Question 1

An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has

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A)  spina bifida.
B)  macrosomia.
C)  anencephaly.
D)  neural tube seizure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

In the United States,what is the minimum daily amount of protein that should be consumed by a 135-pound woman during pregnancy?

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A)  49 g
B)  74 g
C)  108 g
D)  135 gE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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)  Folate-related enzyme mutations
D)  Exposure to a hot-tub during pregnancyE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a common problem of pregnancy?

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A)  Nausea
B)  Heartburn
C)  Constipation
D)  Low blood pressureE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of being overweight and pregnant?

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A)  Folate-related neural tube defects
B)  Increased prevalence of caesarian section
C)  Inability to carry twins to birth completion
D)  Increased risk of birthing a small-for-gestational age infantE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

What is the most likely reason for a pregnant woman to crave pickles?

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A)  A change in hormones
B)  A hypoglycemic episode
C)  A physiologic need for fluid
D)  A physiologic need for sodiumE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following nutrients taken as a prenatal supplement has been found to be associated with a lower incidence of neural tube defects?

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A)  Iron
B)  Folate
C)  Calcium
D)  CobalaminE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy?

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A)  Overweight women bear the greatest number of low-birth-weight infants
B)  Weight gain during pregnancy is the sole determinant of fetus's weight at birth
C)  The increased incidence of neural tube defects of infants born to obese women is due primarily to folate insufficiency
D)  Underweight women who gain 30 lbs during pregnancy tend to birth smaller babies than heavier women who gain 30 lbsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In pregnancy,a large weight gain over a short time is usually an indication of

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A)  excessive fat deposition.
B)  excessive fluid retention.
C)  abnormal fetal development.
D)  normal pregnancy only if it occurs during the second trimester.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of gestational diabetes?

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A)  Asian ancestry is a risk factor
B)  Infant birthweights are typically low
C)  It usually develops during the second half of pregnancy
D)  The most common consequences include labor and delivery complicationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

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A)  They show greater prevalence for liver fat infiltration
B)  They demonstrate catch-up growth within 3 months of birth
C)  They have an increased risk for insulin resistance if they were also born prematurely
D)  They have proportionately larger kidneys and greater risks for low blood pressureE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

You are working as a nutrition consultant in a women's health clinic and have been advising patients to make sure they consume about 400 micrograms of folate every day.One patient is aware that folate helps prevent birth defects but she isn't sure why she should take it if she is not pregnant.Which of the following is the most appropriate reply?

Accepted Answer

A)  The folate supplementation prevents pernicious anemia,which increases the risk of spina bifida
B)  The folate supplementation is needed to ensure a large store that can be utilized by the growing fetus
C)  As long as supplementation begins the day pregnancy is confirmed,there is no risk of defects
D)  The neural tube develops early on in pregnancy,oftentimes before the woman realizes she is pregnantE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Gestation is generally divided into equal periods of

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A)  4 weeks,called quarters.
B)  9 weeks,called quartiles.
C)  4 months,called semesters.
D)  3 months,called trimesters.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

At what stage of pregnancy does an embryo show a beating heart and a complete central nervous system?

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A)  8 weeks
B)  12 weeks
C)  20 weeks
D)  29 weeksE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 inch
B)  6 inches
C)  1 foot
D)  1.5 feetE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a woman to periodically produce a normal egg?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zygote
B)  Fertility
C)  Conception
D)  Implantation zoneE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a common feature of nonfood cravings during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are especially common in African-Americans
B)  They are often associated with iron-deficiency anemia
C)  They commonly include consumption of freezer frost and clay
D)  They are known to lead to premature delivery and to low-birth-weight infantsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements describes an association between nutrient intake and lactation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milk production is increased by higher fluid intake
B)  Ingestion of garlic may lead to an off-flavor of the milk
C)  Inadequate protein intake lowers the protein concentration of the milk
D)  The energy RDA for milk production calls for an additional 1000 kcalories per dayE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In pregnancy,a large weight gain over a short time period is evidence of

Accepted Answer

A)  edema.
B)  poor glycemic control.
C)  insufficient physical activity.
D)  development of neural tube defects.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

At what stage of pregnancy does an embryo show a beating heart and a complete central nervous system?

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Which of the following statements describes an association between nutrient intake and lactation?

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Which of the following nutrients taken as a prenatal supplement has been found to be associated with a lower incidence of neural tube defects?

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In the United States,what is the minimum daily amount of protein that should be consumed by a 135-pound woman during pregnancy?

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Preeclampsia typically develops during the

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An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has

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Which of the following is NOT a common feature of nonfood cravings during pregnancy?

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Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a woman to periodically produce a normal egg?

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Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy?

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What is the most likely reason for a pregnant woman to crave pickles?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

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Which of the following is NOT a common feature of gestational diabetes?

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What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?

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In pregnancy,a large weight gain over a short time is usually an indication of

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In pregnancy,a large weight gain over a short time period is evidence of

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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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Gestation is generally divided into equal periods of

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Which of the following is a feature of being overweight and pregnant?

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Which of the following is NOT a common problem of pregnancy?

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Exam 15: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

At what stage of pregnancy does an embryo show a beating heart and a complete central nervous system?

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Which of the following statements describes an association between nutrient intake and lactation?

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Which of the following nutrients taken as a prenatal supplement has been found to be associated with a lower incidence of neural tube defects?

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In the United States,what is the minimum daily amount of protein that should be consumed by a 135-pound woman during pregnancy?

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Preeclampsia typically develops during the

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An infant born with incomplete closure of the spinal cord has

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Which of the following is NOT a common feature of nonfood cravings during pregnancy?

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Which of the following describes the capacity of a man to produce sperm and a woman to periodically produce a normal egg?

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Which of the following describes a relationship between body weight and pregnancy?

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What is the most likely reason for a pregnant woman to crave pickles?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of low-birth-weight infants?

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Which of the following is NOT a common feature of gestational diabetes?

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In pregnancy,a large weight gain over a short time is usually an indication of

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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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Which of the following is a feature of being overweight and pregnant?

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