Question 1

Which substance cannot be transported across the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  oxygen 
D)  ketones 
E)  insulin 
A)  water 
B)  cholesterol 
C)  oxygen 
D)  ketones 
E)  insulin

Question 2

The first organ to develop in humans is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  kidney 
C)  intestines 
D)  stomach 
E)  lungs 
A)  brain 
B)  kidney 
C)  intestines 
D)  stomach 
E)  lungs

Question 3

Which of the following is a function of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It promotes lipid deposition in the mother. 
B)  It promotes uptake of nutrients by the fetus and inhibits fetal tissue breakdown. 
C)  It stimulates the growth of the endometrium during pregnancy. 
D)  It promotes uterine and breast duct development in pregnant women. 
E)  It increases maternal insulin resistance to maintain glucose availability for fetal use. 
A)  It promotes lipid deposition in the mother. 
B)  It promotes uptake of nutrients by the fetus and inhibits fetal tissue breakdown. 
C)  It stimulates the growth of the endometrium during pregnancy. 
D)  It promotes uterine and breast duct development in pregnant women. 
E)  It increases maternal insulin resistance to maintain glucose availability for fetal use.

Question 4

A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of the fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) should consume _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  red meat 
B)  fish and seafood 
C)  nuts 
D)  vegetables 
E)  grain products 
A)  red meat 
B)  fish and seafood 
C)  nuts 
D)  vegetables 
E)  grain products

Question 5

It is recommended that overweight women gain approximately _____ pounds during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 
B)  15-25 
C)  30-35 
D)  28-40 
E)  35-45 
A)  5-10 
B)  15-25 
C)  30-35 
D)  28-40 
E)  35-45

Question 6

During pregnancy, protein requirements in vegetarians may be _____ than for non-vegetarians.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% lower 
B)  30% lower 
C)  10% higher 
D)  50% higher 
E)  30% higher 
A)  10% lower 
B)  30% lower 
C)  10% higher 
D)  50% higher 
E)  30% higher

Question 7

A cell's increase in size due to an accumulation of protein and lipids is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperplasia 
B)  hypertrophy 
C)  differentiation 
D)  maturation 
E)  development 
A)  hyperplasia 
B)  hypertrophy 
C)  differentiation 
D)  maturation 
E)  development

Question 8

Explain the importance of the increase in body water composition during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A woman's body gains a good deal of wate

Question 9

Which statement about foodborne illnesses is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Listeria monocytogenes is a protozoan that can cause foodborne infections. 
B)  Toxoplasmosis infection can be transferred from the mother to the fetus and impair fetal brain development. 
C)  Toxoplasmosis infection is commonly associated with the ingestion of soft cheeses or unpasteurized milk. 
D)  Toxoplasma gondii is a bacterium that can cause foodborne infections. 
E)  The placenta protects the fetus from listeria foodborne infection in the mother. 
A)  Listeria monocytogenes is a protozoan that can cause foodborne infections. 
B)  Toxoplasmosis infection can be transferred from the mother to the fetus and impair fetal brain development. 
C)  Toxoplasmosis infection is commonly associated with the ingestion of soft cheeses or unpasteurized milk. 
D)  Toxoplasma gondii is a bacterium that can cause foodborne infections. 
E)  The placenta protects the fetus from listeria foodborne infection in the mother.

Question 10

Infants are generally considered to have experienced _____ if their weight for gestational age or length is low.

Accepted Answer

A)  spina bifida 
B)  intrauterine growth retardation 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  dystocia 
E)  rickets 
A)  spina bifida 
B)  intrauterine growth retardation 
C)  cerebral palsy 
D)  dystocia 
E)  rickets

Question 11

Population-wide improvements in social circumstances, infectious disease control, and availability of _____ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality than have technological advances in medical care.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial development 
B)  vaccination 
C)  safe and nutritious foods 
D)  transportation 
E)  pre- and post-pregnancy counseling 
A)  industrial development 
B)  vaccination 
C)  safe and nutritious foods 
D)  transportation 
E)  pre- and post-pregnancy counseling

Question 12

During hemodilution, the concentration of _____ in the blood decreases.

Accepted Answer

A)  HDL cholesterol 
B)  vitamins and minerals 
C)  triglycerides 
D)  plasma 
E)  LDL cholesterol 
A)  HDL cholesterol 
B)  vitamins and minerals 
C)  triglycerides 
D)  plasma 
E)  LDL cholesterol

Question 13

A pregnant woman experienced a severe food shortage and lost weight near the end of her pregnancy. The infant born to this woman is most likely to be classified as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  very small for gestational age (vSG
A)  
B)  disproportionately small for gestational age (dSG
A)  
C)  proportionately small for gestational age (pSG
A)  
D)  appropriate for gestational age (AG
A)  
E)  large for gestational age (LG
A)  
A)  very small for gestational age (vSG
A)  
B)  disproportionately small for gestational age (dSG
A)  
C)  proportionately small for gestational age (pSG
A)  
D)  appropriate for gestational age (AG
A)  
E)  large for gestational age (LG
A)

Question 14

Explain the purpose of natality statistics, including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.

