Nutrition 2750 Exam #3 Review Spring 24
Questions With Complete Solutions
1. Increased levels of progesterone in pregnancy cause
relaxation of smooth muscle, which can cause
a. nausea.
b. headache.
c. diarrhea.
d. constipation. Correct Answers D
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If a woman has had preeclampsia and hypertension in a previous
pregnancy, during this pregnancy she should
a. restrict her sodium intake.
b. continue her regular sodium intake.
c. restrict her protein intake.
d. take iron and calcium supplements. Correct Answers B
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An increase in oxygen needs during pregnancy results in
increased
a. stamina.
b. blood pressure.
c. bowel motility.
d. basal metabolic rate (BMR). Correct Answers D
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The increase in plasma volume during pregnancy may appear to
cause
,a. lower plasma levels of sodium.
b. higher plasma levels of sodium.
c. lower blood levels of hemoglobin.
d. higher blood levels of hemoglobin. Correct Answers C
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Intrauterine growth retardation may be caused by
a. poor weight gain during pregnancy.
b. gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
c. excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
d. excessive use of vitamin and mineral supplements. Correct
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Answers A
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For a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy, gaining
25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy is considered to be
a. too low for a healthy pregnancy.
b. too high for a healthy pregnancy.
c. the current recommended range for weight gain.
d. the current range for weight gain for a woman experiencing
gestational diabetes. Correct Answers C
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A weight gain of 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy is
recommended for
a. a teenage girl.
b. an overweight woman.
c. an underweight woman.
d. all women regardless of weight. Correct Answers B
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,Weight gain during pregnancy is a variable that is highly
correlated with
a. zinc status.
b. bone density.
c. calcium status.
d. infant birth weight. Correct Answers D
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A woman needs to increase her kcal intake by about 300 kcals
daily during
a. all three trimesters of pregnancy.
b. the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
c. the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
d. the 6 months before conception through the first trimester.
Correct Answers C
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A woman who is 4 months pregnant and has already gained 25
pounds should
a. eat a low-calorie diet to help her lose the extra weight.
b. modify her food intake if it is excessive but not attempt to
lose weight.
c. take a multivitamin/mineral supplement and consume 1200
kcal a day.
d. work hard not to gain any more weight during the remainder
of the pregnancy. Correct Answers B
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To prevent neural tube defects, the U.S. Public Health Service
and the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommend
adequate intake of
, a. protein by women of childbearing age.
b. protein by women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
c. folic acid by women of childbearing age.
d. folic acid by women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Correct Answers C
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Vouchers for food are benefits of the
a. La Leche League.
b. United States Department of Agriculture Assistance Program.
c. Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and
Children.
d. U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of
Pediatrics. Correct Answers C
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The amount of iron needed during pregnancy is
a. difficult to achieve without taking a supplement.
b. easy to achieve with a well-balanced diet.
c. the same as the amount needed by nonpregnant women.
d. less than for nonpregnant women because there are no
menstrual losses. Correct Answers A
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Dietary calcium needs of pregnant women are
a. higher than for nonpregnant women to form the fetal skeleton.
b. higher than for nonpregnant women because intestinal
absorption decreases.
c. the same as for nonpregnant women because intestinal
absorption increases.
Questions With Complete Solutions
1. Increased levels of progesterone in pregnancy cause
relaxation of smooth muscle, which can cause
a. nausea.
b. headache.
c. diarrhea.
d. constipation. Correct Answers D
hh hh
If a woman has had preeclampsia and hypertension in a previous
pregnancy, during this pregnancy she should
a. restrict her sodium intake.
b. continue her regular sodium intake.
c. restrict her protein intake.
d. take iron and calcium supplements. Correct Answers B
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An increase in oxygen needs during pregnancy results in
increased
a. stamina.
b. blood pressure.
c. bowel motility.
d. basal metabolic rate (BMR). Correct Answers D
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The increase in plasma volume during pregnancy may appear to
cause
,a. lower plasma levels of sodium.
b. higher plasma levels of sodium.
c. lower blood levels of hemoglobin.
d. higher blood levels of hemoglobin. Correct Answers C
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Intrauterine growth retardation may be caused by
a. poor weight gain during pregnancy.
b. gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
c. excessive weight gain during pregnancy.
d. excessive use of vitamin and mineral supplements. Correct
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Answers A
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For a woman with a healthy weight before pregnancy, gaining
25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy is considered to be
a. too low for a healthy pregnancy.
b. too high for a healthy pregnancy.
c. the current recommended range for weight gain.
d. the current range for weight gain for a woman experiencing
gestational diabetes. Correct Answers C
hh hh
A weight gain of 15 to 25 pounds during pregnancy is
recommended for
a. a teenage girl.
b. an overweight woman.
c. an underweight woman.
d. all women regardless of weight. Correct Answers B
hh hh
,Weight gain during pregnancy is a variable that is highly
correlated with
a. zinc status.
b. bone density.
c. calcium status.
d. infant birth weight. Correct Answers D
hh hh
A woman needs to increase her kcal intake by about 300 kcals
daily during
a. all three trimesters of pregnancy.
b. the first and second trimesters of pregnancy.
c. the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.
d. the 6 months before conception through the first trimester.
Correct Answers C
hh hh
A woman who is 4 months pregnant and has already gained 25
pounds should
a. eat a low-calorie diet to help her lose the extra weight.
b. modify her food intake if it is excessive but not attempt to
lose weight.
c. take a multivitamin/mineral supplement and consume 1200
kcal a day.
d. work hard not to gain any more weight during the remainder
of the pregnancy. Correct Answers B
hh hh
To prevent neural tube defects, the U.S. Public Health Service
and the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommend
adequate intake of
, a. protein by women of childbearing age.
b. protein by women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
c. folic acid by women of childbearing age.
d. folic acid by women in the first trimester of pregnancy.
Correct Answers C
hh hh
Vouchers for food are benefits of the
a. La Leche League.
b. United States Department of Agriculture Assistance Program.
c. Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and
Children.
d. U.S. Public Health Service and the American Academy of
Pediatrics. Correct Answers C
hh hh
The amount of iron needed during pregnancy is
a. difficult to achieve without taking a supplement.
b. easy to achieve with a well-balanced diet.
c. the same as the amount needed by nonpregnant women.
d. less than for nonpregnant women because there are no
menstrual losses. Correct Answers A
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Dietary calcium needs of pregnant women are
a. higher than for nonpregnant women to form the fetal skeleton.
b. higher than for nonpregnant women because intestinal
absorption decreases.
c. the same as for nonpregnant women because intestinal
absorption increases.
