Question 1

Preeclampsia typically develops during the

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A)  first half of pregnancy.
B)  second half of pregnancy.
C)  first month after delivery.
D)  first trimester of pregnancy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Jenny has just learned that she is one month pregnant (1st trimester) .She has been looking forward to all the ice cream, chips and cakes she has seen women on TV and in the movies eating when they are pregnant.What is the most appropriate advice for Jenny?

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A)  She can eat these foods, but only up to 340 kcalories extra per day
B)  She can eat these foods, but only up to 550 kcalories extra per day
C)  She does not have increased energy needs in the first trimester and should not indulge herself
D)  She should not eat these foods, but rather include one extra serving from each food group per dayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

All of the following are features of older pregnant women in comparison with younger pregnant women except

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A)  maternal mortality rates are lower.
B)  fetal mortality rates are twice as high.
C)  cesarean delivery is twice as common.
D)  complications that arise typically reflect chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

According to many experts, what minimum level of alcohol intake increases the risk of giving birth to an infant with fetal alcohol syndrome?

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A)  1 drink/day
B)  2 drinks/day
C)  4 drinks/day
D)  7 drinks/weekE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the

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A)  last trimester of pregnancy.
B)  second trimester of pregnancy.
C)  second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
D)  month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

To help alleviate pregnancy-related nausea, all of the following actions are recommended except

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A)  eat dry toast or dry crackers.
B)  avoid milk when feeling nauseated.
C)  avoid orange juice when feeling nauseated.
D)  eat large, infrequent meals so as to limit contact time with food.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

What is WIC?

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A)  A serious neural tube defect
B)  The World Intervention and Conception program of the United Nations
C)  An environmental contaminant that may interfere with breast milk production
D)  A food and nutrition services program for pregnant women, children, and infantsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

What is gestational diabetes?

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A)  A severe form of type 1 diabetes in newborns
B)  Abnormal blood glucose maintenance during pregnancy
C)  Reactive hypoglycemia expressed during the third trimester of pregnancy
D)  A temporary loss of insulin secretion during the first trimester of pregnancyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

What is the term given to the developing infant from the eighth week after conception until birth?

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A)  Fetus
B)  Ovum
C)  Zygote
D)  EmbryoE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The most common forms of neural tube defects are spina bifida and

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A)  macrosomia.
B)  anencephaly.
C)  preeclampsia.
D)  cesarean section.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A newborn infant at full gestational age has an average length of

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A)  6 inches.
B)  12 inches.
C)  20 inches.
D)  3 feet.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Among the following, which is not known to represent a significant risk factor for a pregnancy being affected by a neural tube defect?

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A)  Maternal obesity
B)  Age at time of pregnancy
C)  Low socioeconomic status
D)  Exposure to a hot-tub during pregnancyE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of vegetarian diets during pregnancy or lactation?

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A)  Vegan diets require supplements of selenium, zinc, and manganese
B)  Breast milk from vegetarian women is lower in protein but higher in fiber
C)  It is possible that a vegetarian diet can support a healthy pregnancy and normal lactation
D)  The increase in appetite during pregnancy allows a vegan pregnant woman to easily meet or exceed her energy requirementsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the recommendations to treat pregnancy-associated heartburn?

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A)  Eat many small meals
B)  Drink fluids only with meals
C)  Exercise within 30 minutes after eating
D)  Lie down within 15 minutes after eatingE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A craving for non-food substances is known as

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A)  pica.
B)  bulimia.
C)  toxemia.
D)  hyperemesis.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which of the following is the standard classification for a low-birthweight infant?

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A)  3½ lbs or less
B)  4 lbs or less
C)  5½ lbs or less
D)  6½ lbs or lessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

To maintain physical fitness during pregnancy, all of the following activities are considered acceptable except

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A)  saunas.
B)  swimming.
C)  playing singles tennis.
D)  50-minute aerobic exercise sessions 3 times/week.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

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A)  3 ½ lbs or less
B)  4 ½ lbs or less
C)  5 ½ lbs or less
D)  6 ½ lbs or lessE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

What organ functions to prepare the mother's breasts for lactation?

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A)  Uterus
B)  Ovaries
C)  Placenta
D)  Amniotic sacE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Over the course of the entire pregnancy, approximately how much extra energy, in kcal, does the average pregnant woman need to consume?

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A)  10,500
B)  26,000
C)  49,000
D)  72,000E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

According to many experts, what minimum level of alcohol intake increases the risk of giving birth to an infant with fetal alcohol syndrome?

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Which of the following is the standard classification for a low-birthweight infant?

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What is the term given to the developing infant from the eighth week after conception until birth?

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The most common forms of neural tube defects are spina bifida and

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To maintain physical fitness during pregnancy, all of the following activities are considered acceptable except

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A craving for non-food substances is known as

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Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

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All of the following are features of older pregnant women in comparison with younger pregnant women except

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What is gestational diabetes?

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What is WIC?

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Which of the following is one of the recommendations to treat pregnancy-associated heartburn?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of vegetarian diets during pregnancy or lactation?

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Jenny has just learned that she is one month pregnant (1st trimester) .She has been looking forward to all the ice cream, chips and cakes she has seen women on TV and in the movies eating when they are pregnant.What is the most appropriate advice for Jenny?

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To help alleviate pregnancy-related nausea, all of the following actions are recommended except

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Among the following, which is not known to represent a significant risk factor for a pregnancy being affected by a neural tube defect?

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A newborn infant at full gestational age has an average length of

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Over the course of the entire pregnancy, approximately how much extra energy, in kcal, does the average pregnant woman need to consume?

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What organ functions to prepare the mother's breasts for lactation?

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Preeclampsia typically develops during the

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Studies report that folate supplements for women may lower the incidence of neural tube defects of infants when the vitamin is taken during the

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