The duration of pregnancy normally is ______ weeks. |
38-42 |
The organ that nourishes the fetus in the mother's womb is called the |
placenta |
The first trimester of pregnancy |
is a time of particular importance to avoid nutritional deficiencies and insults to prevent harm to the fetus. |
Preterm infants |
may have problems sucking and swallowing. |
Which trimester is an especially critical period when poor nutrition or drug use can result in birth defects? |
First |
All of the following are poor pregnancy practices except |
gaining 25 to 35 pounds. |
During the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, an average of ______ extra kilocalories per day are needed. |
450 - 550 |
Extra kilocalories for pregnancy are needed mostly during which trimester(s)? |
Second and third |
Which of the following is a suggested practice as far as exercise and pregnancy are concerned? |
Drink plenty of fluids. |
During pregnancy, it is particularly important to make sure to consume adequate |
essential fatty acids |
During the first trimester, a woman should gain ______ pounds. |
2 to 4 |
During the second and third trimesters, pregnant women should gain approximately ______ pound(s) per week. |
1 |
For a woman with a prepregnancy BMI of 22, total pregnancy weight gain should fall within the range of ______ pounds. |
25 to 35 |
Millie's prepregnancy BMI is 18. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds. |
28 to 40 |
Sue's prepregnancy BMI is 38. Her weight gain goal should be ______ pounds |
15 to 25 |
A low-birth-weight infant weighs ______ pounds |
less than 5.5 |
Which of the following is true about protein intake during pregnancy? |
The RDA for protein increases by about 25 grams per day over that for the nonpregnant state. |
Vitamin needs generally increase during pregnancy, especially for |
vitamin D. |
Barb wants to make sure she gets adequate folate during her pregnancy. She should do which of the following? |
Eat more ready-to-eat breakfast cereals. |
Patricia's physician tells her she needs more folate in her diet during pregnancy. She should do which of the following? |
Drink orange juice. |
Mineral needs generally are increased during pregnancy. All of the following are needed in higher quantities except iron. |
sodium |
All of the following are true about folate and pregnancy except |
it is impossible for pregnant women to meet their nutrient needs without supplementation |
The need for extra iron during pregnancy is greatest during which trimester(s)? |
Second and third |
Most of the extra calcium for pregnancy is needed during which trimester(s)? |
Calcium needs do not increase |
The best way for a calcium-deficient pregnant woman to get the calcium she needs is to consume |
low-fat milk and cheese |
During pregnancy, a woman should follow MyPlate's Daily Food Plan and consume |
3 cups of calcium-rich foods from the milk and cheese group. |
For most pregnancies, women need to consume supplemental |
iron |
All of the following are true about prenatal supplements for pregnancy except |
there is significant evidence that they are harmful. |
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with all of the following except |
a low-birth-weight infant. |
Consumption of non-food items such as laundry starch, ice, and dirt is known as |
pica |
Which of the following is true about lifestyle habits and pregnancy? |
Repeated intake of four or more alcoholic drinks at one sitting is harmful to the fetus. |
Which of the following is a federal program for reducing infant mortality by providing nutritional support and counseling? |
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) |
Carol has heartburn during her pregnancy. She should do all of the following except |
lie down after she eats. |
Constipation is a common problem during pregnancy. All the of following practices can be helpful except |
avoiding too much fluid. |
Rachel is pregnant and has morning sickness. She should do all the following except |
eat large, less frequent meals. |
During pregnancy, symptoms such as high blood pressure, excess protein in the urine, edema, changes in blood clotting, and nervous system disorders are associated with a condition called |
pregnancy-induced hypertension. |
Low iodide status during the first trimester of pregnancy may lead to |
cretinism |
The hormone that triggers "let down" or milk release is |
oxytocin |
Which of the following is true about lactation? |
The major reason why women do not breastfeed is lack of information |
Which of the following is not true about the let-down reflex? |
It is triggered by the release of the hormone estrogen. |
Which of the following statements is important for infant feeding? |
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a child's life. |
During each feeding, human milk changes composition in which of the following ways? |
fat increases |
Breast milk production requires approximately ____ kilocalories per day |
800 |
All of the following are barriers to breastfeeding except |
having to carry a lot of equipment when traveling. |
Women suffering from chronic alcoholism produce children with a recognizable pattern of malformations called |
fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). |