Question 1

Herbal supplements during pregnancy _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are generally considered safe 
B)  ​do not need to be discussed with the physician since they can be purchased over the counter 
C)  ​are not recommended due to lack of evidence about their safety and effectiveness 
D)  ​are recommended for relieving nausea 
E)  ​can only be prescribed by a doctor 
A)  ​are generally considered safe 
B)  ​do not need to be discussed with the physician since they can be purchased over the counter 
C)  ​are not recommended due to lack of evidence about their safety and effectiveness 
D)  ​are recommended for relieving nausea 
E)  ​can only be prescribed by a doctor C

Question 2

Mothers should breastfeed their infants _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​on demand 
B)  ​every four hours 
C)  ​as soon as she can feel that the milk has been replenished 
D)  ​no more than 5 times in a 24 hour period 
E)  ​every 30 minutes 
A)  ​on demand 
B)  ​every four hours 
C)  ​as soon as she can feel that the milk has been replenished 
D)  ​no more than 5 times in a 24 hour period 
E)  ​every 30 minutes A

Question 3

A man's nutrition may affect his _____ and possibly the genetic contributions he makes to his children.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fermentation 
B)  ​flocculation 
C)  ​fertility 
D)  ​fidelity 
E)  ​functionality 
A)  ​fermentation 
B)  ​flocculation 
C)  ​fertility 
D)  ​fidelity 
E)  ​functionality C

Question 4

An increased requirement for _____ during pregnancy is related to their roles in the synthesis of red blood cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​calcium and vitamin K 
B)  ​vitamin E and vitamin C 
C)  ​folate and vitamin B₁₂ 
D)  ​protein and calcium 
E)  ​vitamin C and calcium 
A)  ​calcium and vitamin K 
B)  ​vitamin E and vitamin C 
C)  ​folate and vitamin B₁₂ 
D)  ​protein and calcium 
E)  ​vitamin C and calcium

Question 5

To encourage breastfeeding, maternity facilities would be wise to adopt which of these policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Give artificial nipples or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. 
B)  ​Help mothers initiate breastfeeding as early as one week after birth. 
C)  ​Train all health care staff in the skills necessary to implement the breastfeeding policy. 
D)  ​Force mothers to breastfeed their infants even when they are asleep. 
E)  ​Keep babies in the nursery until feeding time to allow new mothers to rest. 
A)  ​Give artificial nipples or pacifiers to breastfeeding infants. 
B)  ​Help mothers initiate breastfeeding as early as one week after birth. 
C)  ​Train all health care staff in the skills necessary to implement the breastfeeding policy. 
D)  ​Force mothers to breastfeed their infants even when they are asleep. 
E)  ​Keep babies in the nursery until feeding time to allow new mothers to rest.

Question 6

Infants who are _____ experience a wide array of health problems-poor growth, hearing impairment, vomiting, breathing difficulties, and even unexplained death.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​"smoked and smothered" 
B)  ​"smoked out" 
C)  ​"smoked over" 
D)  ​"smoked under" 
E)  ​"smoking guns" 
A)  ​"smoked and smothered" 
B)  ​"smoked out" 
C)  ​"smoked over" 
D)  ​"smoked under" 
E)  ​"smoking guns"

Question 7

A lactating mother should avoid all types of oral contraceptives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a likely complication that obese pregnant women may face?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hyper-mature baby due to longer gestation 
B)  ​increased chance for twins 
C)  ​faster delivery 
D)  ​a larger-than-normal baby 
E)  ​a low-birthweight baby 
A)  ​hyper-mature baby due to longer gestation 
B)  ​increased chance for twins 
C)  ​faster delivery 
D)  ​a larger-than-normal baby 
E)  ​a low-birthweight baby

Question 9

Give two examples of neural tube defects in infants and how the risk of these defects can be reduced.

