Question 1

Risks associated with excessive weight gain during pregnancy may include

Accepted Answer

A) Cesarean delivery. 
B) childhood obesity. 
C) adult obesity. 
D) preterm birth. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) Cesarean delivery. 
B) childhood obesity. 
C) adult obesity. 
D) preterm birth. 
E) All of the abovE. E

Question 2

Calorie needs during pregnancy typically increase by approximately _______ calories during the first trimester,by _______ calories a day during the second trimester,and by ______calories during the third trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) 0;340;450 
B) 0;450;450 
C) 300;350;350 
D) 450;450;450 
E) 300;300;300 
A) 0;340;450 
B) 0;450;450 
C) 300;350;350 
D) 450;450;450 
E) 300;300;300 A

Question 3

Exclusively breastfed infants may need supplementation with

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin A. 
D) magnesium. 
E) phosphorus. 
A) vitamin D 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin A. 
D) magnesium. 
E) phosphorus. A

Question 4

Health risks associated with a small-for-gestational-age infant (SGA)include all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) infant mortality. 
B) stillbirth. 
C) increased risk for hypertension as an adult. 
D) increased risk for cancer as an adult. 
E) increased risk for diabetes as an adult. 
A) infant mortality. 
B) stillbirth. 
C) increased risk for hypertension as an adult. 
D) increased risk for cancer as an adult. 
E) increased risk for diabetes as an adult.

Question 5

A breast-fed child will experience which of the following benefits of breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased risk of obesity 
B) decreased risk of ear infections 
C) decreased risk of lower respiratory infections 
D) decreased risk of sudden infant death syndrome 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) decreased risk of obesity 
B) decreased risk of ear infections 
C) decreased risk of lower respiratory infections 
D) decreased risk of sudden infant death syndrome 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 6

Beginning solid foods too early may result in

Accepted Answer

A) increased risk for childhood obesity. 
B) increased risk of food allergies. 
C) having an upset stomach. 
D) choking,if child is not able to hold their head up. 
E) All of the abovE. 
A) increased risk for childhood obesity. 
B) increased risk of food allergies. 
C) having an upset stomach. 
D) choking,if child is not able to hold their head up. 
E) All of the abovE.

Question 7

List two recommendations regarding fish intake in pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

encourage pregnant women to consume 8 to

Question 8

One-year-old babies are generally expected to have __________their weight from birth.

Accepted Answer

A) doubled 
B) tripled 
C) quadrupled 
D) quintupled 
E) maintained 
A) doubled 
B) tripled 
C) quadrupled 
D) quintupled 
E) maintained

Question 9

The entire period from conception to birth is called

Accepted Answer

A) fetus. 
B) gestation. 
C) trimester. 
D) embryo. 
E) full term. 
A) fetus. 
B) gestation. 
C) trimester. 
D) embryo. 
E) full term.

Question 10

What is the main benefit of delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased risk of iron deficiency in the baby 
B) low birth weight 
C) easier labor and delivery 
D) improves mom's fertility 
E) decreases risk for childhood obesity 
A) decreased risk of iron deficiency in the baby 
B) low birth weight 
C) easier labor and delivery 
D) improves mom's fertility 
E) decreases risk for childhood obesity

Question 11

What are two lifestyle changes mom can make to decrease the risk of delivering a small for gestational age infant?

Accepted Answer

Gain recommended amount of wei

Question 12

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),when is the optimum time for women of childbearing age to ensure they have adequate intake of folic acid?

Accepted Answer

A) prior to pregnancy 
B) the first trimester of pregnancy 
C) the second trimester of pregnancy 
D) the third trimester of pregnancy 
E) Folic acid does not have an increased RDA with pregnancy. 
A) prior to pregnancy 
B) the first trimester of pregnancy 
C) the second trimester of pregnancy 
D) the third trimester of pregnancy 
E) Folic acid does not have an increased RDA with pregnancy.

Question 13

Benefits of formula feeding include all of the following,except

Accepted Answer

A) no need for mom to worry about taking medications that are contraindicated with breastfeeding. 
B) no concerns over the amount of nutrition the baby is consuming. 
C) formula provides unique immune properties. 
D) can consume alcohol without timing consumption with breastfeeding. 
E) alleviates any concerns regarding discomfort with breastfeeding. 
A) no need for mom to worry about taking medications that are contraindicated with breastfeeding. 
B) no concerns over the amount of nutrition the baby is consuming. 
C) formula provides unique immune properties. 
D) can consume alcohol without timing consumption with breastfeeding. 
E) alleviates any concerns regarding discomfort with breastfeeding.

