Question

6.    All of the following statements are true about pregnancy EXCEPT:
   
a. prenatal multivitamin/mineral supplements are generally recommended for pregnant women.
b. a woman's energy needs do not increase significantly until the second trimester.
c. at the 10th week of pregnancy, the fetus weighs less than 1 ounce.
d. the average full-term infant is born after 40 weeks of gestation.

7.    Which of the following CORRECTLY identifies the recommendations for average increased energy intake during the second and third trimesters?
   
a. second trimester: 260 kcal; third trimester: 450 kcal
b. second trimester: 450 kcal; third trimester: 640 kcal
c. second trimester: 500 kcal; third trimester: 800 kcal
d. second trimester: 340 kcal; third trimester: 450 kcal

8.    One of the following statements is NOT true. Critical periods refer to:
   
a. times when major organs and vital systems are forming and developing rapidly.
   b. periods of intense or accelerated embryonic or fetal development.
c. times when nutritional deficiencies have little effect on the developing fetus.
d. times when the embryo or fetus is susceptible to irreversible harm if the mother is malnourished or exposed to toxins.

9.    All of the following nutrients should be increased significantly during pregnancy EXCEPT:
   
a. folate.
b. iodine.
c. vitamin A.
d. protein.

10.    Which of the following is TRUE about the use of supplements during pregnancy?
   
a. All pregnant women should take an iron supplement.
b. Omega-3 fatty acid supplements should be avoided due to concerns of mercury contamination.
c. Vitamin A supplements may be recommended in some cases.
d. All pregnant women should take a riboflavin supplement.

11.    To reduce the incidence of neural tube defects, it is recommended that all women of childbearing age take what supplement daily?
   
a. folic acid
b. iodine
c. vitamin D
d. iron

12.    Pregnant women should limit their intake of which seafood to 6 ounces per week?
   
a. albacore tuna
b. salmon
c. swordfish
d. cod

13.    All of the following nutritional concerns during pregnancy are correctly matched with associated adverse outcomes EXCEPT:
   
a. alcohol consumption—brain damage and learning disabilities.
b. excess maternal weight gain—gestational diabetes.
c. low folate intake—neural tube defects.
d. excess mercury intake—infant food allergies.

14.    All of the following are true of listeriosis during pregnancy EXCEPT:
   
a. undercooked chicken is a common source of the bacteria that causes it.
b. pregnant women are 20 times more likely to develop it than a nonpregnant individual.
c. deli meats should be heated to steaming hot to avoid it.
d. it can cause miscarriage and fetal death.

15.    Breastfeeding has been found to potentially promote all of the following benefits EXCEPT:
   
a. improved IQ.
b. reduced risk of obesity later in life.
c. reduced risk of kidney disease.
d. reduced respiratory and GI tract infections.

16.    All of the following are true statements regarding milk production and nursing EXCEPT:
   
a. oxytocin stimulates the “let-down” reflex.
b. milk production increases energy expenditure by about 30%.
c. the hormone estrogen stimulates milk production in the breast.
d. calorie content of breast milk increases with the length of the feeding session.

17.    All of the following statements are true regarding the nutrient needs of the growing child EXCEPT:
   
a. breastfed babies of vegan mothers may need a vitamin B12 supplement.
b. all breastfed babies should receive an iron supplement daily from birth.
c. breastfed babies are generally recommended to receive a vitamin D supplement daily.
d. all newborns should receive an injection of vitamin K.

18.    Healthy infants should _____ their birth weight between four and six months
and _____ it by 12 months.
   
a. maintain, double
b. double, triple
c. double, quadruple
d. double, maintain

19.    All of the following are true statements regarding the duration of breastfeeding and the introduction of solid foods EXCEPT:
   
a. ideally, breastfeeding should continue through the first year of life.
b.  solid foods should not be introduced until the baby is eight months old.
c. breast milk should supply the vast majority of nutrients for the first six months.
d. generally, the first solid food introduced to infants should be rice cereal.

20.    Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding iron needs in infancy?
   
a. Babies born prematurely or who were exclusively breastfed without iron supplements are at highest risk of developing iron-deficiency anemia.
b.Iron is needed for the formation of brain cells.
c Providing iron to iron-deficient babies will prevent cognitive impairment.
d.Most infants have sufficient iron stores to meet their needs until four months of age.

Answer 1

Answer:

6.c. At the 10th week of pregnancy, the fetus weigh less than 1 ounce

Reason: At 10th week of pregnancy, the fetus weight is about 1.2 ounces

7. d. Second trimester: 340Kcal ; third trimester: 450Kcal

Reason: third trimester requires extra calories than the second trimester

8.d. times when the embryo or fetus is susceptible to irreversible harm if the mother is malnourished or exposed to toxins.

9. c. Vitamin A

Reason: Excessive intake of vitamin A can cause birth defects

10.a. All pregnant women should take an iron supplements.

Reason: To prevent anemia and to get enough iron to the baby.

11. a. Folic acid

Reason: It helps to prevent birth defects

12. a. Albacore tuna