Question 1

To meet the high nutritional needs of preterm infants, a key nutrient in human milk fortifiers is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  fat 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  protein 
A)  iron 
B)  vitamin D 
C)  fat 
D)  vitamin A 
E)  protein

Question 2

An infant with _____ requires less energy than their peers.

Accepted Answer

A)  fever 
B)  infections 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  breathing difficulties 
E)  PKU 
A)  fever 
B)  infections 
C)  Down syndrome 
D)  breathing difficulties 
E)  PKU

Question 3

Extremely low-birthweight infants weigh, at maximum, _____ at birth.

Accepted Answer

A)  700 g 
B)  800 g 
C)  900 g 
D)  1000 g 
E)  1100 g 
A)  700 g 
B)  800 g 
C)  900 g 
D)  1000 g 
E)  1100 g

Question 4

Enteral feeding includes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only breastfeeding and gastrostomy feedings 
B)  only gastrostomy and bottle feedings 
C)  only breastfeeding and gavage feedings 
D)  gavage, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy feedings 
E)  gavage, gastrostomy, jejunostomy, and parenteral feedings 
A)  only breastfeeding and gastrostomy feedings 
B)  only gastrostomy and bottle feedings 
C)  only breastfeeding and gavage feedings 
D)  gavage, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy feedings 
E)  gavage, gastrostomy, jejunostomy, and parenteral feedings

Question 5

Later development of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease, impaired glucose tolerance, and diabetes has been associated with birthweight below the _____ percentile.

Accepted Answer

A)  10th 
B)  15th 
C)  20th 
D)  30th 
E)  37th 
A)  10th 
B)  15th 
C)  20th 
D)  30th 
E)  37th

Question 6

Phenylketonuria is an inherited error in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fat metabolism 
B)  carbohydrate metabolism 
C)  protein metabolism 
D)  bone formation 
E)  fatty acid accumulation 
A)  fat metabolism 
B)  carbohydrate metabolism 
C)  protein metabolism 
D)  bone formation 
E)  fatty acid accumulation

Question 7

The addition of folic acid as a supplement to grains and flours has helped reduce the incidence of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida 
B)  galactosemia 
C)  diaphragmatic hernia 
D)  tracheoesophageal atresia 
E)  cleft palate 
A)  spina bifida 
B)  galactosemia 
C)  diaphragmatic hernia 
D)  tracheoesophageal atresia 
E)  cleft palate

Question 8

Case Study: Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm (  
What daily weight gain goal would the dietitian set for the first 3 months?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-25 g/day 
B)  20-30 g/day 
C)  30-40 g/day 
D)  40-50 g/day 
E)  60 g/day 
A)  10-25 g/day 
B)  20-30 g/day 
C)  30-40 g/day 
D)  40-50 g/day 
E)  60 g/day

Question 9

Preterm infants have high metabolic rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which nutrient has been implicated in fetal-origin errors?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B  12  
B)  vitamin A 
C)  iron 
D)  selenium 
E)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin B  12  
B)  vitamin A 
C)  iron 
D)  selenium 
E)  vitamin D

Question 11

Which statement is true of food safety for preterm infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formula powder is sterile and is recommended when nutritionally appropriate. 
B)  Hospitals limit the duration of hang time of continuous feeds to 4 hours. 
C)  Hospital policies require that tube feeding assemblies be changed every hour to limit contamination. 
D)  Liquid concentrates and ready-to-feed formulas are not sterile and are therefore not recommended. 
E)  Preterm babies are less susceptible to food-borne infections. 
A)  Formula powder is sterile and is recommended when nutritionally appropriate. 
B)  Hospitals limit the duration of hang time of continuous feeds to 4 hours. 
C)  Hospital policies require that tube feeding assemblies be changed every hour to limit contamination. 
D)  Liquid concentrates and ready-to-feed formulas are not sterile and are therefore not recommended. 
E)  Preterm babies are less susceptible to food-borne infections.

Question 12

When enteral nutrition is expected to be needed long term, generally over 3 months, the _____ feeding method is most often used.

Accepted Answer

A)  gavage 
B)  gavage or gastrostomy 
C)  parenteral or jejunostomy 
D)  gavage or jejunostomy 
E)  gastrostomy or jejunostomy 
A)  gavage 
B)  gavage or gastrostomy 
C)  parenteral or jejunostomy 
D)  gavage or jejunostomy 
E)  gastrostomy or jejunostomy

Question 13

Nutrient and energy requirements for high-risk infants with health conditions are based on the recommendations for healthy infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Slow growth is always a symptom of inadequate nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the corrected age for a 9-month-old infant born preterm (32 weeks)?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  6.5 months 
C)  7 months 
D)  8 months 
E)  8.5 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  6.5 months 
C)  7 months 
D)  8 months 
E)  8.5 months

Question 16

Case Study: Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm (  
Three months after Rebecca's birth, her mother returns to the community health care clinic and reports that Rebecca is "not as tired as she used to be when drinking her bottle." What additional information would reinforce the mother's report that the infant's feeding behaviors have improved?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant's bowel movements have increased since the last visit. 
B)  The amount of time between feedings has increased since the last visit. 
C)  The infant is now drinking sugar water. 
D)  The infant now enjoys a pacifier. 
E)  The infant appears hungry all the time. 
A)  The infant's bowel movements have increased since the last visit. 
B)  The amount of time between feedings has increased since the last visit. 
C)  The infant is now drinking sugar water. 
D)  The infant now enjoys a pacifier. 
E)  The infant appears hungry all the time.

