Question 1

Pre-term birth rate is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) births <30 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
B) births <34 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
C) births <37 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
D) births <40 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
A) births <30 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
B) births <34 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
C) births <37 weeks gestation/100 live births. 
D) births <40 weeks gestation/100 live births. C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A pregnant woman in the anabolic phase of pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A) has increased appetite. 
B) notices a significant (>1 lb/ week)weight gain. 
C) is not hungry and eats less because nutrients aren't needed until the catabolic phase. 
D) has decreased exercise tolerance. 
E) both a and d 
A) has increased appetite. 
B) notices a significant (>1 lb/ week)weight gain. 
C) is not hungry and eats less because nutrients aren't needed until the catabolic phase. 
D) has decreased exercise tolerance. 
E) both a and d E

Question 4

The recommended daily protein (g)intake for pregnant women is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 g 
B) 71 g 
C) 90 g 
D) 120 g 
A) 30 g 
B) 71 g 
C) 90 g 
D) 120 g

Question 5

Restricting weight gain in pregnancy does NOT increase the risk of infant death and low birth weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Women with small increases in plasma volume are more likely to have complications such as low-birth weight infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The recommended weight gain range for normal-weight women is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Natality statistics are data that summarize information about:

Accepted Answer

A) the occurrence of pregnancy complications. 
B) infant morbidity. 
C) infant mortality. 
D) harmful behaviors during pregnancy. 
E) all of the above 
A) the occurrence of pregnancy complications. 
B) infant morbidity. 
C) infant mortality. 
D) harmful behaviors during pregnancy. 
E) all of the above

Question 9

The fetus accounts for approximately 70% of the increased energy needs of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The mother stores protein in the maternal anabolic phase of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The best weight gain advice for normal-weight women is that:

Accepted Answer

A) women should gain approximately 0.5 lb/week throughout the pregnancy. 
B) women should not gain in the first trimester but gain approximately 1 lb/week in the other two trimesters. 
C) women of different races gain weight at different rates throughout pregnancy. 
D) approximately 3-5 lbs should be gained in the first trimester and gradual,consistent gains thereafter. 
A) women should gain approximately 0.5 lb/week throughout the pregnancy. 
B) women should not gain in the first trimester but gain approximately 1 lb/week in the other two trimesters. 
C) women of different races gain weight at different rates throughout pregnancy. 
D) approximately 3-5 lbs should be gained in the first trimester and gradual,consistent gains thereafter.

Question 12

Improvements in _____ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality,while small improvements in infant mortality in the past few decades are largely due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) technical advances in medical care;infectious disease control and sanitation 
B) infectious disease control and sanitation;the industrial revolution 
C) infectious disease control and sanitation;technical advances in medical care 
D) vaccination rates: infectious disease control and sanitation 
A) technical advances in medical care;infectious disease control and sanitation 
B) infectious disease control and sanitation;the industrial revolution 
C) infectious disease control and sanitation;technical advances in medical care 
D) vaccination rates: infectious disease control and sanitation

Question 13

When the nutrient concentration in the fetal blood is greater than the nutrient concentration in the maternal blood,nutrients will likely be transferred against the concentration gradient via:

Accepted Answer

A) passive diffusion. 
B) facilitated diffusion. 
C) active transport. 
D) pinocytosis. 
E) exocytosis. 
A) passive diffusion. 
B) facilitated diffusion. 
C) active transport. 
D) pinocytosis. 
E) exocytosis.

Question 14

The reduction in the U.S.infant mortality rate over the past 20 years has been:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing at a RAPID rate. 
B) increasing at a SLOWER rate than the historical infant mortality rate reductions. 
C) due to technological advancements. 
D) LARGELY due to high levels of medical care. 
E) both b and c 
A) increasing at a RAPID rate. 
B) increasing at a SLOWER rate than the historical infant mortality rate reductions. 
C) due to technological advancements. 
D) LARGELY due to high levels of medical care. 
E) both b and c

Question 15

The first half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _____," while the second half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _____."

Accepted Answer

A) anatomic phase/catatonic phase 
B) catatonic phase/anatomic phase 
C) catabolic phase/anabolic phase 
D) anabolic phase/catabolic phase 
E) hyperplastic phase/hypertrophic phase 
A) anatomic phase/catatonic phase 
B) catatonic phase/anatomic phase 
C) catabolic phase/anabolic phase 
D) anabolic phase/catabolic phase 
E) hyperplastic phase/hypertrophic phase

Question 16

A critical period of spinal cord development following conception is:

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 weeks after conception. 
B) 3-4 weeks after conception. 
C) 5-6 weeks after conception. 
D) 7-8 weeks after conception. 
E) 9-10 weeks after conception. 
A) 1-2 weeks after conception. 
B) 3-4 weeks after conception. 
C) 5-6 weeks after conception. 
D) 7-8 weeks after conception. 
E) 9-10 weeks after conception.

