Question 1

The feeding process is an important part of the following developmental factors:

Accepted Answer

A)  bonding relationship with parent 
B)  self-identity for the infant 
C)  autonomy for the infant and parent 
D)  infant self-actualization 
A)  bonding relationship with parent 
B)  self-identity for the infant 
C)  autonomy for the infant and parent 
D)  infant self-actualization A

Question 2

During a checkup at the clinic,a child's growth is evaluated by using

Accepted Answer

A)  fitness testing. 
B)  clinical observation. 
C)  food records. 
D)  growth charts. 
A)  fitness testing. 
B)  clinical observation. 
C)  food records. 
D)  growth charts. D

Question 3

The final major growth spurt of childhood occurs

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A)  at the end of the school-age period. 
B)  with the onset of puberty. 
C)  at the end of adolescence. 
D)  during young adulthood. 
A)  at the end of the school-age period. 
B)  with the onset of puberty. 
C)  at the end of adolescence. 
D)  during young adulthood. B

Question 4

Failure to thrive may be caused by

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A)  early sitting and crawling. 
B)  sleeping with a bottle. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  overdilution of formula. 
A)  early sitting and crawling. 
B)  sleeping with a bottle. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  overdilution of formula.

Question 5

Hypervitaminosis of vitamins A or D is most likely to occur because of

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive milk intake. 
B)  overexposure to the sun. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits. 
A)  excessive milk intake. 
B)  overexposure to the sun. 
C)  overuse of vitamin supplements. 
D)  inadequate intake of vegetables and fruits.

Question 6

Older infants can finger-feed themselves with a refined pincer grasp at

Accepted Answer

A)  6 to 8 months. 
B)  7 to 9 months. 
C)  10 to 12 months. 
D)  12 to 18 months. 
A)  6 to 8 months. 
B)  7 to 9 months. 
C)  10 to 12 months. 
D)  12 to 18 months.

Question 7

An 8-month-old infant who receives approximately 0.4 L of fluid per day is meeting

Accepted Answer

A)  200% of fluid needs per day. 
B)  100% of fluid needs per day. 
C)  75% of fluid needs per day. 
D)  50% of fluid needs per day. 
A)  200% of fluid needs per day. 
B)  100% of fluid needs per day. 
C)  75% of fluid needs per day. 
D)  50% of fluid needs per day.

Question 8

During the school-age years,the rate of growth

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A)  increases rapidly. 
B)  is slow and irregular. 
C)  increases slowly. 
D)  is similar to that during the preschool years. 
A)  increases rapidly. 
B)  is slow and irregular. 
C)  increases slowly. 
D)  is similar to that during the preschool years.

Question 9

The most suitable first solid food for an infant 7 months of age would be

Accepted Answer

A)  yogurt. 
B)  pureed bananas. 
C)  pureed squash. 
D)  infant rice cereal. 
A)  yogurt. 
B)  pureed bananas. 
C)  pureed squash. 
D)  infant rice cereal.

Question 10

The ideal first food for infants is

Accepted Answer

A)  human milk. 
B)  cow's milk. 
C)  soy-based formula. 
D)  amino acid-based formula. 
A)  human milk. 
B)  cow's milk. 
C)  soy-based formula. 
D)  amino acid-based formula.

Question 11

The approximate recommended age for adding solid food to an infant's diet is _____ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  12 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  12

Question 12

Eating disorders are common in adolescent girls because

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A)  their appetites are low. 
B)  adolescents are busy and may miss meals. 
C)  society and peers value thinness. 
D)  they tend to be overzealous in following low-fat eating patterns. 
A)  their appetites are low. 
B)  adolescents are busy and may miss meals. 
C)  society and peers value thinness. 
D)  they tend to be overzealous in following low-fat eating patterns.

Question 13

A good source of calcium for the growing child is

Accepted Answer

A)  milk. 
B)  juice drink. 
C)  dinner roll. 
D)  hot dog. 
A)  milk. 
B)  juice drink. 
C)  dinner roll. 
D)  hot dog.

Question 14

The first milk secreted by a new mother is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lactation. 
B)  colostomy. 
C)  colostrum. 
D)  prolactin. 
A)  lactation. 
B)  colostomy. 
C)  colostrum. 
D)  prolactin.

Question 15

Parents who use natural foods should be advised to

Accepted Answer

A)  add honey to water if the infant is constipated. 
B)  avoid giving honey to a child younger than 1 year. 
C)  add honey to infant foods as a good source of energy. 
D)  use only unprocessed honey. 
A)  add honey to water if the infant is constipated. 
B)  avoid giving honey to a child younger than 1 year. 
C)  add honey to infant foods as a good source of energy. 
D)  use only unprocessed honey.

Question 16

Compared with adults,infants and young children have more body fluid

Accepted Answer

A)  outside the cells. 
B)  inside the cells. 
C)  in the bloodstream. 
D)  in intestinal secretions. 
A)  outside the cells. 
B)  inside the cells. 
C)  in the bloodstream. 
D)  in intestinal secretions.

Question 17

A low birth weight infant weighs less than

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 grams. 
B)  2500 grams. 
C)  3000 grams. 
D)  3500 grams. 
A)  1500 grams. 
B)  2500 grams. 
C)  3000 grams. 
D)  3500 grams.

Question 18

A type of feeding not recommended for infants during the early months is

Accepted Answer

A)  breast milk. 
B)  amino acid-based formula. 
C)  soy-based formula. 
D)  cow's milk. 
A)  breast milk. 
B)  amino acid-based formula. 
C)  soy-based formula. 
D)  cow's milk.

Question 19

The ideal first food for newborns is

Accepted Answer

A)  infant formula. 
B)  cow's milk. 
C)  breast milk. 
D)  rice cereal. 
A)  infant formula. 
B)  cow's milk. 
C)  breast milk. 
D)  rice cereal.

Question 20

An example of a food that provides building material for tissue growth is

Accepted Answer

A)  bread. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  broccoli. 
D)  an orange. 
A)  bread. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  broccoli. 
D)  an orange.

Exam 11: Nutrition in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

The feeding process is an important part of the following developmental factors:

During a checkup at the clinic,a child's growth is evaluated by using

The final major growth spurt of childhood occurs

Failure to thrive may be caused by

Hypervitaminosis of vitamins A or D is most likely to occur because of

Older infants can finger-feed themselves with a refined pincer grasp at

An 8-month-old infant who receives approximately 0.4 L of fluid per day is meeting

During the school-age years,the rate of growth

The most suitable first solid food for an infant 7 months of age would be

The ideal first food for infants is

The approximate recommended age for adding solid food to an infant's diet is _____ months.

Eating disorders are common in adolescent girls because

A good source of calcium for the growing child is

The first milk secreted by a new mother is called

Parents who use natural foods should be advised to

Compared with adults,infants and young children have more body fluid

A low birth weight infant weighs less than

A type of feeding not recommended for infants during the early months is

The ideal first food for newborns is

An example of a food that provides building material for tissue growth is

Food, Nutrition, and Health

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Energy Balance

Vitamins

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Community Food Supply and Health

Food Habits and Cultural Patterns

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