Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Toxoplasmosis
Pica
Gravida
Spina bifida
Hypothyroidism
Listeria monocytogenes
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Heartburn
Anencephaly

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Results from a deficiency of iodine during is...

Question 2

Pregnant women of _____ ethnicity are more likely than those of other ethnicities to have an eating disorder known as pica.

Accepted Answer

A) African American 
B) White Caucasian 
C) Hispanic 
D) Hmong 
E) Chinese 
A) African American 
B) White Caucasian 
C) Hispanic 
D) Hmong 
E) Chinese

Question 3

It is recommended that woman consume at least _____ of carbohydrate during pregnancy to meet fetal needs for glucose.

Accepted Answer

A) 125 grams per day 
B) 150 grams per day 
C) 175 grams per day 
D) 225 grams per day 
E) 250 grams per day 
A) 125 grams per day 
B) 150 grams per day 
C) 175 grams per day 
D) 225 grams per day 
E) 250 grams per day

Question 4

Hemodilution of nutrients occurs during pregnancy because:

Accepted Answer

A) women are eating less. 
B) blood volume increases so much. 
C) amniotic fluid displaces many nutrients. 
D) glomerular filtration decreases. 
E) maternal organs and tissues grow. 
A) women are eating less. 
B) blood volume increases so much. 
C) amniotic fluid displaces many nutrients. 
D) glomerular filtration decreases. 
E) maternal organs and tissues grow.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT a national health objective for pregnant women or newborns?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce the rate of fetal and infant deaths 
B) Increase abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy 
C) Increase the proportion of women who gain weight appropriately during pregnancy 
D) Reduce post-term births 
E) All of the above ARE national health objectives for pregnant women and newborns 
A) Reduce the rate of fetal and infant deaths 
B) Increase abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy 
C) Increase the proportion of women who gain weight appropriately during pregnancy 
D) Reduce post-term births 
E) All of the above ARE national health objectives for pregnant women and newborns

Question 6

Use the following information and the growth chart provided to answer questions.
   
Your best friend just had a full-term baby girl that weighed 7 pounds.
-Plot this infant's weight at birth on the growth chart and indicate which of the following percentiles she falls in.

Accepted Answer

A) 10th 
B) 25th 
C) 50th 
D) 75th 
E) 90th 
A) 10th 
B) 25th 
C) 50th 
D) 75th 
E) 90th

Question 7

Factors related to the birth of infants who are large for gestational age (LGA)include:

Accepted Answer

A) pre-pregnancy obesity. 
B) excessive weight gain during pregnancy. 
C) poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only 
A) pre-pregnancy obesity. 
B) excessive weight gain during pregnancy. 
C) poorly controlled diabetes in pregnancy. 
D) all of the above 
E) a and b only

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the fetal origins hypothesis is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Research shows that lower birthweight is associated with higher risk of adult diseases such as cardiovascular disease,type 2 diabetes,and hypertension. 
B) Both low birthweights (less than 5.5 lb)and high birthweights (more than 10 lb)in humans are strongly associated with later risk of disease in adulthood . 
C) Evidence from animal studies shows the expression of genes that produce insulin receptors on muscle membranes may be suppressed in response to a low availability of glucose. 
D) The effects of fetal programming on adult disease may be strongly modified by infant and childhood diets. 
A) Research shows that lower birthweight is associated with higher risk of adult diseases such as cardiovascular disease,type 2 diabetes,and hypertension. 
B) Both low birthweights (less than 5.5 lb)and high birthweights (more than 10 lb)in humans are strongly associated with later risk of disease in adulthood . 
C) Evidence from animal studies shows the expression of genes that produce insulin receptors on muscle membranes may be suppressed in response to a low availability of glucose. 
D) The effects of fetal programming on adult disease may be strongly modified by infant and childhood diets.

Question 9

When cell size increases due to an accumulation of protein and lipids,the increase is characterized as _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Infants born to African American mothers are more likely to have a low birthweight than infants born to Caucasian mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jane Smith (and her husband)sought medical care for persistent nausea and vomiting throughout the day.Following a pregnancy test and medical examination,the doctor determined that she was in the 5th week of pregnancy.Following this report,Jane's husband remarked,"You will have to stop eating potato chips and eat more healthy foods." What is the best response the doctor could make?

Accepted Answer

A) "I agree-it is important to eat high-fiber foods." 
B) "I agree-drink lots of water with meals." 
C) "I recommend that you continue to eat foods that you can tolerate and that will help you gain weight." 
D) "I suggest you eat a very small amount of chips to reduce your salt intake and prevent high blood pressure problems." 
A) "I agree-it is important to eat high-fiber foods." 
B) "I agree-drink lots of water with meals." 
C) "I recommend that you continue to eat foods that you can tolerate and that will help you gain weight." 
D) "I suggest you eat a very small amount of chips to reduce your salt intake and prevent high blood pressure problems."

Question 12

During pregnancy,as the dose of iron _____ the amount of iron absorbed from supplements _____.

Accepted Answer

A) decreases/ increases 
B) increases/ decreases 
C) doubles/ triples 
D) triples/ doubles 
A) decreases/ increases 
B) increases/ decreases 
C) doubles/ triples 
D) triples/ doubles

Question 13

The recommended daily dietary intake of folate during pregnancy is:

Accepted Answer

A) 200 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
B) 400 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
C) 600 mcg total with 400 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
D) 800 mcg total with 600 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
E) 4000 mcg total in any form. 
A) 200 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
B) 400 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
C) 600 mcg total with 400 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
D) 800 mcg total with 600 mcg from fortified food or supplements. 
E) 4000 mcg total in any form.