Question 17

According to the text,infants weighing _____ at birth are least likely to die within the first year of life.

Accepted Answer

A) ~3000-4000 g 
B) ~3500-4500 g 
C) ~4000-5000 g 
D) ~4500-5500 g 
A) ~3000-4000 g 
B) ~3500-4500 g 
C) ~4000-5000 g 
D) ~4500-5500 g

Question 18

Iron is absorbed best when:

Accepted Answer

A) you take a separate iron supplement (not in a multi-vitamin). 
B) you have a higher need for iron. 
C) you eat meat,poultry,or fish. 
D) all of the above 
E) b and c only 
A) you take a separate iron supplement (not in a multi-vitamin). 
B) you have a higher need for iron. 
C) you eat meat,poultry,or fish. 
D) all of the above 
E) b and c only

Question 19

Changes in blood lipids during pregnancy are related to maternal dietary intake and should be monitored on a regular basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Use the following information to answer questions :
Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg).
-Jane becomes pregnant.How many pounds should Jane gain during her pregnancy,based on her BMI?

Accepted Answer

A) 11 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 28 to 40 
E) 35 to 45 
A) 11 to 20 
B) 15 to 25 
C) 25 to 35 
D) 28 to 40 
E) 35 to 45

Pre-term birth rate is defined as

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

A pregnant woman in the anabolic phase of pregnancy

The recommended daily protein (g)intake for pregnant women is _____.

Restricting weight gain in pregnancy does NOT increase the risk of infant death and low birth weight.

Women with small increases in plasma volume are more likely to have complications such as low-birth weight infants.

The recommended weight gain range for normal-weight women is:

Natality statistics are data that summarize information about:

The fetus accounts for approximately 70% of the increased energy needs of pregnancy.

The mother stores protein in the maternal anabolic phase of pregnancy.

The best weight gain advice for normal-weight women is that:

Improvements in _ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality,while small improvements in infant mortality in the past few decades are largely due to _.

When the nutrient concentration in the fetal blood is greater than the nutrient concentration in the maternal blood,nutrients will likely be transferred against the concentration gradient via:

The reduction in the U.S.infant mortality rate over the past 20 years has been:

The first half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _," while the second half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _."

A critical period of spinal cord development following conception is:

According to the text,infants weighing _____ at birth are least likely to die within the first year of life.

Iron is absorbed best when:

Changes in blood lipids during pregnancy are related to maternal dietary intake and should be monitored on a regular basis.

Use the following information to answer questions : Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg). -Jane becomes pregnant.How many pounds should Jane gain during her pregnancy,based on her BMI?

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

Nutrition and Older Adults: Conditions and Interventions

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Exam 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

Pre-term birth rate is defined as

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

A pregnant woman in the anabolic phase of pregnancy

The recommended daily protein (g)intake for pregnant women is _____.

Restricting weight gain in pregnancy does NOT increase the risk of infant death and low birth weight.

Women with small increases in plasma volume are more likely to have complications such as low-birth weight infants.

The recommended weight gain range for normal-weight women is:

Natality statistics are data that summarize information about:

The fetus accounts for approximately 70% of the increased energy needs of pregnancy.

The mother stores protein in the maternal anabolic phase of pregnancy.

The best weight gain advice for normal-weight women is that:

Improvements in _____ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality,while small improvements in infant mortality in the past few decades are largely due to _____.

When the nutrient concentration in the fetal blood is greater than the nutrient concentration in the maternal blood,nutrients will likely be transferred against the concentration gradient via:

The reduction in the U.S.infant mortality rate over the past 20 years has been:

The first half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _____," while the second half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _____."

A critical period of spinal cord development following conception is:

According to the text,infants weighing _____ at birth are least likely to die within the first year of life.

Iron is absorbed best when:

Changes in blood lipids during pregnancy are related to maternal dietary intake and should be monitored on a regular basis.

Use the following information to answer questions : Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg). -Jane becomes pregnant.How many pounds should Jane gain during her pregnancy,based on her BMI?

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

Nutrition and Older Adults: Conditions and Interventions

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Improvements in _ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality,while small improvements in infant mortality in the past few decades are largely due to _.

The first half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _," while the second half of pregnancy is considered the "maternal _."