Question 1

One function of the ___ is to transfer nutrients and oxygen from the maternal blood to the baby through a network of blood vessels.

Accepted Answer

A) placenta 
B) amniotic sac 
C) zygote 
D) chorion membrane 
A) placenta 
B) amniotic sac 
C) zygote 
D) chorion membrane

Question 2

Which statement about the use of cocaine during pregnancy is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The effects of cocaine are limited to the very early life of the infant. 
B) Cocaine reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. 
C) Cocaine increases the risk of miscarriage. 
D) Cocaine negatively impacts attention span and learning throughout childhood. 
A) The effects of cocaine are limited to the very early life of the infant. 
B) Cocaine reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients to the fetus. 
C) Cocaine increases the risk of miscarriage. 
D) Cocaine negatively impacts attention span and learning throughout childhood.

Question 3

For which nutrients is there no increase in need for either pregnant or lactating women?

Accepted Answer

There is no change in need for

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct sequence of gestational events?

Accepted Answer

A) embryo; fetus; zygote 
B) zygote; embryo; fetus 
C) fetus; embryo; zygote 
D) zygote; fetus; embryo 
A) embryo; fetus; zygote 
B) zygote; embryo; fetus 
C) fetus; embryo; zygote 
D) zygote; fetus; embryo

Question 5

Gestational diabetes increases the risk for having:

Accepted Answer

A) a small-for-gestational-age infant. 
B) a large-for-gestational-age infant. 
C) an infant born with PKU. 
D) an infant with a neural tube defect. 
A) a small-for-gestational-age infant. 
B) a large-for-gestational-age infant. 
C) an infant born with PKU. 
D) an infant with a neural tube defect.

Question 6

Compare the nutrient/kcaloric needs of a woman during pregnancy and the nutrient/kcaloric needs of a woman who is breastfeeding a newborn.

Accepted Answer

Pregnancy - During the first trimester o

Question 7

Older women (>40 years of age)are at increased risk of having a baby born with:

Accepted Answer

A) PKU. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) All of these. 
A) PKU. 
B) Down syndrome. 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
D) All of these.

Question 8

Pica is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) an abnormal craving for and ingestion of unusual food and nonfood substances. 
B) nausea and vomiting that occurs typically during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
C) swelling due to the buildup of extracellular fluid in body tissues. 
D) consistently elevated blood glucose that develops during pregnancy. 
A) an abnormal craving for and ingestion of unusual food and nonfood substances. 
B) nausea and vomiting that occurs typically during the first trimester of pregnancy. 
C) swelling due to the buildup of extracellular fluid in body tissues. 
D) consistently elevated blood glucose that develops during pregnancy.

Question 9

Morning sickness,as well as other discomforts associated with pregnancy,is most likely caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) shifting positions of internal organs. 
B) increased blood volume. 
C) hormonal changes. 
D) a decrease in metabolic rate. 
A) shifting positions of internal organs. 
B) increased blood volume. 
C) hormonal changes. 
D) a decrease in metabolic rate.

Question 10

Which of the following is associated with preeclampsia?

Accepted Answer

A) Elevated blood glucose levels 
B) Increased blood pressure 
C) Low fasting blood glucose levels 
D) Severe diarrhea 
A) Elevated blood glucose levels 
B) Increased blood pressure 
C) Low fasting blood glucose levels 
D) Severe diarrhea

Question 11

Describe the impact of drinking alcohol,smoking cigarettes,and caffeine consumption during pregnancy on the growth and development of the unborn child.

Accepted Answer

Consuming large amounts of caffeine duri

Question 12

The most severe form of pregnancy-induced hypertension is called:

Accepted Answer

A) gestational hypertension. 
B) preeclampsia. 
C) eclampsia. 
D) hyperkalemia. 
A) gestational hypertension. 
B) preeclampsia. 
C) eclampsia. 
D) hyperkalemia.

Question 13

Most newborns receive a shot of ___________ to prevent hemorrhage.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) folate 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin A 
A) iron 
B) folate 
C) vitamin K 
D) vitamin A

Question 14

The leading cause of preventable birth defects and mental retardation during pregnancy is:

Accepted Answer

A) tobacco use. 
B) coffee consumption. 
C) cocaine abuse. 
D) alcohol abuse. 
A) tobacco use. 
B) coffee consumption. 
C) cocaine abuse. 
D) alcohol abuse.

Question 15

For each of the following nutrients,explain the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy that increase the requirement for that nutrient.
A)iron
B)zinc
C)folate

Accepted Answer

Iron - Needs are high during pregnancy t

Question 16

Which of the following stimulates the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A) Infant suckling on the breast 
B) Stretching of the cervix during labor 
C) Estrogen secretion from the ovaries 
D) All of these 
A) Infant suckling on the breast 
B) Stretching of the cervix during labor 
C) Estrogen secretion from the ovaries 
D) All of these

Question 17

During pregnancy,enhanced red blood cell formation and cell division increase the requirements for which of the following micronutrients?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Zinc 
D) All of these 
A) Iron 
B) Vitamin B12 
C) Zinc 
D) All of these

Question 18

The ___ is a fluid-filled membrane that surrounds the unborn baby and provides protection.

Accepted Answer

A) placenta 
B) amniotic sac 
C) trophoblast 
D) blastocyst 
A) placenta 
B) amniotic sac 
C) trophoblast 
D) blastocyst

Question 19

Which of the following is characteristic of neural tube defects?

Accepted Answer

A) Improper closure of the hard and/or soft palate 
B) Developmental defects of the heart 
C) Abnormalities in the long bones of the legs and arms 
D) Structural abnormalities associated with the spine and/or brain 
A) Improper closure of the hard and/or soft palate 
B) Developmental defects of the heart 
C) Abnormalities in the long bones of the legs and arms 
D) Structural abnormalities associated with the spine and/or brain

Question 20

There is a strong correlation between length of gestation and:

Accepted Answer

A) the gender of the fetus. 
B) birth order. 
C) an infant's birth weight. 
D) All of these. 
A) the gender of the fetus. 
B) birth order. 
C) an infant's birth weight. 
D) All of these.

Exam 14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

One function of the ___ is to transfer nutrients and oxygen from the maternal blood to the baby through a network of blood vessels.

Which statement about the use of cocaine during pregnancy is FALSE?

For which nutrients is there no increase in need for either pregnant or lactating women?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of gestational events?

Gestational diabetes increases the risk for having:

Compare the nutrient/kcaloric needs of a woman during pregnancy and the nutrient/kcaloric needs of a woman who is breastfeeding a newborn.

Older women (>40 years of age)are at increased risk of having a baby born with:

Pica is defined as:

Morning sickness,as well as other discomforts associated with pregnancy,is most likely caused by:

Which of the following is associated with preeclampsia?

Describe the impact of drinking alcohol,smoking cigarettes,and caffeine consumption during pregnancy on the growth and development of the unborn child.

The most severe form of pregnancy-induced hypertension is called:

Most newborns receive a shot of ___________ to prevent hemorrhage.

The leading cause of preventable birth defects and mental retardation during pregnancy is:

For each of the following nutrients,explain the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy that increase the requirement for that nutrient. A)iron B)zinc C)folate

Which of the following stimulates the release of prolactin from the pituitary gland?

During pregnancy,enhanced red blood cell formation and cell division increase the requirements for which of the following micronutrients?

The ___ is a fluid-filled membrane that surrounds the unborn baby and provides protection.

Which of the following is characteristic of neural tube defects?

There is a strong correlation between length of gestation and:

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