Question 1

When measuring growth in infants,you should do all the following EXCEPT _____ to avoid measurement errors.

Accepted Answer

A) use measurement equipment that has been recently calibrated 
B) confirm the scale is on zero before starting 
C) make sure the infant has a diaper on to keep surfaces clean 
D) make sure that neither hips nor knees are bent 
E) measure the heel with the foot flat against a foot board 
A) use measurement equipment that has been recently calibrated 
B) confirm the scale is on zero before starting 
C) make sure the infant has a diaper on to keep surfaces clean 
D) make sure that neither hips nor knees are bent 
E) measure the heel with the foot flat against a foot board

Question 2

Organs and systems in infants continue to increase in size and complexity after birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Recommendations to relieve colic include:

Accepted Answer

A) swaddling the baby. 
B) bathing or otherwise calming the infant. 
C) evaluating and improving positioning of the baby for eating. 
D) ensuring that the baby is burped often. 
E) All of the above 
A) swaddling the baby. 
B) bathing or otherwise calming the infant. 
C) evaluating and improving positioning of the baby for eating. 
D) ensuring that the baby is burped often. 
E) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following conditions CANNOT be screened for shortly after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) PKU 
B) Food allergy 
C) Galactosemis 
D) Sickle-cell disease 
E) Hypothyroidism 
A) PKU 
B) Food allergy 
C) Galactosemis 
D) Sickle-cell disease 
E) Hypothyroidism

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: Suckle
LGA
Failure to thrive
Colic
SGA
IUGR
Reflex
Infant mortality
Rooting reflex
Gastroesphogeal reflux

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Elarge for gestational age and movement of is...

Question 6

Good feeding practices to limit baby bottle caries and ear infections related to baby bottles include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) letting the baby have juice in a bottle throughout the day as desired. 
B) offering juice in a cup. 
C) limiting the use of a bottle as part of a bedtime ritual. 
D) examining and cleaning emerging baby teeth on a regular basis. 
E) offering only water in a bottle to sleep with. 
A) letting the baby have juice in a bottle throughout the day as desired. 
B) offering juice in a cup. 
C) limiting the use of a bottle as part of a bedtime ritual. 
D) examining and cleaning emerging baby teeth on a regular basis. 
E) offering only water in a bottle to sleep with.

Question 7

A possible cause of failure to thrive in infants is:

Accepted Answer

A) too much water being added when mixing the infant formula. 
B) an ear infection. 
C) breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition. 
D) fetal undergrowth during pregnancy. 
A) too much water being added when mixing the infant formula. 
B) an ear infection. 
C) breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition. 
D) fetal undergrowth during pregnancy.

Question 8

Newborn health status is assessed by a number of indicators of growth and development taken right after birth,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) birthweight. 
B) length. 
C) head circumference. 
D) knee to ankle length. 
A) birthweight. 
B) length. 
C) head circumference. 
D) knee to ankle length.

Question 9

Use the following information to answer questions.
The mother of a 9-month-old vegetarian infant weighing 19 pounds provided the following diet history for her son.
Breakfast: ¹/₄ cup oatmeal made with water;   banana;4 oz.apple juice
Lunch: Rice cake with 1 t.peanut butter;   c.applesauce;4 oz.soy formula
Dinner: ¹/₄ cup mashed potatoes made with water;¹/₄ cup lentil beans;¹/₄ c.yam;4 cherry tomatoes cut;4 oz.soy formula
Snacks: 15 goldfish crackers and ¹/₄ c.canned fruit at 10 am;rice cake with ¹/₄ c.canned pears at 3 pm
Total calories = ~750
Protein = 21 grams
-Does this diet have an adequate amount of protein for a 9-month-old infant?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes 
B) No 
A) Yes 
B) No

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the infant growth charts developed by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (part of the CDC)?

Accepted Answer

A) Weight for age 
B) Length for age 
C) Weight for length 
D) Head circumference for weight 
E) Head circumference for age 
A) Weight for age 
B) Length for age 
C) Weight for length 
D) Head circumference for weight 
E) Head circumference for age

Question 11

The infant formula that is most commonly given if a woman does NOT breastfeed is:

Accepted Answer

A) soy formula. 
B) cow's milk-based formula. 
C) a hypoallergenic formula. 
D) an amino acid-based formula. 
E) a partially hydrolyzed formula. 
A) soy formula. 
B) cow's milk-based formula. 
C) a hypoallergenic formula. 
D) an amino acid-based formula. 
E) a partially hydrolyzed formula.