Question 14

Why is it more important to prevent iron deficiency with supplementation versus treating the deficiency after it has developed?

Accepted Answer

Preventing iron deficiency through suppl

Question 15

What is a safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 drinks a day 
B) 1 drink a day 
C) 1 drink a week 
D) 1 drink a month 
E) It's safe to drink alcohol at the end of the third trimester. 
A) 0 drinks a day 
B) 1 drink a day 
C) 1 drink a week 
D) 1 drink a month 
E) It's safe to drink alcohol at the end of the third trimester.

Question 16

Newborn infants are typically given an inoculation of _________ at birth,as their sterile colons do not yet have the bacteria to make this nutrient.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) vitamin K 
C) calcium 
D) vitamin A 
E) magnesium 
A) vitamin C 
B) vitamin K 
C) calcium 
D) vitamin A 
E) magnesium

Question 17

A new mom has four older sisters,all of whom have exclusively formula-fed their babies.What potential barriers to breastfeeding might this new mom experience,and how might she overcome them?

Accepted Answer

The new mom may experience several poten

Question 18

The _________ is the organ that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) uterus 
B) cervix 
C) placenta 
D) heart 
E) liver 
A) uterus 
B) cervix 
C) placenta 
D) heart 
E) liver

Question 19

Why is it critical for women to ensure they are receiving adequate amounts of folate or folic acid prior to pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) because it is very difficult to get adequate amounts of folate or folic acid from a typical American diet 
B) because the critical period for folic acid begins during the first 3 to 4 weeks of pregnancy,often before a woman knows she is pregnant 
C) there is not a need for extra folate or folic acid,as there is not an increased RDA for pregnancy 
D) because a deficiency in folate or folic acid can result in maternal weight gain 
E) folate or folic acid is not critical until the third trimester of pregnancy 
A) because it is very difficult to get adequate amounts of folate or folic acid from a typical American diet 
B) because the critical period for folic acid begins during the first 3 to 4 weeks of pregnancy,often before a woman knows she is pregnant 
C) there is not a need for extra folate or folic acid,as there is not an increased RDA for pregnancy 
D) because a deficiency in folate or folic acid can result in maternal weight gain 
E) folate or folic acid is not critical until the third trimester of pregnancy

Question 20

Disordered eating behavior,which causes women to consume nonfood items such as clay,dirt or hair,is called

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosA. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) pica. 
D) morning sickness. 
E) binge eating disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosA. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) pica. 
D) morning sickness. 
E) binge eating disorder.

Exam 17: Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Risks associated with excessive weight gain during pregnancy may include

Calorie needs during pregnancy typically increase by approximately _______ calories during the first trimester,by _______ calories a day during the second trimester,and by ______calories during the third trimester.

Exclusively breastfed infants may need supplementation with

Health risks associated with a small-for-gestational-age infant (SGA)include all of the following,except

A breast-fed child will experience which of the following benefits of breastfeeding?

Beginning solid foods too early may result in

List two recommendations regarding fish intake in pregnancy.

One-year-old babies are generally expected to have __________their weight from birth.

The entire period from conception to birth is called

What is the main benefit of delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord after birth?

What are two lifestyle changes mom can make to decrease the risk of delivering a small for gestational age infant?

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC),when is the optimum time for women of childbearing age to ensure they have adequate intake of folic acid?

Benefits of formula feeding include all of the following,except

Why is it more important to prevent iron deficiency with supplementation versus treating the deficiency after it has developed?

What is a safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy?

Newborn infants are typically given an inoculation of _________ at birth,as their sterile colons do not yet have the bacteria to make this nutrient.

A new mom has four older sisters,all of whom have exclusively formula-fed their babies.What potential barriers to breastfeeding might this new mom experience,and how might she overcome them?

The _________ is the organ that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus during pregnancy.

Why is it critical for women to ensure they are receiving adequate amounts of folate or folic acid prior to pregnancy?

Disordered eating behavior,which causes women to consume nonfood items such as clay,dirt or hair,is called

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Calorie needs during pregnancy typically increase by approximately ___ calories during the first trimester,by _ calories a day during the second trimester,and by ____calories during the third trimester.