Question 1

Consumption of non-food items such as laundry starch, ice, and dirt is known as

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A)   hyperemesis.
B)   pica.
C)   pregnancy-induced hypertension.
D)   eclampsia.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Mineral needs generally are increased during pregnancy. All of the following are needed in higher quantities except

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A)   iron.
B)   iodine.
C)   sodium.
D)   zinc.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The energy cost f lactation is _______________ kcal per day.

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Question 4

During pregnancy, symptoms such as high blood pressure, excess protein in the urine, edema, changes in blood clotting, and nervous system disders are associated with a condition called

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A)   essential hypertension.
B)   pregnancy-induced hypertension.
C)   primary hypertension.
D)   secondary hypertension.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The let-down reflex is triggered by the hmone _______________.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements is imptant f infant feeding?

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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) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is a federal program f reducing infant mtality by providing nutritional suppt and counseling?

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A)   Food and Drug Administration (FD
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B)   Nutrition Supplement Program (NSP) 
C)   Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WI
C)  
D)   Regional Nutrition Counseling Program (RNCP) E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Vitamin needs generally increase during pregnancy. F example, the requirement f _______________ increases by 50%.

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Question 9

Consumption of nonfood substances such as dirt, ice, starch, and clay, that commonly occurs during pregnancy is known as _______________.

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Question 10

Infants bn after 37 weeks of gestation and weighing less than expected at their gestational age are considered _______________.

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Question 11

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

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

Question 12

Which of the following is true about protein intake during pregnancy?

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A)   The RDA for protein increases by about 25 grams per day over that for the nonpregnant state.
B)   Women probably do not get enough protein in typical diets to meet their total needs for pregnancy.
C)   The RDA for protein increases by about 10 to 15 grams per day.
D)   The RDA for protein increases by about 5 to 10 grams per day.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The hmone that stimulates milk synthesis is _______________.

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Question 14

Which of the following is a suggested practice as far as exercise and pregnancy are concerned?

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A)   Play basketball regularly in a hot, humid gym.
B)   Drink plenty of fluids.
C)   Strengthen the legs by performing deep knee bends.
D)   Discontinue exercise during the third trimester.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The first milk made by the human breast is _______________. It is produced from a few days befe birth to a week so after birth.

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Question 16

Which of the following is true about lactation?

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

Question 17

Match between columns
                        Premises: Through this organ oxygen and nutrients from the mother's blood are transferred to the fetus and fetal wastes are removed 
The first fluid secreted by the breast during late pregnancy and the first few days after birth 
A hormone secreted by the mother that stimulates milk synthesis 
Three 13- to 14-week periods into which the normal pregnancy is divided 
Referring to any infant whose birth weight is less than the expected weight corresponding to the duration of gestation 
Referring to any infant weighing less than 5.5 pounds at birth 
Saclike structures in the breast that store milk 
A reflex stimulated by infant sucking that causes milk release from the mother's breast ducts 
The period of development of the offspring from conception to birth 
The egg cell from which a fetus eventually develops if the egg is fertilized by a sperm cell 
An infant born before 37 weeks of gestation 
A group of physical and mental abnormalities in the infant that result from the mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy 
The cell resulting from the union of an egg cell and sperm until it divides 
The developing offspring in utero from about the beginning of the third week to the end of the eighth week after conception 
Any cessation of pregnancy and expulsion of the embryo or fetus as the result of natural causes 
The practice of eating non-food items such as dirt, laundry starch, or clay

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Question 18

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

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A)   First
B)   Third
C)   Second
D)   Calcium needs do not increaseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The duration of pregnancy nmally is ______ weeks.

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A)   30-34
B)   32-36
C)   35-39
D)   38-42E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

All of the following are true about folate and pregnancy except

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A)   folate deficiency in pregnancy is associated with birth defects such as spina bifida.
B)   the RDA for folate increases by 50 percent.
C)   most breakfast cereals can be used by pregnant women to get folate because these cereals are fortified with folate.
D)   it is impossible for pregnant women to meet their nutrient needs without supplementation.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Consumption of nonfood substances such as dirt, ice, starch, and clay, that commonly occurs during pregnancy is known as _______________.

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During pregnancy, symptoms such as high blood pressure, excess protein in the urine, edema, changes in blood clotting, and nervous system disders are associated with a condition called

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Which of the following is true about protein intake during pregnancy?

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Which of the following is a federal program f reducing infant mtality by providing nutritional suppt and counseling?

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The hmone that stimulates milk synthesis is _______________.

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The duration of pregnancy nmally is ______ weeks.

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Vitamin needs generally increase during pregnancy. F example, the requirement f _______________ increases by 50%.

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Which of the following is true about lactation?

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The first milk made by the human breast is _______________. It is produced from a few days befe birth to a week so after birth.

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Which of the following statements is imptant f infant feeding?

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The energy cost f lactation is _______________ kcal per day.

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Consumption of nonfood substances such as dirt, ice, starch, and clay, that commonly occurs during pregnancy is known as _______________.

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The hmone that stimulates milk synthesis is _______________.

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The duration of pregnancy nmally is ______ weeks.

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Which of the following is true about lactation?

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