Question 1

Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) It is needed to make milk available to the infant. 
B) It can be inhibited by anxiety or nervous tension. 
C) After a few weeks of breastfeeding,it becomes automatic. 
D) All the these statements are true. 
A) It is needed to make milk available to the infant. 
B) It can be inhibited by anxiety or nervous tension. 
C) After a few weeks of breastfeeding,it becomes automatic. 
D) All the these statements are true.

Question 2

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third

Question 3

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22,total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 11 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 28 to 40 
A) 11 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 28 to 40

Question 4

What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Overdoses of vitamin B-12 could cause birth defects. 
B) Vitamin A supplements are usually necessary to meet increased needs during pregnancy. 
C) Research evidence supports routine supplementation with iron and folic acid. 
D) It is better to take amino acid supplements that to increase the intake of protein foods. 
A) Overdoses of vitamin B-12 could cause birth defects. 
B) Vitamin A supplements are usually necessary to meet increased needs during pregnancy. 
C) Research evidence supports routine supplementation with iron and folic acid. 
D) It is better to take amino acid supplements that to increase the intake of protein foods.

Question 5

The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the

Accepted Answer

A) ovum. 
B) umbilicus. 
C) placenta. 
D) embryo. 
A) ovum. 
B) umbilicus. 
C) placenta. 
D) embryo.

Question 6

Infants that are ____ will have fewer gastrointestinal infections,respiratory infections,and fewer allergies.

Accepted Answer

A) vegans 
B) preterm 
C) breastfed 
D) born at a high birth weight 
A) vegans 
B) preterm 
C) breastfed 
D) born at a high birth weight

Question 7

During pregnancy,iron supplementation and competition for space in the abdominal cavity contribute to

Accepted Answer

A) constipation. 
B) edema. 
C) hypertension. 
D) anemia. 
A) constipation. 
B) edema. 
C) hypertension. 
D) anemia.

Question 8

Preterm infants

Accepted Answer

A) have minimal nutritional problems. 
B) may have problems sucking and swallowing. 
C) will almost always die. 
D) are born with adequate mineral and fat stores. 
A) have minimal nutritional problems. 
B) may have problems sucking and swallowing. 
C) will almost always die. 
D) are born with adequate mineral and fat stores.

Question 9

During pregnancy,a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group. 
B) 2 ounce equivalents from the meat group. 
C) 3 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group. 
D) 4 ounce equivalents from the grain group. 
A) 1-2 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group. 
B) 2 ounce equivalents from the meat group. 
C) 3 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group. 
D) 4 ounce equivalents from the grain group.

Question 10

The first trimester of pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A) involves a rapid increase in cell size rather than cell number. 
B) is the least critical time during fetal development. 
C) is a time of particular importance to avoid nutritional deficiencies and environmental exposures that could harm the fetus. 
D) is a time when nutritional deficiencies have little effect on the developing fetus. 
A) involves a rapid increase in cell size rather than cell number. 
B) is the least critical time during fetal development. 
C) is a time of particular importance to avoid nutritional deficiencies and environmental exposures that could harm the fetus. 
D) is a time when nutritional deficiencies have little effect on the developing fetus.

Question 11

During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy,an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed.

Accepted Answer

A) 150 - 250 
B) 250 - 350 
C) 350 - 450 
D) 450 - 550 
A) 150 - 250 
B) 250 - 350 
C) 350 - 450 
D) 450 - 550

Question 12

For most pregnancies,women need to consume supplemental

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Choose the statements that are true about folate and pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) Folate deficiency in pregnancy is associated with birth defects such as spina bifida. 
B) The RDA for folate increases by 50 percent. 
C) Fortified breakfast cereal is a nutrient-dense source of folate for pregnant women. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) Folate deficiency in pregnancy is associated with birth defects such as spina bifida. 
B) The RDA for folate increases by 50 percent. 
C) Fortified breakfast cereal is a nutrient-dense source of folate for pregnant women. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland to stimulate let-down of milk from storage sites in the breast
A reflex stimulated by infant sucking that causes milk release from the mother's breast ducts
Hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate milk synthesis
Saclike structures in the breast that store milk
The first fluid secreted by the breast during late pregnancy and the first few days after birth

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Prolactin and Colostrum and Let-down reflex and is...

Question 15

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third

Question 16

During the second and third trimesters,pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s)per week.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 4

Question 17

Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) Iron,iodine,and zinc 
B) Calcium,chloride,and potassium 
C) Sodium,phosphorus,and fluoride 
D) There are no minerals that need to be increased during pregnancy,only some vitamins. 
A) Iron,iodine,and zinc 
B) Calcium,chloride,and potassium 
C) Sodium,phosphorus,and fluoride 
D) There are no minerals that need to be increased during pregnancy,only some vitamins.

Question 18

Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second and third 
C) Second 
D) First and third 
A) First 
B) Second and third 
C) Second 
D) First and third

Question 19

Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Calcium needs do not increase during pregnancy. 
A) First 
B) Second 
C) Third 
D) Calcium needs do not increase during pregnancy.

Question 20

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40% 
A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 30% 
D) 40%

Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22,total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the

Infants that are ____ will have fewer gastrointestinal infections,respiratory infections,and fewer allergies.

During pregnancy,iron supplementation and competition for space in the abdominal cavity contribute to

Preterm infants

During pregnancy,a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume

The first trimester of pregnancy

During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy,an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed.

For most pregnancies,women need to consume supplemental

Choose the statements that are true about folate and pregnancy.

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

During the second and third trimesters,pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s)per week.

Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy.

Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s)?

Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s)?

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

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Exam 18: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22,total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the

Infants that are ____ will have fewer gastrointestinal infections,respiratory infections,and fewer allergies.

During pregnancy,iron supplementation and competition for space in the abdominal cavity contribute to

Preterm infants

During pregnancy,a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume

The first trimester of pregnancy

During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy,an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed.

For most pregnancies,women need to consume supplemental

Choose the statements that are true about folate and pregnancy.

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

During the second and third trimesters,pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s)per week.

Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy.

Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s)?

Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s)?

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

Nutrition, food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: A Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Overview of Micronutrients and Phytochemicals

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Body Defenses

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Micronutrient Function in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients That Support Blood and Brain Health

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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