Question 1

A 10-15% weight loss in normal-weight men and women will negatively affect their reproductive capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following factors would NOT be related to infertility in women?

Accepted Answer

A) A high alcohol intake 
B) Excessive exercise 
C) A strict vegan diet 
D) Having the flu virus and not eating for a day 
A) A high alcohol intake 
B) Excessive exercise 
C) A strict vegan diet 
D) Having the flu virus and not eating for a day

Question 3

What is the rate of miscarriages in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 6% 
B) 7% 
C) 8% 
D) 9% 
A) 6% 
B) 7% 
C) 8% 
D) 9%

Question 4

Decreased fertility in men is related to sperm _____.

Accepted Answer

A) number 
B) motility 
C) quality 
D) a and c 
E) a,b,and c 
A) number 
B) motility 
C) quality 
D) a and c 
E) a,b,and c

Question 5

A woman in her late forties wanted to increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant.She bought natural estrogen capsules over the Internet and increased her dietary fat intake.What information would be important for her to understand?

Accepted Answer

A) Females are born with their lifetime supply of eggs. 
B) Estrogen may have an inhibitory effect on fertility. 
C) Weight gain can lead to infertility. 
D) Infertility increases with increasing age. 
E) All of the above 
A) Females are born with their lifetime supply of eggs. 
B) Estrogen may have an inhibitory effect on fertility. 
C) Weight gain can lead to infertility. 
D) Infertility increases with increasing age. 
E) All of the above

Question 6

When hormones are altered in the body,many changes take place that affect fertility;which of the following would NOT be one of those changes?

Accepted Answer

A) Change in length or presence of the luteal phase 
B) A decrease in the production of sperm 
C) Alterations in the passageways that ova and sperm travel 
D) Absence of the follicular phase 
E) All of the above would be changes that occur. 
A) Change in length or presence of the luteal phase 
B) A decrease in the production of sperm 
C) Alterations in the passageways that ova and sperm travel 
D) Absence of the follicular phase 
E) All of the above would be changes that occur.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is a Healthy People 2020 nutrition objective for the nation related to preconception?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase the proportion of women who are at a healthy weight prior to pregnancy by 10% 
B) Reduce the proportion of women aged 18-44 years who have impaired fecundity by 10% 
C) Increase the proportion of women who did not drink alcohol prior to pregnancy by 10% 
D) All of the above 
E) a and c only 
A) Increase the proportion of women who are at a healthy weight prior to pregnancy by 10% 
B) Reduce the proportion of women aged 18-44 years who have impaired fecundity by 10% 
C) Increase the proportion of women who did not drink alcohol prior to pregnancy by 10% 
D) All of the above 
E) a and c only

Question 8

All of the following factors have been related to impaired fertility in males EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) high sperm count. 
B) steroid abuse. 
C) estrogen exposure. 
D) excessive heat to testes. 
E) chromosomal abnormalities in sperm. 
A) high sperm count. 
B) steroid abuse. 
C) estrogen exposure. 
D) excessive heat to testes. 
E) chromosomal abnormalities in sperm.

Question 9

Fat cells produce all of the following hormones that may interfere with reproductive processes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen. 
B) testosterone. 
C) leptin. 
D) insulin. 
E) Fat cells do not produce any of these hormones. 
A) estrogen. 
B) testosterone. 
C) leptin. 
D) insulin. 
E) Fat cells do not produce any of these hormones.

Question 10

Women should have annual examinations by their obstetrician to make sure they do not have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)because:

Accepted Answer

A) PID can cause less estrogen to be secreted,thus blocking ovulation. 
B) PID can lead to scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
C) PID transferred to a male can cause sperm to become less viable. 
D) PID can increase the lining of the endometrium. 
E) PID decreases zinc absorption. 
A) PID can cause less estrogen to be secreted,thus blocking ovulation. 
B) PID can lead to scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
C) PID transferred to a male can cause sperm to become less viable. 
D) PID can increase the lining of the endometrium. 
E) PID decreases zinc absorption.

Question 11

The leading diagnosis related to infertility is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) endocrine abnormalities that modify hormonal regulation of fertility 
B) excessive exercise in women 
C) environmental contaminants such as lead and mercury 
D) obesity in men 
E) "unknown" causes 
A) endocrine abnormalities that modify hormonal regulation of fertility 
B) excessive exercise in women 
C) environmental contaminants such as lead and mercury 
D) obesity in men 
E) "unknown" causes

Question 12

The alcohol consumption recommendation for men is the same as the alcohol consumption recommendation for women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Endometriosis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
B) the condition in which endometrial tissue becomes embedded within other body tissues. 
C) a modification of pregnancy hormones that results in infertility. 
D) an infection of the cervix. 
E) the inability to get pregnant. 
A) scarring and blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
B) the condition in which endometrial tissue becomes embedded within other body tissues. 
C) a modification of pregnancy hormones that results in infertility. 
D) an infection of the cervix. 
E) the inability to get pregnant.

