Clicker questions the science of NUTRITON 4th by thompson manore and vaughan chapter 16

Folate deficiency in the first weeks after conception has been linked with an increased risk for which of the following problems in the newborn?. Folate deficiency in the first weeks af

Chapter 17 Clicker Questions

Chapter 17:

Nutrition Through

the Life Cycle:

Pregnancy and the

First Year of Life

Folate deficiency in the first weeks after

conception has been linked with an increased risk for which of the following problems in the

newborn?

a) FASD

b) neural tube defects

c) large for gestational age

d) all of the above

Folate deficiency in the first weeks after

conception has been linked with an increased risk for which of the following problems in the

newborn?

a) FASD

b) neural tube defects

c) large for gestational age

d) all of the above

The period of pregnancy during which Calorie needs are highest to support fetal growth is

a) the embryonic period (conception through week 8).b) the first 5 weeks of the fetal period (weeks 9

through 13)

c) the second trimester

d) the third trimester

The period of pregnancy during which Calorie needs are highest to support fetal growth is

a) the embryonic period (conception through week 8).b) the first 5 weeks of the fetal period (weeks 9

through 13)

c) the second trimester

d) the third trimester.

A pregnancy weight gain of 28 to 40 lb is

A pregnancy weight gain of 28 to 40 lb is

The RDA for pregnant women is increased over the RDA for nonpregnant women for

The RDA for pregnant women is increased over the RDA for nonpregnant women for

Preeclampsia is

a) likely to be diagnosed in a pregnant woman with

high blood pressure but no other signs or symptoms

b) a medical emergency characterized by seizures

and kidney failure

c) more common in overweight and obese women

compared to women of normal weight

d) managed by exercise and a reduced Calorie diet

Preeclampsia is

a) likely to be diagnosed in a pregnant woman with

high blood pressure but no other signs or symptoms

b) a medical emergency characterized by seizures

and kidney failure

c) more common in overweight and obese women

compared to women of normal weight.

Which of the following is considered safe for most pregnant women?

a) exercise

b) drinking no more than two cups of brewed coffee a

dayc) using the artificial sweetener saccharin in

moderationd) none of the above

Which of the following is considered safe for most pregnant women?

a) exercise

b) drinking no more than two cups of brewed coffee a

dayc) using the artificial sweetener saccharin in

moderationd) none of the above

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the let-down response?

a) progesterone

b) estrogen

c) oxytocin

d) prolactin

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the let-down response?

a) progesterone

b) estrogen

c) oxytocin

d) prolactin

Which of the following is an advantage of

breastfeeding?

a) Breastfeeding boosts fertility

b) Breast milk provides all of the nourishment an

infant needs for the first year of life

c) Breastfeeding can help the mother more easily

lose the weight she gained during pregnancy

d) All of the above are advantages of breastfeeding

Which of the following is an advantage of

breastfeeding?

a) Breastfeeding boosts fertility

b) Breast milk provides all of the nourishment an

infant needs for the first year of life

c) Breastfeeding can help the mother more easily

lose the weight she gained during pregnancy.

d) All of the above are advantages of breastfeeding

Which of the following nutrients should be added

to the diet of breast-fed infants when they are

around 6 months of age?

a) the fatty acids AA and DHA

b) vitamin K

c) vitamin D

d) iron

Which of the following nutrients should be added

to the diet of breast-fed infants when they are

around 6 months of age?

a) the fatty acids AA and DHA

b) vitamin K

c) vitamin D

d) iron

Which of the following would be the most

appropriate food to offer an infant who is 9 months old?

a) Cream of Wheat cereal

b) whole cow's milk

c) small fruits such as grapes and raisins

d) puréed peas

Which of the following would be the most

appropriate food to offer an infant who is 9 months old?

a) Cream of Wheat cereal

b) whole cow's milk

c) small fruits such as grapes and raisins

d) puréed peas