CHAPTER 11: NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

CHAPTER 11: NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AND LACTATION

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. What is a normal weight gain during pregnancy for an underweight woman?

a.	between 25 and 35 pounds	c.	at least 40 pounds
b.	between 28 and 40 pounds	d.	no more than 35 pounds

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Weight Gain during Pregnancy

 

2. How many additional calories a day should a woman consume during the second and third trimesters?

a.	second trimester an additional 240 calories, third trimester 350 calories
b.	second trimester an additional 440 calories, third trimester 550
c.	second trimester an additional 340 calories, third trimester 450 calories
d.	no extra calories are needed during pregnancy

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Weight Gain during Pregnancy

 

3. Which of the following nutrients does not need to be increased during pregnancy?

a.	Protein	c.	iron
b.	vitamin C	d.	vitamin A

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Nutritional Needs during Pregnancy

 

4. Why is there an increased need for B vitamins during pregnancy?

a.	for development of red blood cells
b.	essential for development of infant’s bones and teeth
c.	to provide an increase of hemoglobin
d.	essential for a fetus’s collagen development

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    C

TOP:   Nutritional Needs during Pregnancy

 

5. _____ is the condition when nausea persists and becomes so severe that it is life-threatening.

a.	Parenteral gravidarum	c.	Hyperemesis gravidarum
b.	Morning sickness	d.	Binge-purge gravidarum

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Concerns during Pregnancy

 

6. What two conditions can be relieved by eating high-fiber foods?

a.	morning sickness and weight gain	c.	hypertension and anemia
b.	hypertension and heartburn	d.	constipation and hemorrhoids

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Concerns during Pregnancy

 

7. How can heartburn be relieved?

a.	eating three meals a day	c.	drinking three cups of milk a day
b.	eating small, frequent meals	d.	eating up to 25 grams of fiber a day

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Concerns during Pregnancy

 

8. _____ is the craving for nonfood substances such as starch or clay.

a.	Pico	c.	Pica
b.	Anemia	d.	Picanemia

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Concerns during Pregnancy

 

9. Which nutrient is often deficient in women who are diagnosed with megaloblastic anemia?

a.	vitamin C	c.	Iron
b.	folate	d.	Copper

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Concerns during Pregnancy