Question 12

The three leading causes of infant mortality in 2009 included all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) sudden infant death syndrome. 
B) congenital malformations. 
C) respiratory distress syndrome. 
D) pre-term birth-related complications. 
E) b and d 
A) sudden infant death syndrome. 
B) congenital malformations. 
C) respiratory distress syndrome. 
D) pre-term birth-related complications. 
E) b and d

Question 13

Recommendations for introducing a baby to food on a spoon include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) time the first spoon-feeding experiences for when the baby is not overly tired. 
B) offer a large variety of foods for him/her to choose from. 
C) give the baby time to open his or her mouth and extend the tongue towards food. 
D) place the bowl of the spoon on the tongue with slight downward pressure. 
E) keep the spoon level and do not scrape food into the baby's mouth. 
A) time the first spoon-feeding experiences for when the baby is not overly tired. 
B) offer a large variety of foods for him/her to choose from. 
C) give the baby time to open his or her mouth and extend the tongue towards food. 
D) place the bowl of the spoon on the tongue with slight downward pressure. 
E) keep the spoon level and do not scrape food into the baby's mouth.

Question 14

Use the growth chart to answer questions .

-Based on your answer to #35,this baby is:

Accepted Answer

A) small for gestational age (SG
A) . 
B) large for gestational age (LG
A) . 
C) appropriate for gestational age (AG
A) . 
D) None of the above 
A) small for gestational age (SG
A) . 
B) large for gestational age (LG
A) . 
C) appropriate for gestational age (AG
A) . 
D) None of the above

Question 15

An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be:

Accepted Answer

A) put on a soy formula because plant proteins are well tolerated. 
B) put on a hydrolyzed formula because the protein is broken down. 
C) breast fed only because breast milk is the gold standard to feed babies with. 
D) put on IV fluids with a fat replacement. 
A) put on a soy formula because plant proteins are well tolerated. 
B) put on a hydrolyzed formula because the protein is broken down. 
C) breast fed only because breast milk is the gold standard to feed babies with. 
D) put on IV fluids with a fat replacement.

Question 16

Infants who are breastfeeding cannot develop lactose intolerance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A 4-month-old exclusively breast-fed infant who has not begun eating other foods should receive _____ supplements.

Accepted Answer

A) multivitamin and -mineral 
B) vitamin B₁₂ 
C) calcium 
D) iron 
A) multivitamin and -mineral 
B) vitamin B₁₂ 
C) calcium 
D) iron

When measuring growth in infants,you should do all the following EXCEPT _____ to avoid measurement errors.

Organs and systems in infants continue to increase in size and complexity after birth.

Recommendations to relieve colic include:

Which of the following conditions CANNOT be screened for shortly after birth?

Good feeding practices to limit baby bottle caries and ear infections related to baby bottles include all of the following EXCEPT:

A possible cause of failure to thrive in infants is:

Newborn health status is assessed by a number of indicators of growth and development taken right after birth,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the infant growth charts developed by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (part of the CDC)?

The infant formula that is most commonly given if a woman does NOT breastfeed is:

The three leading causes of infant mortality in 2009 included all of the following EXCEPT:

Recommendations for introducing a baby to food on a spoon include all of the following EXCEPT:

Use the growth chart to answer questions . -Based on your answer to #35,this baby is:

An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be:

Infants who are breastfeeding cannot develop lactose intolerance.

A 4-month-old exclusively breast-fed infant who has not begun eating other foods should receive _____ supplements.

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Exam 8: Infant Nutrition

When measuring growth in infants,you should do all the following EXCEPT _____ to avoid measurement errors.

Organs and systems in infants continue to increase in size and complexity after birth.

Recommendations to relieve colic include:

Which of the following conditions CANNOT be screened for shortly after birth?

Good feeding practices to limit baby bottle caries and ear infections related to baby bottles include all of the following EXCEPT:

A possible cause of failure to thrive in infants is:

Newborn health status is assessed by a number of indicators of growth and development taken right after birth,which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the infant growth charts developed by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (part of the CDC)?

The infant formula that is most commonly given if a woman does NOT breastfeed is:

The three leading causes of infant mortality in 2009 included all of the following EXCEPT:

Recommendations for introducing a baby to food on a spoon include all of the following EXCEPT:

Use the growth chart to answer questions . -Based on your answer to #35,this baby is:

An infant with a suspected protein intolerance may be:

Infants who are breastfeeding cannot develop lactose intolerance.

A 4-month-old exclusively breast-fed infant who has not begun eating other foods should receive _____ supplements.

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Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

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Nutrition During Lactation

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Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

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