Question 1

The preferred source of fuel for the fetus is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) glucose 
B) fatty acids 
C) proteins 
D) cholesterol 
E) fiber 
A) glucose 
B) fatty acids 
C) proteins 
D) cholesterol 
E) fiber

Question 2

Factors associated with reduced fetal growth include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) pre-pregnancy underweight and shortness. 
B) high-carbohydrate diets. 
C) low weight gain during pregnancy. 
D) smoking. 
E) poor dietary intake. 
A) pre-pregnancy underweight and shortness. 
B) high-carbohydrate diets. 
C) low weight gain during pregnancy. 
D) smoking. 
E) poor dietary intake.

Question 3

Approximately what proportion of women in the U.S.gain within the recommended weight ranges during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) 20% 
B) 31% 
C) 40% 
D) 52% 
E) none of the above 
A) 20% 
B) 31% 
C) 40% 
D) 52% 
E) none of the above

Question 4

Which of the following fruits and vegetables would supply a large amount of antioxidants?

Accepted Answer

A) Bananas and green grapes 
B) Pumpkin and Swiss chard 
C) Blueberries and cranberries 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) Bananas and green grapes 
B) Pumpkin and Swiss chard 
C) Blueberries and cranberries 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 5

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.
-Based on your above answer,this baby is:

Accepted Answer

A) small for gestational age (SG
A) . 
B) large for gestational age (LG
A) . 
C) appropriate for gestational age (AG
A) . 
A) small for gestational age (SG
A) . 
B) large for gestational age (LG
A) . 
C) appropriate for gestational age (AG
A) .

Question 6

Which of the following is a major function of the placenta?

Accepted Answer

A) Hormone and enzyme production 
B) Nutrient and gas exchange between mother and fetus 
C) Removal of waste products from the fetus 
D) Barrier to drugs and alcohol 
E) a,b,and c
F)all of the above 
A) Hormone and enzyme production 
B) Nutrient and gas exchange between mother and fetus 
C) Removal of waste products from the fetus 
D) Barrier to drugs and alcohol 
E) a,b,and c
F)all of the above

Question 7

Small for gestational age (SGA)is different than low birthweight because:

Accepted Answer

A) low birth weight is <2500 g (5 lb 8 oz),while SGA is ≤10th %tile for gestational age. 
B) SGA is <2500 g (5 lb 8 oz),while low birth weight is ≤10th %tile for gestational age. 
C) SGA is <1500 g (3 lb 5 oz),while low birth weight is ≤10th %tile for gestational age. 
D) SGA is ≤10th %tile for gestational age,while low birth weight is <1500 g (3 lb 4 oz). 
A) low birth weight is <2500 g (5 lb 8 oz),while SGA is ≤10th %tile for gestational age. 
B) SGA is <2500 g (5 lb 8 oz),while low birth weight is ≤10th %tile for gestational age. 
C) SGA is <1500 g (3 lb 5 oz),while low birth weight is ≤10th %tile for gestational age. 
D) SGA is ≤10th %tile for gestational age,while low birth weight is <1500 g (3 lb 4 oz).

Question 8

Infants weighing _____ are least likely to die within the first year of life.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 lbs 11 oz to 6 lbs 5 oz 
B) 6 lbs 10 oz to 7 pounds 2 oz 
C) 7 lbs 12 oz to 10 lbs 
D) 8 lbs 8 oz to 10 lbs 2 oz 
A) 5 lbs 11 oz to 6 lbs 5 oz 
B) 6 lbs 10 oz to 7 pounds 2 oz 
C) 7 lbs 12 oz to 10 lbs 
D) 8 lbs 8 oz to 10 lbs 2 oz

Question 9

Why must volume expansion occur BEFORE maternal nutrient stores accumulate?

Accepted Answer

A) In order to support large gains in fetal weight 
B) In order to provide the fetus with sufficient energy,nutrients,and oxygen 
C) In order to provide the mother with plenty of fluids 
D) In order to dilute the high concentration of nutrients in pregnant women 
E) In order to make room for growing organs 
A) In order to support large gains in fetal weight 
B) In order to provide the fetus with sufficient energy,nutrients,and oxygen 
C) In order to provide the mother with plenty of fluids 
D) In order to dilute the high concentration of nutrients in pregnant women 
E) In order to make room for growing organs

Question 10

Low weight gain increases the risk of:

Accepted Answer

A) spina bifida. 
B) intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). 
C) a macrosomic baby. 
D) cleft palate. 
E) rickets. 
A) spina bifida. 
B) intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). 
C) a macrosomic baby. 
D) cleft palate. 
E) rickets.

Question 11

Approximately what proportion of infants who die within the first year of life die within the first month after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/3 
B) 2/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 3/4 
E) 5/8 
A) 1/3 
B) 2/3 
C) 1/2 
D) 3/4 
E) 5/8

Question 12

Maternal and fetal needs for protein are fulfilled by maternal protein and muscle stores entering pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If not accompanied by hypertension,edema in pregnancy generally reflects a healthy expansion of plasma volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On average,women who gain within the recommended ranges for weight gain are 2.0 pounds heavier one year after delivery than they were before pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Pregnancy increases the absorption of _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) calcium 
C) zinc 
D) a and b 
E) b and c 
A) iron 
B) calcium 
C) zinc 
D) a and b 
E) b and c

Question 16

Use the following information to answer questions :
Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg).
-What is Jane's body mass index?

