Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Breastfeeding reduces a woman's risk of type 1 diabetes in later adulthood. 
B) Human milk naturally contains antibodies and immune cells that are not in infant formulas. 
C) The composition of human milk remains consistent over time. 
D) Women who breastfeed their babies tend to gain weight at a faster rate than women who choose to formula-feed their infants. 
A) Breastfeeding reduces a woman's risk of type 1 diabetes in later adulthood. 
B) Human milk naturally contains antibodies and immune cells that are not in infant formulas. 
C) The composition of human milk remains consistent over time. 
D) Women who breastfeed their babies tend to gain weight at a faster rate than women who choose to formula-feed their infants.

Question 2

________ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

Accepted Answer

A) Prolactin 
B) Progesterone 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Estrogen 
A) Prolactin 
B) Progesterone 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Estrogen

Question 3

The human breast secretes colostrum during the second week of lactation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following micronutrients is needed for proper neural tube development?

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc 
B) Vitamin C 
C) Folate 
D) Iron 
A) Zinc 
B) Vitamin C 
C) Folate 
D) Iron

Question 5

Some women crave nonfood items during pregnancy.This behavior is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) edema 
B) eclampsia 
C) pica 
D) SIDS 
A) edema 
B) eclampsia 
C) pica 
D) SIDS

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding. 
B) Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. 
C) Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed. 
D) Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast and ovarian cancer than women who feed their babies formula. 
A) Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding. 
B) Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. 
C) Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed. 
D) Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast and ovarian cancer than women who feed their babies formula.

Question 7

During her 7th month of pregnancy,Sari developed a life-threatening complication of pregnancy that is characterized by hypertension and convulsions.Based on this information,Sari developed ________.

Accepted Answer

A) echolalia 
B) eclampsia 
C) endocarditis 
D) endometriosis 
A) echolalia 
B) eclampsia 
C) endocarditis 
D) endometriosis

Question 8

Jane is 28 weeks pregnant and has been rushed to the hospital after collapsing in her office.Further medical tests have indicated that she is dehydrated and has electrolyte imbalances.The doctor noticed that she has lost weight.  Jane also complains that she is still vomiting and having nausea.Based on this information,Jane suffers from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) hyperemesis gravidarum 
B) morning sickness 
C) eclampsia 
D) preeclampsia 
A) hyperemesis gravidarum 
B) morning sickness 
C) eclampsia 
D) preeclampsia

Question 9

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) Woman age 28 years at time of conception 
B) First pregnancy 
C) African-American ancestry 
D) Carrying twins 
E) Obesity 
A) Woman age 28 years at time of conception 
B) First pregnancy 
C) African-American ancestry 
D) Carrying twins 
E) Obesity

Question 10

________ is the production of milk by cells that line the mammary alveoli in breast tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) Pregnancy 
B) Breastfeeding 
C) Lactation 
D) Let-down reflex 
A) Pregnancy 
B) Breastfeeding 
C) Lactation 
D) Let-down reflex

Question 11

During her 6th month of pregnancy,Miranda developed gestational hypertension.As a result of this condition,Miranda has a higher risk of giving birth to a ________ infant than a pregnant woman who does not experience hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) post-mature 
B) low-birth-weight 
C) high-birth-weight 
D) term 
A) post-mature 
B) low-birth-weight 
C) high-birth-weight 
D) term

Question 12

Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing ________,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) preeclampsia 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) constipation 
D) pernicious anemia 
A) preeclampsia 
B) gestational diabetes 
C) constipation 
D) pernicious anemia

Question 13

The placenta prevents arsenic from entering the embryo/fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gabrielle is due to give birth to a boy in March.Before she became pregnant,Gabrielle weighed 140 pounds,which was in the healthy BMI range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ________ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 35 to 45 
A) 10 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 35 to 45

Question 15

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains ________.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) oxytocin 
C) protein 
D) intrinsic factor 
A) iron 
B) oxytocin 
C) protein 
D) intrinsic factor

Question 16

Pregnant women who have type 1 diabetes often need to increase their usual dosages of insulin to control their blood glucose levels,especially during the third trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following substances is in breast milk but not in infant formulas?

