Question 1

When does the most severe damage associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  around the time of conception 
B)  between weeks 8 and 12 
C)  after week 24 
D)  the second trimester 
E)  the third trimester 
A)  around the time of conception 
B)  between weeks 8 and 12 
C)  after week 24 
D)  the second trimester 
E)  the third trimester

Question 2

Which of the following is a correct statement about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  FAS cannot be treated, only prevented. 
B)  Cognitive function is affected the least when physical abnormalities are most severe. 
C)  Diagnosis is apparent within 6 months after birth for virtually all children with FAS. 
D)  The most severe physical abnormalities in most FAS children are covert rather than overt. 
E)  No harm will result to the infant unless the mother is actually drunk. 
A)  FAS cannot be treated, only prevented. 
B)  Cognitive function is affected the least when physical abnormalities are most severe. 
C)  Diagnosis is apparent within 6 months after birth for virtually all children with FAS. 
D)  The most severe physical abnormalities in most FAS children are covert rather than overt. 
E)  No harm will result to the infant unless the mother is actually drunk.

Question 3

What are the health implications seen in infants that are associated with the mother consuming alcohol during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy endang

Question 4

For the normal-weight woman, weight gain ideally follows a pattern of ________ during the first trimester and __________ per week thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 lb and 2 lb 
B)  3.5 lb and 1 lb 
C)  2 lb and 1 lb 
D)  3.5 lb and 3 lb 
E)  2 lb and 4 lb 
A)  4 lb and 2 lb 
B)  3.5 lb and 1 lb 
C)  2 lb and 1 lb 
D)  3.5 lb and 3 lb 
E)  2 lb and 4 lb

Question 5

What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch 
B)  2 inches 
C)  1 foot 
D)  1.5 feet 
E)  2 feet 
A)  1 inch 
B)  2 inches 
C)  1 foot 
D)  1.5 feet 
E)  2 feet

Question 6

Compared to other women, obese women are more likely to have all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  complications during delivery. 
B)  gestational hypertension. 
C)  large-for-gestational-age babies. 
D)  gestational oxygen deprivation. 
E)  gestational diabetes. 
A)  complications during delivery. 
B)  gestational hypertension. 
C)  large-for-gestational-age babies. 
D)  gestational oxygen deprivation. 
E)  gestational diabetes.

Question 7

All of the following are benefits of physical activity during pregnancy except

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced stress. 
B)  fewer discomforts associated with pregnancy. 
C)  maintenance of health habits to help lose weight after birth. 
D)  weight maintenance or loss. 
E)  reduced risk for gestational hypertension. 
A)  reduced stress. 
B)  fewer discomforts associated with pregnancy. 
C)  maintenance of health habits to help lose weight after birth. 
D)  weight maintenance or loss. 
E)  reduced risk for gestational hypertension.

Question 8

_____________ is a primary determinant of beta cell growth in infants

Accepted Answer

A)  Prenatal supplements 
B)  Nutrition 
C)  Overnutrition 
D)  Undernutrition 
E)  Paternal body weight 
A)  Prenatal supplements 
B)  Nutrition 
C)  Overnutrition 
D)  Undernutrition 
E)  Paternal body weight

Question 9

All of the following are signs or symptoms of preeclampsia, except

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension. 
B)  severe headaches. 
C)  swelling of hands, feet, and face. 
D)  hypoglycemia. 
E)  sudden weight gain of approximately 1 lb per day. 
A)  hypertension. 
B)  severe headaches. 
C)  swelling of hands, feet, and face. 
D)  hypoglycemia. 
E)  sudden weight gain of approximately 1 lb per day.

Question 10

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  3½ lb or less 
B)  4½ lb or less 
C)  5½ lb or less 
D)  6½ lb or less 
E)  none of these are correct 
A)  3½ lb or less 
B)  4½ lb or less 
C)  5½ lb or less 
D)  6½ lb or less 
E)  none of these are correct

Question 11

Which of the following is not a potential risk or side effect of caffeine intake by a mother when pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  irritability in the infant 
B)  infant's iron stores may be impaired 
C)  increased risk of low-birthweight infant 
D)  increased risk of stillborn infant 
E)  impaired cognitive development 
A)  irritability in the infant 
B)  infant's iron stores may be impaired 
C)  increased risk of low-birthweight infant 
D)  increased risk of stillborn infant 
E)  impaired cognitive development

Question 12

Sue has a BMI of 23.4 at conception. What is her recommended range of weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 18 lb 
B)  19 to 24 lb 
C)  25 to 35 lb 
D)  36 to 44 lb 
E)  45 to 55 lb 
A)  10 to 18 lb 
B)  19 to 24 lb 
C)  25 to 35 lb 
D)  36 to 44 lb 
E)  45 to 55 lb

Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

When does the most severe damage associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occur?

Which of the following is a correct statement about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

What are the health implications seen in infants that are associated with the mother consuming alcohol during pregnancy?

For the normal-weight woman, weight gain ideally follows a pattern of ________ during the first trimester and __________ per week thereafter.

What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?

Compared to other women, obese women are more likely to have all of the following, except

All of the following are benefits of physical activity during pregnancy except

_____________ is a primary determinant of beta cell growth in infants

All of the following are signs or symptoms of preeclampsia, except

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

Which of the following is not a potential risk or side effect of caffeine intake by a mother when pregnant or breastfeeding?

Sue has a BMI of 23.4 at conception. What is her recommended range of weight gain?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

For the normal-weight woman, weight gain ideally follows a pattern of during the first trimester and __ per week thereafter.