Question 1

The effect of the hormone prolactin is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate breast development. 
B)  balance supply and demand of breast milk. 
C)  stimulate breast milk production. 
D)  stimulate ejection of milk from the alveoli. 
A)  stimulate breast development. 
B)  balance supply and demand of breast milk. 
C)  stimulate breast milk production. 
D)  stimulate ejection of milk from the alveoli.

Question 2

Unmodified cow's milk is unsuitable for young infants because it:

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A)  is too low in calcium. 
B)  contains insufficient protein. 
C)  contains too much fat. 
D)  may cause gastrointestinal bleeding. 
A)  is too low in calcium. 
B)  contains insufficient protein. 
C)  contains too much fat. 
D)  may cause gastrointestinal bleeding.

Question 3

The greatest proportion of kcalories in growing children is expended toward:

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A)  tissue growth. 
B)  physical activities. 
C)  thermic effect of food. 
D)  basal metabolic needs. 
A)  tissue growth. 
B)  physical activities. 
C)  thermic effect of food. 
D)  basal metabolic needs.

Question 4

The percentage of a 5-year-old child's daily kcalorie intake that is used for tissue growth is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  5%. 
B)  12%. 
C)  25%. 
D)  50%. 
A)  5%. 
B)  12%. 
C)  25%. 
D)  50%.

Question 5

Symptoms such as anorexia, slow growth, cracking skin, and enlargement of the spleen and liver are associated with toxicity of vitamin:

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  C. 
C)  D. 
D)  E. 
A)  A. 
B)  C. 
C)  D. 
D)  E.

Question 6

Growth is usually slow and erratic during:

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A)  infancy. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  adolescence. 
D)  adulthood. 
A)  infancy. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  adolescence. 
D)  adulthood.

Question 7

Ideally premature infants should be fed breast milk fortified with extra:

Accepted Answer

A)  essential fatty acids and amino acids. 
B)  protein, vitamins, and minerals. 
C)  B vitamins, iron, and zinc. 
D)  lactose, calcium, and vitamin D. 
A)  essential fatty acids and amino acids. 
B)  protein, vitamins, and minerals. 
C)  B vitamins, iron, and zinc. 
D)  lactose, calcium, and vitamin D.

Question 8

At birth, full-term infants do not produce:

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A)  lipase. 
B)  amylase. 
C)  sucrase. 
D)  lactase. 
A)  lipase. 
B)  amylase. 
C)  sucrase. 
D)  lactase.

Question 9

The percentage of an infant's body weight that is composed of water is:

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A)  20% to 25%. 
B)  30% to 40%. 
C)  50% to 60%. 
D)  70% to 75%. 
A)  20% to 25%. 
B)  30% to 40%. 
C)  50% to 60%. 
D)  70% to 75%.

Question 10

A full-term infant is unable to digest and absorb:

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A)  proteins. 
B)  simple carbohydrates. 
C)  starches. 
D)  saturated fat. 
A)  proteins. 
B)  simple carbohydrates. 
C)  starches. 
D)  saturated fat.

Question 11

Compared with breast-fed infants, bottle-fed infants are more likely to:

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A)  exhibit independent behaviors. 
B)  develop vitamin D deficiency. 
C)  become overweight as children. 
D)  accept a variety of tastes. 
A)  exhibit independent behaviors. 
B)  develop vitamin D deficiency. 
C)  become overweight as children. 
D)  accept a variety of tastes.

Question 12

When a mother is bottle-feeding an infant, the infant should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  placed on a pillow on the mother's lap. 
B)  lying in a cradle or crib with the bottle propped. 
C)  cradled in the mother's arm with the head upright. 
D)  sitting in an infant seat. 
A)  placed on a pillow on the mother's lap. 
B)  lying in a cradle or crib with the bottle propped. 
C)  cradled in the mother's arm with the head upright. 
D)  sitting in an infant seat.

Question 13

A measurement that is used as a valuable indicator of infant growth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  chest circumference. 
C)  triceps skinfold thickness. 
D)  head circumference. 
A)  basal metabolic rate. 
B)  chest circumference. 
C)  triceps skinfold thickness. 
D)  head circumference.

Question 14

A meal that is particularly important to a school-age child is:

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A)  breakfast. 
B)  lunch. 
C)  dinner. 
D)  bedtime snacks. 
A)  breakfast. 
B)  lunch. 
C)  dinner. 
D)  bedtime snacks.

Question 15

Infants usually triple their birth weight by age:

Accepted Answer

A)  12 months. 
B)  18 months. 
C)  24 months. 
D)  36 months. 
A)  12 months. 
B)  18 months. 
C)  24 months. 
D)  36 months.

Question 16

An important principle guiding the infant feeding process is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific foods are required at certain growth periods. 
B)  family foods can be safely introduced at about 6 months. 
C)  solid foods should not be given until the infant can self-feed. 
D)  food supplies physical, developmental, and cultural needs. 
A)  specific foods are required at certain growth periods. 
B)  family foods can be safely introduced at about 6 months. 
C)  solid foods should not be given until the infant can self-feed. 
D)  food supplies physical, developmental, and cultural needs.

Question 17

Children are likely to experience problems if they receive excess amounts of vitamins:

Accepted Answer

A)  D and E. 
B)  C and D. 
C)  A and E. 
D)  A and D. 
A)  D and E. 
B)  C and D. 
C)  A and E. 
D)  A and D.

Question 18

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers feed their infants mostly breast milk or formula up to age:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 months. 
B)  6 months. 
C)  1 year. 
D)  18 months. 
A)  4 months. 
B)  6 months. 
C)  1 year. 
D)  18 months.

Question 19

The approximate age at which solid foods should be added to the infant's diet is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 3 months. 
B)  4 to 6 months. 
C)  6 to 7 months. 
D)  12 months. 
A)  2 to 3 months. 
B)  4 to 6 months. 
C)  6 to 7 months. 
D)  12 months.

Question 20

A food group that preschool children usually dislike is:

Accepted Answer

A)  vegetables. 
B)  fruits. 
C)  meat. 
D)  milk. 
A)  vegetables. 
B)  fruits. 
C)  meat. 
D)  milk.

Exam 12: Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

The effect of the hormone prolactin is to:

Unmodified cow's milk is unsuitable for young infants because it:

The greatest proportion of kcalories in growing children is expended toward:

The percentage of a 5-year-old child's daily kcalorie intake that is used for tissue growth is about:

Symptoms such as anorexia, slow growth, cracking skin, and enlargement of the spleen and liver are associated with toxicity of vitamin:

Growth is usually slow and erratic during:

Ideally premature infants should be fed breast milk fortified with extra:

At birth, full-term infants do not produce:

The percentage of an infant's body weight that is composed of water is:

A full-term infant is unable to digest and absorb:

Compared with breast-fed infants, bottle-fed infants are more likely to:

When a mother is bottle-feeding an infant, the infant should be:

A measurement that is used as a valuable indicator of infant growth is:

A meal that is particularly important to a school-age child is:

Infants usually triple their birth weight by age:

An important principle guiding the infant feeding process is that:

Children are likely to experience problems if they receive excess amounts of vitamins:

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers feed their infants mostly breast milk or formula up to age:

The approximate age at which solid foods should be added to the infant's diet is:

A food group that preschool children usually dislike is:

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