Question 1

Compared to formula-fed babies,babies receiving breast milk:

Accepted Answer

A) grow faster. 
B) have fewer allergies,ear infections and respiratory illness. 
C) are frequently overfed. 
D) walk sooner. 
A) grow faster. 
B) have fewer allergies,ear infections and respiratory illness. 
C) are frequently overfed. 
D) walk sooner.

Question 2

The risk of having a baby born with Down syndrome is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol consumption during pregnancy. 
B) impaired folate status. 
C) maternal age at time of conception. 
D) inadequate (low)weight gain during pregnancy. 
A) alcohol consumption during pregnancy. 
B) impaired folate status. 
C) maternal age at time of conception. 
D) inadequate (low)weight gain during pregnancy.

Question 3

The hormonal reflex triggered by the infant's suckling that causes milk to be released from the milk ducts is called the _________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A) trickle down 
B) flow rate 
C) let down 
D) rooting 
A) trickle down 
B) flow rate 
C) let down 
D) rooting

Question 4

Colic:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) take 1200 mg of supplemental calcium per day. 
B) consume an additional 2 servings of dairy products daily. 
C) consume the same amount of calcium that is recommended for non-pregnant women. 
D) increase calcium intake by 600 mg/day. 
A) take 1200 mg of supplemental calcium per day. 
B) consume an additional 2 servings of dairy products daily. 
C) consume the same amount of calcium that is recommended for non-pregnant women. 
D) increase calcium intake by 600 mg/day.

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) Secretes hormones necessary to maintain pregnancy 
B) Transports waste products from the baby to the mother's blood for elimination 
C) Provides the site where fertilization occurs 
D) Delivers nutrients and oxygen from the maternal blood to the baby 
A) Secretes hormones necessary to maintain pregnancy 
B) Transports waste products from the baby to the mother's blood for elimination 
C) Provides the site where fertilization occurs 
D) Delivers nutrients and oxygen from the maternal blood to the baby

Question 8

During pregnancy,__________ is caused by the buildup of extracellular fluid in the tissues,particularly in the lower extremities.

Accepted Answer

A) edema 
B) constipation 
C) gestational diabetes 
D) pica 
A) edema 
B) constipation 
C) gestational diabetes 
D) pica

Question 9

Colostrum:

Accepted Answer

A) is a type of formula that has essential fatty acids (EPA and DH
A) added. 
B) is the first fluid that is produced by the breast after delivery. 
C) is the first stool passed by the infant after delivery. 
D) is another name for the mature milk produced by the breast. 
A) is a type of formula that has essential fatty acids (EPA and DH
A) added. 
B) is the first fluid that is produced by the breast after delivery. 
C) is the first stool passed by the infant after delivery. 
D) is another name for the mature milk produced by the breast.

Question 10

Describe the function of the placenta during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

The placenta is a network of blood vesse

Question 11

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

Women within an ideal weight r

Question 12

To meet protein requirements during pregnancy,an additional ____ grams of protein should be consumed during the second and third trimester.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 25 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 15 
D) 25

Question 13

An indication that a breastfed baby is getting an adequate amount of milk is:

Accepted Answer

A) the frequency in which they soak diapers a day. 
B) how often they cry. 
C) how long they sleep during the night. 
D) All of these. 
A) the frequency in which they soak diapers a day. 
B) how often they cry. 
C) how long they sleep during the night. 
D) All of these.

Question 14

The maternal energy requirement in the first trimester is:

Accepted Answer

A) unchanged. 
B) increased by 100 kcal/day. 
C) increased by 250 kcal/day. 
D) increased by 500 kcal/day. 
A) unchanged. 
B) increased by 100 kcal/day. 
C) increased by 250 kcal/day. 
D) increased by 500 kcal/day.

Question 15

Nursing bottle syndrome refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) sore nipples from excessive breastfeeding. 
B) excessive crying due to pain from gas buildup in the gastrointestinal tract. 
C) tooth decay in the upper teeth resulting from putting a child to bed with a bottle containing milk or other sweetened liquids. 
D) irritable infant behavior associated with weaning from a bottle to a cup. 
A) sore nipples from excessive breastfeeding. 
B) excessive crying due to pain from gas buildup in the gastrointestinal tract. 
C) tooth decay in the upper teeth resulting from putting a child to bed with a bottle containing milk or other sweetened liquids. 
D) irritable infant behavior associated with weaning from a bottle to a cup.

Question 16

Solid foods should be introduced into the infant's diet:

Accepted Answer

A) shortly after birth (within 2 weeks). 
B) around 4 to 6 months of age. 
C) around 1 year of age. 
D) around 1 month of age. 
A) shortly after birth (within 2 weeks). 
B) around 4 to 6 months of age. 
C) around 1 year of age. 
D) around 1 month of age.

Compared to formula-fed babies,babies receiving breast milk:

The risk of having a baby born with Down syndrome is most closely associated with:

The hormonal reflex triggered by the infant's suckling that causes milk to be released from the milk ducts is called the _________ reflex.

Colic:

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?

During pregnancy,__________ is caused by the buildup of extracellular fluid in the tissues,particularly in the lower extremities.

Colostrum:

Describe the function of the placenta during pregnancy.

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

To meet protein requirements during pregnancy,an additional ____ grams of protein should be consumed during the second and third trimester.

An indication that a breastfed baby is getting an adequate amount of milk is:

The maternal energy requirement in the first trimester is:

Nursing bottle syndrome refers to:

Solid foods should be introduced into the infant's diet:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus On Alcohol

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

Filters

Exam 14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Compared to formula-fed babies,babies receiving breast milk:

The risk of having a baby born with Down syndrome is most closely associated with:

The hormonal reflex triggered by the infant's suckling that causes milk to be released from the milk ducts is called the _________ reflex.

Colic:

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

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.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the placenta?

During pregnancy,__________ is caused by the buildup of extracellular fluid in the tissues,particularly in the lower extremities.

Colostrum:

Describe the function of the placenta during pregnancy.

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

To meet protein requirements during pregnancy,an additional ____ grams of protein should be consumed during the second and third trimester.

An indication that a breastfed baby is getting an adequate amount of milk is:

The maternal energy requirement in the first trimester is:

Nursing bottle syndrome refers to:

Solid foods should be introduced into the infant's diet:

Nutrition: Food for Health

Nutrition Guidelines: Applying the Science of Nutrition

Digestion, absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fiber

Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Cholesterol

Proteins and Amino Acids

Energy Balance and Weight Management

The Water-Soluble Vitamins

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water and the Electrolytes

Major Minerals and Bone Health

The Trace Minerals

Nutrition and Physical Activity

Nutrition From Infancy to Adolescence

Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

Food Safety

World Hunger and Malnutrition

Focus On Alcohol

Focus On Eating Disorders

Focus On Phytochemicals

Focus on Nonvitamin/Nonmineral Supplements

Focus on Biotechnology

Filters