Question 1

Infants may exceed protein recommendations if _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  their motor skills are overdeveloped 
B)  their formula is not supplemented by baby cereal 
C)  they consume less formula than recommended for their age 
D)  their motor skills are underdeveloped 
E)  they consume more formula than recommended for their age 
A)  their motor skills are overdeveloped 
B)  their formula is not supplemented by baby cereal 
C)  they consume less formula than recommended for their age 
D)  their motor skills are underdeveloped 
E)  they consume more formula than recommended for their age

Question 2

One tip for avoiding measurement errors when assessing infant growth is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure the head is above the head board 
B)  set the scale to a fraction below zero before starting 
C)  weigh the infant nude or wearing a dry diaper 
D)  make sure the hips and knees are bent 
E)  measure the heel with the toes extending from the foot board 
A)  make sure the head is above the head board 
B)  set the scale to a fraction below zero before starting 
C)  weigh the infant nude or wearing a dry diaper 
D)  make sure the hips and knees are bent 
E)  measure the heel with the toes extending from the foot board

Question 3

A seven-month-old infant who weighs 7.5 kg needs approximately _____ calories/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  600 
B)  650 
C)  735 
D)  800 
E)  875 
A)  600 
B)  650 
C)  735 
D)  800 
E)  875

Question 4

What are some of the recommendations for introducing supplementary foods to infants?

Accepted Answer

Time the first spoon-feeding experiences

Question 5

A child suffering from galactosemia should be given a(n) _____ formula.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The 2006 WHO growth charts are based on longitudinal and cross-sectional data of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preterm and full-term infants 
B)  low-birthweight and normal-birthweight infants 
C)  healthy breastfed infants 
D)  formula-fed infants 
E)  infants fed equal amounts of formula and breast milk 
A)  preterm and full-term infants 
B)  low-birthweight and normal-birthweight infants 
C)  healthy breastfed infants 
D)  formula-fed infants 
E)  infants fed equal amounts of formula and breast milk

Question 7

Which nutritional component would a newborn be unable to digest?

Accepted Answer

A)  fats 
B)  protein 
C)  complex carbohydrates 
D)  simple sugars 
E)  An infant's digestive system is fully developed and can digest all these food components. 
A)  fats 
B)  protein 
C)  complex carbohydrates 
D)  simple sugars 
E)  An infant's digestive system is fully developed and can digest all these food components.

Question 8

Which mineral contributes significantly to the prevention and reduction of dental caries?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Preterm infants are born between _____ weeks' gestation.

Accepted Answer

A)  34-36 
B)  37-42 
C)  28-33 
D)  25-27 
E)  43-44 
A)  34-36 
B)  37-42 
C)  28-33 
D)  25-27 
E)  43-44

Question 10

The AAP and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) recommend that optimal nutrition for infants be provided by exclusive breastfeeding through the first _____ months of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  12 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  12

Question 11

Which of the following reflexes would help a baby grasp an object that is placed in the palm of his or her hand?

Accepted Answer

A)  rooting 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  moro 
D)  babinski 
E)  palmar 
A)  rooting 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  moro 
D)  babinski 
E)  palmar

Question 12

Why is choking a particular worry when feeding infants? List a few foods that should be avoided as they increase the risk of choking in infants.

Accepted Answer

Some foods present a choking risk for in

Question 13

Describe the importance of infant feeding position.

Accepted Answer

Positioning of infants for feedings at b

Question 14

The DRI for fluoride in infants less than 6 months of age is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01 g 
B)  0.1 g 
C)  0.1 mg 
D)  1 mg 
E)  0.5 mg 
A)  0.01 g 
B)  0.1 g 
C)  0.1 mg 
D)  1 mg 
E)  0.5 mg

Question 15

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of infant _____ for every _____ live births.

