NR 228: Nutrition, Health & Wellness - Week 4 Lifespan Nutrition Quiz
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1. What is the recommended amount of folic acid for a woman of childbearing
age to prevent neural tube defects?
A. 100 mcg daily
B. 200 mcg daily
C. 1000 mcg daily
D. 400 mcg daily
Answer: D
Rationale: To prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida, women of childbearing age
should consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily from fortified foods or supplements.
2. A pregnant woman with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI (18.5–24.9) should
ideally gain how much weight during pregnancy?
A. 11 to 20 pounds
B. 15 to 25 pounds
C. 35 to 45 pounds
D. 25 to 35 pounds
Answer: D
Rationale: For women with a normal BMI, the recommended weight gain during
pregnancy is 25 to 35 pounds to support fetal growth and maternal health.
,3. During the second trimester of pregnancy, how many additional calories are
recommended per day?
A. 340 calories
B. None
C. 450 calories
D. 500 calories
Answer: A
Rationale: Energy needs increase by approximately 340 calories per day during the second
trimester and 450 calories during the third trimester.
4. Which nutrient is most critical to supplement in an infant’s diet if they are
exclusively breastfed beyond 4 to 6 months?
A. Calcium
B. Vitamin C
C. Potassium
D. Iron
Answer: D
Rationale: Infants are born with iron stores that last about 4 to 6 months. After this, they
need supplemental iron, usually from iron-fortified cereals.
5. What is the primary reason why honey should not be given to infants under
12 months of age?
A. High sugar content causing obesity
B. Risk of Clostridium botulinum spores
C. Potential for honey-related allergies
D. Interference with calcium absorption
Answer: B
Rationale: Infants lack the gut acidity to prevent the germination of botulism spores found
in honey, which can lead to infant botulism, a serious paralytic illness.
, 6. Which condition in pregnancy is characterized by high blood pressure and
protein in the urine?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
C. Gestational Diabetes
D. Pica
Answer: A
Rationale: Preeclampsia involves hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of
gestation and requires careful medical monitoring.
7. Which hormone is responsible for the ‘let-down’ reflex during breastfeeding?
A. Estrogen
B. Prolactin
C. Progesterone
D. Oxytocin
Answer: D
Rationale: Oxytocin triggers the contraction of cells around the milk ducts, causing the let-
down reflex, while prolactin stimulates milk production.
8. At what age is it generally recommended to introduce solid foods to an
infant?
A. 2 months
B. 12 months
C. 8 to 10 months
D. 4 to 6 months
Answer: D
Rationale: Solid foods should be introduced between 4 and 6 months when the infant
shows developmental readiness, such as sitting up and losing the extrusion reflex.
2026 |Chamberlain
1. What is the recommended amount of folic acid for a woman of childbearing
age to prevent neural tube defects?
A. 100 mcg daily
B. 200 mcg daily
C. 1000 mcg daily
D. 400 mcg daily
Answer: D
Rationale: To prevent neural tube defects like spina bifida, women of childbearing age
should consume 400 mcg of folic acid daily from fortified foods or supplements.
2. A pregnant woman with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI (18.5–24.9) should
ideally gain how much weight during pregnancy?
A. 11 to 20 pounds
B. 15 to 25 pounds
C. 35 to 45 pounds
D. 25 to 35 pounds
Answer: D
Rationale: For women with a normal BMI, the recommended weight gain during
pregnancy is 25 to 35 pounds to support fetal growth and maternal health.
,3. During the second trimester of pregnancy, how many additional calories are
recommended per day?
A. 340 calories
B. None
C. 450 calories
D. 500 calories
Answer: A
Rationale: Energy needs increase by approximately 340 calories per day during the second
trimester and 450 calories during the third trimester.
4. Which nutrient is most critical to supplement in an infant’s diet if they are
exclusively breastfed beyond 4 to 6 months?
A. Calcium
B. Vitamin C
C. Potassium
D. Iron
Answer: D
Rationale: Infants are born with iron stores that last about 4 to 6 months. After this, they
need supplemental iron, usually from iron-fortified cereals.
5. What is the primary reason why honey should not be given to infants under
12 months of age?
A. High sugar content causing obesity
B. Risk of Clostridium botulinum spores
C. Potential for honey-related allergies
D. Interference with calcium absorption
Answer: B
Rationale: Infants lack the gut acidity to prevent the germination of botulism spores found
in honey, which can lead to infant botulism, a serious paralytic illness.
, 6. Which condition in pregnancy is characterized by high blood pressure and
protein in the urine?
A. Preeclampsia
B. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
C. Gestational Diabetes
D. Pica
Answer: A
Rationale: Preeclampsia involves hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks of
gestation and requires careful medical monitoring.
7. Which hormone is responsible for the ‘let-down’ reflex during breastfeeding?
A. Estrogen
B. Prolactin
C. Progesterone
D. Oxytocin
Answer: D
Rationale: Oxytocin triggers the contraction of cells around the milk ducts, causing the let-
down reflex, while prolactin stimulates milk production.
8. At what age is it generally recommended to introduce solid foods to an
infant?
A. 2 months
B. 12 months
C. 8 to 10 months
D. 4 to 6 months
Answer: D
Rationale: Solid foods should be introduced between 4 and 6 months when the infant
shows developmental readiness, such as sitting up and losing the extrusion reflex.
