HS201 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Nutrients are passed from the mother to the fetus through the ________. -
✔✔placenta and umbilical cord
✔✔To prevent neural tube birth defects, at what stage of pregnancy should a woman
take 400 micrograms of folic acid? - ✔✔prior to conception
✔✔The hormone that triggers the let-down response that causes milk to be released
from the mother's breast to feed the baby is ________. - ✔✔Oxytocin
✔✔Approximately how many calories a day does it take to produce milk during the first
six months of lactation? - ✔✔500 calories
✔✔Why are newborns given a single injection of vitamin K? - ✔✔Newborns lack the
intestinal bacteria needed to synthesize vitamin K.
✔✔Which foodborne pathogen is associated with miscarriages, premature labor, low
birth weight, developmental problems, and even infant death? - ✔✔Listeria
monocytogenes
✔✔The abnormal craving for nonfood items, such as cornstarch, clay, dirt, or baking
soda, is known as ________. - ✔✔pica
✔✔All of the following are signs and symptoms of preeclampsia - ✔✔1) hypertension
2) protein loss in urine
3) edema
✔✔During pregnancy, the requirement for which mineral is unlikely to be met through
diet alone? - ✔✔Iron
✔✔Which nutrients are particularly important during adolescence to ensure adequate
bone and muscle growth? - ✔✔1) calcium
2) vitamin D
3) iron
✔✔_____________ neutralize(s) free radicals which may help prevent cancer from
spreading to nearby tissues. - ✔✔Antioxidants
✔✔ Typically, solid foods can be introduced into the infant's diet - ✔✔At 6 months
✔✔Breastfed infants are sick less often - ✔✔True
, ✔✔Anorexia Nervosa results from severe, chronic calorie deficit - ✔✔True
✔✔Osteoporosis means - ✔✔Porous bones
✔✔Obesity can increase your risk for - ✔✔1) Type 2 diabetes
2) High blood pressure
3) Some cancers
✔✔Nutrient timing is important for muscle recovery, an excellent, post-exercise snack is
- ✔✔Eggs
✔✔Breastfeeding can - ✔✔1) Help women reduce their risk of breast cancer
2) Reduce women's risk of type 2 diabetes
3) Help the baby bond with the mother
✔✔John has high blood pressure. He can lower it by - ✔✔1) Losing excess weight
2) Reducing the sodium in his diet
3) Engaging in routine exercise
✔✔The hormone in your stomach that signals your brain that you need to consume food
and increases hunger is - ✔✔Ghrelin
✔✔The surface area of a typical dinner plate has ————————
since 1960 - ✔✔Increased
✔✔Of the following, who is/are at the greatest risk of developing a foodborne illness -
✔✔Infants and children
✔✔Which of the following will increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ✔✔Adding
muscle mass
✔✔Which of the following factors affects your rate of alcohol absorption and metabolism
of alcohol? - ✔✔The amount of food in your stomach
✔✔A person with a BMI(Body Mass Index) of 27 is considered - ✔✔Overweight
✔✔Who should avoid alcohol - ✔✔Desiree, a 13-year-old in school
✔✔Fruits and vegetables are kind to your waist, as they - ✔✔Fill you up before they fill
you out
✔✔______ increases the absorption of nonheme iron - ✔✔Vitamin C
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔Nutrients are passed from the mother to the fetus through the ________. -
✔✔placenta and umbilical cord
✔✔To prevent neural tube birth defects, at what stage of pregnancy should a woman
take 400 micrograms of folic acid? - ✔✔prior to conception
✔✔The hormone that triggers the let-down response that causes milk to be released
from the mother's breast to feed the baby is ________. - ✔✔Oxytocin
✔✔Approximately how many calories a day does it take to produce milk during the first
six months of lactation? - ✔✔500 calories
✔✔Why are newborns given a single injection of vitamin K? - ✔✔Newborns lack the
intestinal bacteria needed to synthesize vitamin K.
✔✔Which foodborne pathogen is associated with miscarriages, premature labor, low
birth weight, developmental problems, and even infant death? - ✔✔Listeria
monocytogenes
✔✔The abnormal craving for nonfood items, such as cornstarch, clay, dirt, or baking
soda, is known as ________. - ✔✔pica
✔✔All of the following are signs and symptoms of preeclampsia - ✔✔1) hypertension
2) protein loss in urine
3) edema
✔✔During pregnancy, the requirement for which mineral is unlikely to be met through
diet alone? - ✔✔Iron
✔✔Which nutrients are particularly important during adolescence to ensure adequate
bone and muscle growth? - ✔✔1) calcium
2) vitamin D
3) iron
✔✔_____________ neutralize(s) free radicals which may help prevent cancer from
spreading to nearby tissues. - ✔✔Antioxidants
✔✔ Typically, solid foods can be introduced into the infant's diet - ✔✔At 6 months
✔✔Breastfed infants are sick less often - ✔✔True
, ✔✔Anorexia Nervosa results from severe, chronic calorie deficit - ✔✔True
✔✔Osteoporosis means - ✔✔Porous bones
✔✔Obesity can increase your risk for - ✔✔1) Type 2 diabetes
2) High blood pressure
3) Some cancers
✔✔Nutrient timing is important for muscle recovery, an excellent, post-exercise snack is
- ✔✔Eggs
✔✔Breastfeeding can - ✔✔1) Help women reduce their risk of breast cancer
2) Reduce women's risk of type 2 diabetes
3) Help the baby bond with the mother
✔✔John has high blood pressure. He can lower it by - ✔✔1) Losing excess weight
2) Reducing the sodium in his diet
3) Engaging in routine exercise
✔✔The hormone in your stomach that signals your brain that you need to consume food
and increases hunger is - ✔✔Ghrelin
✔✔The surface area of a typical dinner plate has ————————
since 1960 - ✔✔Increased
✔✔Of the following, who is/are at the greatest risk of developing a foodborne illness -
✔✔Infants and children
✔✔Which of the following will increase your basal metabolic rate (BMR) - ✔✔Adding
muscle mass
✔✔Which of the following factors affects your rate of alcohol absorption and metabolism
of alcohol? - ✔✔The amount of food in your stomach
✔✔A person with a BMI(Body Mass Index) of 27 is considered - ✔✔Overweight
✔✔Who should avoid alcohol - ✔✔Desiree, a 13-year-old in school
✔✔Fruits and vegetables are kind to your waist, as they - ✔✔Fill you up before they fill
you out
✔✔______ increases the absorption of nonheme iron - ✔✔Vitamin C
