Question 1

Discuss the effects of tobacco use in the pregnant woman and its effects on health of the newborn.

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, an estimated 12 percent o

Question 2

What name is given to the time period during which irreversible damage to the fetus may occur from specific events such as malnutrition or exposure to toxins?

Accepted Answer

A) Period of maximal sensitivity 
B) Critical period 
C) Fertility period 
D) Conceptual period 
E) Teratogenic period 
A) Period of maximal sensitivity 
B) Critical period 
C) Fertility period 
D) Conceptual period 
E) Teratogenic period

Question 3

The process by which maternal nutrient intake affects the child's development of diseases later in life is known as

Accepted Answer

A) retrogenetics. 
B) reverse genetics. 
C) fetal programming. 
D) postpartum degenerative expression. 
E) genetic mutation. 
A) retrogenetics. 
B) reverse genetics. 
C) fetal programming. 
D) postpartum degenerative expression. 
E) genetic mutation.

Question 4

Which of the following is a feature of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

Accepted Answer

A) FAS cannot be treated, only prevented. 
B) Cognitive function is affected the least when physical abnormalities are most severe. 
C) Diagnosis is apparent within 6 months of birth for virtually all children with FAS. 
D) The most severe physical abnormalities in most FAS children are covert rather than overt. 
E) No harm will result to the infant unless the mother is actually drunk. 
A) FAS cannot be treated, only prevented. 
B) Cognitive function is affected the least when physical abnormalities are most severe. 
C) Diagnosis is apparent within 6 months of birth for virtually all children with FAS. 
D) The most severe physical abnormalities in most FAS children are covert rather than overt. 
E) No harm will result to the infant unless the mother is actually drunk.

Question 5

What is the acronym for the food assistance program designed to help nutritionally at-risk children, infants, and pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) FAP 
B) WIC 
C) EAT 
D) MOW 
E) ARND 
A) FAP 
B) WIC 
C) EAT 
D) MOW 
E) ARND

Question 6

MATCHING
-Most reliable indicator of an infant's health

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 75 
B) 1 in 13 
C) 7 1/2 
D) 17-30 
E) 25
F)35
G)38
H)Iron
I)Pica
J)Folate
K)Zygote
L)Embryo
M)Alcohol
N)Eclampsia
O)Amniotic
P)Birthweight
Q)Preeclampsia
R)Breastfeeding
S)Eat small, frequent meals
T)Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day 
A) 1 in 75 
B) 1 in 13 
C) 7 1/2 
D) 17-30 
E) 25
F)35
G)38
H)Iron
I)Pica
J)Folate
K)Zygote
L)Embryo
M)Alcohol
N)Eclampsia
O)Amniotic
P)Birthweight
Q)Preeclampsia
R)Breastfeeding
S)Eat small, frequent meals
T)Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day

Question 7

Which of the following is an effect of alcohol intake in the mother who breastfeeds?

Accepted Answer

A) It alters the flavor of the breast milk. 
B) It stimulates lactation. 
C) It passes into the breast milk and stimulates the infant's acceptance. 
D) It first appears in the breast milk approximately 12 hours after ingestion. 
E) It has no clinically significant impact. 
A) It alters the flavor of the breast milk. 
B) It stimulates lactation. 
C) It passes into the breast milk and stimulates the infant's acceptance. 
D) It first appears in the breast milk approximately 12 hours after ingestion. 
E) It has no clinically significant impact.

Question 8

MATCHING
-Dietary supplements of this nutrient are recommended early in pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 75 
B) 1 in 13 
C) 7 1/2 
D) 17-30 
E) 25
F)35
G)38
H)Iron
I)Pica
J)Folate
K)Zygote
L)Embryo
M)Alcohol
N)Eclampsia
O)Amniotic
P)Birthweight
Q)Preeclampsia
R)Breastfeeding
S)Eat small, frequent meals
T)Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day 
A) 1 in 75 
B) 1 in 13 
C) 7 1/2 
D) 17-30 
E) 25
F)35
G)38
H)Iron
I)Pica
J)Folate
K)Zygote
L)Embryo
M)Alcohol
N)Eclampsia
O)Amniotic
P)Birthweight
Q)Preeclampsia
R)Breastfeeding
S)Eat small, frequent meals
T)Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day

Question 9

Which of the following statements reflects current knowledge of food choices in pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) A craving for pickles is a strong indicator that the body needs salt. 
B) A craving for milk is a strong indicator that the body needs calcium and/or phosphorus. 
C) Careful and appropriate selection of foods can prevent food cravings for most women. 
D) Cravings and aversions to certain foods are probably the result of altered taste and smell sensitivities induced by hormones. 
E) Aversions to specific foods often indicate that the woman has a deficient diet. 
A) A craving for pickles is a strong indicator that the body needs salt. 
B) A craving for milk is a strong indicator that the body needs calcium and/or phosphorus. 
C) Careful and appropriate selection of foods can prevent food cravings for most women. 
D) Cravings and aversions to certain foods are probably the result of altered taste and smell sensitivities induced by hormones. 
E) Aversions to specific foods often indicate that the woman has a deficient diet.

Question 10

The "bag of waters" in the uterus, in which the fetus floats is called the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The "bag of waters" in the uterus,...

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

Accepted Answer

A) They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration. 
B) They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth. 
C) They have an increased risk for insulin resistance later in life. 
D) They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressure. 
E) They are more commonly born to upper socioeconomic status women. 
A) They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration. 
B) They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth. 
C) They have an increased risk for insulin resistance later in life. 
D) They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressure. 
E) They are more commonly born to upper socioeconomic status women.

