Question 1

​To prevent heartburn during pregnancy,you would recommend:

Accepted Answer

A) eating less frequently. 
B) drinking liquids with meals. 
C) ​avoiding high-fiber foods. 
D) ​lying down after eating. 
E) ​relaxing and eating slowly. 
A) eating less frequently. 
B) drinking liquids with meals. 
C) ​avoiding high-fiber foods. 
D) ​lying down after eating. 
E) ​relaxing and eating slowly. E

Question 2

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk,cheese,yogurt,and other foods rich in this mineral,or by taking a 600-milligram supplement daily.​

Accepted Answer

A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) ​iodine 
D) ​potassium 
E) ​folate 
A) sodium 
B) calcium 
C) ​iodine 
D) ​potassium 
E) ​folate B

Question 3

Which characteristic is the single most potent indicator of an infant's future health status?​

Accepted Answer

A) mother's prepregnancy weight 
B) mother's weight gain during pregnancy 
C) ​infant's birthweight 
D) ​mother's prepregnancy nutrition status 
E) ​mother's birthweight 
A) mother's prepregnancy weight 
B) mother's weight gain during pregnancy 
C) ​infant's birthweight 
D) ​mother's prepregnancy nutrition status 
E) ​mother's birthweight C

Question 4

Which statement about the nutrient composition of breast milk is true?​

Accepted Answer

A) Lactoferrin is the most abundant protein in breast milk. 
B) Alpha-lactalbumin is the most abundant protein in breast milk. 
C) ​Protein is the main source of energy in breast milk. 
D) ​Maltose is the most abundant carbohydrate in breast milk. 
E) ​Carbohydrate is the main source of energy in breast milk. 
A) Lactoferrin is the most abundant protein in breast milk. 
B) Alpha-lactalbumin is the most abundant protein in breast milk. 
C) ​Protein is the main source of energy in breast milk. 
D) ​Maltose is the most abundant carbohydrate in breast milk. 
E) ​Carbohydrate is the main source of energy in breast milk.

Question 5

​An adolescent has a total cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL and an LDL level of 115 mg/dL.This individual's disease risk would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) acceptable. 
B) borderline. 
C) ​normal. 
D) ​ high. 
E) ​extremely high. 
A) acceptable. 
B) borderline. 
C) ​normal. 
D) ​ high. 
E) ​extremely high.

Question 6

The ideal pattern of weight gain for a healthy-weight woman is thought to be about _____ pounds total during the first three months of pregnancy.​

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 1/2 
C) ​4 
D) ​4 1/2 
E) ​12 
A) 2 
B) 3 1/2 
C) ​4 
D) ​4 1/2 
E) ​12

Question 7

​What is an advantage for a mother who breastfeeds her infant?

Accepted Answer

A) eating however much food she wants 
B) conserving her iron stores for several months 
C) ​being able to sleep through the night without interruption 
D) ​not needing to introduce any other foods to the infant for the first two months 
E) ​rapidly losing weight 
A) eating however much food she wants 
B) conserving her iron stores for several months 
C) ​being able to sleep through the night without interruption 
D) ​not needing to introduce any other foods to the infant for the first two months 
E) ​rapidly losing weight

Question 8

The stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until birth of an infant is called a(n):​

Accepted Answer

A) embryo. 
B) zygote. 
C) ​fetus. 
D) ​ovum. 
E) ​placenta. 
A) embryo. 
B) zygote. 
C) ​fetus. 
D) ​ovum. 
E) ​placenta.

Question 9

​What is not a problem associated with preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) edema 
B) hypertension 
C) ​seizures 
D) ​protein in the urine 
E) ​fetal growth restriction 
A) edema 
B) hypertension 
C) ​seizures 
D) ​protein in the urine 
E) ​fetal growth restriction

Question 10

What should a woman who drinks a daily glass of wine with her dinner consider when she becomes pregnant?​

Accepted Answer

A) One glass of red wine a day is beneficial for heart health so this practice should be continued. 
B) Alcohol can help restore her appetite if she is nauseated during pregnancy. 
C) ​Even a small amount of alcohol during a critical growth period can be damaging. 
D) ​Alcohol can help in the transport of oxygen through the umbilical cord. 
E) ​A small amount of alcohol during pregnancy is healthy. 
A) One glass of red wine a day is beneficial for heart health so this practice should be continued. 
B) Alcohol can help restore her appetite if she is nauseated during pregnancy. 
C) ​Even a small amount of alcohol during a critical growth period can be damaging. 
D) ​Alcohol can help in the transport of oxygen through the umbilical cord. 
E) ​A small amount of alcohol during pregnancy is healthy.

