Question 1

The maternal catabolic phase of pregnancy is marked by a decelerated fasting metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

​Nutrition assessment of pregnant women usually includes laboratory tests of nutrients status;the nutrients tested are referred to broadly as nutrition _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  supplements​ 
B)  ​medications 
C)  ​biomarkers 
D)  ​vitamins 
E)  ​remedies 
A)  supplements​ 
B)  ​medications 
C)  ​biomarkers 
D)  ​vitamins 
E)  ​remedies C

Question 3

​How is the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy best described?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels decrease due to the increased water volume in the blood. 
B)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels remain the same as pre-pregnancy levels. 
C)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels both increase,though cholesterol to a lesser extent. 
D)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels fluctuate daily depending on when the fetus is building nerve cells. 
E)  ​Cholesterol levels increase while triglyceride levels decrease compared to pre-pregnancy levels. 
A)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels decrease due to the increased water volume in the blood. 
B)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels remain the same as pre-pregnancy levels. 
C)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels both increase,though cholesterol to a lesser extent. 
D)  ​Cholesterol and triglyceride levels fluctuate daily depending on when the fetus is building nerve cells. 
E)  ​Cholesterol levels increase while triglyceride levels decrease compared to pre-pregnancy levels. C

Question 4

Describe the difference between gestational age and menstrual age.

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy begins at conception;that occu

Question 5

​The fetus comprises approximately _____ of the total weight gained during pregnancy in women who enter pregnancy at normal weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1/4 
B)  ​1/3 
C)  ​1/2 
D)  ​2/3 
E)  ​3/4 
A)  ​1/4 
B)  ​1/3 
C)  ​1/2 
D)  ​2/3 
E)  ​3/4

Question 6

​Which placental hormone maintains early pregnancy by stimulating the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​human placental lactogen 
B)  ​human chorionic somatotropin 
C)  ​follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  ​human chorionic gonadotropin 
E)  ​leptin 
A)  ​human placental lactogen 
B)  ​human chorionic somatotropin 
C)  ​follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  ​human chorionic gonadotropin 
E)  ​leptin

Question 7

The highest rate of weight gain generally occurs during mid-pregnancy,prior to the time the fetus gains most of its weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define critical periods during pregnancy and explain their importance in embryonic/fetal development.

Accepted Answer

Critical periods during pregnancy are th

Question 9

​What mechanism of nutrient transport across the placenta utilizes energy (from ATP)and cell membrane receptors?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​passive diffusion 
B)  ​facilitated diffusion 
C)  ​active transport 
D)  ​pinocytosis 
E)  ​endocytosis 
A)  ​passive diffusion 
B)  ​facilitated diffusion 
C)  ​active transport 
D)  ​pinocytosis 
E)  ​endocytosis

Question 10

Neural tube defects are among the most preventable types of congenital abnormalities that exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

​Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​larger food intake volumes 
B)  ​increased blood fluid volumes 
C)  ​weight gain 
D)  ​movement of the fetus in the uterus 
E)  ​relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter at the top of the stomach 
A)  ​larger food intake volumes 
B)  ​increased blood fluid volumes 
C)  ​weight gain 
D)  ​movement of the fetus in the uterus 
E)  ​relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter at the top of the stomach

Question 12

Matching
-Pica​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The ability of the fetus to modify gene functions when exposed to adverse conditions 
B) The number of previous deliveries experienced by a woman 
C) ​An eating disorder characterized by the compulsion to eat substances that are not food 
D) Marked by failure of spinal cord to close 
E) Heritable changes in gene function that do not entail a change in DNA sequence
F)Absence of brain or spinal cord
G)​Number of pregnancies a woman has experienced
H)Caused by inadequate maternal intake of iodine during pregnancy
I)A parasitic infection that can impair fetal brain development
J)Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy 
A) ​The ability of the fetus to modify gene functions when exposed to adverse conditions 
B) The number of previous deliveries experienced by a woman 
C) ​An eating disorder characterized by the compulsion to eat substances that are not food 
D) Marked by failure of spinal cord to close 
E) Heritable changes in gene function that do not entail a change in DNA sequence
F)Absence of brain or spinal cord
G)​Number of pregnancies a woman has experienced
H)Caused by inadequate maternal intake of iodine during pregnancy
I)A parasitic infection that can impair fetal brain development
J)Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

Question 13

Explain the purpose of natality statistics,including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.