Accepted Answer

A) 19.7 
B) 25.1 
C) 31.4 
D) 43 
A) 19.7 
B) 25.1 
C) 31.4 
D) 43

Question 17

Within the 40 weeks' duration of pregnancy,50% of fetal growth is accomplished in the first 20 weeks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Use the following information to answer questions :
Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg).
-Based on her BMI,Jane would be considered:

Accepted Answer

A) underweight. 
B) normal weight. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
E) morbidly obese. 
A) underweight. 
B) normal weight. 
C) overweight. 
D) obese. 
E) morbidly obese.

Question 19

Which statement is NOT correct about hormones and carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) During the second maternal phase,rising levels of hCS and prolactin from the pituitary gland inhibit the conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat for storage. 
B) Insulin resistance builds and increases the reliance on fats for energy during the second half of pregnancy. 
C) Estrogen and progesterone levels increase and stimulate insulin production during the first half of pregnancy. 
D) hCG levels increase to a greater extent in the second phase than in the first phase and stimulate conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat stores. 
A) During the second maternal phase,rising levels of hCS and prolactin from the pituitary gland inhibit the conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat for storage. 
B) Insulin resistance builds and increases the reliance on fats for energy during the second half of pregnancy. 
C) Estrogen and progesterone levels increase and stimulate insulin production during the first half of pregnancy. 
D) hCG levels increase to a greater extent in the second phase than in the first phase and stimulate conversion of glucose to glycogen and fat stores.

Question 20

The highest rate of weight gain occurs mid-pregnancy,prior to the time the fetus gains most of its weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The preferred source of fuel for the fetus is _____.

Factors associated with reduced fetal growth include all of the following EXCEPT:

Approximately what proportion of women in the U.S.gain within the recommended weight ranges during pregnancy?

Which of the following fruits and vegetables would supply a large amount of antioxidants?

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. -Based on your above answer,this baby is:

Which of the following is a major function of the placenta?

Small for gestational age (SGA)is different than low birthweight because:

Infants weighing _____ are least likely to die within the first year of life.

Why must volume expansion occur BEFORE maternal nutrient stores accumulate?

Low weight gain increases the risk of:

Approximately what proportion of infants who die within the first year of life die within the first month after birth?

Maternal and fetal needs for protein are fulfilled by maternal protein and muscle stores entering pregnancy.

If not accompanied by hypertension,edema in pregnancy generally reflects a healthy expansion of plasma volume.

On average,women who gain within the recommended ranges for weight gain are 2.0 pounds heavier one year after delivery than they were before pregnancy.

Pregnancy increases the absorption of _ and _.

Use the following information to answer questions : Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg). -What is Jane's body mass index?

Within the 40 weeks' duration of pregnancy,50% of fetal growth is accomplished in the first 20 weeks.

Use the following information to answer questions : Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg). -Based on her BMI,Jane would be considered:

Which statement is NOT correct about hormones and carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy?

The highest rate of weight gain occurs mid-pregnancy,prior to the time the fetus gains most of its weight.

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Exam 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy

The preferred source of fuel for the fetus is _____.

Factors associated with reduced fetal growth include all of the following EXCEPT:

Approximately what proportion of women in the U.S.gain within the recommended weight ranges during pregnancy?

Which of the following fruits and vegetables would supply a large amount of antioxidants?

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. -Based on your above answer,this baby is:

Which of the following is a major function of the placenta?

Small for gestational age (SGA)is different than low birthweight because:

Infants weighing _____ are least likely to die within the first year of life.

Why must volume expansion occur BEFORE maternal nutrient stores accumulate?

Low weight gain increases the risk of:

Approximately what proportion of infants who die within the first year of life die within the first month after birth?

Maternal and fetal needs for protein are fulfilled by maternal protein and muscle stores entering pregnancy.

If not accompanied by hypertension,edema in pregnancy generally reflects a healthy expansion of plasma volume.

On average,women who gain within the recommended ranges for weight gain are 2.0 pounds heavier one year after delivery than they were before pregnancy.

Pregnancy increases the absorption of _____ and _____.

Use the following information to answer questions : Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg). -What is Jane's body mass index?

Within the 40 weeks' duration of pregnancy,50% of fetal growth is accomplished in the first 20 weeks.

Use the following information to answer questions : Jane is 5'7" (1.70 m)and weighs 160 pounds (72.7 kg). -Based on her BMI,Jane would be considered:

Which statement is NOT correct about hormones and carbohydrate metabolism during pregnancy?

The highest rate of weight gain occurs mid-pregnancy,prior to the time the fetus gains most of its weight.

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Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

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Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

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Adolescent Nutrition

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Pregnancy increases the absorption of _ and _.