Accepted Answer

A) Antibodies 
B) Lipids 
C) Lactose 
D) Iron 
A) Antibodies 
B) Lipids 
C) Lactose 
D) Iron

Question 18

The hormone oxytocin ________.

Accepted Answer

A) increases a woman's appetite during pregnancy 
B) reduces the ability of blood to clot during the birth process 
C) enables the "let-down" reflex to occur when a woman breastfeeds her baby 
D) suppresses energy metabolism during pregnancy 
A) increases a woman's appetite during pregnancy 
B) reduces the ability of blood to clot during the birth process 
C) enables the "let-down" reflex to occur when a woman breastfeeds her baby 
D) suppresses energy metabolism during pregnancy

Question 19

HIV can be transmitted to the baby via the mother's milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lisa is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2250 kcal/day.Based on this information,what would be her daily energy requirement during her first trimester of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 3050 kcal 
B) 2600 kcal 
C) 2250 kcal 
D) 1800 kcal 
A) 3050 kcal 
B) 2600 kcal 
C) 2250 kcal 
D) 1800 kcal

Which of the following statements is true?

________ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

The human breast secretes colostrum during the second week of lactation.

Which of the following micronutrients is needed for proper neural tube development?

Some women crave nonfood items during pregnancy.This behavior is called ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

During her 7th month of pregnancy,Sari developed a life-threatening complication of pregnancy that is characterized by hypertension and convulsions.Based on this information,Sari developed ________.

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for preeclampsia?

________ is the production of milk by cells that line the mammary alveoli in breast tissue.

During her 6th month of pregnancy,Miranda developed gestational hypertension.As a result of this condition,Miranda has a higher risk of giving birth to a ________ infant than a pregnant woman who does not experience hypertension.

Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing ________,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

The placenta prevents arsenic from entering the embryo/fetus.

Gabrielle is due to give birth to a boy in March.Before she became pregnant,Gabrielle weighed 140 pounds,which was in the healthy BMI range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ________ pounds during her pregnancy.

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains ________.

Pregnant women who have type 1 diabetes often need to increase their usual dosages of insulin to control their blood glucose levels,especially during the third trimester.

Which of the following substances is in breast milk but not in infant formulas?

The hormone oxytocin ________.

HIV can be transmitted to the baby via the mother's milk.

Lisa is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2250 kcal/day.Based on this information,what would be her daily energy requirement during her first trimester of pregnancy?

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Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

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Exam 16: Pregnancy and Lactation

Which of the following statements is true?

________ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

The human breast secretes colostrum during the second week of lactation.

Which of the following micronutrients is needed for proper neural tube development?

Some women crave nonfood items during pregnancy.This behavior is called ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

During her 7th month of pregnancy,Sari developed a life-threatening complication of pregnancy that is characterized by hypertension and convulsions.Based on this information,Sari developed ________.

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for preeclampsia?

________ is the production of milk by cells that line the mammary alveoli in breast tissue.

During her 6th month of pregnancy,Miranda developed gestational hypertension.As a result of this condition,Miranda has a higher risk of giving birth to a ________ infant than a pregnant woman who does not experience hypertension.

Mimi became pregnant about 2 months ago.She is experiencing ________,a common nutrition-related condition that occurs in many healthy pregnant women.

The placenta prevents arsenic from entering the embryo/fetus.

Gabrielle is due to give birth to a boy in March.Before she became pregnant,Gabrielle weighed 140 pounds,which was in the healthy BMI range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ________ pounds during her pregnancy.

Pregnant women generally need to take a supplement that contains ________.

Pregnant women who have type 1 diabetes often need to increase their usual dosages of insulin to control their blood glucose levels,especially during the third trimester.

Which of the following substances is in breast milk but not in infant formulas?

The hormone oxytocin ________.

HIV can be transmitted to the baby via the mother's milk.

Lisa is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2250 kcal/day.Based on this information,what would be her daily energy requirement during her first trimester of pregnancy?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Infants, children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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