Question 14

_____ do(es)NOT pose any foodborne bacterial risks in pregnant women.

Accepted Answer

A) Brie cheese 
B) Ready-to-eat deli meats 
C) Raw oysters 
D) Unpasteurized milk 
E) Organic bananas 
A) Brie cheese 
B) Ready-to-eat deli meats 
C) Raw oysters 
D) Unpasteurized milk 
E) Organic bananas

Question 15

Decreased conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat,lowered maternal utilization of glucose,and increased liver production of glucose help:

Accepted Answer

A) ensure the mother does not gain excessive weight during the second half of pregnancy. 
B) ensure a constant supply of fat for maternal energy needs. 
C) ensure a constant supply of glucose for fetal growth and development. 
D) ensure that women do not expend too much energy on metabolism and have plenty of energy to support fetal growth. 
E) promote healthy weight gain for pregnant women. 
A) ensure the mother does not gain excessive weight during the second half of pregnancy. 
B) ensure a constant supply of fat for maternal energy needs. 
C) ensure a constant supply of glucose for fetal growth and development. 
D) ensure that women do not expend too much energy on metabolism and have plenty of energy to support fetal growth. 
E) promote healthy weight gain for pregnant women.

Question 16

Research is emerging that suggests pregnant women should increase their food sources of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).Which of the following foods would provide the most DHA to pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 / 2  tuna salad sandwich 
B) 1/4 cup granola containing 1 tsp sunflower seed 
C) 8-oz glass whole milk 
D) 1 cup broccoli 
A)   1 / 2  tuna salad sandwich 
B) 1/4 cup granola containing 1 tsp sunflower seed 
C) 8-oz glass whole milk 
D) 1 cup broccoli

Question 17

If taken on an EMPTY stomach,folic acid supplements are nearly _____ bioavailable.

Accepted Answer

A) 45% 
B) 60% 
C) 75% 
D) 85% 
E) 100% 
A) 45% 
B) 60% 
C) 75% 
D) 85% 
E) 100%

Question 18

A baby born to a single mom who lost her job and experienced a severe food shortage at the end of her pregnancy will most likely 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) . 
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) .

Question 19

All of the following substances are transported through the placenta easily,with the exception of _____,which is not transferred at all.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body.Which of the following would NOT be a normal change in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased gastric and intestinal transit time 
B) Relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone 
C) Heartburn 
D) Constipation 
E) Nausea 
A) Decreased gastric and intestinal transit time 
B) Relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone 
C) Heartburn 
D) Constipation 
E) Nausea

Pregnant women of _____ ethnicity are more likely than those of other ethnicities to have an eating disorder known as pica.

It is recommended that woman consume at least _____ of carbohydrate during pregnancy to meet fetal needs for glucose.

Hemodilution of nutrients occurs during pregnancy because:

Which of the following statements is NOT a national health objective for pregnant women or newborns?

Use the following information and the growth chart provided to answer questions. Your best friend just had a full-term baby girl that weighed 7 pounds. -Plot this infant's weight at birth on the growth chart and indicate which of the following percentiles she falls in.

Factors related to the birth of infants who are large for gestational age (LGA)include:

Which of the following statements about the fetal origins hypothesis is NOT true?

When cell size increases due to an accumulation of protein and lipids,the increase is characterized as _____.

Infants born to African American mothers are more likely to have a low birthweight than infants born to Caucasian mothers.

During pregnancy,as the dose of iron _ the amount of iron absorbed from supplements _.

The recommended daily dietary intake of folate during pregnancy is:

_____ do(es)NOT pose any foodborne bacterial risks in pregnant women.

Decreased conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat,lowered maternal utilization of glucose,and increased liver production of glucose help:

Research is emerging that suggests pregnant women should increase their food sources of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).Which of the following foods would provide the most DHA to pregnant women?

If taken on an EMPTY stomach,folic acid supplements are nearly _____ bioavailable.

A baby born to a single mom who lost her job and experienced a severe food shortage at the end of her pregnancy will most likely be classified as

All of the following substances are transported through the placenta easily,with the exception of _____,which is not transferred at all.

The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body.Which of the following would NOT be a normal change in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?

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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

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Exam 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

Pregnant women of _____ ethnicity are more likely than those of other ethnicities to have an eating disorder known as pica.

It is recommended that woman consume at least _____ of carbohydrate during pregnancy to meet fetal needs for glucose.

Hemodilution of nutrients occurs during pregnancy because:

Which of the following statements is NOT a national health objective for pregnant women or newborns?

Use the following information and the growth chart provided to answer questions. Your best friend just had a full-term baby girl that weighed 7 pounds. -Plot this infant's weight at birth on the growth chart and indicate which of the following percentiles she falls in.

Factors related to the birth of infants who are large for gestational age (LGA)include:

Which of the following statements about the fetal origins hypothesis is NOT true?

When cell size increases due to an accumulation of protein and lipids,the increase is characterized as _____.

Infants born to African American mothers are more likely to have a low birthweight than infants born to Caucasian mothers.

During pregnancy,as the dose of iron _____ the amount of iron absorbed from supplements _____.

The recommended daily dietary intake of folate during pregnancy is:

_____ do(es)NOT pose any foodborne bacterial risks in pregnant women.

Decreased conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat,lowered maternal utilization of glucose,and increased liver production of glucose help:

Research is emerging that suggests pregnant women should increase their food sources of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).Which of the following foods would provide the most DHA to pregnant women?

If taken on an EMPTY stomach,folic acid supplements are nearly _____ bioavailable.

A baby born to a single mom who lost her job and experienced a severe food shortage at the end of her pregnancy will most likely be classified as

All of the following substances are transported through the placenta easily,with the exception of _____,which is not transferred at all.

The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body.Which of the following would NOT be a normal change in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?

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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During pregnancy,as the dose of iron _ the amount of iron absorbed from supplements _.