Accepted Answer

the neural tube that will later develop

Question 10

Nora, who is pregnant, awakens at 2:00 a.m. craving pickles and chocolate sauce. The craving probably indicates that she _____.
a.m. craving pickles and chocolate sauce. The craving probably indicates that she _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​drank too much coffee last night 
B)  ​drank too much alcohol last night 
C)  ​needs some nutrients that are found in pickles and chocolate sauce 
D)  ​is experiencing hormone-induced changes in taste 
A)  ​drank too much coffee last night 
B)  ​drank too much alcohol last night 
C)  ​needs some nutrients that are found in pickles and chocolate sauce 
D)  ​is experiencing hormone-induced changes in taste

Question 11

A low intake of folate increases the likelihood that an infant will be born with a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​deviated septum 
B)  ​tail or other appendage 
C)  ​large head 
D)  ​neural tube defect 
E)  ​smaller than average heart 
A)  ​deviated septum 
B)  ​tail or other appendage 
C)  ​large head 
D)  ​neural tube defect 
E)  ​smaller than average heart

Question 12

The RDA for protein during pregnancy is an additional _____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​10 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​20 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​35 
A)  ​10 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​20 
D)  ​25 
E)  ​35

Question 13

Matching
-neural tube defect

Accepted Answer

A) an organ in the uterus through which the fetus receives nutrients and oxygen 
B) a serious central nervous system birth defect that often results in lifelong disability or death 
C) in pregnant women, high blood pressure that is present and documented before pregnancy 
D) one of the most common types of neural tube defects; characterized by the incomplete closure of the spinal cord and its bony encasement 
E) the presence of abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy
F)a condition characterized by hypertension and protein in the urine
G)a severe complication during pregnancy in which seizures occur
H)the female reproductive cell, capable of developing into a new organism upon fertilization; commonly referred to as an egg
I)a serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or newborn
J)a spectrum of physical, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities caused by prenatal alcohol exposure
K)the product of the union of ovum and sperm; a fertilized ovum.
L)the developmental stage of the embryo when it is about five days old and ready for implantation
M)an uncommon and always fatal type of neural tube defect; characterized by the absence of a brain
N)the stage of development in which the blastocyst embeds itself into the wall of the uterus and begins to develop
O)high blood pressure that develops in the second half of pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth
P)the cluster of symptoms seen in an infant or child whose mother consumed excessive alcohol during her pregnancy
Q)the womb, the muscular organ within which the infant develops before birth
R)the combination of exhaled smoke (mainstream smoke) and smoke from lighted cigarettes, pipes, or cigars (sidestream smoke) that enters the air and may be inhaled by other people 
A) an organ in the uterus through which the fetus receives nutrients and oxygen 
B) a serious central nervous system birth defect that often results in lifelong disability or death 
C) in pregnant women, high blood pressure that is present and documented before pregnancy 
D) one of the most common types of neural tube defects; characterized by the incomplete closure of the spinal cord and its bony encasement 
E) the presence of abnormal glucose tolerance during pregnancy
F)a condition characterized by hypertension and protein in the urine
G)a severe complication during pregnancy in which seizures occur
H)the female reproductive cell, capable of developing into a new organism upon fertilization; commonly referred to as an egg
I)a serious foodborne infection that can cause severe brain infection or death in a fetus or newborn
J)a spectrum of physical, behavioral, and cognitive disabilities caused by prenatal alcohol exposure
K)the product of the union of ovum and sperm; a fertilized ovum.
L)the developmental stage of the embryo when it is about five days old and ready for implantation
M)an uncommon and always fatal type of neural tube defect; characterized by the absence of a brain
N)the stage of development in which the blastocyst embeds itself into the wall of the uterus and begins to develop
O)high blood pressure that develops in the second half of pregnancy and usually resolves after childbirth
P)the cluster of symptoms seen in an infant or child whose mother consumed excessive alcohol during her pregnancy
Q)the womb, the muscular organ within which the infant develops before birth
R)the combination of exhaled smoke (mainstream smoke) and smoke from lighted cigarettes, pipes, or cigars (sidestream smoke) that enters the air and may be inhaled by other people

