D440 Chapter 10: Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and
Lactation Objective Assessment (2026/2027 Edition) |
Practice Workbook | Practice Questions with Concept
Explanations
Daily kilocalorie needs during the second trimester exceed normal requirements by
approximately _________ kcal.
A. 100
B. 200
C. 340
D. 500 - correct answer c. 340
The amount of extra protein required by pregnant women compared with nonpregnant
women is approximately ____________ g/day.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 25
D. 30 - correct answer c. 25
Increased protein is necessary in pregnancy for?
A. Preventing gestational diabetes.
B. Sparing carbohydrates for energy needs.
C. Growing maternal tissues.
D. Preventing pregnancy-induced hypertension. - correct answer c. Growing maternal
tissues
A good source of calcium during pregnancy is?
A. Orange juice drink.
B. Lean ground beef.
,C. Milk.
D. Baked beans. - correct answer c. Milk
A good source of iron during pregnancy would be?
A. Watermelon
B. Orange juice
C. Macaroni and cheese
D. Lean ground beef - correct answer d. Lean ground beef
Iron needs increase during pregnancy because of?
A. Maternal constipation.
B. Increased maternal blood volume.
C. Increased maternal metabolic rate.
D. Poor iron absorption during pregnancy. - correct answer b. Increased maternal
blood volume.
Adequate folate in the periconceptional period helps prevent?
A. Cretinism.
B. Mental retardation.
C. Neural tube defects.
D. Gestational diabetes. - correct answer c. Neural tube defects.
The B-complex vitamins are required in greater amounts during pregnancy because?
A. Fetal demands for the vitamins are high.
B. More hemoglobin is synthesized.
C. The vitamins are excreted in greater quantities.
D. Metabolic activities increase. - correct answer d. Metabolic activities increase.
Daily intake of vitamin C should be increased during pregnancy because it?
,A. Is an important factor in tissue growth.
B. Plays an important role in protein synthesis.
C. Is necessary for the energy-producing pathways.
D. Is important in development of bones in the fetus. - correct answer a. Is an
important factor in tissue growth.
Drinking 3 to 4 cups of milk a day during pregnancy is recommended because it is a
good source of?
A. Folate.
B. Iron.
C. Vitamin D.
D. Vitamin C. - correct answer c. Vitamin D.
Appropriate snack choices for a pregnant woman with morning sickness may include?
A. A meal of hot soup and Gatorade.
B. Lemonade with added sugar and peppermint sticks.
C. A glass of hot decaffeinated tea.
D. Whole-wheat toast with a small amount of light butter and a small piece of fruit. -
correct answer d. Whole-wheat toast with a small amount of light butter and a small
piece of fruit.
A condition of severe, prolonged, and persistent vomiting during pregnancy is called?
A. Hyperemesis gravidarum.
B. Placenta previa.
C. Gestational diabetes.
D. Preeclampsia. - correct answer a. Hyperemesis gravidarum.
A food choice to help alleviate constipation during pregnancy is?
, A. Figs.
B. Chocolate.
C. White bread.
D. Saltines. - correct answer d. Saltines.
An acceptable ending pregnancy weight for a normal-weight woman whose
prepregnancy weight is 125 lb is _________ lb.
A. 130 to 135
B. 135 to 145
C. 145 to 150
D. 150 to 160 - correct answer d. 150 to 160
Total weight gain during the first trimester should be approximately __________ lbs.
A. 1 to 2
B. 2 to 4
C. 6 to 10
D. 10 to 15 - correct answer b. 2 to 4
A pregnancy is considered high risk if the mother?
A. Is 16 years old.
B. Is vegetarian.
C. Works full time.
D. Exercises 4 or 5 times per week. - correct answer a. Is 16 years old.
A pregnant adolescent is at risk because she?
Lactation Objective Assessment (2026/2027 Edition) |
Practice Workbook | Practice Questions with Concept
Explanations
Daily kilocalorie needs during the second trimester exceed normal requirements by
approximately _________ kcal.
A. 100
B. 200
C. 340
D. 500 - correct answer c. 340
The amount of extra protein required by pregnant women compared with nonpregnant
women is approximately ____________ g/day.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 25
D. 30 - correct answer c. 25
Increased protein is necessary in pregnancy for?
A. Preventing gestational diabetes.
B. Sparing carbohydrates for energy needs.
C. Growing maternal tissues.
D. Preventing pregnancy-induced hypertension. - correct answer c. Growing maternal
tissues
A good source of calcium during pregnancy is?
A. Orange juice drink.
B. Lean ground beef.
,C. Milk.
D. Baked beans. - correct answer c. Milk
A good source of iron during pregnancy would be?
A. Watermelon
B. Orange juice
C. Macaroni and cheese
D. Lean ground beef - correct answer d. Lean ground beef
Iron needs increase during pregnancy because of?
A. Maternal constipation.
B. Increased maternal blood volume.
C. Increased maternal metabolic rate.
D. Poor iron absorption during pregnancy. - correct answer b. Increased maternal
blood volume.
Adequate folate in the periconceptional period helps prevent?
A. Cretinism.
B. Mental retardation.
C. Neural tube defects.
D. Gestational diabetes. - correct answer c. Neural tube defects.
The B-complex vitamins are required in greater amounts during pregnancy because?
A. Fetal demands for the vitamins are high.
B. More hemoglobin is synthesized.
C. The vitamins are excreted in greater quantities.
D. Metabolic activities increase. - correct answer d. Metabolic activities increase.
Daily intake of vitamin C should be increased during pregnancy because it?
,A. Is an important factor in tissue growth.
B. Plays an important role in protein synthesis.
C. Is necessary for the energy-producing pathways.
D. Is important in development of bones in the fetus. - correct answer a. Is an
important factor in tissue growth.
Drinking 3 to 4 cups of milk a day during pregnancy is recommended because it is a
good source of?
A. Folate.
B. Iron.
C. Vitamin D.
D. Vitamin C. - correct answer c. Vitamin D.
Appropriate snack choices for a pregnant woman with morning sickness may include?
A. A meal of hot soup and Gatorade.
B. Lemonade with added sugar and peppermint sticks.
C. A glass of hot decaffeinated tea.
D. Whole-wheat toast with a small amount of light butter and a small piece of fruit. -
correct answer d. Whole-wheat toast with a small amount of light butter and a small
piece of fruit.
A condition of severe, prolonged, and persistent vomiting during pregnancy is called?
A. Hyperemesis gravidarum.
B. Placenta previa.
C. Gestational diabetes.
D. Preeclampsia. - correct answer a. Hyperemesis gravidarum.
A food choice to help alleviate constipation during pregnancy is?
, A. Figs.
B. Chocolate.
C. White bread.
D. Saltines. - correct answer d. Saltines.
An acceptable ending pregnancy weight for a normal-weight woman whose
prepregnancy weight is 125 lb is _________ lb.
A. 130 to 135
B. 135 to 145
C. 145 to 150
D. 150 to 160 - correct answer d. 150 to 160
Total weight gain during the first trimester should be approximately __________ lbs.
A. 1 to 2
B. 2 to 4
C. 6 to 10
D. 10 to 15 - correct answer b. 2 to 4
A pregnancy is considered high risk if the mother?
A. Is 16 years old.
B. Is vegetarian.
C. Works full time.
D. Exercises 4 or 5 times per week. - correct answer a. Is 16 years old.
A pregnant adolescent is at risk because she?