Accepted Answer

A)  illnesses; 100 
B)  illnesses; 1000 
C)  deaths; 100 
D)  deaths; 1000 
E)  deaths; 10,000 
A)  illnesses; 100 
B)  illnesses; 1000 
C)  deaths; 100 
D)  deaths; 1000 
E)  deaths; 10,000

Question 16

Young infants have iron levels that reflect their mother's health during late pregnancy and delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Adequate Intake (AI) for fat is _____ g for infants from birth to six months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  31 
E)  20 
A)  50 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  31 
E)  20

Question 18

Healthy infants may have brief periods when their weight gain is slower or more rapid than at other times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mother visits a physician because she is concerned that her four-month-old infant has lactose intolerance. What should the physician recommend in terms of dietary changes to relieve the infant's lactose intolerance, and how will this impact the child's lactose tolerance in the future?

Accepted Answer

The infant should be given a lactose-red

Question 20

The development of an infant's muscle control and coordination begins with head control and ends with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  upper arm development and sitting 
B)  lower leg coordination and walking 
C)  trunk development and sitting 
D)  upper arm coordination and standing 
E)  finger and hand coordination and grasping 
A)  upper arm development and sitting 
B)  lower leg coordination and walking 
C)  trunk development and sitting 
D)  upper arm coordination and standing 
E)  finger and hand coordination and grasping

Infants may exceed protein recommendations if _____.

One tip for avoiding measurement errors when assessing infant growth is to _____.

A seven-month-old infant who weighs 7.5 kg needs approximately _____ calories/day.

What are some of the recommendations for introducing supplementary foods to infants?

A child suffering from galactosemia should be given a(n) _____ formula.

The 2006 WHO growth charts are based on longitudinal and cross-sectional data of _____.

Which nutritional component would a newborn be unable to digest?

Which mineral contributes significantly to the prevention and reduction of dental caries?

Preterm infants are born between _____ weeks' gestation.

The AAP and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) recommend that optimal nutrition for infants be provided by exclusive breastfeeding through the first _____ months of life.

Which of the following reflexes would help a baby grasp an object that is placed in the palm of his or her hand?

Why is choking a particular worry when feeding infants? List a few foods that should be avoided as they increase the risk of choking in infants.

Describe the importance of infant feeding position.

The DRI for fluoride in infants less than 6 months of age is _____.

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of infant _ for every _ live births.

Young infants have iron levels that reflect their mother's health during late pregnancy and delivery.

The Adequate Intake (AI) for fat is _____ g for infants from birth to six months of age.

Healthy infants may have brief periods when their weight gain is slower or more rapid than at other times.

A mother visits a physician because she is concerned that her four-month-old infant has lactose intolerance. What should the physician recommend in terms of dietary changes to relieve the infant's lactose intolerance, and how will this impact the child's lactose tolerance in the future?

The development of an infant's muscle control and coordination begins with head control and ends with _____.

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Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

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Exam 8: Infant Nutrition

Infants may exceed protein recommendations if _____.

One tip for avoiding measurement errors when assessing infant growth is to _____.

A seven-month-old infant who weighs 7.5 kg needs approximately _____ calories/day.

What are some of the recommendations for introducing supplementary foods to infants?

A child suffering from galactosemia should be given a(n) _____ formula.

The 2006 WHO growth charts are based on longitudinal and cross-sectional data of _____.

Which nutritional component would a newborn be unable to digest?

Which mineral contributes significantly to the prevention and reduction of dental caries?

Preterm infants are born between _____ weeks' gestation.

The AAP and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) recommend that optimal nutrition for infants be provided by exclusive breastfeeding through the first _____ months of life.

Which of the following reflexes would help a baby grasp an object that is placed in the palm of his or her hand?

Why is choking a particular worry when feeding infants? List a few foods that should be avoided as they increase the risk of choking in infants.

Describe the importance of infant feeding position.

The DRI for fluoride in infants less than 6 months of age is _____.

Infant mortality rate refers to the number of infant _____ for every _____ live births.

Young infants have iron levels that reflect their mother's health during late pregnancy and delivery.

The Adequate Intake (AI) for fat is _____ g for infants from birth to six months of age.

Healthy infants may have brief periods when their weight gain is slower or more rapid than at other times.

A mother visits a physician because she is concerned that her four-month-old infant has lactose intolerance. What should the physician recommend in terms of dietary changes to relieve the infant's lactose intolerance, and how will this impact the child's lactose tolerance in the future?

The development of an infant's muscle control and coordination begins with head control and ends with _____.

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

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Infant mortality rate refers to the number of infant _ for every _ live births.