Question 1

The primary outcome goal for pregnant women with diabetes is:

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A) maintenance of blood glucose levels within normal range. 
B) to prevent the development of diabetes later in life. 
C) to prevent excessive weight gain. 
D) to maintain normal blood pressure. 
E) to avoid the use of insulin during pregnancy. 
A) maintenance of blood glucose levels within normal range. 
B) to prevent the development of diabetes later in life. 
C) to prevent excessive weight gain. 
D) to maintain normal blood pressure. 
E) to avoid the use of insulin during pregnancy. A

Question 2

The vanishing twin phenomenon refers to

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A) the fact that more triplets and quadruplets are being born because of fertility drugs. 
B) the disappearance of embryos within 13 weeks of conception. 
C) the decreasing percentage of dizygotic twins in favor of monozygotes. 
D) None of the above 
A) the fact that more triplets and quadruplets are being born because of fertility drugs. 
B) the disappearance of embryos within 13 weeks of conception. 
C) the decreasing percentage of dizygotic twins in favor of monozygotes. 
D) None of the above B

Question 3

Women with gestational hypertension tend to be overweight or obese and have excess central body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The best treatment for a pregnant woman with an eating disorder is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) remind her to eat foods that help with weight gain 
B) refer her to an eating disorder clinic that uses a team approach to solve nutritional issues 
C) bargain with the woman to consume larger food portions but tell her that she can still vomit after eating 
D) listen to her express her anxiety and fear of weight gain without commenting negatively 
A) remind her to eat foods that help with weight gain 
B) refer her to an eating disorder clinic that uses a team approach to solve nutritional issues 
C) bargain with the woman to consume larger food portions but tell her that she can still vomit after eating 
D) listen to her express her anxiety and fear of weight gain without commenting negatively

Question 5

Maternal organs most affected by small blot clots and reduced blood flow in preeclampsia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the placenta. 
B) the kidneys. 
C) the brain. 
D) the appendix. 
E) the liver. 
A) the placenta. 
B) the kidneys. 
C) the brain. 
D) the appendix. 
E) the liver.

Question 6

Diets characterized by a high intake of _____ have been linked to a decreased risk of preeclampsia.

Accepted Answer

A) protein-containing foods 
B) plant foods 
C) salty foods 
D) sweet or sugary foods 
E) processed foods 
A) protein-containing foods 
B) plant foods 
C) salty foods 
D) sweet or sugary foods 
E) processed foods

Question 7

Pregnancies among women with chronic hypertension are associated with higher rates of:

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A) placenta abruption. 
B) preterm delivery. 
C) fetal growth retardation. 
D) All of the above 
A) placenta abruption. 
B) preterm delivery. 
C) fetal growth retardation. 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Based on the calculated Calorie level for the woman with gestational diabetes in the above question (#24),how many Calories would be provided by her evening snack,assuming she had 2 other snacks that day?

Accepted Answer

A) 150-200 Calories 
B) 220-330 Calories 
C) 350-525 Calories 
D) 550 Calories 
A) 150-200 Calories 
B) 220-330 Calories 
C) 350-525 Calories 
D) 550 Calories

Question 9

Gestational diabetes appears to be caused by a woman's intake of sugar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ % of calories from carbohydrate during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What information should be provided by health care professionals when counseling pregnant teens?

Accepted Answer

A) Information on how to find food and nutrition assistance programs 
B) Information on good sources of iron-rich foods 
C) Ideas on how to increase the number of milk and milk product servings to four servings/day 
D) Ideas on how to buy foods that contain a lot of nutrients in proportion to the calories 
E) All of the information above should be provided 
A) Information on how to find food and nutrition assistance programs 
B) Information on good sources of iron-rich foods 
C) Ideas on how to increase the number of milk and milk product servings to four servings/day 
D) Ideas on how to buy foods that contain a lot of nutrients in proportion to the calories 
E) All of the information above should be provided

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the spectrum of fetal alcohol disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) For fetal alcohol syndrome to be diagnosed,a specific set of characteristics must be exhibited in the child. 
B) Typical maternal characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are older age and multiple pregnancies. 
C) There is no known absolute safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy,so women should be counseled that the safest approach is to not drink during pregnancy. 
D) With intense early intervention after birth,the behavioral and cognitive abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can be completely reversed. 
E) a and c only 
A) For fetal alcohol syndrome to be diagnosed,a specific set of characteristics must be exhibited in the child. 
B) Typical maternal characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are older age and multiple pregnancies. 
C) There is no known absolute safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy,so women should be counseled that the safest approach is to not drink during pregnancy. 
D) With intense early intervention after birth,the behavioral and cognitive abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can be completely reversed. 
E) a and c only

Question 13

Because of higher needs,women with multifetal pregnancies can take NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS greater than the UL recommendations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) lowers blood glucose levels. 
B) stimulates insulin secretion. 
C) increases insulin resistance. 
D) decreases insulin resistance. 
E) stimulates ketone production. 
A) lowers blood glucose levels. 
B) stimulates insulin secretion. 
C) increases insulin resistance. 
D) decreases insulin resistance. 
E) stimulates ketone production.

