Question 1

The neural tube is an embryonic structure that develops into the fetal skeleton.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women who are of normal weight before pregnancy and are pregnant with twins should try to gain between 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Embryonic/fetal demand for iron is highest during the

Accepted Answer

A)  first eight weeks of gestation. 
B)  first trimester. 
C)  second trimester. 
D)  third trimester. 
A)  first eight weeks of gestation. 
B)  first trimester. 
C)  second trimester. 
D)  third trimester.

Question 4

Caffeine consumed during pregnancy crosses the placenta and reaches the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Increased fluid volume,the fetus,amniotic fluid,and the placenta together account for about 30% of the weight gained during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about food allergies is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breastfeeding helps to reduce the risk of food allergies. 
B)  In breastfed infants, only 4 to 6 foods have the potential to stimulate an allergic reaction. 
C)  Food allergies are considered the most likely culprit in infant colic. 
D)  In infants, the most common health effects of food allergies are high fevers and seizures. 
A)  Breastfeeding helps to reduce the risk of food allergies. 
B)  In breastfed infants, only 4 to 6 foods have the potential to stimulate an allergic reaction. 
C)  Food allergies are considered the most likely culprit in infant colic. 
D)  In infants, the most common health effects of food allergies are high fevers and seizures.

Question 7

Morning sickness can begin at any time of day and can last all day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Colostrum,which is rich in protein,micronutrients,and antibodies,is replaced by mature milk in about

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 days. 
B)  2 to 4 days. 
C)  4 to 6 days. 
D)  6 to 9 days. 
A)  1 to 2 days. 
B)  2 to 4 days. 
C)  4 to 6 days. 
D)  6 to 9 days.

Question 9

The Zika virus is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  genopathogen. 
B)  teratogen. 
C)  neonatal pathogen. 
D)  toxicogen. 
A)  genopathogen. 
B)  teratogen. 
C)  neonatal pathogen. 
D)  toxicogen.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT true for a pregnant woman who was obese prior to her pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should restrict her energy intake and attempt to lose weight before her due date. 
B)  Her baby has an increased risk for being large for gestational age. 
C)  Her baby has an increased risk of childhood obesity and insulin resistance. 
D)  She should gain 0.5 lb/week during the second and third trimesters. 
A)  She should restrict her energy intake and attempt to lose weight before her due date. 
B)  Her baby has an increased risk for being large for gestational age. 
C)  Her baby has an increased risk of childhood obesity and insulin resistance. 
D)  She should gain 0.5 lb/week during the second and third trimesters.

Question 11

Identify at least three reasons that following the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for breastfeeding may decrease the infant's risk of developing obesity in later life.

Accepted Answer

1. Breastfeeding promotes the developmen

Question 12

An infant born before 38 weeks' gestation is said to be preterm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT associated with gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant 
B)  increased maternal risk of developing type 2 diabetes 
C)  increased risk to offspring of developing metabolic disorders later in life 
D)  increased risk to offspring of developing overweight later in life 
A)  increased risk of giving birth to a low-birth-weight infant 
B)  increased maternal risk of developing type 2 diabetes 
C)  increased risk to offspring of developing metabolic disorders later in life 
D)  increased risk to offspring of developing overweight later in life

Question 14

Women who breastfeed typically lose approximately 1 to 4 pounds per month.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Because breastfeeding suppresses ovulation,it can be a reliable form of contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements about infant growth is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  An infant who is in the 60th percentile for length should be in about the 50th to 70th percentile for weight. 
B)  An infant's head is normally quite large in comparison to his or her body. 
C)  It is thought that the microbiome of breastfed infants reduces their future risk for obesity. 
D)  Breastfed infants grow in length and weight at a greater rate than formula-fed infants. 
A)  An infant who is in the 60th percentile for length should be in about the 50th to 70th percentile for weight. 
B)  An infant's head is normally quite large in comparison to his or her body. 
C)  It is thought that the microbiome of breastfed infants reduces their future risk for obesity. 
D)  Breastfed infants grow in length and weight at a greater rate than formula-fed infants.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about breastfeeding is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breastfed newborns typically require more frequent feedings than formula-fed infants. 
B)  In the United States and Canada, HIV-positive women are encouraged to breastfeed. 
C)  Environmental contaminants such as pesticide residues do not pass from a lactating mother into her breast milk. 
D)  For reasons that are not entirely clear, women who are overweight or obese appear to initiate and maintain breastfeeding at higher rates than women of normal weight. 
A)  Breastfed newborns typically require more frequent feedings than formula-fed infants. 
B)  In the United States and Canada, HIV-positive women are encouraged to breastfeed. 
C)  Environmental contaminants such as pesticide residues do not pass from a lactating mother into her breast milk. 
D)  For reasons that are not entirely clear, women who are overweight or obese appear to initiate and maintain breastfeeding at higher rates than women of normal weight.

Question 18

At what point during pregnancy is adequate folate MOST important?

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first four days after conception 
B)  during the first four weeks after conception 
C)  during the second trimester 
D)  during the third trimester 
A)  during the first four days after conception 
B)  during the first four weeks after conception 
C)  during the second trimester 
D)  during the third trimester

Question 19

Infants over 6 months of age may safely be given cow's milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all breastfed infants up to six months old be given what kind of supplement?

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

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

The neural tube is an embryonic structure that develops into the fetal skeleton.

Women who are of normal weight before pregnancy and are pregnant with twins should try to gain between 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy.

Embryonic/fetal demand for iron is highest during the

Caffeine consumed during pregnancy crosses the placenta and reaches the fetus.

Increased fluid volume,the fetus,amniotic fluid,and the placenta together account for about 30% of the weight gained during pregnancy.

Which of the following statements about food allergies is TRUE?

Morning sickness can begin at any time of day and can last all day.

Colostrum,which is rich in protein,micronutrients,and antibodies,is replaced by mature milk in about

The Zika virus is an example of a

Which of the following is NOT true for a pregnant woman who was obese prior to her pregnancy?

Identify at least three reasons that following the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for breastfeeding may decrease the infant's risk of developing obesity in later life.

An infant born before 38 weeks' gestation is said to be preterm.

Which of the following is NOT associated with gestational diabetes?

Women who breastfeed typically lose approximately 1 to 4 pounds per month.

Because breastfeeding suppresses ovulation,it can be a reliable form of contraception.

Which of the following statements about infant growth is FALSE?

Which of the following statements about breastfeeding is TRUE?

At what point during pregnancy is adequate folate MOST important?

Infants over 6 months of age may safely be given cow's milk.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all breastfed infants up to six months old be given what kind of supplement?

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