Question 1

Which of the following statements about folic acid is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Folic acid can prevent neural tube defects.
B)   Folic acid plays a role in producing new cells.
C)   Folic acid helps prevent morning sickness.
D)   Women who wish to conceive should consume 400 micrograms of folic acid from dietary supplements, fortified foods, or both.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following substances triggers milk production in the breast?

Accepted Answer

A)   colostrum
B)   oxytocin
C)   prolactin
D)   lactoferrinE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

During the third through eighth weeks after conception a developing baby is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   fetus.
B)   embryo.
C)   preembryo.
D)   blastocyst.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

During pregnancy, a woman's immune system is weakened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Breast- feeding may reduce a woman's risk of hip fractures later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The terms colostrum and breast milk are merely two terms for the same substance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cells that release histamine and other chemicals during allergic reactions are called mass cells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Children should drink vitamin D- fortified milk with meals and snacks

Accepted Answer

A)   after 1 1/2 years of age.
B)   before 6 months of age.
C)   after 2 years of age.
D)   after 1 year of age.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What risk is associated with a folic acid deficiency in women before and during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid deficienc...

Question 10

Which of the following substances protects infants against infection by a variety of bacteria and viruses?

Accepted Answer

A)   prolactin
B)   lactoferrin
C)   oxytocin
D)   DHAE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Honey should be fed to infants to immunize them against botulism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List at least four benefits of daily exercise during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

For pregnant women, regular exercise dec...

Question 13

Fertilization occurs in which of the following structures?

Accepted Answer

A)   fallopian tube
B)   vagina
C)   uterus
D)   ovaryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A man's diet and lifestyle do not affect the likelihood of conception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following foods is not one of the most common sources of food allergens for adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   tree nuts
B)   shellfish
C)   wheat
D)   bananasE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Foods known to cause Listeria infections include soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk, pate, and smoked seafood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Breast milk must be consumed directly from the mother's breast because otherwise it degrades too quickly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following vitamins can be toxic when taken in excess and can increase the risk of birth defects during the first trimester?

Accepted Answer

A)   vitamin A
B)   vitamin C
C)   vitamin B6
D)   vitamin DE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following substances is a fluid expressed from the mother's breast before breast milk develops?

Accepted Answer

A)   colostrum
B)   oxytocin
C)   lactoferrin
D)   prolactinE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Gestational diabetes increases the risk of the baby developing which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   birth defects
B)   breathing problems
C)   jaundice
D)   All of the answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 14: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Fertilization occurs in which of the following structures?

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What risk is associated with a folic acid deficiency in women before and during pregnancy?

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Which of the following substances triggers milk production in the breast?

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Which of the following foods is not one of the most common sources of food allergens for adults?

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During the third through eighth weeks after conception a developing baby is called a(n)

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Honey should be fed to infants to immunize them against botulism.

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Foods known to cause Listeria infections include soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk, pate, and smoked seafood.

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Which of the following statements about folic acid is false?

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Children should drink vitamin D- fortified milk with meals and snacks

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List at least four benefits of daily exercise during pregnancy.

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Gestational diabetes increases the risk of the baby developing which of the following conditions?

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Breast milk must be consumed directly from the mother's breast because otherwise it degrades too quickly.

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Which of the following vitamins can be toxic when taken in excess and can increase the risk of birth defects during the first trimester?

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Which of the following substances is a fluid expressed from the mother's breast before breast milk develops?

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During pregnancy, a woman's immune system is weakened.

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The terms colostrum and breast milk are merely two terms for the same substance.

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Which of the following substances protects infants against infection by a variety of bacteria and viruses?

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Cells that release histamine and other chemicals during allergic reactions are called mass cells.

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Breast- feeding may reduce a woman's risk of hip fractures later in life.

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