Question 1

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) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is needed to make milk available to the infant.
B)  It can be inhibited by anxiety or nervous tension.
C)  After a few weeks of breastfeeding,it becomes automatic.
D)  All the these statements are true.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Infants that are ____ will have fewer gastrointestinal infections,respiratory infections,and fewer allergies.

Accepted Answer

A)  vegans
B)  preterm
C)  breastfed
D)  born at a high birth weightE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy,an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed.

Accepted Answer

A)  150 - 250
B)  250 - 350
C)  350 - 450
D)  450 - 550E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

The first trimester of pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A)  involves a rapid increase in cell size rather than cell number.
B)  is the least critical time during fetal development.
C)  is a time of particular importance to avoid nutritional deficiencies and environmental exposures that could harm the fetus.
D)  is a time when nutritional deficiencies have little effect on the developing fetus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Choose the statements that are true about folate and pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Folate deficiency in pregnancy is associated with birth defects such as spina bifida.
B)  The RDA for folate increases by 50 percent.
C)  Fortified breakfast cereal is a nutrient-dense source of folate for pregnant women.
D)  All of these statements are correct.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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 9

Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  First
B)  Second and third
C)  Second
D)  First and thirdE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: Hormone released by the posterior pituitary gland to stimulate let-down of milk from storage sites in the breast
A reflex stimulated by infant sucking that causes milk release from the mother's breast ducts
Hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland to stimulate milk synthesis
Saclike structures in the breast that store milk
The first fluid secreted by the breast during late pregnancy and the first few days after birth

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Prolactin and Colostrum and Let-down reflex and is...

Question 11

During pregnancy,a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group.
B)  2 ounce equivalents from the meat group.
C)  3 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group.
D)  4 ounce equivalents from the grain group.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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) None of the above
E) All of the above

Question 13

Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  First
B)  Second
C)  Third
D)  Calcium needs do not increase during pregnancy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overdoses of vitamin B-12 could cause birth defects.
B)  Vitamin A supplements are usually necessary to meet increased needs during pregnancy.
C)  Research evidence supports routine supplementation with iron and folic acid.
D)  It is better to take amino acid supplements that to increase the intake of protein foods.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  ovum.
B)  umbilicus.
C)  placenta.
D)  embryo.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Preterm infants

Accepted Answer

A)  have minimal nutritional problems.
B)  may have problems sucking and swallowing.
C)  will almost always die.
D)  are born with adequate mineral and fat stores.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron,iodine,and zinc
B)  Calcium,chloride,and potassium
C)  Sodium,phosphorus,and fluoride
D)  There are no minerals that need to be increased during pregnancy,only some vitamins.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

For most pregnancies,women need to consume supplemental

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium.
B)  vitamin D.
C)  zinc.
D)  iron.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Question 20

During pregnancy,iron supplementation and competition for space in the abdominal cavity contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  constipation.
B)  edema.
C)  hypertension.
D)  anemia.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 18: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s) ?

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Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s) ?

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Choose the statements that are true about folate and pregnancy.

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The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the

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For most pregnancies,women need to consume supplemental

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During pregnancy,iron supplementation and competition for space in the abdominal cavity contribute to

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The first trimester of pregnancy

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Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

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During pregnancy,a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume

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

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

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Preterm infants

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Match the descriptions with the following terms.

Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy.

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

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Infants that are ____ will have fewer gastrointestinal infections,respiratory infections,and fewer allergies.

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During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy,an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed.

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What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

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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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Exam 18: Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s) ?

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Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s) ?

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Choose the statements that are true about folate and pregnancy.

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The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the

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For most pregnancies,women need to consume supplemental

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During pregnancy,iron supplementation and competition for space in the abdominal cavity contribute to

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The first trimester of pregnancy

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Which of the following is true about the let-down reflex?

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During pregnancy,a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume

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

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

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Preterm infants

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Match the descriptions with the following terms.

Choose the minerals that are needed in higher quantities during pregnancy.

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

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Infants that are ____ will have fewer gastrointestinal infections,respiratory infections,and fewer allergies.

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During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy,an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed.

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What is true about dietary supplements during pregnancy?

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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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