Question 14

The specific 2020 nutrition objective to reduce iron deficiency in females of childbearing age by 10% is important because:

Accepted Answer

A) women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for having babies with neural tube defects. 
B) women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for early delivery. 
C) babies of women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for developing iron deficiency within the first year of life. 
D) All of the above 
E) b and c only 
A) women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for having babies with neural tube defects. 
B) women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for early delivery. 
C) babies of women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for developing iron deficiency within the first year of life. 
D) All of the above 
E) b and c only

Question 15

A body mass index (BMI)>_____ is typically needed to sustain normal reproductive function in women.

Accepted Answer

A) 17 
B) 20 
C) 25 
D) 30 
E) 35 
A) 17 
B) 20 
C) 25 
D) 30 
E) 35

Question 16

What are potential consequences of delaying conception until you are in your 40s?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased chance of conception 
B) Sperm become less viable 
C) Higher likelihood for chromosomal abnormalities 
D) All of the above 
E) b and c only 
A) Decreased chance of conception 
B) Sperm become less viable 
C) Higher likelihood for chromosomal abnormalities 
D) All of the above 
E) b and c only

Question 17

Cramps and other side effects of menstruation can be traced back to the production of _____ by the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone 
B) estrogen 
C) prostaglandins 
D) pituitary hormones 
E) both a and b 
A) progesterone 
B) estrogen 
C) prostaglandins 
D) pituitary hormones 
E) both a and b

Question 18

The primary effect(s)of being underweight on reproduction in women is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) high likelihood of maternal complications. 
B) the birth of small and early infants. 
C) spina bifida or other NTDs. 
D) All of the above 
E) Both a and b 
A) high likelihood of maternal complications. 
B) the birth of small and early infants. 
C) spina bifida or other NTDs. 
D) All of the above 
E) Both a and b

Question 19

The recommended first line of treatment for an underweight woman with amenorrhea is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) start exercising 
B) gain weight 
C) see a health care provider to obtain a medical prescription that helps with fertility 
D) None of the above 
A) start exercising 
B) gain weight 
C) see a health care provider to obtain a medical prescription that helps with fertility 
D) None of the above

Question 20

A decrease in the production of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone)would result in:

Accepted Answer

A) a decrease in the production of FSH and LH. 
B) a lack of follicular development. 
C) the absence of ovulation. 
D) All of the above 
E) a and b only 
A) a decrease in the production of FSH and LH. 
B) a lack of follicular development. 
C) the absence of ovulation. 
D) All of the above 
E) a and b only

A 10-15% weight loss in normal-weight men and women will negatively affect their reproductive capacity.

Which of the following factors would NOT be related to infertility in women?

What is the rate of miscarriages in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?

Decreased fertility in men is related to sperm _____.

A woman in her late forties wanted to increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant.She bought natural estrogen capsules over the Internet and increased her dietary fat intake.What information would be important for her to understand?

When hormones are altered in the body,many changes take place that affect fertility;which of the following would NOT be one of those changes?

Which of the following statements is a Healthy People 2020 nutrition objective for the nation related to preconception?

All of the following factors have been related to impaired fertility in males EXCEPT:

Fat cells produce all of the following hormones that may interfere with reproductive processes EXCEPT

Women should have annual examinations by their obstetrician to make sure they do not have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)because:

The leading diagnosis related to infertility is _____.

The alcohol consumption recommendation for men is the same as the alcohol consumption recommendation for women.

Endometriosis is defined as:

The specific 2020 nutrition objective to reduce iron deficiency in females of childbearing age by 10% is important because:

A body mass index (BMI)>_____ is typically needed to sustain normal reproductive function in women.

What are potential consequences of delaying conception until you are in your 40s?

Cramps and other side effects of menstruation can be traced back to the production of _____ by the uterus.

The primary effect(s)of being underweight on reproduction in women is/are:

The recommended first line of treatment for an underweight woman with amenorrhea is to _____.

A decrease in the production of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone)would result in:

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Exam 2: Preconception Nutrition

A 10-15% weight loss in normal-weight men and women will negatively affect their reproductive capacity.

Which of the following factors would NOT be related to infertility in women?

What is the rate of miscarriages in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy?

Decreased fertility in men is related to sperm _____.

A woman in her late forties wanted to increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant.She bought natural estrogen capsules over the Internet and increased her dietary fat intake.What information would be important for her to understand?

When hormones are altered in the body,many changes take place that affect fertility;which of the following would NOT be one of those changes?

Which of the following statements is a Healthy People 2020 nutrition objective for the nation related to preconception?

All of the following factors have been related to impaired fertility in males EXCEPT:

Fat cells produce all of the following hormones that may interfere with reproductive processes EXCEPT

Women should have annual examinations by their obstetrician to make sure they do not have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)because:

The leading diagnosis related to infertility is _____.

The alcohol consumption recommendation for men is the same as the alcohol consumption recommendation for women.

Endometriosis is defined as:

The specific 2020 nutrition objective to reduce iron deficiency in females of childbearing age by 10% is important because:

A body mass index (BMI)>_____ is typically needed to sustain normal reproductive function in women.

What are potential consequences of delaying conception until you are in your 40s?

Cramps and other side effects of menstruation can be traced back to the production of _____ by the uterus.

The primary effect(s)of being underweight on reproduction in women is/are:

The recommended first line of treatment for an underweight woman with amenorrhea is to _____.

A decrease in the production of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone)would result in:

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Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

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Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

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