinal infections may temporarily cause lactose intolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Based on average caloric intake needs, a five-month-old infant who weighs 6 kg would require approximately _____ total calories/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  648 
B)  732 
C)  924 
D)  1037 
E)  480 
A)  648 
B)  732 
C)  924 
D)  1037 
E)  480

Question 18

The amounts of baby food packaged in jars, plastic containers, and pouches are determined by age-appropriate serving sizes for infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An infant who is weaned too soon may _____ because of decreased total energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A)  be less efficient in oral-motor skills 
B)  plateau in head circumference 
C)  be unable to make the transition 
D)  suffer from immaturity of the gut 
E)  plateau in weight 
A)  be less efficient in oral-motor skills 
B)  plateau in head circumference 
C)  be unable to make the transition 
D)  suffer from immaturity of the gut 
E)  plateau in weight

Question 20

Routine formulas for full-term infants provide _____ kcal/ounce when prepared as directed.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  14 
C)  18 
D)  20 
E)  23 
A)  10 
B)  14 
C)  18 
D)  20 
E)  23

A major fatty acid in brain and retinal phospholipids is _____ acid.

_____ is defined as changes in the frequency, size, consistency, or ease of passing stool.

_____ is a part of Medicaid and provides routine checkups for low-income families.

_____ is the movement of the stomach contents backward into the esophagus due to stomach muscle contractions.

Methods of relieving colic include all of the following except ____.

Measurements for weight, length, or head circumference below the _ percentile indicate that an infant is small for gestational age (SGA), whereas measurements above the _ percentile indicate that an infant is large for gestational age (LGA).

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin D?

List at least four factors associated with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR).

An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be _____.

Which of the following foods can increase the risk of choking in an infant?

Which condition is unlikely to be screened for shortly after birth?

Which type of infant formula is compatible with extreme protein hypersensitivity?

If an infant is exclusively breastfed and not exposed to adequate amounts of sunlight, he or she would need a(n) _____ supplement.

The two essential fatty acids required in an infant's diet are alpha-linolenic acid and _____ acid.

Which of the following factors does not account for the number of calories an infant needs?

Gastrointestinal infections may temporarily cause lactose intolerance.

Based on average caloric intake needs, a five-month-old infant who weighs 6 kg would require approximately _____ total calories/day.

The amounts of baby food packaged in jars, plastic containers, and pouches are determined by age-appropriate serving sizes for infants.

An infant who is weaned too soon may _____ because of decreased total energy intake.

Routine formulas for full-term infants provide _____ kcal/ounce when prepared as directed.

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Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

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

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Exam 8: Infant Nutrition

A major fatty acid in brain and retinal phospholipids is _____ acid.

_____ is defined as changes in the frequency, size, consistency, or ease of passing stool.

_____ is a part of Medicaid and provides routine checkups for low-income families.

_____ is the movement of the stomach contents backward into the esophagus due to stomach muscle contractions.

Methods of relieving colic include all of the following except ____.

Measurements for weight, length, or head circumference below the _____ percentile indicate that an infant is small for gestational age (SGA), whereas measurements above the _____ percentile indicate that an infant is large for gestational age (LGA).

Which of the following statements is true of vitamin D?

List at least four factors associated with intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR).

An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be _____.

Which of the following foods can increase the risk of choking in an infant?

Which condition is unlikely to be screened for shortly after birth?

Which type of infant formula is compatible with extreme protein hypersensitivity?

If an infant is exclusively breastfed and not exposed to adequate amounts of sunlight, he or she would need a(n) _____ supplement.

The two essential fatty acids required in an infant's diet are alpha-linolenic acid and _____ acid.

Which of the following factors does not account for the number of calories an infant needs?

Gastrointestinal infections may temporarily cause lactose intolerance.

Based on average caloric intake needs, a five-month-old infant who weighs 6 kg would require approximately _____ total calories/day.

The amounts of baby food packaged in jars, plastic containers, and pouches are determined by age-appropriate serving sizes for infants.

An infant who is weaned too soon may _____ because of decreased total energy intake.

Routine formulas for full-term infants provide _____ kcal/ounce when prepared as directed.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

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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Measurements for weight, length, or head circumference below the _ percentile indicate that an infant is small for gestational age (SGA), whereas measurements above the _ percentile indicate that an infant is large for gestational age (LGA).