HOSA Nutrition throughout the lifespan
(infancy, childhood, adulthood, the elderly,
pregnancy, and lactation) Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Best |time |to |feed |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-on |demand
infants |average |eating |schedule |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |2-4 |hours
most |rapid |period |of |growth |in |life |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-first |year |of |life
Baby |doubles |birth |rate |by |what |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |months
baby |triples |birth |rate |by |which |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |year
Calories |needed |per |kilogram |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-98-108
protein |needed |per |kilogram |up |to |6 |months |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2.2 |grams
protein |needed |per |kilogram |up |to |1 |year |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1.6 |grams
water |needed |per |calorie |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1.5 |ml
,Innate |supply |of |iron |lasts |how |long |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3-6 |months
Breast |milk |provides |everything |needed |in |the |first |4-6 |months |of |life |except |___ |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin |D
What |vitamin |do |infants |lack |at |birth |and |need |a |supplement |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Vitamin |K
Excess |vitamin |A |in |infancy |can |cause |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-bone |abnormalities |and |liver |
damage
Excess |vitamin |D |in |infancy |can |cause |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cardiovascular |system |damage |
and |kidney |damage
Benefits |to |breastfeeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sanitary, |quick, |cheap, |provides |immunity, |
sterile, |easily |digestible, |generally |doesn't |cause |allergic |reactions, |provides |a |stronger |bond |
b/w |infant |and |mother, |lowers |load |on |kidneys, |promotes |oral |development, |decreases |risk |of |
obesity |and |diabetes
infant |nursing |rate |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |2-4 |hours |for |10-15 |minutes
Growth |spurt |times |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |days, |2 |weeks, |6 |weeks, |3 |months
signs |of |adequate |nutritional |intake |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔->6 |wet |diapers |a |day, |normal |
growth, |1-2 |mustard |colored |BM's |a |day, |decreased |breast |fullness
Benefits |to |the |mother |of |breastfeeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-lowers |uterus |size, |controls |
postpartum |bleeding, |and |lowers |weight. |Also |possibly |lowers |risk |of |breast |cancer |and |
osteoporosis
,why |should |breast-milk |never |be |warmed |in |the |microwave |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-it |
destroys |the |antibodies
Proper |feeding |procedure/position |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |baby |should |be |held |semi-
upright |to |prevent |fluid |pooling |in |the |ears. |it |should |be |burped |afterward
Formulas |are |oftentimes |based |on |_________ |milk |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cow
Differences |between |a |cow |and |human |milk |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Cow |has |more |protein |
and |more |mineral |salts, |but |less |lactose
what |water |must |be |used |with |formula |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sterile |or |boiled |tap |water
Effect |of |ingestion |of |cow |milk |in |infants |under |1 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-protein |is |hard |to |
digest |and |the |fat |is |less |available, |causing |gastrointestinal |blood |loss
Effect |of |keeping |bottles |with |the |infant |over |night |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-decreased |saliva |
production |will |contribute |to |tooth |decay |and |can |cause |protrusion |of |the |upper |jaw, |"baby |
bottle |mouth"
Time |to |introduce |solid |foods |to |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breast |milk |up |until |4-6 |
months, |and |remaining |the |major |food |source |up |to |a |year
WIC |Program |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-provides |education |and |nutritional |foods |free |to |
pregnant |women, |mothers, |and |infants |to |promote |good |health
, Indications |an |infant |is |ready |for |solid |food |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-physical |ability |to |pull |
food |into |mouth, |willingness |to |participate, |ability |to |sit-up |w/ |support, |neck/head |control, |
nursing |8-10 |times |in |24 |hours
Introduction |period |for |new |foods |in |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-introduction |and |then |
nothing |for |4-5 |days
Introduction |chain |of |foods |to |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cereal, |oat, |wheat, |mixed |
cereal, |cooked/pureed |veggies, |cooked/pureed |fruits, |egg |yolk, |and |finely |ground |meats
servings |of |foods |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2-4 |tablespoons |of |each |variety |of |food
suggested |juice |amount |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |oz |of |100% |fruit |juice
Indications |of |a |full |infant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-playing |with |the |nipple/bottle, |looking |
around, |falling |asleep, |playing |with |food
Exposure |to |salt |and |starchy |foods |in |infancy |can |cause |_____ |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |later |
dependence |on |salt |additives
Average |formula |intake |in |a |feeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-5-6 |oz |for |younger |infants, |6-8 |oz
|for |older |infants
Sucking |reflex |is |developed |at |what |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-34 |weeks
Premature |infant |classification |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Before |37 |weeks
best |nutrition |for |a |premature |infant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breast |milk