Accepted Answer

The status of reproductive outcomes in t

Question 14

​A pregnant woman should avoid _____ during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​swimming 
B)  ​scuba diving 
C)  ​dancing 
D)  ​cycling 
E)  ​jogging 
A)  ​swimming 
B)  ​scuba diving 
C)  ​dancing 
D)  ​cycling 
E)  ​jogging

Question 15

​A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)should consume _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​red meat 
B)  ​fish and seafood 
C)  ​nuts 
D)  ​vegetables 
E)  ​grain products 
A)  ​red meat 
B)  ​fish and seafood 
C)  ​nuts 
D)  ​vegetables 
E)  ​grain products

Question 16

Pregnancy weight-gain recommendations are the same for all women,regardless of their weight status before pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​Pregnant women are more susceptible to infectious diseases due to increased levels of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​progesterone 
B)  ​estrogen 
C)  ​follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  ​lactogen 
E)  ​luteinizing hormone 
A)  ​progesterone 
B)  ​estrogen 
C)  ​follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  ​lactogen 
E)  ​luteinizing hormone

Question 18

​Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to increased risk of _____ in adult offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​high LDL and low HDL cholesterol 
B)  ​high body weight 
C)  ​infertility 
D)  ​decreased glucose tolerance 
E)  ​schizophrenia 
A)  ​high LDL and low HDL cholesterol 
B)  ​high body weight 
C)  ​infertility 
D)  ​decreased glucose tolerance 
E)  ​schizophrenia

Question 19

​The increased need for energy in pregnancy averages _____ kcal/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​100 
B)  ​200 
C)  ​300 
D)  ​500 
E)  ​650 
A)  ​100 
B)  ​200 
C)  ​300 
D)  ​500 
E)  ​650

Question 20

Bioactive food components are constituents in foods or dietary supplements that are essential nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The maternal catabolic phase of pregnancy is marked by a decelerated fasting metabolism.

Nutrition assessment of pregnant women usually includes laboratory tests of nutrients status;the nutrients tested are referred to broadly as nutrition _____.

How is the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy best described?

Describe the difference between gestational age and menstrual age.

The fetus comprises approximately _____ of the total weight gained during pregnancy in women who enter pregnancy at normal weight.

Which placental hormone maintains early pregnancy by stimulating the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone?

The highest rate of weight gain generally occurs during mid-pregnancy,prior to the time the fetus gains most of its weight.

Define critical periods during pregnancy and explain their importance in embryonic/fetal development.

What mechanism of nutrient transport across the placenta utilizes energy (from ATP)and cell membrane receptors?

Neural tube defects are among the most preventable types of congenital abnormalities that exist.

Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Matching -Pica

Explain the purpose of natality statistics,including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.

A pregnant woman should avoid _____ during her pregnancy.

A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)should consume _____.

Pregnancy weight-gain recommendations are the same for all women,regardless of their weight status before pregnancy.

Pregnant women are more susceptible to infectious diseases due to increased levels of _____.

Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to increased risk of _____ in adult offspring.

The increased need for energy in pregnancy averages _____ kcal/day.

Bioactive food components are constituents in foods or dietary supplements that are essential nutrients.

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Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions

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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Exam 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

The maternal catabolic phase of pregnancy is marked by a decelerated fasting metabolism.

​Nutrition assessment of pregnant women usually includes laboratory tests of nutrients status;the nutrients tested are referred to broadly as nutrition _____.

​How is the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy best described?

Describe the difference between gestational age and menstrual age.

​The fetus comprises approximately _____ of the total weight gained during pregnancy in women who enter pregnancy at normal weight.

​Which placental hormone maintains early pregnancy by stimulating the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone?

The highest rate of weight gain generally occurs during mid-pregnancy,prior to the time the fetus gains most of its weight.

Define critical periods during pregnancy and explain their importance in embryonic/fetal development.

​What mechanism of nutrient transport across the placenta utilizes energy (from ATP)and cell membrane receptors?

Neural tube defects are among the most preventable types of congenital abnormalities that exist.

​Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Matching -Pica​

Explain the purpose of natality statistics,including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.

​A pregnant woman should avoid _____ during her pregnancy.

​A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)should consume _____.

Pregnancy weight-gain recommendations are the same for all women,regardless of their weight status before pregnancy.

​Pregnant women are more susceptible to infectious diseases due to increased levels of _____.

​Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to increased risk of _____ in adult offspring.

​The increased need for energy in pregnancy averages _____ kcal/day.

Bioactive food components are constituents in foods or dietary supplements that are essential nutrients.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions

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

Nutrition and Older Adults

Nutrition and Older Adults Conditions and Interventions

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Nutrition assessment of pregnant women usually includes laboratory tests of nutrients status;the nutrients tested are referred to broadly as nutrition _____.

How is the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy best described?

The fetus comprises approximately _____ of the total weight gained during pregnancy in women who enter pregnancy at normal weight.

Which placental hormone maintains early pregnancy by stimulating the corpus luteum to produce estrogen and progesterone?

What mechanism of nutrient transport across the placenta utilizes energy (from ATP)and cell membrane receptors?

Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Matching -Pica

A pregnant woman should avoid _____ during her pregnancy.

A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)should consume _____.

Pregnant women are more susceptible to infectious diseases due to increased levels of _____.

Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to increased risk of _____ in adult offspring.

The increased need for energy in pregnancy averages _____ kcal/day.