Question 1

Which is NOT a main source of weight gain during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Fetus and uterus 
B) Maternal fat and fetus 
C) Muscle mass and extracellular fluids 
D) Uterus,placenta and amniotic fluid 
A) Fetus and uterus 
B) Maternal fat and fetus 
C) Muscle mass and extracellular fluids 
D) Uterus,placenta and amniotic fluid

Question 2

Which is a function of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) secretes hormones. 
B) develops into the fetus. 
C) is the site where the zygote embeds after fertilization. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct. 
A) secretes hormones. 
B) develops into the fetus. 
C) is the site where the zygote embeds after fertilization. 
D) All of the above answer choices are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following is associated with pre-eclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) elevated blood glucose levels 
B) a rise in blood pressure 
C) low fasting blood glucose levels 
D) dehydration 
A) elevated blood glucose levels 
B) a rise in blood pressure 
C) low fasting blood glucose levels 
D) dehydration

Question 4

What is a risk factor associated with excess weight gain during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) premature delivery. 
B) low-birth-weight infant. 
C) giving birth to twins. 
D) gestational diabetes. 
A) premature delivery. 
B) low-birth-weight infant. 
C) giving birth to twins. 
D) gestational diabetes.

Question 5

Which is an advantage,for the mother,of breast feeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Provides a readily available source of nutrition,for her child that is environmentally sound. 
B) Guarantees a rapid loss of weight. 
C) It just as easy for working mothers as non-working mothers. 
D) Allows mother to develop regular sleep patterns. 
A) Provides a readily available source of nutrition,for her child that is environmentally sound. 
B) Guarantees a rapid loss of weight. 
C) It just as easy for working mothers as non-working mothers. 
D) Allows mother to develop regular sleep patterns.

Question 6

Neural tube defects are associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) folate status. 
B) inadequate calcium intake. 
C) excess protein intake. 
D) alcohol consumption during pregnancy. 
A) folate status. 
B) inadequate calcium intake. 
C) excess protein intake. 
D) alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Question 7

Why is beta-carotene rather than retinol used in prenatal supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Beta-carotene is more readily converted to vitamin A 
B) Beta-carotene has not been linked to birth defects while retinol has. 
C) Beta-carotene provides additional antioxidant activity. 
D) Beta-carotene is a more potent form of Vitamin A than retinol. 
A) Beta-carotene is more readily converted to vitamin A 
B) Beta-carotene has not been linked to birth defects while retinol has. 
C) Beta-carotene provides additional antioxidant activity. 
D) Beta-carotene is a more potent form of Vitamin A than retinol.

Question 8

Which statement describes colic?

Accepted Answer

A) It can occur in both breast- and bottle-fed infants. 
B) It is the most common cause of extended hospital stays in infants. 
C) It is an inflammation of the mammary glands during lactation. 
D) It is a genetic abnormality that prevents the normal metabolism of phenylalanine. 
A) It can occur in both breast- and bottle-fed infants. 
B) It is the most common cause of extended hospital stays in infants. 
C) It is an inflammation of the mammary glands during lactation. 
D) It is a genetic abnormality that prevents the normal metabolism of phenylalanine.

Question 9

Physiological changes during pregnancy can cause minor digestive discomforts (morning sickness,heartburn,and constipation).Explain why each of these discomforts may occur and how they may be alleviated.

Accepted Answer

Morning sickness generally affects women

Question 10

To supply the developing fetus with the calcium required for teeth and bones,what should pregnant women do?

Accepted Answer

A) take calcium supplements of 1,200 mg/day. 
B) consume an additional 2 servings of dairy products daily. 
C) continue to consume the calcium recommended for non-pregnant women,since increases in absorption will provide for the fetus. 
D) take either a calcium supplement or eat enough dairy products to provide an additional 600 mg/day. 
A) take calcium supplements of 1,200 mg/day. 
B) consume an additional 2 servings of dairy products daily. 
C) continue to consume the calcium recommended for non-pregnant women,since increases in absorption will provide for the fetus. 
D) take either a calcium supplement or eat enough dairy products to provide an additional 600 mg/day.

Question 11

Which vitamin must be supplemented in breastfed newborns because it is typically low in breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin D 
A) Iron 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Vitamin K 
D) Vitamin D

Question 12

How does gaining too little weight during pregnancy affect fetal birth weight?