Accepted Answer

The status of reproductive outcomes in t

Question 15

Infants born to women with vitamin D deficiency tend to have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart defects 
B)  small ears 
C)  brain malformations 
D)  poorly calcified bones 
E)  low intelligence 
A)  heart defects 
B)  small ears 
C)  brain malformations 
D)  poorly calcified bones 
E)  low intelligence

Question 16

Dietary assessment during pregnancy should cover _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in dietary intake only 
B)  usual dietary intake only 
C)  dietary supplement use only 
D)  weight-gain progress and changes in dietary intake 
E)  usual dietary intake, dietary supplement use, and weight-gain progress 
A)  changes in dietary intake only 
B)  usual dietary intake only 
C)  dietary supplement use only 
D)  weight-gain progress and changes in dietary intake 
E)  usual dietary intake, dietary supplement use, and weight-gain progress

Question 17

Inadequate intake of _____ during pregnancy has been associated with neural-tube defects.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin D 
B)  choline 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  DHA 
E)  folate 
A)  vitamin D 
B)  choline 
C)  vitamin A 
D)  DHA 
E)  folate

Question 18

Explain the role of vitamin A during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

Vitamin A is a key nutrient in pregnancy

Question 19

The primary purpose of increased body water composition is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  store the excess hormones produced during pregnancy 
B)  expand blood flow and nutrient transfer to the placenta and fetus 
C)  provide the mother with plenty of fluids 
D)  dilute the high concentration of nutrients in pregnant women 
E)  make room for growing organs 
A)  store the excess hormones produced during pregnancy 
B)  expand blood flow and nutrient transfer to the placenta and fetus 
C)  provide the mother with plenty of fluids 
D)  dilute the high concentration of nutrients in pregnant women 
E)  make room for growing organs

Question 20

Pregnancy weight-gain recommendations are the same for all women, regardless of their weight status before pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which substance cannot be transported across the placenta?

The first organ to develop in humans is the _____.

Which of the following is a function of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)?

A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of the fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) should consume _____.

It is recommended that overweight women gain approximately _____ pounds during pregnancy.

During pregnancy, protein requirements in vegetarians may be _____ than for non-vegetarians.

A cell's increase in size due to an accumulation of protein and lipids is known as _____.

Explain the importance of the increase in body water composition during pregnancy.

Which statement about foodborne illnesses is correct?

Infants are generally considered to have experienced _____ if their weight for gestational age or length is low.

Population-wide improvements in social circumstances, infectious disease control, and availability of _____ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality than have technological advances in medical care.

During hemodilution, the concentration of _____ in the blood decreases.

A pregnant woman experienced a severe food shortage and lost weight near the end of her pregnancy. The infant born to this woman is most likely to be classified as _____.

Explain the purpose of natality statistics, including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.

Infants born to women with vitamin D deficiency tend to have _____.

Dietary assessment during pregnancy should cover _____.

Inadequate intake of _____ during pregnancy has been associated with neural-tube defects.

Explain the role of vitamin A during pregnancy.

The primary purpose of increased body water composition is to _____.

Pregnancy weight-gain recommendations are the same for all women, regardless of their weight status before pregnancy.

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Exam 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

Which substance cannot be transported across the placenta?

The first organ to develop in humans is the _____.

Which of the following is a function of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1)?

A pregnant woman advised to increase her intake of the fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) should consume _____.

It is recommended that overweight women gain approximately _____ pounds during pregnancy.

During pregnancy, protein requirements in vegetarians may be _____ than for non-vegetarians.

A cell's increase in size due to an accumulation of protein and lipids is known as _____.

Explain the importance of the increase in body water composition during pregnancy.

Which statement about foodborne illnesses is correct?

Infants are generally considered to have experienced _____ if their weight for gestational age or length is low.

Population-wide improvements in social circumstances, infectious disease control, and availability of _____ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality than have technological advances in medical care.

During hemodilution, the concentration of _____ in the blood decreases.

A pregnant woman experienced a severe food shortage and lost weight near the end of her pregnancy. The infant born to this woman is most likely to be classified as _____.

Explain the purpose of natality statistics, including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.

Infants born to women with vitamin D deficiency tend to have _____.

Dietary assessment during pregnancy should cover _____.

Inadequate intake of _____ during pregnancy has been associated with neural-tube defects.

Explain the role of vitamin A during pregnancy.

The primary purpose of increased body water composition is to _____.

Pregnancy weight-gain recommendations are the same for all women, regardless of their weight status before pregnancy.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

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Infant Nutrition

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Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

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Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

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