Question 11

It is desirable to begin feeding the infant iron-fortified cereals by about _____ months.​

Accepted Answer

A) three 
B) six 
C) ​nine 
D) ​ten 
E) ​twelve 
A) three 
B) six 
C) ​nine 
D) ​ten 
E) ​twelve

Question 12

​Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat,fish,poultry,or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs.Susie would be at risk for developing a deficiency of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C. 
B) folate. 
C) ​magnesium. 
D) ​vitamin B₁₂. 
E) ​vitamin A. 
A) vitamin C. 
B) folate. 
C) ​magnesium. 
D) ​vitamin B₁₂. 
E) ​vitamin A.

Question 13

​A nursing mother produces about _____ ounces of milk a day.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 15 
C) ​20 
D) ​25 
E) ​200 
A) 100 
B) 15 
C) ​20 
D) ​25 
E) ​200

Question 14

All pregnant women need generous amounts of ____ to spare their protein and to provide energy.​

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrate 
B) fat 
C) ​protein 
D) ​calories 
E) ​fiber 
A) carbohydrate 
B) fat 
C) ​protein 
D) ​calories 
E) ​fiber

Question 15

​Nancy weighs 124 pounds and is at an appropriate weight for her height.How much should Nancy weigh at the end of her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 134 to 139 pounds 
B) 140 to 149 pounds 
C) ​149 to 159 pounds 
D) ​152 to 164 pounds 
E) ​150 to 180 pounds 
A) 134 to 139 pounds 
B) 140 to 149 pounds 
C) ​149 to 159 pounds 
D) ​152 to 164 pounds 
E) ​150 to 180 pounds

Question 16

​An initial goal for management of overweight and obesity in children is to encourage moderate weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Beverly consumed 1500 calories daily before she became pregnant.Approximately how many calories per day should she consume during lactation?​

Accepted Answer

A) 1830 
B) 1950 
C) ​2000 
D) ​2250 
E) ​2330 
A) 1830 
B) 1950 
C) ​2000 
D) ​2250 
E) ​2330

Question 18

​An initial goal for obese children is to:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid making lifestyle changes until adulthood. 
B) increase their rate of weight gain. 
C) ​lose weight quickly. 
D) ​maintain their current weight while they grow taller. 
E) ​determine the most effective medication regimen. 
A) avoid making lifestyle changes until adulthood. 
B) increase their rate of weight gain. 
C) ​lose weight quickly. 
D) ​maintain their current weight while they grow taller. 
E) ​determine the most effective medication regimen.

Question 19

​Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) low infant birthweight. 
B) an increase in stillbirths. 
C) ​blindness in infants. 
D) ​organ damage. 
E) ​facial abnormalities. 
A) low infant birthweight. 
B) an increase in stillbirths. 
C) ​blindness in infants. 
D) ​organ damage. 
E) ​facial abnormalities.

Question 20

​Women who have uncontrolled high blood glucose levels during pregnancy may experience complications such as:

Accepted Answer

A) development of hypoglycemia later in life. 
B) preterm labor. 
C) ​low infant birthweight. 
D) ​development of preeclampsia. 
E) ​fetal diabetes. 
A) development of hypoglycemia later in life. 
B) preterm labor. 
C) ​low infant birthweight. 
D) ​development of preeclampsia. 
E) ​fetal diabetes.

To prevent heartburn during pregnancy,you would recommend:

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk,cheese,yogurt,and other foods rich in this mineral,or by taking a 600-milligram supplement daily.

Which characteristic is the single most potent indicator of an infant's future health status?

Which statement about the nutrient composition of breast milk is true?

An adolescent has a total cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL and an LDL level of 115 mg/dL.This individual's disease risk would be classified as:

The ideal pattern of weight gain for a healthy-weight woman is thought to be about _____ pounds total during the first three months of pregnancy.

What is an advantage for a mother who breastfeeds her infant?

The stage of human gestation from eight weeks after conception until birth of an infant is called a(n):

What is not a problem associated with preeclampsia?

What should a woman who drinks a daily glass of wine with her dinner consider when she becomes pregnant?

It is desirable to begin feeding the infant iron-fortified cereals by about _____ months.

Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat,fish,poultry,or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs.Susie would be at risk for developing a deficiency of:

A nursing mother produces about _____ ounces of milk a day.

All pregnant women need generous amounts of ____ to spare their protein and to provide energy.

Nancy weighs 124 pounds and is at an appropriate weight for her height.How much should Nancy weigh at the end of her pregnancy?

An initial goal for management of overweight and obesity in children is to encourage moderate weight loss.

Beverly consumed 1500 calories daily before she became pregnant.Approximately how many calories per day should she consume during lactation?

An initial goal for obese children is to:

Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

Women who have uncontrolled high blood glucose levels during pregnancy may experience complications such as:

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