Question 12

A feature of heavy caffeine use in human pregnancy is that it may

Accepted Answer

A) worsen edema. 
B) increase the risk of preterm birth. 
C) increase the risk of birth defects. 
D) increase the risk of stillborn infants. 
E) dampen respiratory function 
A) worsen edema. 
B) increase the risk of preterm birth. 
C) increase the risk of birth defects. 
D) increase the risk of stillborn infants. 
E) dampen respiratory function

Question 13

MATCHING
-Number of women who report drinking during pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 75 
B) 1 in 13 
C) 7 1/2 
D) 17-30 
E) 25
F)35
G)38
H)Iron
I)Pica
J)Folate
K)Zygote
L)Embryo
M)Alcohol
N)Eclampsia
O)Amniotic
P)Birthweight
Q)Preeclampsia
R)Breastfeeding
S)Eat small, frequent meals
T)Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day 
A) 1 in 75 
B) 1 in 13 
C) 7 1/2 
D) 17-30 
E) 25
F)35
G)38
H)Iron
I)Pica
J)Folate
K)Zygote
L)Embryo
M)Alcohol
N)Eclampsia
O)Amniotic
P)Birthweight
Q)Preeclampsia
R)Breastfeeding
S)Eat small, frequent meals
T)Drink at least 8 glasses of liquid a day

Question 14

Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the

Accepted Answer

A) last trimester of pregnancy. 
B) second trimester of pregnancy. 
C) second and third trimesters of pregnancy. 
D) month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy. 
E) prior to conception but stopping when pregnancy occurs. 
A) last trimester of pregnancy. 
B) second trimester of pregnancy. 
C) second and third trimesters of pregnancy. 
D) month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy. 
E) prior to conception but stopping when pregnancy occurs.

Question 15

What is the role of the placenta and how does it develop?

Accepted Answer

In the early days of pregnancy, a spongy

Question 16

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 1/2 lbs or less 
B) 4 1/2 lbs or less 
C) 5 1/2 lbs or less 
D) 6 1/2 lbs or less 
E) 7 1/2 lbs or less 
A) 3 1/2 lbs or less 
B) 4 1/2 lbs or less 
C) 5 1/2 lbs or less 
D) 6 1/2 lbs or less 
E) 7 1/2 lbs or less

Question 17

A newborn infant at full gestational age has an average length of

Accepted Answer

A) 15 inches. 
B) 17 inches. 
C) 20 inches. 
D) 22 inches. 
E) 2 feet. 
A) 15 inches. 
B) 17 inches. 
C) 20 inches. 
D) 22 inches. 
E) 2 feet.

Question 18

The developing infant from 2 to 8 weeks after conception is called a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The developing infant from 2 to 8...

Question 19

Describe the physical and mental abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Prenatal and postnatal growth restrictio

Question 20

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) Convulsions by the mother 
B) Convulsions by the newborn 
C) Low blood pressure in the mother 
D) Low blood pressure in the newborn 
E) Poor glycemic control in mother and infant 
A) Convulsions by the mother 
B) Convulsions by the newborn 
C) Low blood pressure in the mother 
D) Low blood pressure in the newborn 
E) Poor glycemic control in mother and infant

Discuss the effects of tobacco use in the pregnant woman and its effects on health of the newborn.

What name is given to the time period during which irreversible damage to the fetus may occur from specific events such as malnutrition or exposure to toxins?

The process by which maternal nutrient intake affects the child's development of diseases later in life is known as

Which of the following is a feature of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

What is the acronym for the food assistance program designed to help nutritionally at-risk children, infants, and pregnant women?

MATCHING -Most reliable indicator of an infant's health

Which of the following is an effect of alcohol intake in the mother who breastfeeds?

MATCHING -Dietary supplements of this nutrient are recommended early in pregnancy

Which of the following statements reflects current knowledge of food choices in pregnancy?

The "bag of waters" in the uterus, in which the fetus floats is called the ____________________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

A feature of heavy caffeine use in human pregnancy is that it may

MATCHING -Number of women who report drinking during pregnancy

Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the

What is the role of the placenta and how does it develop?

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

A newborn infant at full gestational age has an average length of

The developing infant from 2 to 8 weeks after conception is called a(n) ____________________.

Describe the physical and mental abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of eclampsia?

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Exam 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Discuss the effects of tobacco use in the pregnant woman and its effects on health of the newborn.

What name is given to the time period during which irreversible damage to the fetus may occur from specific events such as malnutrition or exposure to toxins?

The process by which maternal nutrient intake affects the child's development of diseases later in life is known as

Which of the following is a feature of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)?

What is the acronym for the food assistance program designed to help nutritionally at-risk children, infants, and pregnant women?

MATCHING -Most reliable indicator of an infant's health

Which of the following is an effect of alcohol intake in the mother who breastfeeds?

MATCHING -Dietary supplements of this nutrient are recommended early in pregnancy

Which of the following statements reflects current knowledge of food choices in pregnancy?

The "bag of waters" in the uterus, in which the fetus floats is called the ____________________.

Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

A feature of heavy caffeine use in human pregnancy is that it may

MATCHING -Number of women who report drinking during pregnancy

Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the

What is the role of the placenta and how does it develop?

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

A newborn infant at full gestational age has an average length of

The developing infant from 2 to 8 weeks after conception is called a(n) ____________________.

Describe the physical and mental abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of eclampsia?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and 123 the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, Nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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