Question 1

If you want to make your own baby foods at home it is best to:

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A)   puree a small amount of cooked food before seasonings have been added.
B)   mix several foods together before putting them in the blender.
C)   use canned vegetables since they have already been cooked.
D)   add honey to canned fruit before pureeing to provide more calories.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

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Question 3

What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?

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A)   Blood pressure will remain high with gestational hypertension even after delivery.
B)   Chronic hypertension is accompanied by protein in the urine.
C)   Gestational hypertension increases the likelihood of high infant birthweight.
D)   Both chronic and gestational hypertension increase the chance of heart attack and stroke.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

Question 4

Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

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A)   low infant birthweight.
B)   an increase in stillbirths.
C)   blindness in infants.
D)   organ damage.E) None of the above
F) B) and C) C

Question 5

Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at first.
Controversy 13 True/False Items

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to brain damage, growth restriction, and lifelong mental retardation in children of those mothers who drink.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

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Question 9

A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is always a danger signal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A nonpregnant woman requires 46 grams of protein per day. How many grams per day would she need if she became pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)   71
B)   94
C)   156
D)   215E) None of the above
F) B) and C) A

Question 11

Billy is a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following foods should Billy consume?

Accepted Answer

A)   finely chopped meat
B)   pureed vegetables
C)   whole cooked egg
D)   cheeseE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol
B)   dieting
C)   caffeine consumption
D)   a and b
E)   b and cF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

The nausea of morning sickness:

Accepted Answer

A)   arises from hormonal changes of early pregnancy.
B)   can be avoided.
C)   can often be alleviated.
D)   a and b
E)   a and cF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

An advantage for the mother of breastfeeding her infant would be:

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A)   eating however much food she wants because she will lose weight quickly.
B)   conserving her iron stores for several months.
C)   being able to sleep through the night without interruption.
D)   not needing to introduce any other foods to the infant for the first two months.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

Accepted Answer

A)   a high-fiber diet.
B)   plentiful water intake.
C)   the use of laxatives.
D)   a and b
E)   b and cF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

Accepted Answer

A)   pureed vegetables
B)   citrus fruit juice
C)   egg white
D)   rice cerealE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral, or by taking a 600 mg supplement daily.

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium
B)   calcium
C)   iodine
D)   potassiumE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What recommendation would you give her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Do not gain any weight during your pregnancy.
B)   Try to lose weight during your pregnancy.
C)   Avoid getting pregnant if at all possible.
D)   Try to achieve a healthy pre-pregnancy weight first.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Risk factors for gestational diabetes include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   low BMI before pregnancy.
B)   older age during pregnancy.
C)   excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
D)   family history of diabetes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day. What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?

Accepted Answer

A)   drink diet colas instead of coffee
B)   none-studies have shown that caffeine intake is safe during pregnancy
C)   limit coffee consumption to 2 cups a day
D)   eliminate tea and cola intake because they increase risk of fetal deathE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

If you want to make your own baby foods at home it is best to:

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Discuss the benefits of physical activity for a pregnant woman.

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What are the risks of hypertension during pregnancy?

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Alcohol consumption by women during pregnancy can result in all of the following except:

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Young children should be allowed to explore and enjoy food by eating with their fingers at first. Controversy 13 True/False Items

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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can lead to brain damage, growth restriction, and lifelong mental retardation in children of those mothers who drink.

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Folate fortification has lowered the number of neural tube defects that occur each year.

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Why is the mother's nutrition status of importance during the time the placenta is developing?

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A sudden, large weight gain during pregnancy is always a danger signal.

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A nonpregnant woman requires 46 grams of protein per day. How many grams per day would she need if she became pregnant?

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Billy is a 6-month-old infant. Which of the following foods should Billy consume?

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Which of the following should be avoided during pregnancy?

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The nausea of morning sickness:

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An advantage for the mother of breastfeeding her infant would be:

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Constipation during pregnancy should be relieved by:

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Which of the following should be introduced first when feeding a baby?

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A pregnant woman should strive to meet her DRI for _____ by increasing intakes of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other foods rich in this mineral, or by taking a 600 mg supplement daily.

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An obese woman is trying to get pregnant with her first baby. What recommendation would you give her?

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Risk factors for gestational diabetes include all of the following except:

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A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day. What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?

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