Question 1

The recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a healthy,normal weight woman is _______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 - 10 
B) 15 - 20 
C) 25 - 35 
D) 40 - 50 
A) 5 - 10 
B) 15 - 20 
C) 25 - 35 
D) 40 - 50 C

Question 2

Gestational diabetes is best characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) no detectable insulin production. 
B) decreased urinary output. 
C) elevated blood glucose levels. 
D) difficulty with gaining weight during the pregnancy. 
A) no detectable insulin production. 
B) decreased urinary output. 
C) elevated blood glucose levels. 
D) difficulty with gaining weight during the pregnancy. C

Question 3

During pregnancy,critical periods correspond to:

Accepted Answer

A) times during growth and development when an organism is more susceptible to harm from poor nutrition or other environmental factors. 
B) socioeconomic factors that increase the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes. 
C) maternal weight gain. 
D) the positioning of the infant in the pelvic cavity. 
A) times during growth and development when an organism is more susceptible to harm from poor nutrition or other environmental factors. 
B) socioeconomic factors that increase the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes. 
C) maternal weight gain. 
D) the positioning of the infant in the pelvic cavity. A

Question 4

The term which describes the inability of a child's growth to keep up with normal growth curves is:

Accepted Answer

A) let-down. 
B) failure to thrive. 
C) small-for-gestational age. 
D) delay syndrome 
A) let-down. 
B) failure to thrive. 
C) small-for-gestational age. 
D) delay syndrome

Question 5

A teratogen is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) an abnormal craving for and ingestion of unusual food and nonfood substances. 
B) a baby born with an extra digit (finger and/or toe). 
C) a substance that can cause birth defects. 
D) the unexplained death of an infant,usually during sleep. 
A) an abnormal craving for and ingestion of unusual food and nonfood substances. 
B) a baby born with an extra digit (finger and/or toe). 
C) a substance that can cause birth defects. 
D) the unexplained death of an infant,usually during sleep.

Question 6

An important role of the placenta is to :

Accepted Answer

A) secrete hormones. 
B) protect the fetus. 
C) provide a site for embryo implantation. 
D) maintain maternal blood glucose levels. 
A) secrete hormones. 
B) protect the fetus. 
C) provide a site for embryo implantation. 
D) maintain maternal blood glucose levels.

Question 7

Women who enter pregnancy with excess weight (BMI ~29)should:

Accepted Answer

A) lose 5-10 pounds. 
B) not gain any additional weight. 
C) gain at least 15 pounds. 
D) limit themselves to 500 - 600 kcals/day. 
A) lose 5-10 pounds. 
B) not gain any additional weight. 
C) gain at least 15 pounds. 
D) limit themselves to 500 - 600 kcals/day.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

An infant weighing 7 pounds at birth should weigh ~_________ by 4 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 14 pounds 
B) 9 pounds 
C) 21 pounds 
D) 10 pounds 
A) 14 pounds 
B) 9 pounds 
C) 21 pounds 
D) 10 pounds

Question 10

Colic is a term used to describe:

Accepted Answer

A) delayed growth patterns during infancy. 
B) inconsolable crying believed to be due to pain from gas buildup in the gastrointestinal tract or immaturity of the central nervous system. 
C) infants who are developmentally and physically slow. 
D) infants who are unable to latch onto a nipple and suck. 
A) delayed growth patterns during infancy. 
B) inconsolable crying believed to be due to pain from gas buildup in the gastrointestinal tract or immaturity of the central nervous system. 
C) infants who are developmentally and physically slow. 
D) infants who are unable to latch onto a nipple and suck.

Question 11

Weight gain recommendations during pregnancy are based on:

Accepted Answer

A) weight at the time of conception. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) waist-to-hip circumference ratio at the time of conception. 
D) ultrasound results (used to size the infant)taken during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
A) weight at the time of conception. 
B) ethnicity. 
C) waist-to-hip circumference ratio at the time of conception. 
D) ultrasound results (used to size the infant)taken during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 12

Infants born weighing 4.5 pounds are classified as:

Accepted Answer

A) large-for-gestational-age. 
B) premature. 
C) low-birth-weight infants. 
D) very-low-birth-weight infants. 
A) large-for-gestational-age. 
B) premature. 
C) low-birth-weight infants. 
D) very-low-birth-weight infants.

Question 13

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 14

In humans,a full-term pregnancy is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 35 weeks. 
B) 40 weeks. 
C) 45 weeks. 
D) 24 weeks. 
A) 35 weeks. 
B) 40 weeks. 
C) 45 weeks. 
D) 24 weeks.

Question 15

Differentiate between infants classified as premature,low birth weight,small-for-gestational-age,and large-for-gestational-age.

Accepted Answer

A premature baby is born before 37 weeks

Question 16

Explain how maternal age can influence pregnancy outcomes.

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy after the age of 35 carries ad

Question 17

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can:

Accepted Answer

A) increase risk of preterm delivery. 
B) affect brain development. 
C) reduce oxygen delivery to the fetus. 
D) All of these are correct 
A) increase risk of preterm delivery. 
B) affect brain development. 
C) reduce oxygen delivery to the fetus. 
D) All of these are correct

Question 18

Recommendations for the management of pregnancy-induced hypertension include

Accepted Answer

A) bed rest. 
B) weight loss. 
C) exercise. 
D) All of these. 
A) bed rest. 
B) weight loss. 
C) exercise. 
D) All of these.

Question 19

"Failure to thrive" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) infants that are formula fed rather than breast fed. 
B) the inability of a child's growth to keep up with normal growth curves. 
C) changes in the mother's physiology due to hormonal changes after giving birth. 
D) inadequate (low)weight gain during pregnancy. 
A) infants that are formula fed rather than breast fed. 
B) the inability of a child's growth to keep up with normal growth curves. 
C) changes in the mother's physiology due to hormonal changes after giving birth. 
D) inadequate (low)weight gain during pregnancy.

Question 20

How much should a baby boy weigh at 15 months of age if they are at the 50th percentile of growth as established by the CDC?

Accepted Answer

A baby boy at the 50

Exam 14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

The recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a healthy,normal weight woman is _______ pounds.

Gestational diabetes is best characterized by:

During pregnancy,critical periods correspond to:

The term which describes the inability of a child's growth to keep up with normal growth curves is:

A teratogen is defined as:

An important role of the placenta is to :

Women who enter pregnancy with excess weight (BMI ~29)should:

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

An infant weighing 7 pounds at birth should weigh ~_________ by 4 months of age.

Colic is a term used to describe:

Weight gain recommendations during pregnancy are based on:

Infants born weighing 4.5 pounds are classified as:

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.

In humans,a full-term pregnancy is approximately:

Differentiate between infants classified as premature,low birth weight,small-for-gestational-age,and large-for-gestational-age.

Explain how maternal age can influence pregnancy outcomes.

Cigarette smoking during pregnancy can:

Recommendations for the management of pregnancy-induced hypertension include

"Failure to thrive" refers to:

How much should a baby boy weigh at 15 months of age if they are at the 50th percentile of growth as established by the CDC?

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