Question 15

About _____ of women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 2-5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 10-15% 
B) 20-25% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 50-60% 
E) 75% 
A) 10-15% 
B) 20-25% 
C) 30-40% 
D) 50-60% 
E) 75%

Question 16

What percentage of all newborns are from multifetal births?

Accepted Answer

A) 3% 
B) 5% 
C) 11% 
D) 21% 
A) 3% 
B) 5% 
C) 11% 
D) 21%

Question 17

Which of the following foods would be the best,most nutrient-dense choice for a pregnant adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A) Cheez-Its and peanut butter 
B) Baked potato with low-fat yogurt 
C) Grilled cheese sandwich with mayonnaise and orange juice 
D) Big Mac and 2% milk 
E) All of the above would be good choices 
A) Cheez-Its and peanut butter 
B) Baked potato with low-fat yogurt 
C) Grilled cheese sandwich with mayonnaise and orange juice 
D) Big Mac and 2% milk 
E) All of the above would be good choices

Question 18

Preeclampsia develops from insulin resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How many minutes of physical activity are recommended daily for women at risk of preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 60 
C) 90 
D) Exercise is not recommended. 
A) 30 
B) 60 
C) 90 
D) Exercise is not recommended.

Question 20

Answer questions based on the following information.
Mickie is a 37-year-old Hispanic female in her second pregnancy.Her first pregnancy resulted in a healthy baby girl that weighed 9 pounds 3 oz.Her prepregnancy information is as follows: BMI = 28;she is 5'4" tall;and was 165 pounds.She did not manage to take off all the weight she gained before getting pregnant again,and so far at 24 weeks,she has gained 20 pounds and currently weighs 185 pounds.Diet history reveals an average Calorie intake of 2300 Calories per day.Two hours after her 75-g glucose tolerance test began,her blood glucose was 155 mg/dL.
-Mickie's BMI indicates that she was:

Accepted Answer

A) underweight going into pregnancy. 
B) at a normal weight going into pregnancy. 
C) overweight going into pregnancy. 
D) obese going into pregnancy. 
E) morbidly obese going into pregnancy. 
A) underweight going into pregnancy. 
B) at a normal weight going into pregnancy. 
C) overweight going into pregnancy. 
D) obese going into pregnancy. 
E) morbidly obese going into pregnancy.

The primary outcome goal for pregnant women with diabetes is:

The vanishing twin phenomenon refers to

Women with gestational hypertension tend to be overweight or obese and have excess central body fat.

The best treatment for a pregnant woman with an eating disorder is to _____.

Maternal organs most affected by small blot clots and reduced blood flow in preeclampsia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Diets characterized by a high intake of _____ have been linked to a decreased risk of preeclampsia.

Pregnancies among women with chronic hypertension are associated with higher rates of:

Based on the calculated Calorie level for the woman with gestational diabetes in the above question (#24),how many Calories would be provided by her evening snack,assuming she had 2 other snacks that day?

Gestational diabetes appears to be caused by a woman's intake of sugar.

It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ % of calories from carbohydrate during pregnancy.

What information should be provided by health care professionals when counseling pregnant teens?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the spectrum of fetal alcohol disorders?

Because of higher needs,women with multifetal pregnancies can take NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS greater than the UL recommendations.

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

About _____ of women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 2-5 years.

What percentage of all newborns are from multifetal births?

Which of the following foods would be the best,most nutrient-dense choice for a pregnant adolescent?

Preeclampsia develops from insulin resistance.

How many minutes of physical activity are recommended daily for women at risk of preeclampsia?

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Exam 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

The primary outcome goal for pregnant women with diabetes is:

The vanishing twin phenomenon refers to

Women with gestational hypertension tend to be overweight or obese and have excess central body fat.

The best treatment for a pregnant woman with an eating disorder is to _____.

Maternal organs most affected by small blot clots and reduced blood flow in preeclampsia include all of the following EXCEPT:

Diets characterized by a high intake of _____ have been linked to a decreased risk of preeclampsia.

Pregnancies among women with chronic hypertension are associated with higher rates of:

Based on the calculated Calorie level for the woman with gestational diabetes in the above question (#24),how many Calories would be provided by her evening snack,assuming she had 2 other snacks that day?

Gestational diabetes appears to be caused by a woman's intake of sugar.

It is common for women with gestational diabetes to consume _____ % of calories from carbohydrate during pregnancy.

What information should be provided by health care professionals when counseling pregnant teens?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the spectrum of fetal alcohol disorders?

Because of higher needs,women with multifetal pregnancies can take NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS greater than the UL recommendations.

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

About _____ of women with gestational diabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within 2-5 years.

What percentage of all newborns are from multifetal births?

Which of the following foods would be the best,most nutrient-dense choice for a pregnant adolescent?

Preeclampsia develops from insulin resistance.

How many minutes of physical activity are recommended daily for women at risk of preeclampsia?

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

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