CHAPTER 12: NUTRITION DURING INFANCY

CHAPTER 12: NUTRITION DURING INFANCY

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. How should infants’ meal times be scheduled?

a.	three times a day	c.	three meals, two snacks a day
b.	every two hours	d.	feed on demand

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Introduction

 

2. By six months of age, a baby’s weight can _____.

a.	remain unchanged	c.	triple
b.	double	d.	quadruple

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Nutritional Requirements

 

3. Burping helps prevent _____.

a.	gas	c.	air bubbles
b.	regurgitation	d.	gagging

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Bottle Feeding

 

4. Infants under the age of 1 year should avoid regular cow’s milk because it _____.

a.	is harder to digest than the mother’s milk
b.	can cause gastrointestinal blood loss
c.	is harder for the kidneys to filter
d.	all of the above

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Bottle Feeding

 

5. What may happen when a baby is regularly put to bed with a bottle in its mouth?

a.	tooth decay may result
b.	saliva increases and may cause choking
c.	the infant will reject breakfast
d.	gas and regurgitation

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Bottle Feeding

 

6. With what microorganism can honey be contaminated?

a.	Salmonella
b.	E. coli
c.	C. perfringens
d.	C. botulinum

 

 

ANS:  D                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A                    TOP:   Supplementary Foods

 

7. What foods listed below should not be offered to babies?

a.	fruit juice	c.	bananas
b.	nuts	d.	chocolate

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B                    TOP:   Supplementary Foods

 

8. What is the best food for a premature infant?

a.	whole milk	c.	2% milk
b.	breast milk	d.	infant formula

 

 

ANS:  B                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Special Considerations for Infants with Altered Nutritional Needs

 

9. _____ is an inherited disease affecting the exocrine glands.

a.	Cystic fibrosis	c.	Diabetes
b.	Galactosemia	d.	HIV

 

 

ANS:  A                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    A

TOP:   Special Considerations for Infants with Altered Nutritional Needs

 

10. What are some effects of untreated galactosemia?

a.	hypertension and deafness	c.	diarrhea, vomiting, and edema
b.	anemia and constipation	d.	hypertension, diarrhea, and vomiting

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Special Considerations for Infants with Metabolic Disorders

 

11. What is the dietary recommendation for an infant with galactosemia?

a.	three cups of milk a day
b.	high-calorie dairy foods, e.g., ice cream and milk shakes
c.	elimination of milk from diet
d.	milk in moderation

 

 

ANS:  C                    PTS:   1                    DIF:    B

TOP:   Special Considerations for Infants with Metabolic Disorders