Question 1

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

Accepted Answer

A)   First
B)   Second
C)   ThirdD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 2

An infant born at 38 weeks of gestation and weighing 5 pounds is

Accepted Answer

A)   LBW.
B)   LBW and SGA.
C)   preterm and SGA.
D)   preterm and LBW.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Low levels of body fat decrease ______ fertility.

Accepted Answer

A)   both male and female
B)   female
C)   male
D)   neither male nor femaleE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The duration of pregnancy normally is ______ weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)   30-34
B)   32-36
C)   35-39
D)   38-42E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   thirdD) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is important for infant feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life.
B)   Breastfeeding has no advantage over formula-feeding, so the latter is the feeding practice of choice.
C)   Working mothers should avoid breastfeeding.
D)   Cows' milk can be introduced safely when the child is 3 months old.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

During the second and third trimesters, pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s)  per week.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Breast milk production requires approximately ____ kilocalories per day.

Accepted Answer

A)   200
B)   400
C)   800
D)   1,000E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Requirements for ______ increase by 50% during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)   folate
B)   iron
C)   vitamin D
D)   pantothenic acidE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following types of physical activity is NOT advised during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   SCUBA diving
B)   Riding a stationary bike
C)   Brisk walking
D)   Water aerobicsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Millie's prepregnancy BMI is 18. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   11 to 20
B)   15 to 25
C)   25 to 35
D)   28 to 40E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Obesity during pregnancy is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   high blood pressure.
B)   diabetes during pregnancy.
C)   a low-birth-weight infant.
D)   surgical complications.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Concerning the infant, two major indicators of a successful pregnancy are: 1)  gestation period longer than ______ weeks and 2)  birth weight greater than ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)   40; 7.5
B)   37; 2.5
C)   34; 5.5
D)   37; 5.5E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Fertility can be impaired by

Accepted Answer

A)   either too little or too much body fat.
B)   too much body fat.
C)   too little body fat.D) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 15

The need for extra iron during pregnancy is greatest during which trimester(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   First
B)   First and second
C)   Second
D)   Second and thirdE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Low iodide status during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)   hypertension.
B)   gestational diabetes.
C)   edema.
D)   congenital hypothyroidism.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   20%
C)   30%
D)   40%E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate

Accepted Answer

A)   saturated fatty acids.
B)   trans fatty acids.
C)   cholesterol.
D)   essential fatty acids.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is true about lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only about 50 percent of all women can breastfeed.
B)   The most significant reason why women do not breastfeed is that they cannot produce enough milk.
C)   Some women cannot breastfeed because they do not have big enough breasts.
D)   The major reason why women do not breastfeed is lack of information.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22, total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 14: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects?

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An infant born at 38 weeks of gestation and weighing 5 pounds is

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Fertility can be impaired by

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During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate

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Healthy People 2020 includes a goal of increasing by ______ the number of pregnancies that begin with optimal folate status.

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Concerning the infant, two major indicators of a successful pregnancy are: 1) gestation period longer than ______ weeks and 2) birth weight greater than ______ pounds.

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Which of the following statements is important for infant feeding?

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Which of the following is true about lactation?

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Low iodide status during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to

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The need for extra iron during pregnancy is greatest during which trimester(s) ?

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For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22, total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds.

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Requirements for ______ increase by 50% during pregnancy.

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Which of the following types of physical activity is NOT advised during pregnancy?

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Obesity during pregnancy is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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Breast milk production requires approximately ____ kilocalories per day.

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Low levels of body fat decrease ______ fertility.

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The duration of pregnancy normally is ______ weeks.

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Adequate folate intake for neural tube development is especially important in the ______ trimester.

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Millie's prepregnancy BMI is 18. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds.

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During the second and third trimesters, pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s) per week.

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