NUTR 650 Final Exam Questions (Exams 1-4) Questions With Complete Solutions

The Primary fuel source utilized by the developing fetus: correct answer: glucose Mandy is pregnant and on an average day consumes 3 cups of milk, 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1 1/2 oz of cheese: (use rule of 300's) correct answer: 1650 mg Thinking about the A,B,C, or D tools of nutritional assessment, which of the following falls into the "category" correct answer: Condition of hair, nails, and skin Which of the following statements describes why alcohol is so dangerous to a fetus: correct answer: a. the developing fetus has no enzymes to metabolize the alcohol b. alcohol passes very easily across the placenta to the fetus c. the brain is the organ most affected by alcohol exposure during pregnancy Which of the following is a micronutrient: correct answer: Calcium During fetal development the inner cell mass will differentiate into the ______ and the trophoblast cells will differentiate into the _____: correct answer: Fetus: placenta The most bioavailable source of folate/folic acid is found in: correct answer: Folate enriched foods such as rice and cereal The developing fetus is nourished by correct answer: Histotrophe Pregnant women are advised to monitor their local fish advisories to avoid the consumption of _________ sometimes found in large fish such as swordfish correct answer: Mercury The Alpha-feto protein blood test is given to all women at 16-18 weeks gestation to screen for the possibility of: correct answer: Neural tube defects Which of the following is not one of the hallmark symptoms of preeclampsia: correct answer: Hyperglycemia Jake has renal disease and his RD notices that his plasma vitamin D levels are lo. The RD conducts a 24-hour recall and notes that Jake's dietary intake of vitamin D is inadequate. With this information in mind the RD concludes that Jake has: correct answer: Secondary Malnutrition