Accepted Answer

Gaining less than 15 lb during pregnancy

Question 13

Which organ is essential for secreting hormones,transferring nutrients and oxygen from the mother's blood to the fetus,and removing waste?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which organ is essential for secreting hormones,transferring...

Question 14

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of which condition?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced birth weight. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) gestational diabetes. 
D) neural tube defects. 
A) reduced birth weight. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) gestational diabetes. 
D) neural tube defects.

Question 15

What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a healthy,normal-weight woman?

Accepted Answer

A) 5-15 lb 
B) 15-25 lb 
C) 25-35 lb 
D) 40-50 lb 
A) 5-15 lb 
B) 15-25 lb 
C) 25-35 lb 
D) 40-50 lb

Question 16

What are the recommendations related to weight gain for women who enter pregnancy with excess weight (BMI > 30)?

Accepted Answer

A) lose about 2-4 kg (5-10 lb)during pregnancy. 
B) do not gain any additional weight during pregnancy. 
C) gain some weight during pregnancy,but less than normal weight or overweight women. 
D) limit food intake to 500-600 kcal/day. 
A) lose about 2-4 kg (5-10 lb)during pregnancy. 
B) do not gain any additional weight during pregnancy. 
C) gain some weight during pregnancy,but less than normal weight or overweight women. 
D) limit food intake to 500-600 kcal/day.

Question 17

Describe weight gain recommendations for the following pregnant women:
a)women within an ideal weight range
b)women below an ideal weight range
c)women exceeding an ideal weight range

Accepted Answer

a)Women within an ideal weight range sho

Question 18

Which statement best describes the fat in breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A) The fat content of the milk remains constant during a feeding at the breast. 
B) During a feeding,at the breast,the fat content of breast milk is higher at the beginning than at the end. 
C) The fat is made up of many components that are required for brain development. 
D) Both (b)and (c). 
A) The fat content of the milk remains constant during a feeding at the breast. 
B) During a feeding,at the breast,the fat content of breast milk is higher at the beginning than at the end. 
C) The fat is made up of many components that are required for brain development. 
D) Both (b)and (c).

Question 19

How can a woman best ensure that her pregnancy will be full-term and that her baby will have a healthy birth weight? Explain how lifestyle can influence the health of an unborn child.

Accepted Answer

To ensure that her pregnancy will be ful

Question 20

What is the most likely causes of morning sickness,as well as other discomforts associated with pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) shifting positions of internal organs. 
B) increase in blood volume. 
C) hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. 
D) a decrease in the metabolic rate. 
A) shifting positions of internal organs. 
B) increase in blood volume. 
C) hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. 
D) a decrease in the metabolic rate.

Exam 14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Which is NOT a main source of weight gain during pregnancy?

Which is a function of the placenta?

Which of the following is associated with pre-eclampsia?

What is a risk factor associated with excess weight gain during pregnancy?

Which is an advantage,for the mother,of breast feeding?

Neural tube defects are associated with which of the following?

Why is beta-carotene rather than retinol used in prenatal supplements?

Which statement describes colic?

Physiological changes during pregnancy can cause minor digestive discomforts (morning sickness,heartburn,and constipation).Explain why each of these discomforts may occur and how they may be alleviated.

To supply the developing fetus with the calcium required for teeth and bones,what should pregnant women do?

Which vitamin must be supplemented in breastfed newborns because it is typically low in breast milk?

How does gaining too little weight during pregnancy affect fetal birth weight?

Which organ is essential for secreting hormones,transferring nutrients and oxygen from the mother's blood to the fetus,and removing waste?

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of which condition?

What is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a healthy,normal-weight woman?

What are the recommendations related to weight gain for women who enter pregnancy with excess weight (BMI > 30)?

Describe weight gain recommendations for the following pregnant women: a)women within an ideal weight range b)women below an ideal weight range c)women exceeding an ideal weight range

Which statement best describes the fat in breast milk?

How can a woman best ensure that her pregnancy will be full-term and that her baby will have a healthy birth weight? Explain how lifestyle can influence the health of an unborn child.

What is the most likely causes of morning sickness,as well as other discomforts associated with pregnancy?

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