Question 1

Which of the following should not be consumed during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  soy milk 
B)  ginger 
C)  aloe vera 
D)  kale 
E)  honey 
A)  soy milk 
B)  ginger 
C)  aloe vera 
D)  kale 
E)  honey

Question 2

Describe the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels decrease. 
B)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels do not increase or decrease but remain the same as the prepregnancy levels. 
C)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels both increase. 
D)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels fluctuate daily depending on when the fetus is building nerve cells. 
E)  Cholesterol levels increase, while triglyceride levels decrease in comparison with the prepregnancy levels. 
A)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels decrease. 
B)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels do not increase or decrease but remain the same as the prepregnancy levels. 
C)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels both increase. 
D)  Cholesterol and triglyceride levels fluctuate daily depending on when the fetus is building nerve cells. 
E)  Cholesterol levels increase, while triglyceride levels decrease in comparison with the prepregnancy levels.

Question 3

Pregnant women are more susceptible to the risks of foodborne illnesses because of increased levels of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  lactogen 
E)  luteinizing hormone 
A)  progesterone 
B)  estrogen 
C)  follicle-stimulating hormone 
D)  lactogen 
E)  luteinizing hormone

Question 4

Assessed from conception, pregnancy averages _____ weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)  29 
B)  32 
C)  38 
D)  48 
E)  52 
A)  29 
B)  32 
C)  38 
D)  48 
E)  52

Question 5

The rate of human growth and development is higher during gestation than at any time thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The neural tube develops into the brain and spinal cord during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to _____ in adult offspring.

Accepted Answer

A)  high LDL and low HDL cholesterol 
B)  high body weight 
C)  infertility 
D)  decreased glucose tolerance 
E)  schizophrenia 
A)  high LDL and low HDL cholesterol 
B)  high body weight 
C)  infertility 
D)  decreased glucose tolerance 
E)  schizophrenia

Question 8

Identify the role played by iodine during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is required by the mother and fetus for thyroid function and fetal brain development. 
B)  It helps in maintaining the body's water balance. 
C)  It is required for fetal skeletal mineralization and maintenance of maternal bone health. 
D)  It is required for developing the enamel in the fetus. 
E)  It plays an important role in reactions that are involved in cell differentiation. 
A)  It is required by the mother and fetus for thyroid function and fetal brain development. 
B)  It helps in maintaining the body's water balance. 
C)  It is required for fetal skeletal mineralization and maintenance of maternal bone health. 
D)  It is required for developing the enamel in the fetus. 
E)  It plays an important role in reactions that are involved in cell differentiation.

Question 9

Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  larger food intake volumes 
B)  increased blood fluid volumes 
C)  weight gain 
D)  movement of the fetus in the uterus 
E)  the relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter at the top of the stomach 
A)  larger food intake volumes 
B)  increased blood fluid volumes 
C)  weight gain 
D)  movement of the fetus in the uterus 
E)  the relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter at the top of the stomach

Question 10

Which of the following is a physiological change seen in women during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased basal metabolic rate in the second half of pregnancy 
B)  increased sodium conservation 
C)  decreased body temperature 
D)  decreased risk of urinary tract infections 
E)  increased blood pressure in the first half of pregnancy 
A)  decreased basal metabolic rate in the second half of pregnancy 
B)  increased sodium conservation 
C)  decreased body temperature 
D)  decreased risk of urinary tract infections 
E)  increased blood pressure in the first half of pregnancy

Question 11

One of the functions of the placenta is the removal of waste products from the fetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following should not be consumed during pregnancy?

Describe the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy.

Pregnant women are more susceptible to the risks of foodborne illnesses because of increased levels of _____.

Assessed from conception, pregnancy averages _____ weeks.

The rate of human growth and development is higher during gestation than at any time thereafter.

The neural tube develops into the brain and spinal cord during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to _____ in adult offspring.

Identify the role played by iodine during pregnancy.

Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Which of the following is a physiological change seen in women during pregnancy?

One of the functions of the placenta is the removal of waste products from the fetus.

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Exam 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

Which of the following should not be consumed during pregnancy?

Describe the change in lipid blood levels that occurs during pregnancy.

Pregnant women are more susceptible to the risks of foodborne illnesses because of increased levels of _____.

Assessed from conception, pregnancy averages _____ weeks.

The rate of human growth and development is higher during gestation than at any time thereafter.

The neural tube develops into the brain and spinal cord during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Exposure to the Dutch World War II famine during the second half of pregnancy led to _____ in adult offspring.

Identify the role played by iodine during pregnancy.

Heartburn in pregnant women is likely caused by _____.

Which of the following is a physiological change seen in women during pregnancy?

One of the functions of the placenta is the removal of waste products from the fetus.

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

Adult Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition and Older Adults

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