Question 17

An infant weighing less than 1500 g at birth is referred to as a very low-birthweight infant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify a true statement about Fenton preterm infant growth charts.

Accepted Answer

A)  They are based on a sample size of 100 infants. 
B)  They are gender neutral. 
C)  They provide only nutrition recommendations for preterm infants. 
D)  They are reflective of the longitudinal postnatal growth achieved by preterm infants. 
E)  They reflect cross-sectional birth data. 
A)  They are based on a sample size of 100 infants. 
B)  They are gender neutral. 
C)  They provide only nutrition recommendations for preterm infants. 
D)  They are reflective of the longitudinal postnatal growth achieved by preterm infants. 
E)  They reflect cross-sectional birth data.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of term infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have higher incidence of temperature instability than late preterm infants. 
B)  They are always born with chronic illness. 
C)  They are born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation. 
D)  They are born at or after 37 weeks gestation. 
E)  They have higher incidence of hypoglycemia than late preterm infants. 
A)  They have higher incidence of temperature instability than late preterm infants. 
B)  They are always born with chronic illness. 
C)  They are born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation. 
D)  They are born at or after 37 weeks gestation. 
E)  They have higher incidence of hypoglycemia than late preterm infants.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of corrected age?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is also called adjusted age. 
B)  It is always greater than the actual age. 
C)  It is used for term infants. 
D)  It is calculated by adding the infant's gestational age at birth and the duration of a full-term pregnancy. 
E)  It is always equal to the actual age. 
A)  It is also called adjusted age. 
B)  It is always greater than the actual age. 
C)  It is used for term infants. 
D)  It is calculated by adding the infant's gestational age at birth and the duration of a full-term pregnancy. 
E)  It is always equal to the actual age.

To meet the high nutritional needs of preterm infants, a key nutrient in human milk fortifiers is _____.

An infant with _____ requires less energy than their peers.

Extremely low-birthweight infants weigh, at maximum, _____ at birth.

Enteral feeding includes _____.

Later development of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease, impaired glucose tolerance, and diabetes has been associated with birthweight below the _____ percentile.

Phenylketonuria is an inherited error in _____.

The addition of folic acid as a supplement to grains and flours has helped reduce the incidence of _____.

Case Study: Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm ( What daily weight gain goal would the dietitian set for the first 3 months?

Preterm infants have high metabolic rates.

Which nutrient has been implicated in fetal-origin errors?

Which statement is true of food safety for preterm infants?

When enteral nutrition is expected to be needed long term, generally over 3 months, the _____ feeding method is most often used.

Nutrient and energy requirements for high-risk infants with health conditions are based on the recommendations for healthy infants.

Slow growth is always a symptom of inadequate nutrition.

What is the corrected age for a 9-month-old infant born preterm (32 weeks)?

An infant weighing less than 1500 g at birth is referred to as a very low-birthweight infant.

Identify a true statement about Fenton preterm infant growth charts.

Which of the following statements is true of term infants?

Which of the following statements is true of corrected age?

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Exam 9: Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

To meet the high nutritional needs of preterm infants, a key nutrient in human milk fortifiers is _____.

An infant with _____ requires less energy than their peers.

Extremely low-birthweight infants weigh, at maximum, _____ at birth.

Enteral feeding includes _____.

Later development of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, coronary heart disease, impaired glucose tolerance, and diabetes has been associated with birthweight below the _____ percentile.

Phenylketonuria is an inherited error in _____.

The addition of folic acid as a supplement to grains and flours has helped reduce the incidence of _____.

Case Study: Rebecca, an infant born at 32 weeks, weighs 1200 g (2.6 lb) and is identified as small for gestational age (SGA). Her head circumference is 30 cm ( What daily weight gain goal would the dietitian set for the first 3 months?

Preterm infants have high metabolic rates.

Which nutrient has been implicated in fetal-origin errors?

Which statement is true of food safety for preterm infants?

When enteral nutrition is expected to be needed long term, generally over 3 months, the _____ feeding method is most often used.

Nutrient and energy requirements for high-risk infants with health conditions are based on the recommendations for healthy infants.

Slow growth is always a symptom of inadequate nutrition.

What is the corrected age for a 9-month-old infant born preterm (32 weeks)?

An infant weighing less than 1500 g at birth is referred to as a very low-birthweight infant.

Identify a true statement about Fenton preterm infant growth charts.

Which of the following statements is true of term infants?

Which of the following statements is true of corrected age?

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

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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