560H Developmental Nutrition UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following foods is unsafe for infant feeding?
a. Popcorn
b. Peanuts
c. Raisins
d. All of these are unsafe - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of these are unsafe
Define medium-chain fatty acids.
a. Have less than 6 carbon atoms.
b. Have 12 or more carbon atoms.
c. Have 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
d. Have 6 to 12 carbon atoms. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Have 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Which of the following is true of pre-term infants?
a. Born after 37 weeks of gestation.
b. Born at 37 weeks of gestation.
c. Born before 37 weeks of gestation.
d. Both b. and c. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Born before 37 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following herbal teas are considered safe during lactation?
a. Peppermint
b. Raspberry
c. Rose hips
d. All of these are considered safe - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of these are considered safe
,Use of which of the following herbs will reduce milk flow?
a. Castor bean
b. Jasmine flower
c. Sage
d. All of these reduce milk flow - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of these reduce milk flow
What are the physiological effects of estrogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stimulates release of
GnRH in follicular phase and inhibits in luteal phase; stimulates thickening of uterine wall
during menstrual cycle
What are the physiological effects of progesterone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"Progestational": prepares uterus for fertilized ovum and to maintain a pregnancy; stimulates
uterine lining buildup during menstrual cycle; helps stimulate cell division of fertilized ova;
inhibits action of testosterone
Which of the following is an effect of nutrient deficiencies during the perinatal period?
A. Birth of small and frail infants who have a high likelihood of death in the first year of life
B. Genetic defects
C. Decrease in fertility
D. Delayed time to conception - CORRECT ANSWER - A, C, D
What are the effects of supplementation during preconception? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lower risk of ovulatory infertility and better pregnancy outcomes
What is the effect of alcohol on pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreases fertility by
decreasing estrogen and testosterone levels and by disrupting menstrual cycles and testicular
functions; impaired fetal growth and development
What are the symptoms of PMS? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatigue, Abdominal bloating,
Swelling of the
, hands or feet, Headache, Tender breasts, Nausea, Craving for sweet or salty foods, Depression,
Irritability, Mood swings, Anxiety, Social withdrawal
What are the symptoms of PCOS? - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin resistance, high blood
insulin and testosterone levels, obesity, polycystic ovaries, menstrual dysfunction, amenorrhea,
infertility, hirsutism, and acne
What are the 3 major conditions of the female athlete triad? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Amenorrhea, disordered eating, and osteoporosis
What is the effect of high blood glucose levels in the first 2 months of pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is teratogenic and significantly increases the risk of congenital abnormalities in
newborns
What are the in utero stages of development? - CORRECT ANSWER - Embryo: 0-8 weeks
Fetus: 8-40 weeks
What is the rate of miscarriages? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30% of implanted embryos are
lost, and 1/3 of these are identified as miscarriages
What are the normal changes in maternal physiology during pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maternal plasma volume expands, maternal nutrient stores accumulate, placental
weight increases, uterine blood flow increases, fetal weight increases
What occurs physiologically in the first half of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maternal
anabolic changes, which build the capacity of the mother's body to deliver relatively large
quantities of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the fetus in the second half of pregnancy
What occurs physiologically in the second half of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maternal catabolic changes, in which energy and nutrient stores, and the heightened capacity to
deliver stored energy and nutrients to the fetus, predominate
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following foods is unsafe for infant feeding?
a. Popcorn
b. Peanuts
c. Raisins
d. All of these are unsafe - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of these are unsafe
Define medium-chain fatty acids.
a. Have less than 6 carbon atoms.
b. Have 12 or more carbon atoms.
c. Have 6 to 10 carbon atoms.
d. Have 6 to 12 carbon atoms. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Have 6 to 12 carbon atoms.
Which of the following is true of pre-term infants?
a. Born after 37 weeks of gestation.
b. Born at 37 weeks of gestation.
c. Born before 37 weeks of gestation.
d. Both b. and c. - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Born before 37 weeks of gestation.
Which of the following herbal teas are considered safe during lactation?
a. Peppermint
b. Raspberry
c. Rose hips
d. All of these are considered safe - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of these are considered safe
,Use of which of the following herbs will reduce milk flow?
a. Castor bean
b. Jasmine flower
c. Sage
d. All of these reduce milk flow - CORRECT ANSWER - d. All of these reduce milk flow
What are the physiological effects of estrogen? - CORRECT ANSWER - Stimulates release of
GnRH in follicular phase and inhibits in luteal phase; stimulates thickening of uterine wall
during menstrual cycle
What are the physiological effects of progesterone? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"Progestational": prepares uterus for fertilized ovum and to maintain a pregnancy; stimulates
uterine lining buildup during menstrual cycle; helps stimulate cell division of fertilized ova;
inhibits action of testosterone
Which of the following is an effect of nutrient deficiencies during the perinatal period?
A. Birth of small and frail infants who have a high likelihood of death in the first year of life
B. Genetic defects
C. Decrease in fertility
D. Delayed time to conception - CORRECT ANSWER - A, C, D
What are the effects of supplementation during preconception? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Lower risk of ovulatory infertility and better pregnancy outcomes
What is the effect of alcohol on pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Decreases fertility by
decreasing estrogen and testosterone levels and by disrupting menstrual cycles and testicular
functions; impaired fetal growth and development
What are the symptoms of PMS? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fatigue, Abdominal bloating,
Swelling of the
, hands or feet, Headache, Tender breasts, Nausea, Craving for sweet or salty foods, Depression,
Irritability, Mood swings, Anxiety, Social withdrawal
What are the symptoms of PCOS? - CORRECT ANSWER - insulin resistance, high blood
insulin and testosterone levels, obesity, polycystic ovaries, menstrual dysfunction, amenorrhea,
infertility, hirsutism, and acne
What are the 3 major conditions of the female athlete triad? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Amenorrhea, disordered eating, and osteoporosis
What is the effect of high blood glucose levels in the first 2 months of pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It is teratogenic and significantly increases the risk of congenital abnormalities in
newborns
What are the in utero stages of development? - CORRECT ANSWER - Embryo: 0-8 weeks
Fetus: 8-40 weeks
What is the rate of miscarriages? - CORRECT ANSWER - 30% of implanted embryos are
lost, and 1/3 of these are identified as miscarriages
What are the normal changes in maternal physiology during pregnancy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Maternal plasma volume expands, maternal nutrient stores accumulate, placental
weight increases, uterine blood flow increases, fetal weight increases
What occurs physiologically in the first half of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER - Maternal
anabolic changes, which build the capacity of the mother's body to deliver relatively large
quantities of blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the fetus in the second half of pregnancy
What occurs physiologically in the second half of pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Maternal catabolic changes, in which energy and nutrient stores, and the heightened capacity to
deliver stored energy and nutrients to the fetus, predominate
