Question 1

During pregnancy women should not consume fish or fish products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Over-reliance on breast milk or formula by older infants can limit iron intake and lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  milk anemia. 
B)  sickle cell anemia. 
C)  macrocytic anemia. 
D)  iron-deficiency anemia. 
A)  milk anemia. 
B)  sickle cell anemia. 
C)  macrocytic anemia. 
D)  iron-deficiency anemia.

Question 3

The stimulus that is needed for continued and sustained production of breast milk is

Accepted Answer

A)  high fluid intake by the mother. 
B)  high protein intake by the mother. 
C)  infant suckling. 
D)  adequate maternal rest. 
A)  high fluid intake by the mother. 
B)  high protein intake by the mother. 
C)  infant suckling. 
D)  adequate maternal rest.

Question 4

Which of the following factors helps to explain why infants are at higher risk of dehydration than adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither breast milk nor formula can adequately meet an infant's fluid needs. 
B)  Infants lose proportionally more fluid via evaporation than adults. 
C)  Infants have no way of signaling to adults either hunger or thirst. 
D)  Infant kidneys produce more highly concentrated urine than adult kidneys. 
A)  Neither breast milk nor formula can adequately meet an infant's fluid needs. 
B)  Infants lose proportionally more fluid via evaporation than adults. 
C)  Infants have no way of signaling to adults either hunger or thirst. 
D)  Infant kidneys produce more highly concentrated urine than adult kidneys.

Question 5

As many as one out of every five pregnant women in the United States abuses illicit or prescription drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain why breast milk is ideally suited for infant nourishment.

Accepted Answer

Breast milk is ideally suited for infant

Question 7

About 80% of American women follow the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of their infant's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of breastfeeding for the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  The protein in breast milk is easy for the infant to digest. 
B)  The antibodies and immune factors found in breast milk help to protect the infant from infection. 
C)  The DHA found in breast milk is essential to the development of the infant's nervous system and retina. 
D)  The iron found in breast milk is sufficient to meet the infant's needs throughout the first year of life. 
A)  The protein in breast milk is easy for the infant to digest. 
B)  The antibodies and immune factors found in breast milk help to protect the infant from infection. 
C)  The DHA found in breast milk is essential to the development of the infant's nervous system and retina. 
D)  The iron found in breast milk is sufficient to meet the infant's needs throughout the first year of life.

Question 9

Which of the following aspects of a pregnant woman's nutritional status increases the risk of a neural tube defect in the fetus?

Accepted Answer

A)  megadoses of beta-carotene 
B)  iodine deficiency 
C)  folate deficiency 
D)  excess alcohol consumption 
A)  megadoses of beta-carotene 
B)  iodine deficiency 
C)  folate deficiency 
D)  excess alcohol consumption

Question 10

Baby Joe is a 5-month-old exclusively formula-fed infant who needs 600 kcal per day.About how many ounces of formula does Joe need each day?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 ounces 
B)  25 ounces 
C)  30 ounces 
D)  35 ounces 
A)  20 ounces 
B)  25 ounces 
C)  30 ounces 
D)  35 ounces

Question 11

In which trimester of pregnancy is the fetus the most vulnerable to teratogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 12

Inconsolable crying for hours at a time is a characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  milk allergy. 
B)  dehydration. 
C)  milk anemia. 
D)  colic. 
A)  milk allergy. 
B)  dehydration. 
C)  milk anemia. 
D)  colic.

Question 13

The primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux and constipation during pregnancy is

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate fluid intake by the mother. 
B)  overeating by the mother. 
C)  intolerance to prenatal vitamins. 
D)  relaxation of the smooth muscles. 
A)  inadequate fluid intake by the mother. 
B)  overeating by the mother. 
C)  intolerance to prenatal vitamins. 
D)  relaxation of the smooth muscles.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a factor that indicates an infant is ready to accept solid foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant can sit up with or without support. 
B)  The infant's tongue extrusion reflex has begun to abate. 
C)  The infant is at least six months old. 
D)  The infant has high stores of iron. 
A)  The infant can sit up with or without support. 
B)  The infant's tongue extrusion reflex has begun to abate. 
C)  The infant is at least six months old. 
D)  The infant has high stores of iron.

Question 15

Small fruits such as grapes and raisins are appropriate "sweets" for older infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is dangerous only during the first trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The inner portion of the zygote that implants in the uterine lining is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  conceptus. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  placenta. 
A)  conceptus. 
B)  blastocyst. 
C)  embryo. 
D)  placenta.

Question 18

During pregnancy,protein needs

Accepted Answer

A)  remain 0.8 g/kg of body weight, resulting in a slow increase as the woman gains weight. 
B)  increase to 1.1 g/kg of body weight. 
C)  increase by an additional 40 grams or so of protein per day. 
D)  remain 0.8 g/kg of body weight throughout the first and second trimesters, then increase to 1.8 g/kg of body weight in the third trimester. 
A)  remain 0.8 g/kg of body weight, resulting in a slow increase as the woman gains weight. 
B)  increase to 1.1 g/kg of body weight. 
C)  increase by an additional 40 grams or so of protein per day. 
D)  remain 0.8 g/kg of body weight throughout the first and second trimesters, then increase to 1.8 g/kg of body weight in the third trimester.

Question 19

Which of the following hormones is referred to as the "let down" hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  prolactin 
C)  leptin 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  prolactin 
C)  leptin 
D)  oxytocin

Question 20

Excessive vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy is associated with birth defects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Nutrition Through the Lifecycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

During pregnancy women should not consume fish or fish products.

Over-reliance on breast milk or formula by older infants can limit iron intake and lead to

The stimulus that is needed for continued and sustained production of breast milk is

Which of the following factors helps to explain why infants are at higher risk of dehydration than adults?

As many as one out of every five pregnant women in the United States abuses illicit or prescription drugs.

Explain why breast milk is ideally suited for infant nourishment.

About 80% of American women follow the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics to breastfeed exclusively for the first six months of their infant's life.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of breastfeeding for the infant?

Which of the following aspects of a pregnant woman's nutritional status increases the risk of a neural tube defect in the fetus?

Baby Joe is a 5-month-old exclusively formula-fed infant who needs 600 kcal per day.About how many ounces of formula does Joe need each day?

In which trimester of pregnancy is the fetus the most vulnerable to teratogens?

Inconsolable crying for hours at a time is a characteristic of

The primary cause of gastroesophageal reflux and constipation during pregnancy is

Which of the following is NOT a factor that indicates an infant is ready to accept solid foods?

Small fruits such as grapes and raisins are appropriate "sweets" for older infants.

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is dangerous only during the first trimester.

The inner portion of the zygote that implants in the uterine lining is called the

During pregnancy,protein needs

Which of the following hormones is referred to as the "let down" hormone?

Excessive vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy is associated with birth defects.

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