(infancy, childhood, adulthood, the elderly,
pregnancy, and lactation) Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Best |time |to |feed |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-on |demand
infants |average |eating |schedule |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |2-4 |hours
most |rapid |period |of |growth |in |life |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-first |year |of |life
Baby |doubles |birth |rate |by |what |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |months
baby |triples |birth |rate |by |which |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |year
Calories |needed |per |kilogram |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-98-108
protein |needed |per |kilogram |up |to |6 |months |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2.2 |grams
protein |needed |per |kilogram |up |to |1 |year |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1.6 |grams
water |needed |per |calorie |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1.5 |ml
,Innate |supply |of |iron |lasts |how |long |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3-6 |months
Breast |milk |provides |everything |needed |in |the |first |4-6 |months |of |life |except |___ |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin |D
What |vitamin |do |infants |lack |at |birth |and |need |a |supplement |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Vitamin |K
Excess |vitamin |A |in |infancy |can |cause |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-bone |abnormalities |and |liver |
damage
Excess |vitamin |D |in |infancy |can |cause |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cardiovascular |system |damage |
and |kidney |damage
Benefits |to |breastfeeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sanitary, |quick, |cheap, |provides |immunity, |
sterile, |easily |digestible, |generally |doesn't |cause |allergic |reactions, |provides |a |stronger |bond |
b/w |infant |and |mother, |lowers |load |on |kidneys, |promotes |oral |development, |decreases |risk |of |
obesity |and |diabetes
infant |nursing |rate |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |2-4 |hours |for |10-15 |minutes
Growth |spurt |times |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |days, |2 |weeks, |6 |weeks, |3 |months
signs |of |adequate |nutritional |intake |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔->6 |wet |diapers |a |day, |normal |
growth, |1-2 |mustard |colored |BM's |a |day, |decreased |breast |fullness
Benefits |to |the |mother |of |breastfeeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-lowers |uterus |size, |controls |
postpartum |bleeding, |and |lowers |weight. |Also |possibly |lowers |risk |of |breast |cancer |and |
osteoporosis
,why |should |breast-milk |never |be |warmed |in |the |microwave |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-it |
destroys |the |antibodies
Proper |feeding |procedure/position |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |baby |should |be |held |semi-
upright |to |prevent |fluid |pooling |in |the |ears. |it |should |be |burped |afterward
Formulas |are |oftentimes |based |on |_________ |milk |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cow
Differences |between |a |cow |and |human |milk |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Cow |has |more |protein |
and |more |mineral |salts, |but |less |lactose
what |water |must |be |used |with |formula |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sterile |or |boiled |tap |water
Effect |of |ingestion |of |cow |milk |in |infants |under |1 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-protein |is |hard |to |
digest |and |the |fat |is |less |available, |causing |gastrointestinal |blood |loss
Effect |of |keeping |bottles |with |the |infant |over |night |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-decreased |saliva |
production |will |contribute |to |tooth |decay |and |can |cause |protrusion |of |the |upper |jaw, |"baby |
bottle |mouth"
Time |to |introduce |solid |foods |to |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breast |milk |up |until |4-6 |
months, |and |remaining |the |major |food |source |up |to |a |year
WIC |Program |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-provides |education |and |nutritional |foods |free |to |
pregnant |women, |mothers, |and |infants |to |promote |good |health
, Indications |an |infant |is |ready |for |solid |food |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-physical |ability |to |pull |
food |into |mouth, |willingness |to |participate, |ability |to |sit-up |w/ |support, |neck/head |control, |
nursing |8-10 |times |in |24 |hours
Introduction |period |for |new |foods |in |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-introduction |and |then |
nothing |for |4-5 |days
Introduction |chain |of |foods |to |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cereal, |oat, |wheat, |mixed |
cereal, |cooked/pureed |veggies, |cooked/pureed |fruits, |egg |yolk, |and |finely |ground |meats
servings |of |foods |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2-4 |tablespoons |of |each |variety |of |food
suggested |juice |amount |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |oz |of |100% |fruit |juice
Indications |of |a |full |infant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-playing |with |the |nipple/bottle, |looking |
around, |falling |asleep, |playing |with |food
Exposure |to |salt |and |starchy |foods |in |infancy |can |cause |_____ |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |later |
dependence |on |salt |additives
Average |formula |intake |in |a |feeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-5-6 |oz |for |younger |infants, |6-8 |oz
|for |older |infants
Sucking |reflex |is |developed |at |what |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-34 |weeks
Premature |infant |classification |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Before |37 |weeks
best |nutrition |for |a |premature |infant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breast |milk