Question 14

For a healthy pregnant woman, physicians often recommend _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​multivitamin and mineral supplements and weight gain of about 25-35 pounds 
B)  ​no vitamin or mineral supplements and weight gain of at least 30 pounds 
C)  ​vitamin C supplements and weight gain of about 20 pounds 
D)  ​multivitamin and mineral supplements and weight gain of no more than 20 pounds 
E)  ​as much weight gain as possible to supply the energy needs of the developing fetus 
A)  ​multivitamin and mineral supplements and weight gain of about 25-35 pounds 
B)  ​no vitamin or mineral supplements and weight gain of at least 30 pounds 
C)  ​vitamin C supplements and weight gain of about 20 pounds 
D)  ​multivitamin and mineral supplements and weight gain of no more than 20 pounds 
E)  ​as much weight gain as possible to supply the energy needs of the developing fetus

Question 15

What is meant by a "critical period" during pregnancy? What is the importance of nutrition during a critical period?

Accepted Answer

a critical period is a finite period dur

Question 16

Describe the nutrient needs of a breastfeeding woman.

Accepted Answer

a nursing woman produces about 25 ounces

Question 17

Discuss the potential health problems of a low-birthweight infant.

Accepted Answer

Infant birthweight correlates with pre-p

Question 18

How many trimesters is a pregnancy cycle divided into?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one 
B)  ​two 
C)  ​three 
D)  ​four 
E)  ​five 
A)  ​one 
B)  ​two 
C)  ​three 
D)  ​four 
E)  ​five

Question 19

If a woman gains 30 pounds during pregnancy, the net amount of body fat she gains is about _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1 pound 
B)  ​7 pounds 
C)  ​10 pounds 
D)  ​15 pounds 
E)  ​20 pounds 
A)  ​1 pound 
B)  ​7 pounds 
C)  ​10 pounds 
D)  ​15 pounds 
E)  ​20 pounds

Question 20

How should adolescents who become pregnant adjust their nutrient intakes and overall health strategy to meet the demands of a growing fetus?

Accepted Answer

a pregnant adolescent presents a special

Exam 11: Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Herbal supplements during pregnancy _____.

Mothers should breastfeed their infants _____.

A man's nutrition may affect his _____ and possibly the genetic contributions he makes to his children.

An increased requirement for _____ during pregnancy is related to their roles in the synthesis of red blood cells.

To encourage breastfeeding, maternity facilities would be wise to adopt which of these policies?

Infants who are _____ experience a wide array of health problems-poor growth, hearing impairment, vomiting, breathing difficulties, and even unexplained death.

A lactating mother should avoid all types of oral contraceptives.

What is a likely complication that obese pregnant women may face?

Give two examples of neural tube defects in infants and how the risk of these defects can be reduced.

Nora, who is pregnant, awakens at 2:00 a.m. craving pickles and chocolate sauce. The craving probably indicates that she _____. a.m. craving pickles and chocolate sauce. The craving probably indicates that she _____.

A low intake of folate increases the likelihood that an infant will be born with a _____.

The RDA for protein during pregnancy is an additional _____ grams per day.

Matching -neural tube defect

For a healthy pregnant woman, physicians often recommend _____.

What is meant by a "critical period" during pregnancy? What is the importance of nutrition during a critical period?

Describe the nutrient needs of a breastfeeding woman.

Discuss the potential health problems of a low-birthweight infant.

How many trimesters is a pregnancy cycle divided into?

If a woman gains 30 pounds during pregnancy, the net amount of body fat she gains is about _____.

How should adolescents who become pregnant adjust their nutrient intakes and overall health strategy to meet the demands of a growing fetus?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat Controlled - Mineral Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

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